Sports: Psychology: Quotes-Preparing for the Mundials

What does it take to train for the Mundials

"...[C]onditioning six times a week and he’s constantly on the mats, drilling, sparring, studying techniques, watching videos, and recording his own training and studying it. 'I give it everything I have,' he says. 'When I’m at a competition, I don’t have to question if I’m ready or if I gave enough. I always give my all. It’s do or die. It’s the best day of my life or the worst every time. It’s all about learning and improving. You can’t win all the time, especially with as much as I put myself out there. I compete at every tournament. This is going to be my 13th Worlds. I’ve only missed one since I was 15.'"

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Rafael Lovato Jr., Gracie Magazine 

Sports: Quotes: Gui Mendes on the Moment

..."always when you fight, you need to enjoy the moment.  Doesn't matter if you win or if you lose; you need to enjoy.  If you win and you celebrate...leave the podium you need to forget everything.  If you lose, if you win, you need to keep your mind...on the next tournament.  ...I always forget the last tournament...."

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Gui Mendes

Sports: Mobility:Myofascial Release-Increase Your Range of Motion with a Foam Roller

If you want to increase your range of motion for a particular area of the body, try using a foam roller.  Use the foam roller in the desired area prior to engaging in the activity. 

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Ben Greenfield Podcast

Sports: Conditioning - Can't Quit Running

If you can't quit running, perhaps this is why.  Endurance athletes freely admit being addicted to working out.  Scientific research has suggested, "that rhythmic continuous aerobic exercise can produce narcotic like chemicals in the body."  Additionally, recent research suggests that those same chemicals may have encouraged humans to evolve into long distance runners.  So, not only do our minds crave the runner's high, but our bodies may also encourage it. 

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NPR Topics: Your Health

Psychology: Habits - Change Your Ways

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LifeHackers

Sports: Nutrition: High Intensity Workouts and Beet Juice

Intake of beet juice may enable you to  push harder during intense workouts. 

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Endurance Planet Podcast

Nutrition: How to Decrease the Negative Impacts of Stress on the Body

Stress can lead to increased levels of cortisol production.


Negative Effects:

Too much cortisol in your system gain lead to weight gain, compromise your immune system, fluctuate blood sugar levels, and lead to depression. 

Ways to Regulate Cortisol Production:

1. Consume vitamin C
2. Get plenty of rest
3. Avoid caffeine
4. Meditate
5. Workout
6. Consume melatonin*

*Other supplements to consider are the following:
-- B vitamins
-- Calcium and magnesium
-- Chromium and zinc
-- alpha lipoic acid
-- Grape seed extract
-- Astragalus
-- Eleuthero
-- Schizandra
-- Rhodiola
-- Ashwagandha