Andrew Salmon | Yonhap News SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) — In a backstreet of Sinchon, western Seoul, lined with dubious motels, a staircase leads into a basement den lined with padded walls and padded floors. Inside, to the beat of rock music, a dozen young men roll around on the floor, locked in sweaty grapples. [...]
StandAlone MMA: Not Your Average Gym
Walk into any given bar lately, and in addition to the myriad of NFL schedules and drink specials, these days you are likely see the faces of Mixed Martial Arts: the Kimbo Slices, the Chuck Liddells, the Fedor Emelianenkos. It’s no surprise that since the continued success of UFC, newer companies are trying to elbow [...]
Healthy Eating Guidelines
Healthy Eating Guidelines For MMA Fighters and People Just Trying To Get And Stay In Shape http://www.the-mixed-martial-arts-of-mma.com/Healthy-Eating-Guidelines.html You ever feel so tired, sore and unmotivated to the point where training and working out are the last two things on your mind? Well chances are you feel this way because you probably don’t eat too well [...]
The Importance of Cryotherapy for Martial Artists
CRYOTHERAPY is the local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy or the removal of heat from a body part. It has been around since the 1880-1890s. The goal is to decrease cellular metabolism, increase cellular survival, decrease inflammation, decrease pain and spasm, promote vasoconstriction, and when using extreme temperatures, to destroy cells [...]
The Myth of Non-Functional Hypertrophy
From http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/nonfunctionalmyth.html If you read my articles you know that explosiveness is largely dependent upon strength, and strength is fairly influenced by muscular growth, or hypertrophy. In this article I’d like to address another topic along these lines and this the topic of functional vs non-functional hypertrophy. Non-functional hypertrophy refers to gains in muscle size [...]
The Secret to Nutrient Timing for Faster Muscle Growth
Written by 180° MMA It’s true that the gruelling workout you’ve invested at the local “iron jungle” will stimulate your muscles to grow bigger and stronger. But ultimately it’s your diet that will provide the “building blocks” for this new growth. However, there’s more to a bodybuilder’s diet than mountains of canned tuna and protein [...]
Nutrishop and Standalone Join Forces!
Take advantage of the Nutrishop + StandAlone MMA NEW YEARS SPECIAL! Nurtrishop and StandAlone MMA have teamed up to offer you all the great training and membership benefits of StandAlone MMA at a discounted price! Go to either of the following Nutrishop locations to obtain a copy of the flyer and receive your membership discount! [...]
Free Standalone Classpass!!!
Now you can TRAIN FOR FREE with the Standalone Classpass! Ever wanted to checkout StandAlone Mixed Martial Arts Academy and see what all the buzz is about? Well now you can. Come down for… one free class on us. Simply comment “VIP” on the VIP card below while logged into your Facebook account. After you [...]
