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From the Publisher

The Women Behind the Fighters

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was really excited a couple months ago as we were celebrating the first anniversary for KNUXX. We had made it 12 months as a paper (and over 3 years as a brand) and have had many changes, both good and bad, during that time. Recently I celebrated another, more silent, milestone that has caused me to stop and ponder – May marks the month when, in 2010, I decided to take my newly acquired MBA, drain my savings, and quit my job to start a business.

Over the course of the last two years I have experienced some of the highest “highs” and the lowest “lows”. I look in the mirror and I can see the effects – from sleeping on the floor of my office for 3 days in order to meet deadlines (and save gas money), living off of energy drinks & McDoubles, and literally spending my last few dollars to go to print and knowing that I would have to go to my family to get food. It hasn’t all been bad though – I’ve become part of the New Mexico Fight Community and have experienced the joy that comes from putting out a great paper and having people thank me for what I do. All the while my poor wife & kids have been along for the ride.

For this issue we wanted to continue our series on the Women in Combat Sports but we really wanted to give the stage to a few of the women who might play a more supporting role to their men who fight. One of these is Seager Condit (wife of UFC champ Carlos Condit) who has a phenomenal story, one that was artfully told by Trula Howe for this issue. We also profile Brandi Montoya who is blazing her own trail as a professional boxer and who was supposed to be our cover fighter for this issue.

On May 27th, 5-time champion Johnny Tapia passed away. While we didn’t have time to write an extensive article before going to print, we wanted to pay homage (and respects) through a tasteful cover by Lauren Aguilar. We know that Teresa Tapia has had an incredible ride as she supported her husband through good, bad, thick and thin – she is certainly one of the unsung heroes in the fight community. May God bless her during this tough time and may we all take a moment to thank the women who are behind us as we fight every day.

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Jackson’s MMA Series VIII June 2, 2012 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Albuquerque, New Mexico

Results: Joey Villasenor defeated Donnie Liles by unanimous decision.

Matt Leyva defeated Michael Chupa by submission (strikes) at 3:39 of round 1.

Hunter Tucker defeated JR Sotello by guillotine choke at 2:07 of first.

Richard Villa defeated Rocky Ramirez by submission at 4:17 of round 2.

Lindsay Jones defeated JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision (3 rounds).

Jon Sparks defeated Greg Chavez by submission (crossface) at 1:51 of 3rd Andrew Tenneson defeated Sammy Silva by submission (heel hook) at 2:59 of first.

Ray Martinez defeated Johnny Guillen by rear naked choke at 0:58 of round 1.

Erin McDougall defeated Stacey Vega by TKO (strikes) at 1:11 of round 1.

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Fight Commentary

“I Can’t Coach You If You Can’t Dance”

by David Martin

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here was a coach in the early days of Taekwondo in the USA that many considered to be a nut case. He was hard core. Former Captain of the Korean Marine team and multiple time Korean national champion. He used fear and intimidation, combined with arse kicking marathon training sessions to prepare us for competition.

When the word spread that he would be the head coach for this particular event, the pucker factor kicked in. This guy was not unlike Joel Gray’s portrayal of Master Chun in “Remo Williams, The Adventure Begins”. Off the wall and totally unorthodox. He was also incredibly effective.

Case in point; he told the entire team that it was time to go dancing. “Huh?” was the unifying response. Everyone thought he was joking…he wasn’t.

The entire team got dressed and headed to the club.

Covers were paid, coats were checked and then… no one knew what to do. Was this really going to happen? Or was this the biggest practical joke in Taekwondo history?

Well, after several raps on the head with the coach’s knuckles, bodies started to boogie. First attempts were stiff, waiting for the proverbial other shoe to drop. It never did, so the troops loosened up and started gettin’ down!

The night flowed (along with some cocktails) and after a while, the coach slipped onto the floor. Was this his attempt to bond with everyone by showing his stuff? Was he drunk? Was he going to present his version of “Saturday Night Fever?” Nope, no such luck. What he did next added to his legend of unorthodox brilliance.

He approached each member of the team and made a simple statement. “You I can coach”, he would say to one, “You I cannot coach” to another.

Hmmmm, something was amuck. What was happening? No one dared to ask and no one had the slightest clue to even begin to speculate.

At practice the following morning, the coach opened up to the team and explained the tactics from the previous evening. “If you cannot dance, I cannot coach you. If you can dance, then you can establish rhythm. You must be able to establish rhythm with your opponent if you are to win the game.”

“By establishing rhythm with your opponent, you can feel what he feels, see what he sees and know what he knows before he knows it. You do not allow him to lead. You allow yourself to flow. By understanding how to flow with your opponent, you can now prevent his offense and over come his defense.”

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derstanding how to move in flow, not against your opponent, but with him.

Life is the same. Often we find ourselves in challenging situations. We resist and get out of flow… we don’t dance. We spend our time harried and stressed to the max, trying to make things happen.

Wasted energy.

Key Point #1 - learn to relax. Dancing is much easier when you relax. So is life. Watch a champion athlete, does she look tense when the pressure is on? No. She welcomes it with a smile and a “Let’s Boogie” attitude. Let your body and your mind relax.

You’ll find that moving into flow is simple if you’re relaxed.

Key Point #2 – Don’t try to get away from life’s challenges. They have to be dealt with. This is what makes the game worthwhile. There is no championship without an opponent. The “Good Guys” wouldn’t be the “Good Guys” if there weren’t any “Bad Guys!”

No happiness without sadness, no winners without losers. So you’re not going to make progress without acknowledging your challenges. It’s almost worth it to say “Thank You”. The bigger the challenge, the greater the victory.

This concept is simple. Relax and have fun. Let the music inside you come through and create that rhythm for the dance of your life.

(Note: The other athletes were coached by the assistant coaches. The concept affected them also, for they too learned to dance to their own music. It was one of the strongest teams in U.S. Taekwondo history.)

Copyright © 2005 David Martin and Answer Concepts, S.A. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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The Condit Family - photo by Will Fox

Seager McCullah Condit

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working out at Fitness Kicks, when her best friend and college classmate, Rachel Harrison (who studies the same subject), invited her to join her there. A gym that looks for unique instructors, Fitness Kicks soon asked her to begin teaching; she agreed, feeling that she had something special to offer, with her education and experience, “I’ve been training off and on for years, and I work with my husband a lot, at the gym (Jackson’s) with some oneon-one work, or at home, he holds mitts for me sometimes. He’s the reason that I’ve really kept at it, like a coach in my very own living room. Because of my experience, I felt that I had something different to offer; a sense of self-assurance and confidence, because of instruction based on proven technique.” She became a regular instructor about 6 months ago, and she now teaches kickbox-cardio twice a week and is a personal trainer to various clients. “I train all types of people; most are women, but each person is so different. I love my clients; they are the best! This is my opportunity to show people just how multi-faceted that fitness Seager Training at Fitness Kicks - photo by Will Fox

his issue of Knuxx is focused on women in the world of combat sports. As with all sports, there are many kinds of players in this game; not only fighters, but coaches, trainers, specialists, doctors, sponsors and families. One such player is Seager McCullah Condit, kickbox-cardio instructor at Fitness Kicks, personal trainer, and wife to the UFC’s Welterweight World Champion, Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit.

Seager (a Welsh name) was named after her great-grandmother, who was so-named by the nuns who visited reservations many years ago and gave native children new names. A woman with rich, mixed cultural heritage, Seager is Navajo, Cherokee, Chickisaw and Scottish.

Originally from Phoenix, she grew up in New Mexico, where her family’s roots run deep (her mother is the Marketing Director for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and much of her family lives in Albuquerque). After high school, she started taking classes at CNM for political science, but soon decided she wanted to go into Exercise Science.

She got her first taste of martial arts fitness, about 6 years ago, when she began training with Tom and Arlene Vaughn at FIT NHB, which is also where she met her husband, Carlos. A little more than a year ago, she began

can be.” For anyone interested in fitness and/or training, but who may be slightly anxious about stepping into a gym for the first time, Seager encourages them to check out Fitness Kicks; “It’s a small gym, but they have a really good thing going here, they’re non-intimidating, and they make you feel welcome. They have great trainers, and plenty of space, as well as all the equipment you need; they really are a diamondin-the-rough.”

When she is not training others, teaching, working out, or attending CNM as she works toward her PT program, Seager is a happy wife and a mother to an adorable 2-year old boy, who looks to be following in his father’s footsteps; he can often been seen at the gym, mimicking the actions of his father and other fighters as they train. “I think even if he never saw his father train or fight, he’d still want to do it; it’s in his blood.” Seager is one of Albuquerque’s own, and she and her family are happy to call New Mexico their home.

For more information on Fitness Kicks, visit their website www.myfitnesskicks.com or you can find them on Facebook.

“I work with my husband a lot... he holds mitts for me sometimes” Seager Training at Fitness Kicks - photo by Will Fox

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Brandi “Babi Doll�

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his issue of Knuxx focuses on women in combat sports; the female fighter focus of this month is Brandi “Babi Doll� Montoya. A young, emerging professional boxer, her record is 3-2, currently on a 3-fight win streak, with an amateur record of

11-2, which includes not only boxing, but also kickboxing and Muay Thai, in which she placed 2nd in the world as an amateur. She also holds a black belt in Kajukenbo.

She began her training 6 years ago, initially as an outlet for her anger and aggression, as suggested by her father, Mike, who later began to train alongside her. Montoya, by her own admission, an individual who does not trust easily, did not get along, at first, with Professor Tony Rosales. However, over the years, as they worked and trained, he saw that she was serious

about training and tough enough to endure, and she came to trust him as both trainer and role model.

She made her professional debut in April of last year, against Natalie Roy, who at the time was 2-0. Although Montoya performed well, Roy took the Majority Decision. Her next fight was against Ashley Alvarado, who at the time was 3-0. A more difficult fight for Montoya, Alvarado took the unanimous decision, and many at the time (including Montoya herself) felt that she had perhaps made the switch to pro somewhat prematurely. However, Montoya related, “Fighting Ashley showed me a lot of the things I was doing wrong.� It was at that point, that she decided to commit herself 100% to training, focus and most importantly, completely trusting her coach.That shift in her mentality was blatant in her match against Tonia Cravens (2-6-2 at that time), whom Montoya defeated by unanimous decision. “That fight was backed by a full and proper training camp, and the right mind set. When I finally let go and listened to coach, I did what he said, and it worked.� Montoya went on to win, also by unanimous decision,her next two fights, which were both rematches against previous losses: Amber Brown, to whom she lost as an amateur, and Natalie Roy, to whom she lost her professional debut. Now the only remaining defeats to avenge

are Ayana Vasquez (still an amateur, who has also moved up in weight, so she might never face her again), and Ashley Alvarado. “I will definitely face Ashley again!�

For now, Montoya spends her days running, training at Rosales, and supplementing her conditioning with hot yoga. She continues to train as if she is in camp, so she can be ready to take a fight on short notice, “I’m hoping to fight in June or July, but I’m just staying as busy as I can, regardless.� She would love to fight in Japan or other parts of Southeast Asia, where women fighting at her weight class are in greater number, and she is also ready and willing to make her professional debut in kickboxing or Muay Thai. Like many other female fighters in town, Montoya is versatile, training in multiple combat sports. She may even fight MMA someday, and already has the training in Jiu Jitsu and Judo, “but I just love stand-up fighting.�

When she is not training hard, in or out of the gym, Montoya attends UNM, studying nutrition and sports medicine (although she is off for the summer), knowing that this is what she wants to do with her life: “this is my passion right here, exercising and training. I want to fight until I’m too old to, then continue in the sport by training others.�

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renda Gonzales, who has only been a proWomen in Combat: B fessional for less than two years, is currently undefeated in both sports, even as an amateur. She suffered a heart-breaking injury just FIT & Jackson’s

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lbuquerque, New Mexico is considered by many to be a “Mecca” in the world of combat sports; not only MMA, but also boxing and grappling. Not surprisingly, this also means some of the best and brightest female athletes live and train here, and several of them are professionals in more than one sport. Two gyms in town, in particular, seem to have a knack for turning out the multi-talented women: FIT NHB (Fighters-In-Training, NoHolds-Barred) and Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA.

was to have been on the Golden-Boy/GoldenGirl Solo Boxeo card in April. She has been getting regular offers to fight, however, and plans to do so, just as soon as she is cleared.

ackson-Winkeljohn MMA is one of the most J well-known MMA gyms in the world, and is currently the home to two of the UFC’s title

IT-NHB is a large, well-equipped gym, F owned by Tom and Arlene Vaughn, which buildscagefighters, boxers and grapplers. For those who have followed women’s combat sports for awhile, the name Arlene Sanchez (Vaughn) may be familiar. A retired Army paramedic, who trained with the legendary Bill Packer, she won the first US title in kickboxing as a featherweight in the WKA, as well as the ISKA World Cup, under promoter Scott Coker (founder and CEO of Strikeforce, an MMA promotion owned by Zuffa). Vaughn’s skill as a fighter translated well into training, as is evidenced by those she has taught, one of them being UFC Interim Welterweight World Champion, Carlos Condit, who trained with the Vaughns for several years before moving over to Jacksons; another being KOTC 3-belt champion and now UFC fighter, Tim “Dirty Bird” Means. She and her husband, Tom (who is also the head coach of Power MMA in Gilbert, AZ, home of UFC fighters, Aaron Simpson, CB Dolloway, and Ryan Bader) have been turning out solid fighters for years. Her female dualsport protégés include Monica Lovato (12-1 as a professional boxer, 5-3 as a cagefighter), and Brenda Gonzales (2-0 as both professional boxer and cagefighter). “ onica Lovato recently faced the very tough Sarah Alpar for the inaugural King of the Cage 125-lb belt. Although Lovato lost the split decision, Alpar was quick to admit that “she hits very, very hard.” Lovato relates, “I’m making my way here in MMA; boxing I already know,” a fact demonstrated by her record. “Even so, I’d have to say boxing is harder. It’s only one skill, one tool: your hands; and you have to perfect that, like a chess game. When I first started MMA, it was a tough transition; I was letting people attack my legs, it took a while to train my body to do take-down defense. Both are intense, and boxing is my forte, I definitely want to do it again. I don’t plan to fight too much longer, just want to get it out of my system.” On top of her other professional skills, Lovato also hopes to participate soon in a fitness model competition.

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holders (Jon Jones and Carlos Condit). Coach Winkeljohn, another ISKA champion, and like Arlene Sanchez-Vaughn, a student of Master Bill Packer, fought for 17 years, in both kickboxing and a bit of boxing. He began teaching his art over 25 years ago, with Winkeljohn AKKA, and in 2007, where his students included Holly Holm, Jodie Esquibel, and Nohime Dennisson.

In 2007, he merged with Greg Jackson to estab lish the current worldfamous facility. Like himself, some of his students are also multiple-sport competitors: Holly Holm (30-2-3 as a boxer, 2-0 in MMA), Jodie Esquibel (6-6-1 as a boxer, 2-0 in MMA), Nohime Dennisson (4-2-1 in boxing, 1-1 as a cagefighter), and Heather Clark (4-2 in MMA, 1-0 in boxing, she has also played professional hockey.) olly Holm, one of the most well-known female boxers in the world, also made her MMA debut in March of last year, and won that fight, against Christina Domke (4-2), as well as her match in September against Jan Finney (8-10). Holm recently suffered her first boxing loss in 7 years, when she faced Ann Sophie Mathis last December, who won

by KO in the 7th round.

She will have her greatly desired rematch this June 15, at Route 66 Casino Albuquerque, and fight for the IBA and WBF Female Welterweight titles. For more information on that event, visit www.fresquezproductions.com.

odie Esquibel, who has also been a paraJ medic/EMT for the last five years, won her last fight, an MMA bout, against Amy Riehle, on January 21, at the Jacksons MMA Series VII. She was recently offered the long-awaited opportunity to rematch one of her losses, Carino Moreno, “I am a completely different boxer now.

She was toward the beginning of my career. I feel like she was at her peak then; but I’m at my peak now.” Tragically, she had to decline that particular fight, as she is working on another dream of hers: opening her own yoga ...continued on page 13

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Q&A with K O Cartel® Owner Andrew Garrison

By David Miera

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ndrew Garrison has been a provider in the fields of exercise, education, wellness, and coaching for over 23 years. He earned his M.S. in Physical Education from the University of New Mexico, along with a B.A. in Spanish with a minor in management. He is nationally certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise and serves as a subject matter expert in their national test development. He achieved staff-faculty designation from the Wellness Council of America and is the former Chair of the New Mexico Healthier Weight Council.

He is a former Division I football letterman at the University of New Mexico, a former National Physique Committee natural bodybuilding competitor, and posted a 1,200 lb. powerlifting total at the Natural Athlete Strength Association State competition. In business, Andrew Garrison is President and CEO of wellness consulting company BODYFACTS LLC and is owner of K O Cartel® & K O Cutie® Sports Apparel for contact sports athletes.

fans leave—no teammates or team of coaches.

It’s just a much smaller system of support. In my case, my primary function isn’t to make apparel—I live the blood, sweat and tears the brand stands for day to day. I also don’t sell clothing per se—I empower athletes and coaches by expanding their knowledge about exercise and nutrition in order to accurately assess themselves, both physically and mentally.

All that sounds powerful, but what does it really mean?

It means we can all do better based on factual information. For example: there are three body types: endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph.

I see many athletes wasting time trying to accomplish that which their body isn’t made to do. My body type is ectomorph, a hard gainer, so I know—and a coach/trainer should know— what my limitations and opportunities are with regard to weight. In boxing or MMA, an ectomorph should remain down in weight, especially in the lower divisions where speed kills. In a team sport such as football, the ectomorph must play a position that showcases their positive skills and shelters liability.

Considering the media attention given to violent drug cartels, to you spend a lot of time defending your brand name?

Not often. Athletes get the fact that it is all about aggressive fun with a twist. The definition of a cartel is straight out of the dictionary: “An organization that eliminates its competition through force”. If you’re training with K O Cartel gear on, you’d better be working your ass off—the brand stands for focus and sacrifice. Hence the slogans: Make Contact™ and Knockout Your Excuses™. The personal training principals I use definitely strengthen an athlete’s mental focus along with improving their physical condition.

Speaking of your commitment to athletes, do you sponsor anyone?

K O Cutie just sponsored Krystara Kallappa in the Fitness New Mexico on May 12th, and I have sponsored the “Hitman of the Year Award” for the Rio Grande High School Varsity Football Team since 2005. Rio Grande is my alma mater, and I want to give back to football the way it gave to me.

Where to find the clothing or actual Cuties?

(Laughter) I see you’ve visited the kocartel.com website. While the model search is never ending, respect for female athletes is growing strong.

K O Cutie clothing celebrates knockout artists and knockouts alike. Genetics are kind to the select few, but to remain in top shape is a battle won by warriors only. I don’t care if you legitimately fight or not—in life, all of us are at war with ourselves to some degree—especially with regard to self discipline.

When I spot top athletes like UFC Champion Carlos Condit, NFL Pro Bowler Brian Urlacher, and Boxing Champion Holly Holm, I run to the trunk of my car to grab a free item for them. We should all honor the fact that local athletes carry the New Mexico torch and hold it high at the national level—it makes me proud.

The K O Cartel is one hell of a name.

How did it begin?

Back in my late 20’s, I was already known locally as a coach and personal trainer. I was approached by an amateur boxer to assist him with weight loss—I worked with him for six years as he worked up the pro ranks. As more and more fighters and football players sought me out for optimal weight programs, I named my personal training service the K O Cartel.

People loved the name and the logo, and they kept asking about apparel. After hearing that question over and over the light bulb finally went on!

Any message for KNUXX fans?

Be ready, because it’s coming…very fast. All the trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and I am nearing the end of my public service careers. I expect the first national tradeshow for retailers to occur in 2014. Contact sports aren’t going anywhere—there will never be a shortage of testosterone, hostility and winning attitude in young people. Put it all together and it raises the body temperature. The K O Cartel will continue to support contact sports—and the athletes who live them—for a very long time.

What do you accomplish for athletes that other trainers don’t?

I can’t speak to what others know and don’t know, so I’ll just state some facts: Athletes are great at doing what you tell them to do. This doesn’t always transcend into knowing what to do—especially when no one is looking. In individual sports, it’s all on the athlete when the

Post script from David Miera Although Garrison didn’t mention it during our interview (and I actually forgot because he moves so well), he is an amputee who literally hasn’t skipped a beat in the three years he has lived with a prosthetic foot. He also said that, although he lost his foot in a motorcycle accident, he was glad to get rid of an ingrown toenail: I suppose a great attitude really does rule the day!

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Tools for Your Roc Body

by Daniel Rocha

Fitness Lies Revealed Lie #1: You need fancy diet foods to lose weight.

Eat real food, not expensive diet foods.

I will speak my mind on this, because if I hear another “Body by Vi” person hit me up on how great this new product is I seriously will gag. People no matter what you do… fancy stuff, supplements, meal replacements, are simply just that - an easy way to get in some nutrients. Bodybuilders use them as we need to eat 6-7 meals daily. But a normal person can snack on fruit or veggies in between meals.

Lie #4: You can still eat junk food and look like a cover model.

“Healthy” junk food is still junk, so choose wholesome, real foods instead.

Snacks like trail mix, nuts, antioxidant dark chocolate … pretty much everything you can find at Trader Joe’s … yea I love that place also…but I don’t buy things that are not on my diet. If I have to snack, have cravings, then I am not following my plan and not getting the right nutrients I need to succeed.

Lie #2: Transformations are simple. Eat less and move more.

Don’t believe that massive body transformations are easy; expect to put in hard work and dedication.

You have to willing to break old habits and realize that what you’ve been doing up to now has been unhealthy. You are 30, 40, maybe even 50lbs overweight. This is because you just eat too much and too much of the wrong foods. Change your life by making the decision to do the work and become healthier. It’s not easy.

Lie #5: You can get flat abs in just a couple of weeks.

Don’t believe headline-hype, real results take real time.

Catchy headlines sell magazines. Flat Abs in 3 Weeks! Get a Killer Core by Summer! Rock Hard Abs Fast! The truth is that real results take time.

You didn’t pack on all those unwanted pounds in 3 weeks, so don’t expect to lose it in 3 weeks. Abs are made in the kitchen not the gym… Oh yea… abs on a skinny guy are like big boobs on a fat girl… THEY DON’T COUNT!!!

Lie #3: You need the latest fitness fashions in order to see results.

You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on fitness fashion, the pounds will melt off just as quickly in a faded t-shirt.

C’mon people… the newest tennis shoes to tone your butt will not do that. I’ve also seen this new underwear… SPANX… Now really, let’s corset fat together so you can’t breathe or walk comfortably.

These things will not help you lose weight or make you look better … SORRY, but you look stupid with U shaped shoes and spandex underwear that you think we can’t see!!!

Lie #6: Pills will get you the results you want.

Results do not come in pill form, but by hard workouts and solid nutrition.

Fat burning pills. Cleanse pills. Vitamin pills. Super Food pills. You name the pill and its probably on display in a pretty ad depicting fitness models with perfect physiques. I will admit that I use fat burners… but I also diet my ass off. So realize that the diet pill of choice is only going to really work if you choose to change your diet and life style. Otherwise you will just become a stimulant junky which is why 7hr energy drinks do so well. They don’t burn fat, they give you that “HIGH”

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Lie #7: Don’t eat carbs, they are bad for you.

Carbohydrate intake is a must, but can be controlled.

God intended for us to have carbohydrates. But again everything is moderation. Would you take 8 Advil for one headache? I don’t think so and if you are, seriously you’re not healthy. Think of things this way… if it comes from Mother Earth, have it.

A Twinkie is not from Mother Earth. So your rice, beans, potato, veggies, legumes, are all ok.

Lie #8: You don’t need a trainer to achieve maximum results.

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Build-out is progressing on schedule, and she hopes to begin holding classes in June. Once everything is in place with her business, Esquibel is anxious to try and get that rematch rescheduled, or take the next good boxing or MMA fight, as per her coach’s guidance.You can find out more about Hot Yoga Infusion on Facebook. eather Clark, one of Jackson-Winkeljohn’s more recent additions, began training there about 3 years ago, supplementing her training regimen with time spent with boxing legend Danny Romero, where she continues to crosstrain to this day, She began her professional fighting career in MMA, about 2 years ago, and has gone on to earn a 4-2 record. She just made her boxing debut in April, as a late replacement for the injured Brenda Gonzales, against Chavira Jack. Cornered by her father (who comes to all her fights), and Coach Winkeljohn, she won that match by split decision.

She had been looking to make that boxing debut for months, with the help of Romero, and was happy to have the opportunity to add that sport to her professional dossier. While training for the fight, she forsook the other disciplines, focusing only on boxing. In Clark’s mind, boxing is “just a part of MMA. Like participating in grappling tournaments like Grapplefest, it’s shutting off parts of my training. Boxing is like sprinting, where MMA is more pacing. I just want to change it up and keep training hard; this can only help my MMA, not hurt it.” As often as she can, Clark also helps out at Mean1 MMA & Fitness, where she does some of her training. Clark is scheduling to fight against Sofia Bagherdai at XFC 18, scheduled for June 22, 2012, and broadcast live on HD Net. For more information on that fight, visit www.officialxfc.com.

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