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The science behind rest & recovery

March 10, 2018

When you've been rocket man all week, you're going to need to take an absolute rest day. Training like a rockstar going towards elite athlete status is all cool, but without recovering properly - that's never going to happen. Don't pay off recovery because it is one of the most important things you can do when it comes to continual progress. The following terms & conditions to correct recovery have been scientifically proven by nerds in a lab and published in many peer-reviewed journals, so it's not just babble by some guy on the interwebs. Read on if you're keen to know more about recovering effectively...

Comfort is a slow death.

February 28, 2018

Want to improve something? It needs to become a habit.

Want to stop something? Break that habit.

You might've noticed we've got a few favourite mottos, one of those is: "Comfort is a slow death." Well this article is written so you know exactly what we mean by that.

Do elevation masks increase performance?

February 20, 2018

Everyone is always looking for new and better ways to get stronger, fitter, faster. In a competitive setting, having access to some thing in training that gives you an edge over your opponent is a critical bonus. Everyone wants more for less. All you need to do is look at all the crap fad items that have been sold through TV marketing channels. Get yourself a shake-weight to improve your masturbating arm. Or 7 minute abs and an electric shock machine to get your fat arse into shape while you sit on the lounge eating a triple cheeseburger...

Does your environment influence physical performance?

February 18, 2018 1 Comment

Have you heard of epigenetics? Why not?

If I were to point out the significance of genetics on athletic performance, it would come as no surprise that genetics provide a strong correlation between athletic performance. But did you know our brain and environment can influence genetic expression and athletic performance as well? Read on if you want to know more about epigenetics...

Jake Matthews, one of the Australians taking the UFC by storm

February 01, 2018

Newsflash: The UFC comes to Perth this February 11 and it probably doesn't come as a surprise that there's few Australians on the card. We know the Veteran community all love...

Damien Brown, Veteran & UFC Fighter

January 24, 2018

Being able to tell yourself you’re not beaten is a big part of the game. The minute you say you’re beaten, you’re done.

After my deployment in Afghanistan...

Did you even listen?

December 20, 2017

We spend enough time not really listening when people are talking, which is fair enough. Some people just have that natural gift of becoming white noise when they talk...

All aboard the pain train.

The science behind rest & recovery

Comfort is a slow death.

Do elevation masks increase performance?

Does your environment influence physical performance?

Jake Matthews, one of the Australians taking the UFC by storm

Damien Brown, Veteran & UFC Fighter

Did you even listen?

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