Written By Denise Desbarres – RHN, REHP Whether you are just starting out with a new fitness regime, maintaining moderate activity or doing heavy training, it is extremely important to increase nutrients that are being used during physical activity. It is common for people to experience fatigue and a suppressed immune system when they increase their physical activity. The body …
THE WINNING FORMULA: Spotlight on Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan
This month, we are thrilled to get up-close-and-personal with professional super bantamweight boxer, Marc Pagcaliwangan, who recently celebrated his 9th win and still undefeated record. (9-0-1 with 7 KO’s) We learn how he got started, how he trains, what he eats, what it takes to be pro-athlete and what his dreams are for the future. Enjoy! 🙂 1) What drew …
5 TIPS TO AVOID THE HOLIDAY BULGE
It’s that time of year again, and while it’s important to remain festive and enjoy time with our family friends, it’s important to be mindful of our eating so that when the New Year rolls along, we find we have not put on those unpleasant, pesky pounds. But why does it matter, you ask? Don’t be such a GRINCH! Why …
Healthy Foods That Are Making You Fat
Let’s face it: It’s a challenge to eat well and sort through the reams of various diets out there. Even the best of us cannot always deny the gleam of a shiny glazed donut or the crunch of a perfectly salted potato chip. But what if some of the so-called “healthy foods” we’ve been told to eat all these years …
Visual Guide on What to Eat Before, During & After Training
A couple of weeks ago I posted an article detailing what you should be eating before, during and after training. Well here is a downloadable guide that you can use, courtesy of Precision Nutrition! If you are truly interested in making the right gains in training, you need to work on your nutrition. Here is the DOWNLOADABLE VERSION. Please Share!
Do You Know What to Eat Before, During & After Exercise?
Check out this article on what to eat before, during and after exercise, from our good friends at Precision Nutrition. Trust me, this is very important information: What to Eat Before, During and After Exercise
Does the Alkaline Diet Really Work?
In a past post, Amir Yafawi, our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor, briefly touched on the Alkaline Diet in the Kombat Arts Tip of the Week. Some students were asking me about an Akaline Diet, so I wrote this article about it. The Alkaline Diet The alkaline diet has been touted as one of the best diets to lose weight with …
Jeff Has Found the Secret!
Jeff lost 38 lbs in his 7-8 years at Kombat Arts. What’s more important? He has kept it off and discovered a healthier life style. How does he do it? Consistency, focused intense training and a competitive nature with himself. Thxs Jeff for being a part of the Kombat family!
Great work Steve Campbell!
We have been very fortunate to have Steve and his whole family as members of Kombat Arts. Over the past years, Steve has lost over 60lbs by making small changes with his nutrition, Muay Thai, boxing and having a great support group with his family and fellow team members at Kombat Arts. Here is a write up of Steve in …
BioHack Nutrition Workshop at Kombat Arts RESCHEDULED
Gaetan Boutin from Strong Athlete will be conducting a workshop at the Kombat Arts Training Academy. What will be covered in this workshop? Concrete strategies to gain muscle, burn fat, increase your energy and improve your sex life! This workshop will be on Jan 25 2014, starting around 12pm. Due to crappy weather, this workshop will be rescheduled to March …