Imagine you're over 100 miles off the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean in the middle of the night, with a low pressure front coming through, and you're trying to swim to a basket with a person in your arms while that person yells and tries to hit you with every punch. That was [...]
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In the high-stakes world of poker, fitness often comes last when it comes to six-figure buy-ins and the emotional toll of having million-dollar pots at stake. Dan Cates hopes to help change that through what appeals to everyone involved in the poker world: competition. Dan Cates recently won the Poker Players Championship title in July, [...]
Whether it's squats or lunges, athletes are told ad nauseam never to let their knees go over their toes as they assume this puts undue stress on the joints. But as Ben Patrick, founder of Athletic Truth Group, found, that very pressure strengthens the knees and increases power for protection and longevity. Training that emphasizes [...]
Using coffee as a pre-workout supplement is nothing new—it's been a morning ritual for generations. However, making coffee simple – in this case, cold brew coffee – has changed the game for coffee lovers (and athletes) worldwide. Cold brew coffee has steadily grown in popularity over the past few years due to its unique flavor [...]
Heading to the US Open, pride of Tunisia and . 5 player in the world, Ons Jabeur emerges from a finals appearance at Wimbledon and is building some serious momentum. "I'm feeling good," Jabeur told Muscle and Fitness. "I'll do everything I have left to get a great result here in New York." Nearing her [...]
Maintaining a balanced diet can be difficult for vegan athletes. Where non-vegan athletes depend on animal products for a bounty of easily absorbable protein, vitamins, and minerals, vegans need a more imaginative approach to amassing nutritional quotas for an active lifestyle. Experts agree - it is possible for athletes to eat appropriately without animal products. [...]
Taking the leap of faith and hiring a personal trainer is a significant step in anyone's life, but if you think that an hour's sweat three times a week is the answer to all your health and fitness prayers, then you might want to do some advice by Chiheb Soumer, a former MMA star who [...]
Marcus Almeida is a 17-time Brazilian Jiujitsu World Champion and with six of those titles he has won in the open weight category, "Buchecha" (meaning "cheek") is undoubtedly a record-breaking icon in the sport. After dominating BJJ for over a decade, the 32-year-old signed with ONE Championship in 2020 to kickstart his MMA career and [...]
Jurica Barac worked his dream job as a sports marketing manager for Red Bull after being signed to the brand as a BMX athlete. While working at Red Bull, Barac had his own businesses that he ran and began his MBA process. The pinnacle of managing major events on a weekly basis, his studies and [...]
The "bodybuilder look" is now identified as something very special. The physiques of boxers, wrestlers, sprinters, and all sorts of other athletes are often remarked upon as "looking like a bodybuilder." What does that mean? Throughout history there have been tall and muscular men. We see this in statues from ancient Greece and the sculptures [...]