UFC FIT TOUR: Meet Mike Dolce & Carlos Condit at NAS Pensacola May 28
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THE MIKE DOLCE SHOW – Ep. 86 Can Eating Meat Boost Your Sex Drive?
THE MIKE DOLCE SHOW – Ep. 86 Can Eating Meat Boost Your Sex Drive?
The Mike Dolce Show fitness podcast answers your wellness questions! In today’s episode, Mike lays out a bodyweight exercise training circuit you can do anywhere, and he talks to a full-time working mom who will have you breaking through your own weight-loss excuses! Other topics include: How to get bigger traps, reducing body fat, can eating meat increase sex drive? AND MORE!
Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year. As the founder of The Dolce Diet & creator of UFC FIT, Mike Dolce is known the world over for his work managing the weight cuts of UFC athletes like Johny Hendricks, Gilbert Melendez, Vitor Belfort, Thiago Alves, Chael Sonnen, Nik Lentz, Jake Ellenberger and more!
His #1 international best-selling books include The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded, The Dolce Diet: Living Lean and The Dolce Diet: Living Lean Cookbook. For more information on Mike’s books, his fitness podcast, MMA weight cuts, weight management, gaining muscle, weight loss, overall healthy living, UFC FIT and so much more, visit TheDolceDiet.com, TheMikeDolceShow.com and UFCFIT.com.
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3 Workout Music Playlists for Every Training Session
3 Workout Music Playlists for Every Training Session
By Paul Hackett
It was New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy who once said “Without music, life is a journey through a desert”. Music has a remarkable ability to evoke emotions and imagery within its listeners; it also has the power to motivate and energize even the most tired of souls – whether it’s a marathon runner pushing through “the wall,” or a powerlifter looking for a bolt of audible caffeine to conquer one more set of heavy lifting. Below are three playlists containing such music. Taking into account that every person has varying tastes in music and what sounds motivates them, these workout music playlists aim to be eclectic enough to help everyone find at least a couple of songs to add to their collection.
Running/Cardio
Say I – E40 and Too Short feat. Wiz Khalifa. Even if you are not a fan of hip hop, the insanely methodical and almost hypnotic rhythm and beat to this song will help you keep pushing the pace –whether it is on the treadmill or out in the open.
Bangarang – Skrillex. The energy which this track emits is unquestionable. The almost overwhelming instrumentals go great with such training as Crossfit, MMA sparring, or any type of high intensity workout.
Know Your Enemy – Rage Against the Machine. From the very moment this track’s intro starts, to when the beat drops in, to when it fully explodes with guitar riffs and intense vocals, this track has been a mainstay in my collection for when I need to push that little further and harder.
Lightning Crashes – Live. For those who know this song, or for those who rush off to YouTube to give a quick listen, this may seem like an odd choice given the songs that proceeded it. The slow and mellow opening minute or so gradually builds, and when the song finally bursts into life, you will feel so uplifted that you will feel like you’ve just had several coffees.
Still Ballin’ – 2Pac. High pace, high energy. This track suits almost any workout and keeps your head bobbing as you strive for new personal bests.
The Otherside – The Roots. I first heard this song as part of a training video montage, and its blend of hip hop, uplifting chorus, methodical beat, and catchy piano translates very well into most people’s training playlists.
Heart Attack – Demi Lovato. This is one of those songs that can energize pretty much anybody. Even if, like me, it isn’t exactly your “thing”, it’s hard to deny the power of songs such as this.
Hall of Fame – The Script feat. Will.I.am. It’s no coincidence that the UFC opted to use this track in one of their promotional videos; it’s as uplifting and inspiring as any song out there right now. Whether you like the band or not, they’ve produced a track that gets the blood pumping and the goose bumps raising.
11th Dimension – Julian Casablancas. The synth-rock-pop energy of this track always wakes me up and gives me added “bounce” when headed to training.
Stronger – Kanye West. Much like the Daft Punk original, this track is suited to working out. The reason that the Kanye version gets the nod is that its slower tempo actually gives it more power and keeps your feet hitting that road in front of you.
Lifting/power workouts
Made You Look – Nas. Frantic-sounding instrumentals, coupled with one of the most smooth-flowing rappers out there, result in a track that gets you moving.
I’m a Soldier– 2Pac. There were a couple of 2Pac songs vying for this spot. This track’s hypnotic instrumentals and bass-heavy beat means it gets the nod over others such as “Ambitions as a Rider”.
300 Violin Orchestra – Jorge Quintero. There’s a reason this song is used for countless training videos, highlight reels, and commercials –as well as various sports teams during the team walkouts. It ignites the warrior spirit.
Can’t Be Touched – Roy Jones Jr. One of the most motivating songs out there. Period.
Push It – Rick Ross. Even the title is telling you what you need to do. This type of deliberate and beat-driven hip hop tracks work so well for lifting playlists.
The Ghost of Tom Joad – Rage Against the Machine. Great guitar riffs, intense chorus, all broken up by slower, more methodical and purposeful verses. If this song doesn’t get your blood pumping, you need to see someone.
Breath of Life – Florence and the Machine. I am aware that this song sticks out like sore thumb on this playlist, but the epic-scale of this track, coupled with its uplifting build-up to the chorus, makes it a great addition to any workout playlist.
Kush – Dr Dre Feat. Snoop Dogg, Akon. Almost any Dr Dre produced track could make it onto most motivational playlists. His beats alone can fuel even the most intense of workouts, but when you add the good Dr and company on top, you get audio-gold.
Remember the Name – Fort Minor. I tried to avoid including this song as it seems almost cliché to do so. But then I played the song again. Just under 4 minutes of pure motivation.
Blunt Blowin – Lil Wayne. The almost orchestral background instrumental, with the jittery beat and understated, confident chorus, combine to keep a steady flow of motivation pouring from your earphones.
Yoga
Coincidentally, I attended two yoga classes in the weeks prior to writing this blog to maximize flexibility and functional strength for MMA. This meant I not only had a better idea as to what songs “fit” well within a yoga setting, but it meant I could survey some of my classmates to get a richer source of suitable tracks.
There There – Radiohead.
Release Your Spirit High – Stefano Bonacina.
Aqueous Transmission – Incubus.
Diem Ex Dei – Globus.
Paradise – Coldplay.
The Bad in Each Other – Feist.
Pills – The Perishers.
Bright Lights – Tom McRae.
Calgary – Bon Iver.
Passion Pit – Swimming in the Flood.
Each of these songs has its own energy – whether it is the slow-burning, epic “Diem Ex Dei”, or the more upbeat but still unassuming “Bright Lights”. They are all used in a different way entirely than the cardio and lifting playlists –which themselves are fairly interchangeable. Within a yoga setting, you want tracks that will calm, energize, focus, and motivate you. Happy listening!
About the Author
Former “lazy-teen” turned gym addict, Paul ‘Cardio’ Hackett became obsessed with getting bigger and stronger -and not always in the healthiest manner possible (In-N-Out burgers were justified with the phrase “its protein, its carbs, its gooood”). When getting into MMA, he decided that being 230 lbs. (a good 30lbs or so of which was NOT functional muscle, not even close!), was not his natural weight. He got onto the Dolce Diet after seeing the great work Mike had done with Quinton Jackson and Thiago Alves. Almost immediately after starting the Living Lean lifestyle, the weight started dropping quicker than Paul’s opponents! After a few short months, 230 lbs. became 190. Paul is now at his natural weight of around 175, and uses 3 Weeks to Shredded to EASILY make 145 lbs. when needed.
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Dolce Diet Living Lean Recipes: HONEY GINGER CHICKEN WINGS
Dolce Diet Living Lean Recipes: Dolce-Approved Honey Ginger Chicken Wings
Try these delicious, baked chicken wings that are sure to score big!
Makes about 60
Ingredients
Honey Ginger Glaze
1/2 cup honey
4 tablespoons Bragg’s Liquid Aminos 6 large garlic cloves, crushed
2 4-inch x 2-inch pieces of ginger, peeled, sliced
Chicken Wings
5 pounds chicken wings
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon Onnit Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Honey Ginger Glaze
Bring all ingredients and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve honey. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/2 cup, 7-8 minutes. Strain into a medium bowl to keep the small bits out. Let sit for 15 minutes to thicken slightly. NOTE: Glaze can be made 5 days ahead of time. Keep in the refrigerator, but warm before serving.
Chicken Wings Preheat oven to 400° F. Set a wire rack inside two large baking sheets. (You’ll need more than one baking sheet to accommodate all these wings!) Place the wings, grapeseed oil, sea salt and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat. Place the wings on the sheets. Be sure to spread out in a single layer. Bake wings until cooked through and skin is crispy, about 50 minutes. After wings are cooked, line another baking sheet with foil and top with a wire rack. Add wings to honey ginger glaze and toss evenly to coat. Place wings in a single layer on prepared rack and bake until glaze is glossy and lightly caramelized, 8-10 minutes.
Note: If you don’t have a wire rack, brush your foil-lined baking sheets with grape seed oil to be sure that the wings don’t stick to the foil. Enjoy!
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UFC on FOX 11: Thiago Alves Successfully Weighs In At 170.5 lbs. via The Dolce Diet
Thiago “Pitbull” Alves successfully weighed in at 170.5 lbs. for his long-awaited return to the Octagon. Alves faces Seth Baczynski April 19 in Orlando, Florida for UFC on Fox 11.
VIDEO: Thiago Alves Shows Off His Abs WHILE EATING!
Just one day before weighing in for his UFC on Fox 11 welterweight bout, Thiago Alves enjoyed his Dolce Diet Breakfast Bowl and revealed a set of ripped abs. This video is part of Coach Mike Dolce’s day-long takeover of the UFC Fit Instagram account! Alves faces Seth Baczynski April 19 in Orlando, Florida.
#BOOM! @ThiagoAlvesATT looking lean & mean while eating 6 x’s per day as he drops from 195 LBS to 170 LBS for this Saturday’s @ufc!!! @thedolcediet #ufcfit #ufcgym #dolcediet #dolceknows #livinglean #breakfastbowl #weightcut #weightloss #recipes #abs
~Mike Dolce
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THE MIKE DOLCE SHOW – Ep. 82 What Would You Do? Setting Yourself Up To Succeed
Mike answers your questions and makes a couple of surprise phone calls to listeners!
The founder of The Dolce Diet & creator of UFC FIT, Mike Dolce is known the world over for his work managing the weight cuts of UFC athletes like Johny Hendricks, Gilbert Melendez, Vitor Belfort, Thiago Alves, Chael Sonnen, Nik Lentz, Jake Ellenberger and more!
His #1 international best-selling books include The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded, The Dolce Diet: Living Lean, & The Dolce Diet: Living Lean Cookbook. For more information on Mike’s books, MMA weight cuts, weight management, gaining muscle, weight loss, overall healthy living, UFC FIT and so much more, visit TheDolceDiet.com & TheMikeDolceShow.com & UFCFIT.com.
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Green Tea Plus Exercise May Boost Fat Loss
Green tea extract plus exercise may boost metabolism
A 16-week study investigating the effects of green tea extract and exercise resulted in a reduction in body mass in mice.
Joshua Lambert, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA, and colleagues analyzed the effect of green-tea extract (GTE) in combination with voluntary exercise in mice fed a diet high in fat.
Voluntary exercise in combination with GTE reduced the final body mass by 27.1 percent and the total visceral fat mass by 36.6 percent compared to mice fed a diet high in fat without treatment.
GTE or voluntary exercise alone had less significant effects.
The study was funded by the National Institute of health.
Sae-tan, S., Rogers, C. J. and Lambert, J. D. (2013), Voluntary exercise and green tea enhance the expression of genes related to energy utilization and attenuate metabolic syndrome in high fat fed mice. Mol. Nutr. Food Res.. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201300621
Read the study
Alton Loses 103 lbs. on The Dolce Diet
Transformation Story
Name: Alton Fowler
Age: 46
Starting weight: 341
Current weight: 238
Which Dolce Diet books helped you on your journey?
3 Weeks to Shredded & Living Lean Cookbook
Alton’s Story
My best friend and next-door neighbor had been talking to me for months about exercising and eating right. Frankly, I got tired of hearing about it, and it was either go to the track at the school and walk to shut him up or kill him – either one.
So in October 2012 I started walking 2 miles every day for months, and I started 3 Weeks to Shredded. After the first 3 weeks I saw a slight weight loss. Then I kept at it. I probably (followed) 3 Weeks to Shredded for about 9 weeks, and the results were amazing. Then I started using Living Lean Cookbook. It also is amazing.
I then started walking 3 miles a day, (and) now I’m walking 4 and 5 miles every day. I run/walk a 5k race every other Saturday or more if I am off work. I can say I am truly addicted to this exercise regimen and the diet. Thanks, Mike Dolce.
Andy Shares His Inspirational 60-Pound Weight-Loss Story
Transformation Story
Name: Andy Norzagaray
Age: 27
Starting Weight: 250
Current Weight: 190
Which Dolce Diet book helped you on your journey?
Living Lean
Today I went to the doctor for a wellness check, based on your recommendation of doing so, I’ve lost 60 lbs. in the last year and my blood work was exemplary. Ten months ago I had a similar check-up and here are the differences in my labs:
Triglycerides went from 240 to 74
HDL Cholesterol went from 41 to 63
LDL Cholesterol went from 120 to 66
Blood pressure went from 160/90 to 129/83
My health is at an all time best. A few years ago, it was at an all time low. I spent six years in the United States Marine Corps. Upon my discharge I had a series of misfortunate events happen in my life that sent me into a dark place in my life filled with self pity and eating lots of “comfort food.” I was fat, out of shape and depressed. I began listening to Joey Diaz’s “Church of What’s Happening Now.” Joey Diaz motivated me to quit feeling bad for myself. When you were on his show, you guys helped me make the decision to start The Dolce Diet. A few weeks later I ordered “Living Lean.” This was around May 2013.
Once I started living the lifestyle, the weight started dropping really fast. I began jogging a few times a week. I could only run one lap before I had to stop due to the pain throughout my body and the inability to breath.
A few months after that in August I got a gym membership at a commercial gym. I’ve been grinding it out ever since. This past Sunday, March 23rd, I ran a half-marathon in 151:44; placing 157th out of 900. Two days later I went to the gym and dead lifted 455lbs raw “PR”. I plan on competing in a powerlifting meet this summer while still training in distance running in order to help me reach my goal of becoming a strength and conditioning coach. I’m currently attending a junior college full time using my VA benefits. In a year and a half I will be transferring to the Nutrition program at the University of Arizona.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You’ve been a huge inspiration. Keep kicking ass and motivating others to live a healthy lifestyle.
Andy Norzagaray