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Grappling as a Woman


When you find yourself down on your hands and knees in a room full of SWAT officers, you’re bound to question some of the decisions you’ve made. When one of those officers is tucked in behind you and draped over your back, those questions... Continue reading
The Armbar and Defense


Marcelo (blue pants) starts by controlling Brendan's wrists. Using a cross grip, Marcelo then dominates Brendan's right arm by grabbing his tricep and pulling Brendan's elbow to his own stomach. Next Marcelo places his left foot on Bre... Continue reading
The Push-up


Yes, the push-up. For a few reasons: One, far too many people push-up like wankers; Two, there is a ridiculous potential for variety; and Three, I didn't have time to get all the photos and video done for the contralateral 1-leg kettlebell bent row o... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 26


This month, we'll revisit the issue of breakfast. As Robb wrote in one of the first issues of the P-Menu, often the conundum of champions. What to do? One idea is to get used to the idea of eating foods not normally considered breakfast in the mornin... Continue reading
Recipes for Health and Performance


Beef with Zucchini Nikki Young • 1 oz beef, cut into strips • 1 Tbsp oil • 1 onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 4 tomatoes, chopped • ½ tsp salt • 1 tsp ground pepper • ... Continue reading
Hormesis: A Unified Theory of Performance, Health and Longevity?


The Devil is in the details. Make no assumptions. These are good rules to follow in life and they are particularly good to follow if one delves into the action packed world of science. Why? Because “WE” have a profound ability to fool our... Continue reading
Interview with Roy Dean


This month I have the great pleasure of sharing with you an interview with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt, Roy Dean. Roy has been an avid martial artist since a young age and holds the rank of black belt in several arts including Kodokan Judo, Enshin... Continue reading
It's All In Your Brain


Here’s a thought experiment for you: A professor of exercise physiology at the local university asks you to come to his lab for an unspecified fitness test. He puts you on a treadmill, hooks you up to his sensors and gives you the following ins... Continue reading
The Romanian Deadlift: A discussion about the RDL and its usefulness for Olympic weightlifters


History The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is one variation out of several to lift or pull the barbell up the body. Other pulls include conventional deadlifts, sumo deadlifts, snatch pulls, clean pulls, straight leg deadlifts, stiff leg deadlifts, and hi... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 25


Fish n' Salsa An easy dish combining white fish and green tomatillo salsa. Time: 5 min prep, 10-12 min cooking • 1 lb cod, catfish, orange roughy, or other white fish • 7 oz can of salsa verde (I like the Herdez brand) • 1/... Continue reading
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