A Quick Note…

I know some of you were wondering how I did:
(Sorry Corrie, next time I’ll avoid taking trips to China immediately before a competition.)
Thanks to everyone for all of your support. Currently training hard for October (My sempai Jin has a wicked Uchi Mata – ouch).

So Long, Arthur.

Dear Mr. Jones,
I regret that I waited so long since I first heard the news, but I wanted to make sure, since rumors of your death circulate every year or so (then again, I should’ve believed Dr. Darden).
I never got to thank you for everything, like enabling my career, or helping me to learn to [...]

We’re Fat – Again.

In case you didn’t realize, Americans on a whole are fat and gettting fatter.
Rates of obese adults in America continue to rise steadily, but the most troubling statistic: The rate of childhood obesity more than doubled between 1980 and 2000. Moreover, the chances of a child born today developing Type 2 diabetes are a striking [...]

Too Much Exercise is Bad For You.

For 4 of the last 6 days, I have subjected my body to one of the most enjoyable stresses on this planet (at least in my eyes) – training in Brazilian Jiujitsu.
Above: Harai Goshi is now my new favorite throw.
Most health and fitness professionals would look at my activity level from this past week and [...]

"Why Do I Want To Hold My Breath During a Set?"

Why breathe when weight training? I mean, why not just hold your breath for the entire set and pass out at the en….oh. Guess I answered my own question.
Ask a fitness professional why you breathe during a set, and you’ll get a number of great reasons, like:

Your blood pressure will rise sky-high.
You’ll sustain [...]