I missed the first couple 2 episodes of the UFC
reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter,” which airs Wednesday
nights ar 10 PM EDT on Spike TV. However, thankfully there was
an Ultimate Fighter marathon on this fine Saturday afternoon, while I
am writing this post.

Now in case you are new to my blog, and you’re not familiar with me,
I am an avid mixed martial arts fan. I love to watch it, as well as practice it. I practice
Muay Thai (thai boxing), boxing, as well as Copeira Angola.

No, I am not a pro fighter, nor do I aspire to be one. I simply love how mixed martial arts keeps you in incredible shape, helps develop great mental clarity, as well as helps develop knowledge of self-defense, during these crazy times. If you are looking to mix your fitness program up a bit, as
I always suggest you should, then you should definitely add some form of mixed martial art
to your program.

As I watched the 32 man tournament on the first episode of this season’s Ultimate
Fighter, it reminded me of NCAA basketball players, as well as what I’ve noticed from various clients
over the years. In fact, you may know someone who fits the following description, as well, including yourself at times.

As far as the 32 man tournament, UFC president Dana White, pairs 32 would-be contestants fight and compete to, not only get a shot to be on The Ultimate Fighter reality show, but also to get a shot at a 6 figure contract with the Ultimate Fighter Championship.

For those who seek to fight and make a living in mixed martial arts professionally, getting on the show is an opportunity of a lifetime. An opportunity in which many will never have a chance. It’s an opportunity to fight in the fastest growing professional sport in the world, possibly get numerous endorsements, as well as possibly securing a financially secure future for the fighter and/or his family.

The reason, I really love the show, is the stories. These young fighters are hungry, due mainly to one
of the opportunities I just mentioned, and go all out to get on the show. It reminds me of how the athletes in NCAA basketball, go out each game, run and gun up and down the court, playing the game as if it is their last. Well, for some, it may be their last, if they are not drafted into the NBA, or other professional leagues.

Thus, they play balls-to-the-wall, to get that once-in-a-lifetime shot to possibly create a better lifestyle than what they were used to. Sound familiar? Sounds like the life of someone who has been overweight for a long time, or have been plagued with unhealthy conditions, but chooses to take control of their life, and begin a proper health and fitness program.

The only thing that bothers me, is what usually happens once these young warriors make it in the UFC, NBA, or begin to lose the weight and become stronger and healthier……they get complacent, satisfied, lazy, or no longer compete or train with the heart they had before the door of opportunity opened and welcomed them in. It seems that once they decide they “made it” they tend to lose that sense of urgency.

The fighter stop training as hard as they did before signing that UFC contract. The basketball player stops working on his free throws, hangs with the wrong crowd and gets caught up in violent situations in their personal life, or worse, let’s the fame of being in the league give him a false sense of being “holier-than-thou.”

Do you know someone like this? Is it you? Have you lost that hunger to get better, stronger, leaner, or healthier? Have you or someone lost that sense of urgency and hunger? One of my favorite quotes of all time is from Thomas Alva Edison which states:

“Show me a satisfied man, and I will show you a failure.”

How do you abstain from failure? What are you doing, daily, in order to avoid being satisfied, complacent in life, business, relationships, your diet and training program, or whatever is important to you? What is it in your life, that keeps you hungry as an ultimate fighter, or running and gunning like an NCAA basketball player?

Share your comments below. You never know, your desire may be infectious, and inspire another reader of this post to be as hungry and focused as you are.

Always consult a medical professional before starting a fitness program.

The following workout is designed to help you get hella strong, while
building quality lean muscle, burning fat, and increasing your strength
and power.

The coolest part about this workout is the equipment used is inexpensive,
easy to transport (so you can train anywhere), help train just about
every muscle of the body, and to tell the truth, makes you look and feel
like a true warrior or warrior goddess when you are doing it!

The workout is as follows:

Perform each station for 1 minute, with 1 minute of rest between each round
(intermediate and advanced level) or 2-3 minutes (beginner). Beginners may rest
1 minute between each station. Intermediates may rest 30sec - 1min. btwn ea. station.
advanced may rest 30 secs to no rest btwn stations. Perform this workout for 3 rounds.

Suggested Equipment Used In This Workout:

1. Gym Boss Interval Timer: Grab a Gym Boss timer at http://thegymbosstimer.com
2. 1 Kettlebell: http://lifelinekettlebells.com
3. 8/10/16# sledgehammer or pair of 6# Striking Mallots - Home Depot/Lowes/Local Hardware store
4. 1 Tire - Tire shop or salvage yard
5. A ton of underground workouts: http://newwarriorunderground.com

You can find more hardcore workouts like this, as well
as other kick— workouts that use kettlebells, sledgehammers, tires, sandbags,
& a lot more from my buddy Zach Evan-Esh at http://newwarriorunderground, or
follow my workouts at http://newwarriortraining.com.

While recently attending my mentor Ryan Lee’s Bootcamp for fitness professionals, I had the honor of finally running into registered dietitian, Jayson Hunter. Jayson is a highly respected and trusted expert in the area of general and sports nutrition. In fact, I have used a few of his programs as well, especially when I need to get photoshoot ready for my modeling gigs.

However, I make sure I do what is needed to be done to answer your hard-hitting questions, you email, ask, or blog to me. I know the media continues to confuse us, in regards to “Carbs,” by stating they are all good, bad, we should avoid them, we need them to survive, etc.

Thus, in my never ending quest to debunk big fat “loss’ lies, I asked the author of the no b.s. book, “The Carb Rotation Diet,” to just give me the facts about carbs, without and spin on the subject. Peep the following video, and see what nutrition expert, Jayson Hunter, had to say in regards to all of this Carb madness.

You can find out more about Jayson and his complete take on how carbs affect our fat loss programs, and how to cut through the marketing crapola, by hopping over to http://thecarbrotationdietbook.com.

What carbs do you simply avoid? Which can you simply “not live without?” Let me know in the comments section below. I would love to read your experiences.

Sometimes we all face life’s little disasters. However, how you deal with those disaster define who you are.

My folks, friends, and myself from the Gulf Coast area are less than a week removed from dealing with Hurricane Ike.

However, many of us where riders of the storm, and survived. Together, with our combined energy, no storm is stronger than us. No matter how many of life’s little disasters come your way, keep pushing through.

I decided to keep pushing, by not succumbing to “disaster fatigue” and getting on with my life. I counted my blessings for myloved ones and myself, seeing we made it through the storm. I then boarded a plane, and continued on a pre-planned trip to Ryan Lee’s Bootcamp in Stamford.

I am kicking it with some of the best names in the fitness industry….learning, networking, contributing, and vibing. The energy here is electric and uplifting….just what I needed. I only hope to bring that energy, as well as new tools to help you all continue to achieve health and fitness levels beyond your imagination.

I will keep you updated, during my time here in Connecticut. In the meantime, let me know how you are weathering the storm of everyday life. Simply, share your thoughts and stories below, in the comment section.

After a very interesting and tumultuous 72 hours, I can boldly say my family and I survived hurricane ike. The interesting thing is, it was not the hurricane that worried me. My only fear was the safety and fear of my kiddos. However, they proved to be stronger warriors than I could ever anticipate. Nothing is more inspiring than a 9 and 14 year old, who defy fear of 80 mph winds by playing board games,and later sleeping through the storm as if nothing ever happened.

My kiddos kick major you-know-what! Now, how will you take on the ugly faces of adversity this week? Are you going to let little things like a crazy work schedule, new fall classes, a shaky relationship, a crazy mother-in-law, high gas prices, an unstable stock market, or Obama or Palin’s inexperience keep you from staying on track with your training program? Really? If so, just remember, not even a category 2 hurricane could break the spirit of two young children, so why should the “smaller” obstacles in life listed above, break yours.

How do you face obstacles that may interfere with your training program? Please share them in the comments section below.

Are the people close to you sabotaging your fitness program? Many do not even know. Today, we take a look at your support system (or lack of), while trying to achieve your fitness goals. We also highlight our “Superstar Food Of The Week.”

Tune in and call in live on No Gym-No Problem Radio today, and please post your health and fitness questions on my blog here, or at http://nogymnoproblemradio.com. I will see you all live today.

If you cannot listen to the live broadcast, you can listen to the replay anytime on http://nogymnoproblemradio.com.

Sincere Hogan
“The People’s Fit Coach”
http://sincerehogan.com
http://nogymnoproblemradio.com