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Training BJJ everyday…Healthy? Too much?

Train BJJ 5 times a week for 2-3 hours, very cardio intense stuff. Diet is good and I supplement with whey, BCAA's, fish oil, magnesium for overall health/recovery. Thoughts on if …
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Alcohol and athletic performance

While adapting a full on paleo lifestyle (sleep,food,training,etc) I admit I like to drink alcohol. Craft beer being my guilty pleasure. Usually 5-7 beers a week and a glass of red …
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BJJ Competition…what should I eat and when?

Have a BJJ competition tomorrow and I go on at 430 pm. Just wondering what I should eat and when(timing) to optimize performance. Thoughts?
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Moving to Canberra, Australia from the US, need some suggestions!

I will be moving to Canberra, Australia for 6 months (May - November) from the US and was hoping to get some suggestions on the following: Grocery stores/Markets that fit the Pal …
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Bodyweight workouts for BJJ

Hey guys, since turning paleo I have been really interested in changing my s&c days into bodyweight splits. I like the idea of having a more functional strength and since turni …
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What do you think happens to my ketone levels after 1 hour of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

I am currently attempting a diet designed to keep me in nutritional ketosis. Today I had a 1 hour class of BJJ, which I attended while fasting, since it was in the morning. My …
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weight loss for mma/bjj competition.

Hello All, I have my first BJJ tournament coming up in November. Without going through my paleo/primal history or my day to day, I just wanted to hear what some fighters and/or bj …
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BJJ Athlete in need of Paleo/Primal Advice !

Hi, I’m new to the Paleo/Primal lifestyle. My stats are 19 years old, female, 5’2 and 125 lbs, ~18% bf. The first two weeks, I completely cut out all the obvious carbohydrates an …
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2 Meals a day for a Jiu Jitsu practitioner?

I've been paleo lactose (I eat fatty cheese and raw yogurt) for 2 weeks. I'm a BJJ instructor and competitor. I dictate classes 5 x/week, plus privates, and I dedicate 2 x/week t …
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Diet help for BJJ and weight training on the same day?

I've been really getting into BJJ and want to get as good as possible, so I need to bump my BJJ training up from 2 days a week to at least 4. Right now I do 1.5 hour class (1 hour …
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Anyone do BJJ on an empty stomach?

I am moving to Richmond, VA in a month and I have been searching for a good BJJ center, however, there are not many with "lunch" time classes and I am not available after work. I …