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UFC 310 Knockout Kings: Essential Gear from Pereira's Leg Kick Masterclass
--- --- UFC 310 Knockout Kings: Essential Gear from Pereira's Leg Kick Masterclass By Marcus Silva, Former Professional MMA Fighter with 15+ Years of...
Advanced MMA Fighter Nutrition Strategies for Peak Performance
Advanced MMA Fighter Nutrition Strategies for Peak Performance By Marcus Silva, Former Professional MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert Introduction In the...
Beginner MMA Recovery Techniques: Boost Your Training Gains
Beginner MMA Recovery Techniques: Boost Your Training Gains Imagine this: You've just wrapped up your first intense MMA session at the gym—shadowboxing,...
Top 10 Best MMA Headgear for Sparring Safety
Top 10 Best MMA Headgear for Sparring Safety Introduction Ever walked off the mats after a brutal sparring round with a throbbing headache from a glancing shin.
Durable Heavy Bag Stands for Home MMA Gyms
Durable Heavy Bag Stands for Home MMA Gyms Picture this: it's 6 a.m., your home gym is set up in the garage, and you're shadowboxing before work, building up a.
Ilia Topuria's Off-Season Gear Stack: Prepping for Featherweight Superfights with Elite Recovery Tech
Ilia Topuria's Off-Season Gear Stack: Prepping for Featherweight Superfights with Elite Recovery Tech By Marcus Silva, Former Pro MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear.
Bo Nickal's Road to Title Shot: The Asics Wrestling Shoes Revolutionizing Takedown Drills
Bo Nickal's Road to Title Shot: The Wrestling Shoes Revolutionizing Takedown Drills Bo Nickal's Road to Title Shot: The Wrestling Shoes Revolutionizing...
Beat the February Chill: Top Winter Apparel and Equipment for MMA Training
Beat the February Chill: Top Winter Apparel and Equipment for MMA Training Introduction I remember a brutal February training camp back in my pro MMA days,...
Advanced MMA Sparring Techniques for Elite Fighters
--- --- Advanced MMA Sparring Techniques for Elite Fighters Ever Wonder Why Your Sparring Sessions Feel Stale? Are you an elite fighter who's dominated local...
Thai Pads Workouts: Build Striking Power for MMA Success
Thai Pads Workouts: Build Striking Power for MMA Success By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach with 20+ Years in Combat Sports Gear...
Best Muay Thai Arm Pads: Durability Tested Reviews
--- --- Best Muay Thai Arm Pads: Durability Tested Reviews Picture this: You're deep into a Muay Thai sparring session at your local gym.
Top MMA Compression Gear for Performance and Recovery
Top MMA Compression Gear for Performance and Recovery Did you know that studies from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research show compression...
Best Muay Thai Shin Guards: Top Picks for 2024
Best Muay Thai Shin Guards : Top Picks for 2024 Have you ever limped out of a Muay Thai session after a brutal shin-on-shin clash that left you questioning...
Beginner’s Guide to Proper Hand Wrapping for MMA Sparring and Training
Beginner’s Guide to Proper Hand Wrapping for MMA Sparring and Training Have you ever wrapped your hands for an MMA sparring session, only to feel your wrists...
Budget Home Gym Setup for MMA: Essential Gear Under $500
Budget Home Gym Setup for MMA: Essential Gear Under $500 Introduction: From Garage Warriors to Modern Fighters Back in the early days of MMA, when the UFC was..
Ultimate MMA Glove Sizing Chart for Perfect Fit
Ultimate MMA Glove Sizing Chart for Perfect Fit By Sarah Chen, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt & Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach The Sparring Nightmare..
Proven Weight Cut Strategies for MMA Fighters
--- --- Proven Weight Cut Strategies for MMA Fighters By Marcus Silva, Former Professional MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert Introduction: The High-Stakes...
Master the Viral Guillotine Choke from UFC 310: Gear to Perfect Your Grip
--- --- Master the Viral Guillotine Choke from UFC 310: Gear to Perfect Your Grip Picture this: It's UFC 310, the crowd's roaring, and I'm glued to the screen..
MMA Bag Gloves vs Sparring Gloves: Key Differences and When to Use Each
MMA Bag Gloves vs Sparring Gloves: Key Differences and When to Use Each Introduction Have you ever laced up a pair of gloves for heavy bag work only to feel...
Stay Unstoppable This Winter: Apollo MMA's Cold-Weather Gear for Peak Training Performance
Stay Unstoppable This Winter: Apollo MMA's Cold-Weather Gear for Peak Training Performance Back in the early 2000s, when I was grinding through my first pro...