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Weigh-in Strategies for Various Combat Sports 

By: Thomas Malia, Intern  Combat Sports vary greatly from sport to sport in the type of competition they offer. Some sports are predominantly grappling sports, some sports are predominantly striking sports, and a few are a mix of both. Some things all these sports have in common is that competition is one-on-one between two individuals […]

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Pros and Cons of Weight Cutting in Combat Sports

By: Thomas Malia, Intern What are Combat Sports? Combat sports are a group of sports that involve one on one physical competitions. These competitions usually involve a form of striking or grappling. Combat Sports include Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Taekwondo. Each of these sports divide their

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Women go through changes during Menopause that should be accommodated for their optimum sport performance.

Survive Menopause and the Impact of the Endocrine Shift!

By Michael Shadowen, intern Are you in menopause, or a middle-aged woman with the sudden appearance of belly fat, fatigue, hot flashes and sleepless nights? How about a loss of sports performance? Diet can’t make these disappear entirely, but it can ease their effects! What is Menopause? Menopause is the point when a woman stops ovulating

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