Georges St. Pierre's RUSHFIT: An Eight Week Journey of Self Discovery
by Jonathan Snowden on Jan 7, 2011 12:07 PM EST
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Thanks to Georges St. Pierre, UFC welterweight champion, I'm facing one of the most depressing moments of my life. As a lead in to his RUSHFIT exercise program St. Pierre asks you to take three pictures of yourself, shirtless, to keep as a monument to what a fat waste of life you were before you started RUSHFIT. Not his words. I've done this, hung them dutifully in the bathroom where I can't escape their presence, not even for a day, and now I'm staring. Who is this man?
I say this to explain two things:
1. Obviously, I haven't had a difficult life if looking at myself, complete with 30 hideous extra pounds, is one of my worst moments.
and
2. I am starting this program from scratch. Once, several years ago, I was in pretty good shape. Now I'm 35, overweight, and over my head. That's my starting point.
I'll be reviewing the RUSHFIT program over the eight weeks they promise will turn me into a better looking, healthier, human being. As you see above, this is a review for the most average of average joes. If I can do this and succeed, anyone can. Let's get started.
When the RUSHFIT set arrives, my wife is more than a little excited. Perhaps she thinks GSP himself will be in the tiny package? I explain it isn't likely to be so - the package is just Urijah Faber sized and there's no way Georges could fit. Seriously, my wife was onboard immediately. Women will do any kind of exercise video, especially to further the goal of their husband/boyfriend looking even vaguely like Georges St. Pierre. Keep this in mind.
We plan our meals for the week. A nutrition guide was included, a hate letter if I've ever seen one to high fructose corn syrup and other evils. Now it's time for a fitness assessment. Results? Not good. But we knew that. We run through the handy guide to the movements involved in the program, practice them all, and then call it a night.
And then pain. The next morning I had an old man's shuffle. This was going to be hard! I could barely move around after an assessment and a run through. To say I was nervous about the program that evening: an understatement.
Yet it all comes together. GSP's trainer, Erik Owings, insists on a warm up before getting started on the good stuff and the man must know his business. By the time we are done, Owings has the muscles in my legs that have tormented me all day pretty loose. I'm ready and excited and soon a little overwhelmed.
The workouts are designed to go five rounds, each making you progressively more tired and miserable. There are six DVD's in the set and the plan has you rotate between them. Most of the workout uses just your bodyweight and light dumbells in a series of squats, situps, and other explosive movements.
It's a challenge, I imagine for anyone, assuming they up the weight a bit higher than my measly five pounds. I'll talk more in the weeks to come about the program, how it's working for me, and critique any weaknesses I find. For right now, almost a week in, I feel great. I'm eating like I should, drinking water like it was free, and honestly feeling more energetic than I have in a long time. I don't look like GSP - at least not yet. But hopefully it won't be long before the man in the three awful photographs is a distant memory.
The people at RUSHFIT provided this program to me free of cost. It is a blessing and a curse. Thank you. RUSHFIT is an advertiser on Bloody Elbow.
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by Martial Farts on Jan 7, 2011 12:09 PM EST reply actions 8 recs
How did I know this would be the first post?
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by Leland Roling on Jan 7, 2011 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
Cheick Kongo gave you a crystal ball?
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by Martial Farts on Jan 7, 2011 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You just want to see Jon’s man boobs.
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by Leland Roling on Jan 7, 2011 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Damn straight I do!
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by Martial Farts on Jan 7, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
If I do well, I will post before and after pictures for my internet enemies to use for all eternity.
by Jonathan Snowden on Jan 7, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
The absolute most important part of all of this that needs to be stuck to rigidly is diet, you can exercise until your limbs fall off, but diet is the key ingredient.
Diet will be your key to doing well, it will give you the energy and drive to complete the workouts as well as actually providing you with the results of your work.
P.S. I’m not bullshitting you, in highschool I was 275 ibs at 6’4, no muscle at all, then I found BJJ, took an interest in weight training/nutrition and I’m 6’4, 206ibs now with abs I was pretty sure I’d never see and strength/conditioning up the wazoo. Best of luck, you can do it but you have to focus and stay disciplined.
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by Patrick Tenney on Jan 7, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
I see what you did there.
Yeah...protect you thumb...it's the only thing that differentiates you from the monkey...
by dancingChicken on Jan 7, 2011 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man
That first paragraph made me lose it. Looking forward to updates.
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by Charles Awad on Jan 7, 2011 12:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You dont need Rushfit
Buy The Arnold Schwarzenegger body building encyclopedia, get your diet right and get to know a man named Dorian Yates through youtube
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
So, you're saying
he needs steroids and HGH.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Typical response...
Steroids and HGH wont do shit for you unless you know food and the science of bodybuilding, which is what I was referring to. These men do. They are masters of the art. They also used steroids to then compete with EACH other. And your naivety would be alarming if you think GSP goes home and consumes celery stalks and water to get that physique..
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
“Steroids and HGH wont do shit for you unless you know food and the science of bodybuilding…”
FYI- this is bullshit. Obviously, that would maximize benefits, but that statement is retarded. Like, really retarded.
Nice try troll
Get your ass in a gym
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
by Jonnycaz2.0 on Jan 7, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Actually, he is right
on both counts. hGH (true injectable growth hormone – i.e. Humatrope) actually increases the number of muscle cells, whereas exercise alone (with or without AAS) increases the size of said cells.
Somewhat surprisingly, AAS’ actually increase lean mass without resistance training (or any other exercise). Of course, exercise greatly augments this, and results vary considerable based on type of training and nutritional factors.
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by The American Ronin on Jan 8, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
Not trolling, you’re just dumb. Like really dumb. Not all excercise and training is limited to food/bodybuilding. Steroids and HGH clearly have advantages without knowledge of food and bodybuilding. Recovery time alone is reason enough for athletes to use PEDs… For example, it was common for pitchers in the MLB to help recover faster between starts. LOL, some of the names in that list would be laughable if you thought they were gaining their advantages from food / bodybuilding.
Try not to be so narrow minded and make logical fallacies in your arguments solely so that they fit your world view…
And for the record, I am in a gym (Matt Hume’s AMC in Kirkland). Care to compare :)?
I’m 31, and I’ve been lifting non-stop for 20 years and do powerlifting competitions. I’m not naive. All I’m saying is that modeling your lifting and diet after professional bodybuilders is not the way to go if you’re not doing the kind of drugs that they are. You can not recover as fast as them or consume as many calories as they do. You will likely hurt yourself if you try to do what they do.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
I didnt say you had to eat and lift like a body builder
Since you’ve been lifting for 20 years you no doubt have an idea that 90% of the people in the gym have no fucking clue what they’re doing. If you’ve read the encyclopedia you’d know that its about the understanding of the body, the workouts, and giving it the nutrients it needs. I dont even know why im explaining this to you, power lifters eat what the fuck they want and wouldn’t know an ounce of conditioning if it was shipped to them UPS. Snowden is looking to lose weight and get in shape. I bet I lift half of what you do and look twice as good. Use Rushfit to prop up your wobbly table and learn from the bodybuilders. Jack lalanne didn’t popularize the fitness craze, Mr. Olympias did
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
I idolized Arnold when I was a kid in the 80s. I’ve had the encyclopedia since it first came out. Still, I’m not a fan of competitive bodybuilding. It’s pretty gay to be honest. Shave all of your body hair, tan or put on bronzing cream, oil yourself up, and pose in front of a crowd? Be sure to flex those glutes! No thanks. No, powerlifters do not eat whatever the fuck they want. Some do, some don’t. If you’re a heavyweight, sure, you can eat whatever you want. I’m 5’9" and 190 with very little bodyfat. I’ve always eaten extremely healthily. I doubt you look better than me unless you’ve been lifting longer or are on steroids. Hey, let’s get together and do a pose down to decide this once and for all! Can you rub oil on me, big guy?
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
I find that hard to believe
You dont idolize Arnold and then decide its gay. Guys with sexuality issues I guess would find it gay. I dont even think its egotistical as much as I do an appreciation for looking good. I’m 6’3, 205 and am proud of the fact that my diet is perfect, my workout regiment is always evolving and perfect and have subsequently perfected my symmetry and proportion. Unlike most power lifters. I would love to stand next to you. It would look like an oscar statue standing next to a cooked ham. Dont read men’s health, dont read rushfit, they ALL get the same shit from the same sources and it aint power lifter monthly homie. Lifting for two decades doesnt impress me guy. Just because you’ve played golf longer than tiger doesnt make you a better golfer
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
You sound like one of those guys from the jersey shore.
by Sqwibbs on Jan 7, 2011 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I also liked WWF when I was a kid in the 80s. Then I realized it was stupid and fake, just like competitive bodybuilding. I don’t read any magazines about lifting. I realized they were BS long ago too. 205 at 6’3" is skinny. How old are you anyway? You sound like a kid.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
yeah those are about my dimensions as well.
I have around 8-10% body fat. I am built alot like Anderson Silva ….only more Polish. A body builder I am not.
I got muscles(kinda) but I pretty much eat what I want and work out/ train martial arts 5 days a week.
I would be really sad if I followed a body builder diet and workout routine and was still my same size.
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by the-gentle-way on Jan 7, 2011 10:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Bold move, JS!
I will be following this with interest. Props for manning up for a review.
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You're a pretty funny guy Snowden
I don’t normally laugh out loud from reading stuff, but the hate letter sentence broke me.
by RobSchneider'sSuccessfulTwin on Jan 7, 2011 12:19 PM EST reply actions
Best of luck Mr. Snowden
Getting in any sort of shape (besides round) is always beneficial.
Looking forward to this series
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by rkilla on Jan 7, 2011 12:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
P90 X Program is the best
You lost 90 pounds the first day
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Meh
Sounds like a knock off of P90X (which I always found to be kind of stupid anyways) geared towards MMA marks. Tough to beat going to the gym for a workout.
That being said, I’ll still read this because you’re a hell of a funny guy.
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by lowellthehammer on Jan 7, 2011 12:21 PM EST reply actions
90X is the furthest thing from stupid
I’m in pretty good shape, and when I did P90X it absolutely kicked my ass for 3 months. The only problem I see with it is that it ends in 90 days, and some people might decide “OK well I’m done exercising now”. But as far as the workout goes, its unstoppable.
P90X was incredible. I still do the ab workout occasionally. The plyo workout may be the most evil thing ever invented
I think even Clay Guida would have trouble with plyo. No matter how good I felt about my cardio it killed me every time
The fact that Tony Horton is 50 is incredible. That more than anything motivated me. If he looks like that at 50 and I was chubby at 27 there is something wrong with me
I love Horton's subtle insults to the people around him
Like when he makes a joke about the guy with the prosthetic leg during plyo
There is a P90 X Plus. After you are done with P90X
and then they are planning to release another one I heard.
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by SheepleBuster on Jan 7, 2011 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
Girlfriend got me this for Christmas
My double-leg is now unstoppable.
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by MrTechnique420 on Jan 7, 2011 12:24 PM EST reply actions 16 recs
Is anyone else as surprised as I am
That there wasn’t an obligatory “TWSS” post attached to this anywhere?
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Two things
1) It may be a ripoff/derivative of [insert prior fitness system here], but anything that inspires people to be more healthy is a good thing
2) Exercise is only part of the picture. What you eat is equally if not more important.
I was literally JUST looking for a review of this
a few minutes ago, and didn’t find anything of substance. Than this post popped up in my Facebook feed, wild.
I was thinking of giving this program a try. I’ve never done any sort of video workout program, or even any sort of gym regiment. Until recently, I always did very physical work, logging, construction, etc., so staying in shape was no problem. Now that I’m not doing such hard work, however, I’ve lost muscle and lost weight, feel lethargic all the time, and just need something to kickstart some physical activity again. Not expecting a body building program out of this, just a gateway into some sort of physical routine, since I’m not getting it in my daily life anymore.
Can’t wait to see what you think about it.
I love it
Great idea for journalism. It kind of makes other reviews of the product seem very lame if the reviewers think they can say something important without getting off the couch.
And I agree with others who want you to post pics. But if you want to weight (pun intended) eight more weeks so you can post before and after shots, that would be understandable. (I’ve still got those blurry scans of Arianny’s Playboy photo shoot that I downloaded off Cage Potato to keep my whackstack somewhat current).
yeah, we all want some Snowden for our whackstack
wait, what?!?
by ecost on Jan 7, 2011 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Don't expect miracles
But the lady here: http://www.gsprushfit.com/georges_st-pierre-is-rushfit seems to have gotten real results
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I think the conclusion with all these tapes / programs is that
… if you exercise multiple times a week and eat right you will get fit. that is definitely not a surprise….
anyway, your description of it is very funny, so keep us posted..
1 question – what is your plan after the 8th week??
by gabriezim on Jan 7, 2011 12:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Were it me,
I would do it again but with ten pound weights instead of five.
by RobSchneider'sSuccessfulTwin on Jan 7, 2011 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
I suspect I’ll be moving up at some point. Right now just lifting my flabby arms is tiresome.
by Jonathan Snowden on Jan 7, 2011 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
With same DVDs?
C’mon, GSP is cool, but I would not stand his face anymore after 8 weeks…. well, that is me…
Well personally
I’m a marathon runner so I’m gonna buy this too. I’ve never done strength workouts then do an 8 mile run right after, so with any luck, I’ll feel like I’d rather die then crawl out of bed.
by RobSchneider'sSuccessfulTwin on Jan 7, 2011 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
what is your plan after the 8th week?
The Roy Nelson workout DVDs?
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by Sergio Non on Jan 7, 2011 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Sponsored by Burger King of course.
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by MrTechnique420 on Jan 7, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Which are very similar to the GSP workouts, except all the exercises involve you on a treadmill with a Whopper hanging just out of reach on a string.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 7, 2011 1:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Good Luck!
The big thing is finding a way to exercise that you can enjoying doing for a lifetime. This might be the jumpstart you need to get back in shape.
by clinch50 on Jan 7, 2011 12:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Why not have someone else, just do the nutrition program with their own workouts and see what is the difference in the results? I’ve been told that nutrition is 80% of your results. That would tell you whether its worth the money or if your porkiness just needs to be introduced to some veggieeeess!
sshhh people can’t make money if everyone new the secret
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by The Omaplatapus on Jan 7, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
BROCCOLISNARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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by some schmuck in texas on Jan 7, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
ps Michael Pollan is a smart guy
eat food
not too much
mostly plants
http://fightdrinker.blogspot.com
by some schmuck in texas on Jan 7, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
If you want to be small and weak, sure.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
say isn't jake shields fighting gsp soon?
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by some schmuck in texas on Jan 7, 2011 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sure he drinks a lot of protein powder. Still, I doubt he’s very strong.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
lol what a pussy
http://fightdrinker.blogspot.com
by some schmuck in texas on Jan 7, 2011 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
He’d kick my ass every which way and is not a pussy, but I’m much stronger. I won’t even date a woman that’s a vegetarian.
Of course you can give examples of male pro athletes that are vegetarians, but they’re few and far between. Genetics plays a big part.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
Explain, klown.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Being a powerlifter, I think it’s fair for me to say that your concept of being strong is probably a bit skewed from what an average person would think.
From your POV, Shields probably wouldn’t be considered strong. From the POV of a average dude, he’s probably pretty strong.
Agreed. My definition of strong is way outside the norm, just like Shields definition of a good fighter is probably way outside mine.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 8, 2011 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
This is awesome Jon
I can see my girlfriend wanting me to get this for “us”.
Why I never joined a frat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KNVrZaN8M
"Don’t quote old fucks to me" – Brent Brookhouse
"A samurai would bite your cock off if you tried that shit on the battlefield." - Kid Nate
The fit for you and the Rush for her, huh?
by Brent Ducharme on Jan 7, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Absolutely
Why I never joined a frat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KNVrZaN8M
"Don’t quote old fucks to me" – Brent Brookhouse
"A samurai would bite your cock off if you tried that shit on the battlefield." - Kid Nate
I'm so looking forward to the articles to come in this series.
Seriously.
Good luck with the program; you can expect to see and feel a BIG difference after 8 weeks – especially if you go from totally sedetary/unhealthy to a high frequency exercise program like rushfit supported by proper nutrition.
Taking progress pictures is a very good way of keeping track, my guess is that if you follow through, you can easily shed 10-15 pounds in 8 weeks.
If you post progress pictures, take them from your neck downwards, so your face isn’t visible. That’ll take away a lot of the inhibition of posting them. And you do know we all want to see them.
Best of luck!
Go big red!
If you post progress pictures, take them from your neck downwards, so your face isn’t visible. That’ll take away a lot of the inhibition of posting them. And you do know we all want to see them.
For some reason, this advice seems hiliarous coming from pornflake.
by pud333 on Jan 7, 2011 1:12 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
If you really want to foil your internet enemies
Stick someone else’s head on it. Like if you could find a pic of Tomas Rios and glue him to the body to start, then maybe McCorkle when you are fit. Or Gina Carano, if you want to induce some painful cognitive dissonance in the community.
Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports.
~Greg Glassman
Crossfit really, really, really works. Weight vest hill sprints are my personal favorite workout.
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Time to put some meat in your pain sandwich.
It's a total bitch
Crossfit really, really, really works.
but this can’t be stressed enough.
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"Don’t quote old fucks to me" – Brent Brookhouse
"A samurai would bite your cock off if you tried that shit on the battlefield." - Kid Nate
I love a lot of the crossfit program, but so much of it should be done with a partner and I prefer lifting/conditioning solo.
To each their own though.
Got the Summer hatin on me cus I'm hotter than the sun. Got the Spring hatin on me cus I ain't never sprung. Winter hatin on me cus I'm colder than ya'll; and I will never I will never I will never Fall.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
by Patrick Tenney on Jan 7, 2011 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
WOD: "The Papa Bear"
200m walking lunges
800m run
100 pullups
200 pushups
300 squats
400m run
100m walking lunges
100m bear crawl
800m run
My time: 44 minutes.
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Time to put some meat in your pain sandwich.
The bear crawl was the worst part, i fell flat on my face. Other good ones would be “The Jersey Shore”
10 pullups
20 pushups
10 chin ups
20 military pushups
1 minute rest
10 close grip pull ups
20 wide stance pushups
10 heavy pants
20 decline pushups
1 minute rest
10 lawnmowers
20 diamond pushups
10 back flys
10 dive bomber pushups
1 minute rest
Repeat this entire routine with every number of reps *1.5 and then with every number of reps *2 to complete the Jersey Shore. Then go get some protein powdah an get tanned and buy gold chans and hair gel.
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Time to put some meat in your pain sandwich.
I appreciate the difficulty of this. It’s not really feasible for me at this point though. I like RUSHFIT so far because it is inherently suited for people of all fitness levels.
by Jonathan Snowden on Jan 7, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of the programs out there are really design as a change up to routines where plateauing has occurred. I haven’t read or watched it, but from the way you described yourself and the program it should work well for you. Just beware of overtraining – stick to their program and don’t add to it.
Diet and nutrition are truly 50% responsible for your gains, do not neglect it.
Proper sleep and rest are also key components, don’t neglect them either.
You will be extremely sore in the beginning, take 600 – 800mg of ibuprofen before bed and after breakfast during the first few weeks as needed. Proper stressing and post-workout massages are mandatory if possible.
As for your diet, here are some things to keep in mind, some obvious, some not so much.
-I always recommend Bill Phillips’ “Eating for Life” as an outstanding meal planning aid and cookbook – simple, straightforward and tasty meals, easily prepared.
In my considered opinion, the biggest issue for people trying to maintain a “diet” is that they feel they are depriving themselves. One day a week, eat what you want, when you want it. It sounds counter-intuitive, but it works. If total calorie intake/control is an issue for you, and it is for most people, here are a few known and not so well known tips to help:
-About 15-20 minutes before eating, drink a small glass (about 8 oz) of room temperature water.
-Use smaller plates and bowls – studies have shown that this alone decreases our portion size (and thus calories) by about 20%.
-Take smaller than normal bites, chew your food very thoroughly (20x per bite). You eat less while still feeling completely satiated when you are finished.
-After each bite, set your fork down and take a drink of water before taking another bite.
-If you have eaten your allotted portions and find yourself still hungry, wait 10-15 minutes before eating any more. Our body’s hunger feedback mechanism works on a bit of a delay.
-Stay away from carbs, especially processed carbs, especially high fructose corn syrup as our body’s do not recognize and treat it as a sugar.
-Eat 5-7 small divided meals per day (use protein drinks or Ensure type drinks as substitutes when needed).
-Watch your alcohol consumption, and factor it into your calorie counts. You would be surprised at the number of people, even within the field, who don’t know that alcohol itself is rather calorie dense (7 k/cal per mg…fat is 9 k/cal and protein and carbs are 4 k/cal per mg respectively). I won a 4-figure prop bet with a peer over this, during a drunken poker game.
Finally, FTR, its the loss of an inch or more of fat on your pubis (pubic bone) that is actually responsible for your wife’s enthusiasm regarding this program…just saying…like horsepower and money, for some things, too much is never enough…
"Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-Mark Twain
"If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying..."
-Bruce Lee
"People griping about this matchup need to stop using fight finder as their primary source of MMA information and watch some fights already."
-smoogy2
by The American Ronin on Jan 8, 2011 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
“proper stressing” should read “proper stretching”
"Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-Mark Twain
"If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying..."
-Bruce Lee
"People griping about this matchup need to stop using fight finder as their primary source of MMA information and watch some fights already."
-smoogy2
by The American Ronin on Jan 8, 2011 1:16 AM EST up reply actions
Can I ask what
Heavy pants and Lawnmowers are?
The rest makes sense to me though I fucking HATE dive bombers so much.
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Heavy pants are you just pretend that you are pulling up a really heavy pair of pants:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XjRxMpWNAs
Lawnmowers are you just mimicking the motion you do when starting a lawnmower with weight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJeBGlQ0eLs
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Time to put some meat in your pain sandwich.
The first routine is great...
Cept the Bear crawls would be ridiculous at that point after the pullups and pushups.
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Which is the point
Why I never joined a frat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KNVrZaN8M
"Don’t quote old fucks to me" – Brent Brookhouse
"A samurai would bite your cock off if you tried that shit on the battlefield." - Kid Nate
I know. I'm saying it's the ridiculous part of the workout.
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Bear crawls look so easy – hell, children do them all the time – but goddamn are they a bitch.
Twitter: @Mike_Fagan_13
This is the best place for it in my town
http://www.sincitycrossfit.com/
Why I never joined a frat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KNVrZaN8M
"Don’t quote old fucks to me" – Brent Brookhouse
"A samurai would bite your cock off if you tried that shit on the battlefield." - Kid Nate
Long Ass Reply, quoted/ripped from "The Four Hour Body"
The Minimum Effective Dose
The minimum effective dose (MED) is defined simply: the smallest dose that will produce a desired outcome. Jones referred to this critical point as the “minimum effective load,” as he was concerned exclusively with weight-bearing exercise, but we will look at precise “dosing” of both exercise and anything you ingest.* Anything beyond the MED is wasteful. To boil water, the MED is 212°F (100°C) at standard air pressure. Boiled is boiled. Higher temperatures will not make it “more boiled.” Higher temperatures just consume more resources that could be used for something else more productive.
If you need 15 minutes in the sun to trigger a melanin response, 15 minutes is your MED for tanning. More than 15 minutes is redundant and will just result in burning and a forced break from the beach. During this forced break from the beach, let’s assume one week, someone else who heeded his natural 15-minute MED will be able to fit in four more tanning sessions. He is four shades darker, whereas you have returned to your pale pre-beach self. Sad little manatee. In biological systems, exceeding your MED can freeze progress for weeks, even months.
In the context of body redesign, there are two fundamental MEDs to keep in mind:
To remove stored fat, do the least necessary to trigger a fat-loss cascade of specific hormones.
To add muscle in small or large quantities, do the least necessary to trigger local (specific muscles) and systemic (hormonal2) growth mechanisms.
Knocking over the dominoes that trigger both of these events takes surprisingly little. Don’t complicate them. For a given muscle group like the shoulders, activating the local growth mechanism might require just 80 seconds of tension using 50 pounds once every seven days, for example. That stimulus, just like the 212°F for boiling water, is enough to trigger certain prostaglandins, transcription factors, and all manner of complicated biological reactions. What are “transcription factors”? You don’t need to know. In fact, you don’t need to understand any of the biology, just as you don’t need to understand radiation to use a microwave oven. Press a few buttons in the right order and you’re done.
In our context: 80 seconds as a target is all you need to understand. That is the button.
If, instead of 80 seconds, you mimic a glossy magazine routine-say, an arbitrary 5 sets of 10 repetitions-it is the muscular equivalent of sitting in the sun for an hour with a 15-minute MED. Not only is this wasteful, it is a predictable path for preventing and reversing gains. The organs and glands that help repair damaged tissue have more limitations than your enthusiasm. The kidneys, as one example, can clear the blood of a finite maximum waste concentration each day (approximately 450 mmol, or millimoles per liter). If you do a marathon three-hour workout and make your bloodstream look like an LA traffic jam, you stand the real chance of hitting a biochemical bottleneck.
Again: the good news is that you don’t need to know anything about your kidneys to use this information. All you need to know is:
80 seconds is the dose prescription.
More is not better. Indeed, your greatest challenge will be resisting the temptation to do more. The MED not only delivers the most dramatic results, but it does so in the least time possible. Jones’s words should echo in your head: “REMEMBER: it is impossible to evaluate, or even understand, anything that you cannot measure.”
Got the Summer hatin on me cus I'm hotter than the sun. Got the Spring hatin on me cus I ain't never sprung. Winter hatin on me cus I'm colder than ya'll; and I will never I will never I will never Fall.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
by Patrick Tenney on Jan 7, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Most of the time my workouts are more reasonable, but I throw in something crazy once in a while like bear crawling for 1 kilometer to test myself. Its good for mental stamina.
I can’t argue with the results that I’m getting from these workouts.
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Time to put some meat in your pain sandwich.
Can you explain this in more basic terms? Are you suggesting this is too much? It’s about 45 minutes a day, with a day’s rest and several additional cardio workouts of 30 minutes a pop.
by Jonathan Snowden on Jan 7, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
I’m just giving one point of view on exercise, hell, I don’t even follow MED as a rule, I love exercising and my S&C sessions are usually 1-2 hours every single morning and BJJ training at night and cardio during my lunch break… I just wanted to post some information as far as doing 200 reps of something goes, there’s a point where yeah you can do 500 pushups… but you aren’t really doing anything after the MED of the pushup is reached.
Don’t worry about specifics or the advanced stuff, it’s not worth it until you get down to the smallest amount of weight gain/weight loss stuff where you’re having to really play with details. I’d try to explain MED and other stuff but I really don’t want to write an essay, that’s why i ripped that MED explanation out of “4 hour body”.
Got the Summer hatin on me cus I'm hotter than the sun. Got the Spring hatin on me cus I ain't never sprung. Winter hatin on me cus I'm colder than ya'll; and I will never I will never I will never Fall.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
by Patrick Tenney on Jan 7, 2011 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Summary
Overtraining will hinder your progress.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Ha!
Exactly right…and far too common.
"Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-Mark Twain
"If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying..."
-Bruce Lee
"People griping about this matchup need to stop using fight finder as their primary source of MMA information and watch some fights already."
-smoogy2
by The American Ronin on Jan 8, 2011 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
"Women will do any kind of exercise video, especially to further the goal of their husband/boyfriend looking even vaguely like Georges St. Pierre. Keep this in mind."
Yea pretty much, I have a mother, a sister, and a girlfriend that will all attest to this.
"What do you know about my vision? My vision will turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself: Are you really ready to see that vision?"
-Huey Freeman
Did anyone else notice......
http://www.gsprushfit.com/georges_st-pierre-is-rushfit
On the RUSHFIT website it says “Georges St-Pierre is known as "Rush" to his friends. This name reflects his style of finishing opponents quickly and thoroughly”
Quality
hold on ...
… didnt he say he dosn’t lift weights?
for fighting
he lifts them to keep himself looking good and marketable, symmetry and all that other noise.
"What do you know about my vision? My vision will turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself: Are you really ready to see that vision?"
-Huey Freeman
I believe the technical phrase for what he said is
…complete and utter horseshit…
He absolutely trains for explosive strength and power, looking good is simply a side effect of it.
"Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-Mark Twain
"If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying..."
-Bruce Lee
"People griping about this matchup need to stop using fight finder as their primary source of MMA information and watch some fights already."
-smoogy2
by The American Ronin on Jan 8, 2011 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
Why is GSP selling a strength and conditioning program?
When I read on this very site that GSP does not believe in strength and conditioning?
GSP clearly works out, but he only does so for aesthetics.
by M.Sphinx on Jan 7, 2011 3:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
GSP clearly works out, but he only does so for aesthetics.
Maybe its just what passes for French Canadian MMA humor, but GSP’s training regimen is completely for functional, explosive strength…the “looking good” part is simply a side effect.
"Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-Mark Twain
"If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying..."
-Bruce Lee
"People griping about this matchup need to stop using fight finder as their primary source of MMA information and watch some fights already."
-smoogy2
by The American Ronin on Jan 8, 2011 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Great article
Good for you for putting yourself out there like this. I’m sure you’ll be happy you did this, but if your wife starts requesting you say “’ andle my riddim!!” or “I am not impressed with your perform-MANCE” in bed, I’d be concerned.
Don't forget to tweak your nipples in between sets, Jonathan!
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 3:49 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The key to weight loss is finding what works for you...
I’m 31, 5’7", and 7 months ago after having a rough year I managed to balloon up to 215lbs of fat. I quit training, ate everything in sight and I looked like shit. To top it off i hadn’t been laid in a year. I had a good friend come pull me off my couch, tell me I’m fat, and drug me to the gym. I started lifting weights 5 days a week, and adjusted my diet. I have done zero cardio, and no 7 months later weight a lean 178lbs!! I bet I’ve lost 50lbs of fat, all my clothes are too big for me now, and I feel and look great! All I can tell you is the reward is worth the hard work! Good luck!!! Oh and p.s. It helped with the getting laid thing too, I’m back to getting to know a lot of 18,19,20, and 21 year olds. :-)
Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo
by ANance on Jan 7, 2011 4:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I know it wasn't Timmy that called you fat.
And you’re 31 and banging 18 year olds??? I don’t know whether to be proud or ashamed.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
Proud
Why I never joined a frat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KNVrZaN8M
"Don’t quote old fucks to me" – Brent Brookhouse
"A samurai would bite your cock off if you tried that shit on the battlefield." - Kid Nate
Jealous too
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
Ha!
No it wasn’t Tim you’re right. Haha. My think with the young skinny girls will never change. It’s engraved in my soul. I won’t be able to do it forever so why not for now?? I’m 31, single, and have no kids. For the record, I don’t get them with money, I’m broke. Straight good looks and game!!
Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo
by ANance on Jan 7, 2011 4:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’ve been lifting 5 days/week for 16 years, and I don’t do cardio either. It’s not even necessary when you have a lot of muscle and very little fat. Just having a lot of muscle mass makes your metabolism incredibly fast. It becomes self-sustaining at that point, provided that you don’t eat a lot of garbage, which I do not.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 7, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I wish I would have started that long ago. The transformation I have made in under a year is amazing. When I started I could barely do 135 on flat bench, this past week i did 235 twice. Couldn’t do one dip or pull up before and now can do sets of 20. Being fit is definately a journey, not a destination.
Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo
by ANance on Jan 7, 2011 4:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You sir should really consider adding some cardio...
…while you are absolutely correct about the metabolic effects of strength training, you will get considerable health benefits, including long-term benefits, by adding some cardio.
That, and consider mixing up your training more if you really have been lifting 5 days/week for 16 years without varying that component too…
"Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-Mark Twain
"If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying..."
-Bruce Lee
"People griping about this matchup need to stop using fight finder as their primary source of MMA information and watch some fights already."
-smoogy2
by The American Ronin on Jan 8, 2011 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed, but I’m lazy (relatively) and like routine. I take a week off once every couple years, ha.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Leben 73, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, Forrest 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13 (Updated 1/1/11)
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 8, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
From the RUSHFIT website..
Georges St-Pierre is known as "Rush" to his friends. This name reflects his style of finishing opponents quickly and thoroughly.
Umm… quoi?
lolol
"In this fight, Anderson showed he was human," Nogueira said. "He showed he could be weak. But he showed he is a fighter and he brings something from his heart. It was beautiful."
by Broke Lesnar on Jan 7, 2011 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
Probably because he got his nickname early in his career:
Win 7–0 Jay Hieron TKO (Strikes) UFC 48: Payback 02004-06-19 June 19, 2004 1 1:42 Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 6–0 Karo Parisyan Decision (Unanimous) UFC 46: Supernatural 02004-01-31 January 31, 2004 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada UFC debut
Win 5-0 Pete Spratt Submission (Rear Naked Choke) TKO 14: Road Warriors 02003-11-29 November 29, 2003 1 3:40 Victoriaville, Quebec
Win 4–0 Thomas Denny TKO (Cut) UCC 12: Adrenaline 02003-01-25 January 25, 2003 2 4:45 Montreal, Quebec Non-Title Bout since Denny is a US Citizen.
Win 3–0 Travis Galbraith TKO (Elbows) UCC 11: The Next Level 02002-10-11 October 11, 2002 1 2:03 Montreal, Quebec Defended UCC Welterweight Championship
Win 2–0 Justin Bruckmann Submission (Armbar) UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 02002-06-15 June 15, 2002 1 3:54 Gatineau, Quebec Won UCC Welterweight Championship
Win 1–0 Ivan Menjivar TKO (Punches) UCC 7: Bad Boyz 02002-01-25 January 25, 2002 1 4:59 Montreal, Quebec MMA debut
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Time to put some meat in your pain sandwich.
gratz Snowden
for publishing the disclaimer that you received the DVDs free of charge without throwing a tantrum like you were a five year old child
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