The MMA Giant that is TapouT now has a full line of TapouT Watches to decorate wrists in full TapouT attitude. The new watches offer something for everyone, whether you are a fan, kid, woman. These new TapouT Time Pieces are each individually its own piece of art.

Make Weight Sweat Cream is a sweat cream that can help shed those few unwanted pounds. The cream can be applied under workout clothes and can be worn in a sauna. Not only can it help with weight loss, but can help prevent against unsightly stretch marks. Make Weight is a cream designed to be applied directly to your shin before exercising. By slowing the process of perspiration evaporation the body has the ability to increase heat production and blood circulation in the cooler areas of the body.

When applied correctly this cream can be a quick and an efficient way to lose that excess water weight. For body builders, fighters, and boxers, this is essential when needing to cut weight prior to an event or a fight. Those extra pounds can be the difference between weight classes. For a short term answer to an age old question of how to shed some weight in a hurry, Make Weight sweat cream can be the answer. Even if you’re an everyday person going away for the weekend to the beach, have a date, a job interview; whatever the reason dropping a few extra pounds can make all the difference in the world, to your look and to your attitude.

Make Weight Sweat Cream it developed by Advance Trainer a company build around the sports world and with a focus in MMA Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing. This cream is a daily supplement to lose water weight quickly, effectively, and safely. The cream is Vitamin and Aloe enriched and enhanced to make sure your skin while losing the weight will keep its elasticity and smooth softness.

By applying a thin layer of this cream on the surface of your body before workouts where you will sweat the maximum amount. You will feel a cool tingle on your skin; this is your skin opening the pores in the skin. Once the cream opens the pores in your skin this will allow the sweat with any toxins in your body to be released in an increased rate. And because of the specific vitamins and minerals this will also enhance your skin moisture, preventing stretch marks, and saggy skin.

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Now, while there are a slim majority of women out there who like or at least understand the fundamentals of the game (I am one of those who understand the basics but just am not a fan), there are other women who know absolutely nothing about football or the etiquette that comes with it. If you value your relationship with your man, there are a few rules that everyone woman should know. On the other hand, if you want to test to see how strong your relationship is, by all means, wait until the game is tied with seconds left, your guys team has the ball and are about to go for a field goal, and come in, take the remote, turn the television off, and ask to talk about your feelings or ask for snuggle time. Now, I am no expert on relationships, but I can guarantee you, it won’t last past that moment unless the remote is handed back immediately and you make yourself disappear…so without further ado, I present…

A Woman’s Guide to Surviving Football Season

Rule 1 – Sundays, Monday nights, and some Thursday nights are when games are played. If you want to make plans those days, make them for just yourself. It is an unwritten rule that these days and times are for men to sit on the couch, drinking beer, eating whatever you have in the house, while staring at a screen the entire time, and randomly switching back and forth between games. If you try to make plans or break their schedule in any ways, the backlash you may get will not be pretty.

Rule 2 – Have plenty of food and drinks in the house and available. Now, I don’t by far believe that it is a woman’s job to have to do anything. In our house, courtesy is used. If one of us is going to the kitchen for something, we will ask the other if they would like something. This will not be the case when games are on.

Have a coffee table (or larger table for the bigger groups) set up with snack foods such as chips, dips, pizza, or a full blown buffet, whatever you choose, because it seems that during this time, after such a long hibernation from their beloved football, these men are hungry and seemingly have bottomless stomaches. Also, have a wide variety of sodas, water, or just turn your dining room into an open bar (if your other half hasn’t done that already in preparation for this season).

Rule 3 – Discussion during this time is not recommended. They are in their zone. Any kind of coherent answers from them are unlikely. I will add as a side note, questions that require short answers are okay here. For example, “Honey, I was thinking about going out and buying a new wardrobe, is that alright with you?”

If his team is winning or about to score, you are guaranteed to get a positive answer. More than likely it will be a “whatever, mmhmm, or just an affirmative nod”, in which case, shop like there is no tomorrow. Do however pay attention to the score, because if his team is losing, he will catch this trick question, and most likely fight with you during the commercial breaks. These fights can take hours depending on how many games he is watching in ratio to commercials.

Rule 4 – Do not sit and ask questions about the game. Guys seem to get annoyed with questions such as, “are those two guys gay?” and when he answers no, you then start asking about why they are touching each others butts or other regions of the body. He also will be irritated if you ask them to explain the entire game to you while he is watching the game. That is what baseball season is for. Your best bet is to find something more constructive to do during this time.

Rule 5 – Don’t wait until game time to ask him to do something menial such as taking out the trash, changing the baby, or replacing the entire roof because you think it might possibly have a leak. Whether his team is winning or losing, he will not be dragging his butt of that chair to do whatever it is you have asked him to do. Schedule chores according to games, you can find it through any major NFL site. If it is that important of a job, it’s just easier to do it yourself. Saves you from the attitude and possible fight that may happen after the games are over.

Rule 6 – Don’t pull the old lingerie trick on him. During this time, he eat, sleeps, and breathes football. If you walk out in a negligee and stand in front of the television, the only thing he’s going to notice is that you are in his way. You might as well save yourself the hurt and rejection. You would stand a better chance coming in the room, in full football gear (cleats and black lines under your eyes included) and yelling “Are you ready for some football??” You will make him smile, and gain a few brownie points which you may use a later time at your discretion.

Rule 7 – Kids. Unless your child is older and has a love for football, then kids and football don’t mix. And this is for two reasons. The first being that kids love to run in front of the television, they will overindulge themselves on the snacks and sodas (trust me, the hubby is not paying attention), and will then begin carrying on even louder than before (ah sugar, got to love it). This too may cause an angry backlash, with claims of you not watching YOUR children while the game is going on. That aside, the second reason, unless you want your child to pickup behaviors, like say, the “pull my finger game”, your best choice would be to remove your children from this group of behaviorally challenged men and find something better for them to do.

So there it is ladies. A basic and simple way to make your household more tolerable for the fifth season known as football.

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Mike from Michigan asks: My boys both want to be athletes when they grow up. Should I be giving them protein drinks at only 6 and 9 or will that be harmful? Would you give it to your kids?
 
Rich’s Answer: It is important for children to have a well-balanced nutritional program. Protein is the essential nutrient for building muscle, which is very important for growth. I have read studies that suggest an intake of 1g or slightly more per kg of weight. So a 100 pound child should consume no more than approximately 45g of protein per day. Most kids I know use protein shakes as a lazy way to replace a meal. Nothing trumps natural food, and I only drink protein shakes when I am not hungry enough to process solid food or when I am in a pinch. Consult your doctor and see what is the maximum amount of protein your child should consume per day. Set up the nutrition accordingly and avoid the shakes unless you have to. Remember quality of a nutrient is just as important as quantity.
 
 
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UFC 116 could be one of the most interesting fights of the year starring Brock Lesnar versus Shane Carwin. Brock is coming off illness and Carwin is undefeated with the current UFC championship belt.

There is no doubt that Brock Lesnar is probably the strongest and most powerful man in the UFC today but in this fight he should be considered the under dog. Carwin has double the amount of fights under his belt and is the more seasoned veteran, not to mention probably the most explosive Heavy Weight in the UFC currently, he is quick, technical, and most of all he has devastating striking power. Brock on the other hand being as strong as he is, he will need to take away that explosive power away from Carwin by using his wrestling skills and taking him down immediately without taking an uppercut to the head. If Lesnar can nutralize the stand up strikes and use his ground and pound early this may tire out Carwin quickly and ultimately get the ref stoppage for the TKO win.

Our prediction though is that Brock will try to trade punches with Carwin and will under estimate Shanes striking ability and Brock will go down early in the second round once Shane gets Brocks timing down.

Toe2Toe fight gear

One of the other impressive things about  Toe 2 Toe is they also have not stopped sponsoring fighters. In 2009 the UFC have decided that to sponsor a fighter you must give “X” amount of dollars for your logo to appear in the ring that includes fighter walk in shirts. Many other smaller MMA gear manufacturers have had to stop sponsoring fighter in order to save money during a bad U.S. economy.

Toe2Toe never stopped helping fighters to their dreams, in fact no only do they still sponsor fighters in the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, and Dream they increased their sponsorship levels giving amatuer and start off local professionals with their start into the ever growing sport of Mixed Martial Arts.

How this all relates is the new Toe2Toe cothing line  has a fire that is untamed and that emotion has been transfered to the art of their shirts, shorts, and other apparel items. All MMA fans should have a Toe 2 Toe shirt in thier arsenal, they have been around since the beginning of MMA before it got huge, and they are still here to stay.

Debuts December 17-19 at Flamingo in Vegas;

Features Top Speakers Couture, Liborio, Jackson, Many More

Las Vegas, NV, June 17, 2010–The MMA business community now has its very own high-level conference and exposition geared exclusively for industry professionals. FIGHT SUMMIT – taking place December 17-19, 2010 at The Flamingo in Las Vegas – is the first conference and trade show for professionals in all disciplines and levels of the Mixed Martial Arts community in the US and abroad.

“We feel strongly that while there are a number MMA consumer shows for fans who want autographs and t-shirts, that MMA is a fast-growing national industry that requires a high-level conference and expo to help its tens of thousands of professionals to grow their businesses and advance their careers,” explains FIGHT SUMMIT Manager Mike Hauben.

“Numerous pros around the country agreed that our business concept for FIGHT SUMMIT is right on the mark,” adds Hauben.

Learn from the Best in the Business at FIGHT SUMMIT
Fight Summit is poised to be a fantastic educational and growth opportunity for everyone in the business. MMA academies, fight promoters, apparel companies, managers, and athletes can attend the conference and learn from the best in the business.

Some 20 speakers who all stand out as brilliant success stories in the MMA business will give seminars, demonstrations and presentations on every aspect of the industry.

Legends Randy Couture, Ricardo Liborio from American Top Team, and Greg Jackson will teach MMA trainers how to coach and run their academies better. Other guests include some of the top MMA apparel companies hosting clothing line seminars, and some of the best MMA managers like Ed Soares (manager to Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and more) will teach how to represent fighters. FIGHT SUMMIT is extremely valuable for anyone trying to excel in the MMA industry from a business standpoint. Visit www.fightsummit.com for a full roster of speakers and sessions.

Exhibitors Benefit from Real Business Connections

“From an exhibitor’s standpoint, if you are a manufacturer or distributor of any and all types of equipment used in MMA gyms; a screen printer or screen printing equipment manufacturer; an insurance company; an MMA fight venue; or a provider of fitness programs—anyone seeking volume business relationships in this industry–you know you make your living selling to professionals rather than fans,” Hauben notes. “These vendors need to put their products and services in front of businesses in the MMA world, and FIGHT SUMMIT is the first trade show that really does that.

FIGHT SDUMMIT is aiming for 1,000 professional attendees to make this event a win-win for all exhibitors by keeping Early-Bird attendee registration prices between $150 and $300 and offering incredibly affordable FIGHT SUMMIT room rates at the Flamingo at $39 per night, which is unheard of for a major hotel right on the Vegas strip.”

The FIGHT SUMMIT floor plan will bring together in one ballroom at the Flamingo the exhibit floor (with some 50 available booths) all of the conference’s general sessions and many break-outs.

For more information on attending or exhibiting, visit www.FIGHTSUMMIT.com or call FIGHT SUMMIT at 1-888-427-4697 or 516-377-5909, or email mike@FIGHTSUMMIT.COM.