by Julius Park | Mar 30, 2014 | Blog, Gym Reviews
TRANSCRIPT: 0:10 – My name is Jenna Gramalini. I am in the Air Force. I’m a linguist, been doing that for about 3 years. I wish I could stay here longer; if I was going to be, you know if the military wasn’t going to be transferring me, I would. And,...
by Julius Park | Mar 25, 2014 | Blog, Gym Reviews
TRANSCRIPT: 0:10 – Darwin: Darwin Saunders. I’m a project manager. I live in Baltimore City. I got my daughter involved in mixed martial arts, well, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, because of my involvement; I enjoyed it. And I wanted her to be involved in a sport,...
by Julius Park | Mar 24, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
Q: I have almost always done exclusively cardio. I seem to only notice marginal improvements in endurance, but still experience shortness of breath, light-headedness, etc. I also retain a lot of my body fat. Some people suggested I try lifting. Do you have any...
by Julius Park | Mar 17, 2014 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training Tips
Guard passing is a big part of BJJ, but often times new students prefer to develop guards first. As a big fan of passing, I wondered why so many avoided it. When speaking to white belts and thinking back on my own experience I began to notice some trends. One question...
by Julius Park | Mar 11, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
Q: How much protein should I have everyday if I’m trying to gain strength (weightlifting) in addition to training? This is an interesting question. The answer really depends on a few different things regarding your diet and training. First, determine how much...
by Julius Park | Mar 11, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Training Tips
Q: How much protein should I have everyday if I’m trying to gain strength (weightlifting) in addition to training? Okay so you want to know how much protein should you be eating? Most times people will tell you one gram per pound of body weight (method #1). And others...