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MMA Nutrition Tips
Learn all about Creatine
What is Creatine and what does it actually do?
Creatine is a nutrient produced by the liver, or comes from sources like red meat and fish. It is a non-essential nutrient as the body makes it from the amino acids L-arginine, glycine, and L-methionine. 95% of the bodies Creatine is located in skeletal muscle.
MMA Training Tips
Gladiator
A lesson that all of you will love to get involved in. Simple yet unique and can be done inside your own gym. A training partner would be great but not necessary. I experimented on this lesson myself the other day along with a friend of mine whom by the end could no longer stand.
Similar to last week’s lesson program that I introduced, The Tonne Up, this to focuses on cardio and both upper and lower body muscle groups however, has a nasty little twist.
MMA Physio
What is Shin Splints and the best treatment for it?
What exactly is shin splints, it's symptoms and causation factors?
Shin splints is a term given to any pain in the front of the shin. It could be anterior shin splints or posterior shin splints depending on which muscle is most affected. It is one of the most feared conditions a runner can get and can put you out of action for months! Symptoms are a pain in the shin area: it may be sharp and acute or a dull ache. It depends on which stage it is at.
Newsflash
 | New Physio article on Shin Splints |
It's been the bane of most people's lives at some point: whether you're heavily involved in sport, in a physically demanding job or just trying to keep fit, you have probably experienced shin splints! Here our Physio explains what exactly shin splints is, causation factors, how to avoid getting it in the first place and most importantly, its treatment. | |
| | CWFC 46 weigh-in results |
| | BAMMA 9 - Barnatt & Long In; Hooker & Smith Out |
BAMMA, Europe's leading Mixed Martial Arts promotion, is proud to announce that Luke Barnatt is to replace Sam Hooker; and Lewis Long is to replace Rus Smith in two fiery matches at BAMMA 9, which take place on 24th March at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena. | |
| | New Boxing Video Series |
Following on from our successful series of Boxing Drills Videos we thought that it would be good to explore some drills and workouts that you could do using punch bags. This first episode looks at the heavy bag and gives you a great routine for improving your cardio and fitness as well as honing your punching technique. | |
Interviews
Exclusive with Mike Ling
Mike Ling has had a steady flow of fights since he started out in MMA four years ago. As one of the top fighter’s at Gym01 he proves that he is not only a submission artist but is also a highly proficient striker. Mentioned recently by the Cage Warriors director Graham Boylan, as a ‘dark horse to keep an eye on’, we caught up with Mike as he prepares for his next fight in April.