Fitness-related things. Including powerlifting, CrossFit, and combat sports including BJJ and Muay Thai.
Two unexpected allies: Combat sports (Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and so on) and body positivity. Doesn’t matter what you look like. Do you train? Do you help others? Are you respectful? All that matters more.
A reflection of two years of practising combat sports — BJJ, grappling, and Muay Thai / Striking — in my forties. Stats, and where to from here.
How to pick a good combat sports / martial arts gym — some tips from having travelled through a lot of different gyms.
Comparing Fitstop and F45, two Australian-founded fitness chains.
Be warned: Venum takes a LOT longer to ship around sales. The sales are good, but it comes at a cost.
What to find out at a free trial class to decide if it’s a gym at which you want to stay.
An extensive review of The Grappler’s Guide, after around two years of on-and-off use.
Deciding to go all-in on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as one of my life’s obsessions.
My 100-hour update of doing combat sports — BJJ and Muay Thai (so far).
My notes on moving from being an average (but enthusiastic) CrossFit guy to combat sports, mostly BJJ — and never looking back.
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