Tag Archives: Health

New Site Launch: Jacked Dad!

Posted on February 17, 2013 by moaimartialarts

People are usually surprised when a father is involved in his child’s life. They’re shocked if he is fit, vibrant, and up for anything. Be it challenging yourself in the weightroom or the boardroom, being the best you can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Affiliates, Updates | Tagged fatherhood, fitness, Health, nutrition, parenting, self improvement | Leave a comment

The Ultimate Anti-Inflammatory Recovery Cocktail

Posted on February 7, 2013 by moaimartialarts

I think I post some version of recovery drink at least once a year. Here’s my newest combination of goodies meant to make training harder and more frequently a lot easier on your body! I’ll start by making a heretical … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Nutrition | Tagged Delayed onset muscle soreness, DOMS, Fish oil, Health, Inflammation, Joe Rogan, Muscle, Physical exercise, Protein | 2 Comments

Greater Farmington Valley Fitness

Posted on June 10, 2012 by moaimartialarts

I’d like to take a moment to tell you about a new opportunity to challenge yourself and to get in the best shape of your life! If you’re a student at Gracie Farmington Valley, you probably already know that we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Affiliates, Fitness | Tagged Adventure racing, CrossFit, fitness, gym, Health, nutrition, Personal Training, Physical fitness, rosstraining, workout | 1 Comment

How to be a Half-Assed Vegetarian Part 2

Posted on May 1, 2012 by moaimartialarts

If you’re like me, you’ve been asking yourself these questions a lot lately . . . Why am I feeling tired all the time? Getting sick easily? Having trouble recovering from my workouts? Are the stresses of work, family, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | Tagged Brendan Brazier, Garden of Life, Health, martial arts, nutrition, randy couture, Trader Joe's, Vegetarianism | Leave a comment

How to Be a Half-Assed Vegetarian

Posted on April 7, 2012 by moaimartialarts

Moo So I’ve been cycling off meat and dairy recently. As a byproduct of last year’s experiment with the Slow Carb Diet by Timothy Ferriss, I found myself eating A LOT of meat. I was stuck in a sort of cycle: grill some … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Reviews | Tagged Brendan Brazier, Dietary supplement, Health, Ori Hofmekler, Protein, Timothy Ferriss, Vega, Vegetarianism, Warrior Diet | 1 Comment

Top 5 Martial Arts Exercises for Seniors

Posted on February 29, 2012 by moaimartialarts

Here’s another great guest post on martial arts and how they can benefit senior citizens. Take a look and let us know what you think. If you have some suggested exercises, please share them in the comments! __________________ Top 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Guest Post, Instruction | Tagged benefits of martial arts, fitness, Health, martial arts, Medicine ball, Physical exercise, Push-up, senior citizens, seniors | 3 Comments

Benefits of Martial Arts for Seniors

Posted on February 23, 2012 by moaimartialarts

Here’s a guest post I think you’ll like. It’s from the writers of Assisted Living Today, an online resource regarding seniors and aging and covers a topic not commonly addressed on this blog: how martial arts can help seniors. Have … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Guest Post, Instruction | Tagged Health, martial arts, Recreation and Sports, seniors | 4 Comments

A Review of The Warrior Diet

Posted on January 21, 2012 by moaimartialarts

Welcome to 2012! With the new year comes new resolutions for many of us. Many of which, of course, involve diet and exercise. ‘Tis the season for new gym memberships never used, failed fad diets, patches, pills, and other quick … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Nutrition, Reviews | Tagged diet, Health, Herschel Walker, Mike Mahler, Warrior Diet, Weight loss, Weight Watchers | 2 Comments

A Guide to “Eating” Healthy During the Holidays

Posted on December 24, 2011 by moaimartialarts

Supplements ‘n Stuff It’s not likely many of you have included dietary or performance supplements on your Christmas lists. Santa generally sticks with toys, I think, but you never know if he’ll make exceptions for dedicated athletes and martial artists. … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Shopping | Tagged Dietary supplement, Fish oil, Health, Michael Pollan, nutrition, Omega-3 fatty acid, randy couture, Timothy Ferriss, Trader Joe's | 1 Comment

Density Day

Posted on April 6, 2011 by moaimartialarts

Strength, endurance, power, flexibility. These are some of the main components of fitness that we strive to improve every day. Athletes at all levels may excel at some while struggling with others. Most of us recognize the importance of fitness … Continue reading →