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Weight, Diet and Nutrition

The Dangers of Excessive Whey Protein Consumption

August 18, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

In every sport, any athlete will always challenge himself to be better. As they say, your skills will always be as good as your last performance. It comes to no surprise that sports minded people, … [Read more...]

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Key Principles in Losing Weight Through Martial Arts

August 16, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

For the body to function at an optimum level, it must be fueled with the energy it needs to do so. Since the human body is complex, it requires different sources of such energy. Through proper … [Read more...]

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Weight Loss and Food Intake Moderation

August 14, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

One of the many issues faced by middle aged people undergoing martial arts training is their weight. If you are overweight, martial arts training can be challenging. Aside from the fact that you carry … [Read more...]

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Getting Energized for Martial Arts Training

August 11, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

Before engaging in any form of martial arts training, there are many different things a person must take into consideration in order to ensure his success. First, you must be able to dedicate your … [Read more...]

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Is Martial Arts Training Good for the Heart?

August 7, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

To most people, martial training is just seen as a hobby or sport. More often people even view it as just a way to pass by time. But we know that it's more than just a form of recreation. Because … [Read more...]

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Proper Hydration in Martial Arts Training

August 5, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

By its very essence, martial arts are holistic in approach. In other words, all aspects of the human person work together in order to achieve an optimum performance while undertaking martial arts … [Read more...]

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Losing Weight through Martial Arts

August 3, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

In any activity a person engages, he always starts with a purpose. But for that individual to keep pursuing this certain activity, he needs to develop his motivation. The same is true in martial arts. … [Read more...]

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Avoiding Martial Arts Training Burnout Through Proper Rest

August 2, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

Martial arts training can benefit an individual in so many different ways. Aside from improving health through a consistent form of physical activity, it can also help individual develop positive … [Read more...]

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Post Workout Meal as an Important Aspect of Martial Arts Training

July 31, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

When people hear the words martial arts training, they think almost instantaneously of sparring, punching bags and black belts. Although this picture isn't wrong, it is lacking and only superficial. … [Read more...]

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Fighting Fit – Martial Arts and Weight Loss

September 12, 2011 By A Guest Poster

By Scott Haywood   If your goal is to improve your fitness or lose weight but you need to do something more exciting than jogging on a treadmill to keep you motivated, perhaps you should … [Read more...]

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Mark Cook – “The Perfect Age”

In an online discussion a while back a person lamented to me, "I always … [Read More...]

Knowing Your Motivations Before Martial Arts Training

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Learning How To Fly – My Test For Black Belt – Kristina Selting

The first email I got from Kristina Selting was soon after she found … [Read More...]

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