I recently also started to write for the new and upcoming website BJJ.EU which as site dedicated to European BJJ News and articles. The site also has a forum running so you might wanna check that out if you need some help or have a question.
I focused mostly on doing interviews with European BJJ players and doing some info posts about tournaments which I participated in so far you can check out the following interviews:
A journey to jiu-jitsu greatness with Thomas "Mastwo Oyarzun"
Living the dream with Stuart Cooper
No Ape Shit with Daniel "The Raspberry Ape" Strauss
I have ligned up and also sent out questions to the following guys:
- Luciana Machado - Owner of MKimonos
- Rob Staples - Instructor at Gracie Barra Chanel Islands
- Nic Greogoriades - founder of jiu-jitsu Brotherhood
- Oliver Geddes - guess I dont need to tell you who he is...
This is also why I slowed down my posting frequency over here, but I want to step it up again and get back to regularly posting mainly about my training. I am currently preparing for some big Tournaments over here in Europe which will be the Naga in Mai, IBJJF Rome Open in June and the Grapplers Quest Amsterdam in August. You can also expect some post from the CSA/BJJ Globetrotter summer camp in June - which is going to be a blast...
I will also do some Gi Reviews in the near future as I bought me some new gis to satisfy my gi addiction ;)
I lately started to put some more thinking and personal research into the matter of nutrition and which supplements to take. I read on several forums, that it might be a good idea to take some fish oil in combination with Glucsamine and MSM, there for I searched the net a little bit, to find some studies that actually proof the benefits of taking these supplements. Also my girlfriend was saying that this stuff doesn't work and is only marketing and yadi yadi yada…
So after some research, I stumbled upon the following studies:
http://bjjlegends.com/bjj/jiujitsu/item/1036-joint-supplementation-for-the-bjj-athlete
http://www.charlespoliquin.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/964/Five_Reasons_Fish_Oil_Will_Make_You_Stronger_Leane.aspx
and decided to give it a go and order some stuff. At the moment I am taking the following supplements
- Omega 3 salmon fish oil capsules (2 capsules 2 times per day )
- Joint X with Glucosamin, MSM and Gelatine (2 capsules 2 times per day )
- Super Mulit Vitamine (1 capsules 2 times per day )
I have to admit, that I really feel the benefit of these supplements, as I am not that worn out after a hard training sessions and that my muscles and joints aren't that stiff and in pain. I also did my regular Kettlebells session yesterday and don't feel that shitty today…
Further more I always try to take some protein right after training, at it is commonly said that you have a window of maximum 45 minutes to get the protein back into your system. At the moment, I am taking the XTFC FX4 Acai Protein Shake powder with water.
This stuff actually tastes pretty decent and is a pleasure to sip down after a hard training session. Never the less I recently stumbled over a blog post form the Raspberry Ape Daniel Strauss, where he is stating that protein alone won't do the job as a pre workout shake.
http://raspberryape.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/post-workout-shakes.html
In his first post he didn't really say why, but promised to give a little more insight in one of his following posts…
Generally I try to get my diet a little healthier then I used to, which is also paying of if you ask me. Normally I start the day with a high protein bowl of mixed berries with cottage cheeses (for the receipt go to one of my earlier posts) in the forenoon I will eat a fruits (banana or apple), for lunch I keep it simple with a turkey sandwich on wheat bread or some eggs. In the afternoon again fruits and in the evening chicken or beef in various forms. At the moment I'm also high on the Acai bowl and try to eat one per day (you can also find a receipt for that in one of my previous posts)
As I am taking training and competition a little more serious this year, I feel like this will greatly help me and my body to conquer the challenges which will be on my path…
