Recent content by karategirl

Sweet!! I just bought a ton of almonds from Costco.

I don't think the extra padding in padded bra's adds that much in the way of size, but it does help hold them up and give them a rounder shape. I own padded bra's, they make me feel more confident, I am a very happy B cup, enough to handle, but not to much that it gets in the way of grapping :)...

Glad you liked it :) Its a pretty good introduction with some great pictures. I train Guerrilla JJ which is why Daves book was probably more basic for me than a traditional JJ guy, so sorry if it seemed too advanced,

Ok, I will rephrase. It does matter how many times you eat, it also matters what types of food you eat at what times. My point was that if he is not even counting calories, then there is no way he is working out how many complex carbs he needs before and after a workout. Eventually, if he gets...

Ok, this is a simple math problem, but the fact that you don't know what your calorie intake is seems to be the problem. Whether you eat 3 times a day or 10 times a day doesn't matter, its how many calories you consume in that day that matter. Create a fitday account (FitDay - Free Weight Loss...

I like: Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu: Revolutionizing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Paperback) by: Dave Camarillo , Erich Krauss and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Theory and Technique by Renzo and Royler Gracie

You can look at photo's in a book - the Gracies have great picture books as does Dave Camarillo. However, you will never really understand how to apply them without actually training at a good school. By the photo you will see how to hold the arm and lean back. In a school you will learn the...

I agree with the sinner, but didn't want to suggest them as I don't know her training experience. There is nothing more dangerous that someone attempting a squat with poor technique, or trying to benchpress and getting trapped under the weight. I suggest if you are going to try some of these...

Try strength training three times a week and see how you do. You should do different body parts each time and feel sore the next day. Aim to life enough weight to try and do three sets of ten, but fail at around number six by the third set. Doing abs every day is fine, I try to work on a...

You are going to wake up with aches and pains that you have never felt before :) It will take time both for your body to adjust and for you to learn to tap sooner and use less strength and resistance. Once you learn to flow and roll, it starts to get fun :) My first six months were full of...

Hi Summer, Ok, there are lots of things to talk about here, so I will start off, and maybe add some more later. First of all, stop obsessing about the number on the scales, it means nothing - try to find out your body fat percentage. Most gyms will offer to measure it for you for free if you...

I make sure I stay hydrated - its easy to go to BJJ class for an hour then roll for 2 hours without realising the time on the mat. If I am not cutting to make weight for a tournament, then I take creatine to try and keep my muscle hydration and my endurance up. Some form of complex carb before...

Ok - lets clear something up here. We females are not attracted to BO type sweat - where the guy hasn't washed all day. It’s the fresh, clean sweat that drives up wild - it’s full of pheromones that we pick up on subconsciously. So if you showered before you worked out, then got a good sweat of...

Hahaha:toofunny: Ok, girls are different in that we have larger breasts and different anatomy, but honestly, we do process food the same way!!! I bulk and cut on the same diet as all the guys and it works just the same. Two important factors: 1 - To cut, calories in must be less than...

Sometimes I just have bad workout days and I don't dtress about it, but realize that somthing is not right, go home and start afresh the next day. You can't expect perfect workouts all the time. The most common reasons for me to have a bad workout are: Hydration - I can get dehydrated without...