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What boxing can learn from martial arts

December 4, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

Newcomers to boxing often express frustration that instructors will often insist that their teaching is the only correct teaching. This happens often because people rely on teaching how they were … [Read more...]

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The 20-Min HIIT Workout for Home: The Ultimate Guide for Interval Training Anywhere

December 2, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

HIIT is an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. It is a misconception that this type of exercise needs to be done in a gym setting. The truth is that it can be done anywhere. A typical HIIT … [Read more...]

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Your Home Gym Checklist

November 30, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

What's the best way to set up a home gym? First, decide what kind of exercises you want to do. How much space do you have for your gym? How much money do you have to invest in your gym? You can then … [Read more...]

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Recovery: It’s key to fitness

November 28, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

One of the most important aspects of fitness is recovery. In simplest terms, no matter how hard you exercise or work out, if you do not allow your body time to recover you will never see the results … [Read more...]

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Burpees to Increase Strength and Endurance

November 26, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

If you want to increase your strength and endurance, one of the most popular and beneficial exercise you can do is a burpee. A burpee is a exercise that combines strength and aerobics. It is basically … [Read more...]

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The Step-by-Step Armbar from Mount

November 24, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

Transitioning from the armbar to mount is a systematic martial arts move that effectively incapacitates your opponent. There are a few steps required to properly apply this tactic since high level … [Read more...]

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Kung Fu Documentaries and Their Discontents

November 22, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

One might assume that documentaries portray the martial arts more accurately than Kung Fu films or Hollywood action movies. The reality is, documentaries often get a lot wrong as well. The short … [Read more...]

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3 Tips to Tighten Any Joint Lock Technique

November 20, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

High-level grapplers have enough skill to resist being put into a joint lock, but it's possible with perfect form. Do not allow them any wiggle room or slack to move. They will maneuver out of your … [Read more...]

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Negativity Doesn’t Deserve to Win

November 18, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

Even if you are a positive person, you may still feel like external forces are working against you at times. When someone says or does something rude or demeaning, it's hard not to feel negative in … [Read more...]

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Navy SEAL: Jiu Jitsu is the best – Business Insider

November 16, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

A navy seal named Jocko Willink has advice for the best kind of self defense. It's an unorthodox suggestion. He says a gun and a concealed carry are your best bet for protecting yourself. He says that … [Read more...]

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