Every night, right around 8:00pm, I hear the predictable call from my four-year-old daughter’s bedroom. “Mama, I’m ready for the magic sleepy lotion!” What this means is she has read every book on her ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Cattaneo Brothers Beef Jerky
Jerky is an amazing snack for a lot of reasons. First, pretty much everyone agrees that it's delicious. Next, it’s very high in protein per ounce (compare 6.8g of protein for 1oz of lean steak with 14g of ... Continue Reading
Tech Tutorial: MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal has become a household name for fitness enthusiasts and trainers looking to keep their clients in line and honest in food tracking. However, I’ve found lately that many people aren’t aware of ... Continue Reading
Product Review: GoStak from BlenderBottle
BlenderBottle is a company dedicated to addressing your athletic container needs. As all athletes have come to know, you need to time your nutrition the right way, and to satisfy that need, convenience is ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Koss FitClips Headphones
As it is with Brazilian jiu jitsu gear, the headphone industry has a history of primarily targeting the male population, but women are gaining ground in both areas. Koss President and CEO Michael J. ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Gaiam Sol Bhakti Ultralite Rubber Yoga Mat
If you have any experience with yoga, you know the importance of a good mat. However, the criterion for a good mat can be a bit subjective. Some people like a yoga mat that provides a lot of cushioning and ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Reebok CrossFit Lifter
The CrossFit gear market has been exploding this past year with new products arriving every week. The trouble is wading through the sheer amount of potential equipment and deciding what is worth your ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Kiefer Precision Optical Racer Swim Goggle
If you have read one of my previous articles on goggles you will know that I am a big fan of the Swedish style goggles. While they are probably still my all time favorite, my goggle world got seriously ... Continue Reading
Product Review: WIN Sports Detergent
Sometimes when you wash your athletic gear you’ll notice it doesn’t seem totally clean. It might still have a musty athletic smell to it. Personally, I’ve always wondered why this is so, and recently I got ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Using Google Drive and Google Hangout for Remote Training
This is the second of a series of articles reviewing tools for fitness professionals. Over time I will be reviewing more physical tools, software, and apps for use in your fitness business. (Though I’ll be ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Nayad Aqua Sportswear
At first glance you would assume Nayad Aqua Sportswear is for aquatic activities only, but it is for far more than that. Nayad provides a line of multipurpose apparel that is ideal for any activity, in or ... Continue Reading
Product Review: 93 Brand “Goose” Grey Jiu Jitsu Gi
Marmac Athletics BJJ Instructor Scott Nauss was sent 93 Brand’s “Goose” grey gi a few months ago for review. 93 Brand is a new Brazilian jiu jitsu label based in the United States that has also recently ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Reebok CrossFit Nano 2.0
CrossFitters everywhere have been looking for the perfect CrossFit shoe. What will allow me to be stable, yet flexible enough to complete any workout? We are looking for the one shoe that can do it all, ... Continue Reading
Product Review: McNett PT Pod, Mirazyme, and Rank Away Odor Eliminator Soak
Any time a company offers military grade products for a variety of physical pursuits, I stand at attention (pun intended). Products like this are usually cost-effective, durable, and work for pretty much ... Continue Reading
Product Review: 2POOD Black Metcon Training Belt
To even the most dedicated raw powerlifters a belt is often a standard piece of equipment. Weightlifting belts increase intra-abdominal pressure, which supports the spine. Even when used incorrectly, they ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Jawbone Big Jambox
First up for review is for the Jawbone Big Jambox. As an overview, this is a portable Bluetooth speaker system that can also be used for conference calls thanks to a built-in microphone. At a size of ... Continue Reading
Top 5 MMA Shorts for Men
Marmac Athletics Brazilian jiu jitsu instructor Scott Nauss has been training for over six years in both BJJ and MMA. During that time he has tried a lot of different brands of grappling shorts. Sometimes ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Strong Curves” by Brett Contreras and Kellie Davis
One of the first things that made me like Strong Curves was that it addresses the typical concerns of female training without pandering to them or watering down the training. So much of the time what I see ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Fit & Healthy Pregnancy” by Kristina Pinto
Exercise during pregnancy has come a long way in terms of acceptance from the medical world. Nevertheless, I still come across a lot of people who are shocked to see a pregnant woman lifting weights, ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Gymboss Interval Timer and Gymboss miniMAX + Giveaway!
We're Giving Away 10 Gymbosses - Scroll Down for Details! Everyone who reads my articles and anyone I coach knows I think the basics are the best. That rule applies to virtually anything. The ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Yoga Hands + Giveaway!
If you're a serious athlete, you probably (or hopefully) do some kind of flexibility work. You may know a variety of stretches for your quads, hip flexors, hamstrings, and other areas that athletes have a ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Lulu’s Chocolate
If you are familiar with any of my other articles on Breaking Muscle, then you know I am a fan of chocolate - specifically raw, organic, Ecuadorian cacao. I have cacao pods tattooed on my arm and also have ... Continue Reading
Product Review: EAS Recovery and Lean 15 Protein Powders
A high protein diet is important for athletes, so finding the right protein powder to supplement your diet is key. A lot of athletes have an on-the-go lifestyle and need the convenience of something fast ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Superhero Bar
When I read about the new product from the folks at the GoodOnYa bar, I couldn't wait to try it. I've tried the peanut butter honey bar and breakfast bar and have been happy with each product. I expected ... Continue Reading
