Fish oil and Greenhouse gas emissions?

Every morning, like clockwork, I take a number of supplements with my breakfast. One of these supplements is fish oil. Since I started taking fish oil on a daily basis (three or four years ago), keeping off excess weight has been much easier for me, not to mention many other benefits. But this morning, I heard on the radio something that really made me think: Did you know that farm animals’ digestive gasses add significantly to greenhouse emissions once released?

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Better Human Featured on STTB!

Better Human Magazine was featured on Straight To The Bar this past week. Check it out!

Temple

I said goodbye to my parents in Cincinnati, Ohio, March of 1992, driving my car to NYC. I told them I would be back in a few weeks.  I was going to train at Gleason’s Gym with the legendary trainer Victor Valle Sr.

I didn’t actually make it back till Christmas of that year. Read More

KETTLEBELLS

Part III: Foundation and Power Exercises
(Written by Shir Konas, demonstration by David Bluman)

In the last two issues, we provided the background, history and preparation to using Kettlebells; This foundation is of utmost importance in my opinion, because KBs are not built like any other free weights and should be approached with due respect in order to minimize the risks of injury.

So, finally, this is what you’ve been waiting for – In this installment I will introduce some of the KB foundation and power exercises. Read More

What do you feel like eating today?

Let’s talk about your feelings.

No, really. And if that sounds like a strange proposition for an article on athletic nutrition, I will admit it seems a little… funny.

However, if you’re in decent shape and take care of yourself, your feelings are a great way of knowing what to eat. Read More

Discipline

One of the most important aspects in the study of martial arts is the development of a disciplined mind.  All others skills pale in comparison.  A person can learn to throw a punch, a kick, lock an arm or leg or throw an opponent, but you will not do any of these well or master the techniques unless you utilize discipline.

Discipline is concentrated control in your training and performance. You control the movements of your body and control the thoughts in your mind consistently to achieve an objective. There is an old adage that says, “Practice makes perfect.”  I disagree: Disciplined practice makes perfect.

The undisciplined person seems awkward to the eye of the beholder. Read More

Warrior Spirit

The movie 300 gave a lot of people inspiration to “look” like a Spartan-warrior. However, looking like a warrior and being a warrior are two separate things.

The path of a warrior consists of hard work, sweat, discipline, dedication and extreme sacrifice. Most of us in the advanced fitness industry, mainly fighters, like to take-on the warrior way of life. It is a strict path that one must choose. How does the warrior spirit measure up to the American Soldier? Read More

Quality of life – Part 4: Faith and Spirituality

Sports Quotes – Muhammad Ali:
”It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself”.

How often do we see athletes, when winning a contest, regardless of sport, “thank God” or say they “had faith in their coaching and mental preparation”, essentially, crediting something greater than themselves or their physical ability alone for their successes or triumphs? It’s interesting that we find it happens almost all the time! Read More