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Saturday, October 12, 2019

BBcom A Day in the Life of a UFC Fighter with Sean Brady and 10 Strongest Kids in The World that Took It Too Far

Never underestimate the work and discipline that goes into being a UFC fighter. Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Sean Brady details a day in his life during his preparation for an event; and it's not just about swinging punches.

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Really hate Mondays? We'd be willing to bet Sean Brady's are rougher than yours. There's no clocking in and out with his job—and he wouldn't have it any other way.
"I get to wake up and do what I love every single day. There's nothing else I'd rather be doing," Brady says. "I love lifting weights, I love running. Most fighters hate that side of training, but you have to have strength and conditioning on top of your skills. Luckily, I enjoy every part of it."
As he mentions in our podcast interview with him, Brady realizes that many UFC fans may not understand that MMA fighting is more than just a sport—it's an art. As much as the crowd wants to see blood and blows to the face (which they'll get), there's much that pay-per-view doesn't show.
And anyone with aspirations of MMA fighting should know what to expect when it comes to the level of dedication that's required to succeed. Brady is dedicated to every detail of his training, his diet, and his recovery as his full-time gig. He went undefeated in the Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) in the welterweight division with an impressive 10-0 record. He was called up to the UFC in March 2019, and will make his UFC debut on October 18 in a welterweight bout against veteran Court McGee. The fight will be at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
"Fighting is probably the most selfish thing you could do—between training all day, sleeping, eating, resting. I want to do it for my family because they sacrificed a lot, but at the end of the day, it's me getting punched in the face," Brady says. "I could do anything I want, but this is what I want to do, and I want to be a world champion. It's about who's going to take nutrition a little bit more seriously, get their supplements in line, put in more work, and research a little more; that's who's going to get the edge."
Think you can handle a UFC fighter's schedule day in and day out? Let's dive into what really goes on outside of the octagon.

Nutrition

In general, Brady's diet looks similar at any given time during the year—whole foods, lots of protein, and the right supplements mixed in. Since he does sit about 25 pounds above his fight weight, it takes a strategic cut and dialing in on his nutrition to prepare, which typically coincides with the beginning of camp.

During a weight cut, Brady starts at eight weeks out from a fight eating around 2,800 calories a day, with about 220 grams of carbs, 100-120 grams of fats, and the rest being protein. Every two weeks, he makes a 250-300 calorie drop, losing a couple of pounds a week, getting down to 190 about 10 days out. He'll sit at 2,000 calories with only 100 grams of carbs—but that's only the beginning of the real cutting methods.
"One week out is when we start water loading and cutting. So the Saturday prior, I drink two gallons of water, and Sunday, as well. Monday, it's a gallon and a half. Tuesday is a gallon, Wednesday a half gallon, Thursday a quarter," he says. "Then, from 5 p.m. on Thursday through weigh-ins, I'm not drinking or eating anything."

Training

Brady has several training sessions a day, typically beginning with strength and conditioning early in the morning, skill practice midmorning, and then again in the afternoon or evening. When he's not preparing for a fight, he'll add a run at night, typically 3-5 miles.
"I try to do at least one session of skill work, but if I'm getting ready for a fight, I do two. So, it'll be sparring in the morning, jiujitsu at night. Or MMA in the morning, jiujitsu at night," he says. "I like to run, too, because it feels like pushing the pace for a fight—and you're the only one who can push yourself."

I try to do at least one session of skill work, but if Im getting ready for a fight, I do two

Prior to a fight, Brady goes into eight weeks of training camp. Ideally, these two months are "harder training" than usual, with more sparring and higher intensity—but Brady hasn't reached the level he's at with a 10-0 record going half-speed the rest of the year.
"For me, it doesn't really change too much, aside from my diet getting more dialed in," he says. "A lot of guys don't train that hard outside of training camp, but I'm pretty much in training camp year-round." Keep reading...............

Monday, September 30, 2019

BBcom Featuring: Fittest One Armed Man On Earth | Get Stronger Today and Exercise

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We took a few minutes with one of the fittest one armed men on earth, Adaptive CrossFit and Team BBcom athlete Logan Aldridge to ask about his journey and healthy habits to #getstrongertoday. (Video Below)

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Exercise


By: Michael Russell My exercise program is aimed at balancing the positive effects of physical fitness on disease susceptibility against the potentially negative effects of exercise and increased energy turnover on the generation of free radicals. The best exercise program is one that fits readily into your daily life, is varied and perceived as fun, emphasizes endurance and flexibility, does not depend too much on other people, and can be followed throughout your life. The multi method type of training is recognized as superior for middle level athletes, which is about the level we seek. Sticking to only one type of exercise, like swimming or jogging, is not best for your health. Deep adaptive shifts are undergone by the body for specialized performances. Heavy specialization is one of the reasons for the high performance records of Soviet athletes. 22 The elite athlete is thus quite different from the average athlete. But he is not necessarily healthier. Studies performed at the Washington University School of Medicine give us a target range for exercise. Fourteen persons 65 years of age were followed through a 12 month, two part exercise program. All started from a sedentary status. They first completed 6 months of low intensity training, including moderately vigorous walking 3 times per week for a half hour each time. During the second 6 months, they did high intensity training, consisting of 30 to 45 minutes of endurance activity at least 3 times per week. Maximum oxygen uptake, the best indicator of fitness, increased 12 percent during the low intensity phase and 18 percent more during the high intensity program. There was definite improvement in the blood fat and cholesterol levels and in the ability to metabolize glucose.

After you have had a cardiovascular fitness examination by your doctor, I recommend spending three or four 15 to 20 minute sessions each week at an aerobic exercise during which your heart rate is at 70 to 85 percent of its maximum. Your maximum heart rate can be determined as part of your initial fitness examination. Subtract your age from 220 and multiply that figure by 0.70 and 0.85 to obtain an estimate of the lower and upper limits of your target cardiac range. For aerobic exercise to be beneficial, it must be continuous and steady. The most convenient method I have found is to use a stationary bicycle upon rising in the morning. An excellent model is the Schwinn XR-7. You may have to work up from 5 minute intervals to the 15-20 minute ride. This morning program will not interfere with your daily activities at all but will gradually bring you to a substantial degree of physical fitness. I believe it is important for top health to vary the exercise pattern. After a time, substitute a 2-mile morning jog for the stationary bicycle ride. As a third alternative, you may walk briskly for 30 minutes. Walk to work, perhaps, or park far enough from your job to necessitate a 30 minute walk. Other forms of aerobic exercise may of course be substituted, although they usually require special effort, such as going to a jazz exercise class, or swimming. But the exercise has to be continuous. Tennis, gymnastics, and other stop and go sports, although acceptable, are not quite as good as continuous aerobics. I also recommend one or two days per week of resistance weight training, for about 30-45 minutes each period. Bone will increase its content of calcium in response to short hard pulls more readily than to long sustained pulls. This means using Nautilus or Universal gym equipment or a regular weight lifters' gymnasium. Previously sedentary persons who do weight training 3 times a week for 45 60 minutes can expect a small drop in blood cholesterol within 12 weeks, and an increase in HDL.

Resistance weight training, or bodybuilding exercises, exerts a favorable influence on the blood fat profiles, altering them in a way that reduces cardiovascular risk. 24 Blood sugar metabolism also improves. There is a good chance that aerobic and resistance exercises in combination are additive in their benefits. You now have an excellent all around physical fitness routine, and except for the weight training, you will hardly notice any interference with your regular life. Tailor your own program, depending upon your interest in sports. But remember that beyond the equivalent of about 15 to 20 miles of jogging per week, you won't gain proportionately in terms of increased cardiovascular fitness, and you may well lose something by the increase in metabolism and generation of free radicals induced by exercise. Don't over exercise unless you are doing it not primarily for health, but for enjoyment. One final point. Once you are on an exercise program, you must stay on it or the cardiovascular benefits quickly disappear. The level of HDL in the blood, for example, drops rapidly if exercise is discontinued.