Martial arts, strength, and recovery: the body as the first system. I started at six, was teaching by sixteen, and still train most days. These pieces are what thirty years on the mat actually teach, including the parts about rest.

Selected Pieces

Where to start after thirty years on the mat.

Getting Things Done

Active Rest Day Title
What I Do on Active Rest Days for Optimum RecoveryFitness

What I Do on Active Rest Days for Optimum Recovery

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorSeptember 17, 2024
Man training martial arts
The Best Martial Arts for MMA According to UFC ChampionsFitness

The Best Martial Arts for MMA According to UFC Champions

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorDecember 5, 2023
Martial Arts Black Belt
Martial Arts Will Solve All Your ProblemsPersonal Development

Martial Arts Will Solve All Your Problems

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorNovember 20, 2023

Rest & Recovery

Wake Up Early
The Quiet Bargain: What It Actually Cost Me to Wake Up EarlyPersonal Development

The Quiet Bargain: What It Actually Cost Me to Wake Up Early

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorJuly 9, 2025
Benefits of Waking Up Early
The First Battle: 15 Undeniable Benefits of Waking Up EarlyHealth

The First Battle: 15 Undeniable Benefits of Waking Up Early

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorJune 28, 2025
20 Active Rest Ideas for Fuller, Faster RecoveryFitness

20 Active Rest Ideas for Fuller, Faster Recovery

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorSeptember 19, 2024
Active Rest Day Title
What I Do on Active Rest Days for Optimum RecoveryFitness

What I Do on Active Rest Days for Optimum Recovery

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorSeptember 17, 2024
Man looking at phone
Don’t Try the Same Digital Detox Over and OverHealth

Don’t Try the Same Digital Detox Over and Over

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorApril 25, 2024

Fuel for training: what I eat, what I dropped, and what the data said.

Keto for Training

How much water weight will I lose on keto
How Much Water Weight Will I Lose on Keto?Health

How Much Water Weight Will I Lose on Keto?

After a long break from keto, I've jumped back on the ketogenic diet, and while…
Lose Strength on Keto
Will I Lose Strength Starting Keto? The DataHealth

Will I Lose Strength Starting Keto? The Data

You have probably read online that when starting the ketogenic diet, most people tend to…
Some Taking a Slice of A Pizza
I Haven’t Been on Keto for 6 Months: Here’s What I Miss (And What’s Stopping Me From Going Back)

I Haven’t Been on Keto for 6 Months: Here’s What I Miss (And What’s Stopping Me From Going Back)

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Keto Bulk
Bulking on Keto, Can You? Should You?

Bulking on Keto, Can You? Should You?

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Keto Coffee
Keto Coffee: Everything You Need to Know

Keto Coffee: Everything You Need to Know

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Karate vs. Kung Fu: The Ultimate Martial Arts DebateFitness

Karate vs. Kung Fu: The Ultimate Martial Arts Debate

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorJune 2, 2023
The Best Martial Arts for Self-Defense: Rated & RankedFitness

The Best Martial Arts for Self-Defense: Rated & Ranked

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorJune 4, 2023
Is Wing Chun Effective?
Is Wing Chun an Effective Martial Art for MMA or Self Defense?Fitness

Is Wing Chun an Effective Martial Art for MMA or Self Defense?

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Best Martial Art for Street Fighting
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The Best Martial Art for Street Fighting

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorJune 25, 2023
Fighting Stances
Fighting Stances Explained: Self-Defense, Street Fighting, or MMAFitness

Fighting Stances Explained: Self-Defense, Street Fighting, or MMA

Gregory J. GaynorGregory J. GaynorJuly 9, 2023