Combat Skin is a newcomer to the Brazilian jiu jitsu gear market, and so far they’ve produced striking designs with each new product. I’ve had more people stop me in class to take a closer look at the ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Apps for Changing Your Fitness Habits
Fitness apps are a popular means of tracking progress in the gym. A recent study in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity provided a glimpse into what the landscape of ... Continue Reading
Balini Active Sportswear (Product Review)
BaliniSports was founded by designer Ada Hung on the concept of making sports bras for women who wanted something cute, but also had an ample endowment. That thought evolved into an inspiration to create ... Continue Reading
“Eat the Yolks” (Book Review)
Whether you've never heard of paleo, are curious about what it is, or are already a paleo diet zealot, you should check out a book I recently read called Eat the Yolks. This book isn’t just about the ... Continue Reading
“Paleo By Season” (Book Review)
Peter Servold is the man behind the company Pete’s Paleo. His company is a delivery service that provides ready-to-eat meals to people all over the United States. A career chef, with the ... Continue Reading
Chomps Snack Sticks (Product Review)
My never-ending quest for convenient and delicious protein snacks has now led me to Chomps Snack Sticks. Chomps makes meat-based snack sticks that are similar to products like Slim Jims, but without all ... Continue Reading
WellnessFX Performance Blood Test (Product Review)
WellnessFX offers blood testing on many indicators of health without having to pay physician fees. The idea behind this service is simple: you get your blood tested at a local lab, the tests are mailed off ... Continue Reading
Jiu-Jitsu Journal (Product Review)
In a world full of boring, plain-faced day planners, Gracie Mag journalist, photographer, and BJJ purple belt Erin Herle brings you the Jiu-Jitsu Journal. Erin has traveled the world in her jiu jitsu ... Continue Reading
Rubberbanditz Deluxe Mobile Gym Kit (Product Review)
Adding band resistance is a great modality for many athletes and also for people who travel frequently and do not have access to quality gyms. I recently got to check out the RubberBanditz Deluxe Mobile ... Continue Reading
tasc Performance Clothing (Product Review)
About tasc Performance One of the main things that differentiates tasc and their products is what they call Bamboo Performance Technology. According to them, this process results in fabrics that are ... Continue Reading
Hexoskin Biometric Shirt (Product Review)
When it comes to tracking health statistics, the Hexoskin seems to offer more bang for your buck than many competitors. With excellent wearability and feature-rich platforms available for both iOS and ... Continue Reading
NOURI Bars (Product Review)
Finding a nutrition snack bar for pre- or post-workout is one thing, but what about finding one that is also socially responsible and donates a portion of their profits to children in need? Well, now we ... Continue Reading
“The Ancestral Table” (Book Review)
The Bad Stuff First I’m going to start right off with what I don’t like about this book. This cookbook is not actually paleo, in my opinion. Actually, not in just my opinion, but according to the opinions ... Continue Reading
“Strength Training for Fat Loss” (Book Review)
Metabolic conditioning (metcon) has been growing in popularity for the last few years. As either a method for fat loss, or simply a popular and fun way to train (think: CrossFit), many people have been ... Continue Reading
Bauerfeind OmoTrain Shoulder Support (Product Review)
I didn’t injure my shoulder at jiu jitsu, I injured it driving my car. Doctors are saying now that sitting at a desk all day is the new smoking because of the harm it causes the body, but I drive a lot for ... Continue Reading
“Learning to Breathe Fire” (Book Review)
If you're an athlete with a furious appetite for all things CrossFit, have I got a book for you. Even if you’re not a CrossFitter and want to learn more about the movement's history, you'll want to check ... Continue Reading
The Original Worm (Product Review)
When I found out about the Original Worm, I was instantly intrigued. All too often, my clients complain that regular foam rolling is painful. This discourages them from rolling altogether. But the Original ... Continue Reading
Jaco Women’s Training Tights (Product Review)
Jaco Clothing has become popular among martial arts practitioners, with sponsored athletes including Rashad Evans, Braulio Estima, and Anthony Johnson. They are the official clothing line of the ... Continue Reading
“Nutritional Grail” (Book Review)
At this point, there are hundreds of books out there explaining the benefits of an ancestral, paleo, or primal approach to diet and general health. If you’re looking for a book that offers a unique and ... Continue Reading
Make an Impact With These Top Eco-Friendly Fitness Clothes
With the growth of the fitness industry - especially with the growth of CrossFit, yoga, parkour, Olympic lifting, and even aerial training - comes growth in the fashion industry. There is a large market ... Continue Reading
“The Life Plan Diet” (Book Review)
Getting lean and being healthy for a long life is pretty much everyone’s goal. The problem is, these long-term goals may not seem immediate enough to strive for now. For people who don’t have an immediate ... Continue Reading
Sworkit Circuit Training App (Tech Review)
Sworkit, as stated on their website, “…builds randomized circuit training workouts that you can do anywhere. You just choose which part of your body you want to work on and how long you have to work out, ... Continue Reading
Nature’s Best Cocotein Coconut Water (Product Review)
So first the people at Nature’s Best came out with JavaPro - coffee and whey protein combined - now they come out with Cocotein? Yes, that’s right, coconut water and whey protein in one. What Exactly ... Continue Reading
VolcaNO Pre-Workout Supplement (Product Review)
The popularity of supplements that boost nitric oxide (no, not the stuff your dentist gasses you with) is growing all the time. Nitric oxide (NO), is an interesting molecule that has many effects on the ... Continue Reading
