10 Badass Actors Over 50
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Conor McGregor Announces His Retirement from MMA, Again
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Conor McGregor has officially decided to retire from mixed martial arts. The announcement was swift, and came via a tweet just several hours after an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon aired.
McGregor caps off an amazing career that included a 21-4 record, being the first every multi-division champ in the UFC (featherweight, lightweight), and one of the best combat sports entertainers to ever do it. Naturally, after one of the most popular UFC fighters retired, some former, fellow fighters chimed in:
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) March 26, 2019
UFC President Dana White was also very empathetic toward McGregor’s decision in a recent statement. “He has the money to retire, and his whiskey is KILLIN’ it,” White said. “It totally makes sense. If I was him, I would retire too. He’s retiring from fighting, not from working. The whiskey will keep him busy, and I’m sure he has other things he’s working on. He has been so fun to watch. He has accomplished incredible things in this sport. I am so happy for him, and I look forward to seeing him be as successful outside of the octagon as he was in it.” The announcement comes just weeks after McGregor's recent arrest, when he destroyed a fan's phone. The champ recently lost a match to Khabib Nurmagomedov, and some fans were expecting to see a rematch in the future. [RELATED1] Prior to his retirement, McGregor seemed in good spirits during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he gave Fallon a tasting of his Proper No. Twelve whiskey and sang some Irish songs at New York City's Paddy Reilly's pub. McGregor didn't hint at retirement during the interview and even said that he was in talks for a July match and was eager to fight. "To my fans, I'm in good shape, and I'm ready to fight," he said. Several hours later, after The Tonight Show aired, McGregor announced his retirement on Twitter. Although The Notorious has retired, his whiskey brand is worldwide and we’re sure we will be seeing his face around pretty often. In addition to his whiskey, McGregor is about to drop the second line of luxury clothing under August McGregor, a collection of sweatshirts, caps, shirts and more in collaboration with designer David August. As far as a return to the octagon, he could potentially come back after a few years hiatus like the legendary George St. Pierre. [RELATED2]
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The Impossible Burger Is a Glimpse Into the Future of Sustainable Food
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You know you should eat less red meat. Despite its ability to beef you up, a diet built on steak and burgers ups your chances of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—three leading killers for men in the U.S. Plus, livestock production is driving environmental destruction. In fact, a massive worldwide study analysis in Science last year reported the single biggest way to reduce your impact on the planet is by avoiding meat and dairy. The problem? Red meat is just so damn delicious. California-based startup Impossible Foods wants to offer you a win-win: a meatless burger that tastes and actually “bleeds” like ground beef; boasts as much protein and less fat than its bovine brethren; and is grown in a lab, thus using 95% less land, 74% less water, and creating 87% less greenhouse gas emissions than the traditional kind. This lab-grown patty, the Impossible Burger, is emerging at the right time, when issues of environment and food sustainability are making their way to the forefront of the cultural conversation. As such, it has created a unique cross section of curious onlookers, from traditional food websites and magazines reporting on the burger’s ability to mimic beef in almost every way, to high-profile tech and business outlets taking note of the company’s leaps forward in engineering and green initiatives. And with the announcement of the even juicier, beefier, more cult-worthy Impossible Burger 2.0 at the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in January, it looks like this beef-free revolution is just getting started. THE BIRTH OF THE BURGERIn 2009, Stanford biochemist Pat Brown, M.D., PhD., took an 18-month sabbatical to consider a pretty heavy topic: how he could impact climate issues. It didn’t take long for him to zero in on livestock production. “Cows are alive for a long time, they eat a lot of food, and they are very gassy, producing a lot of methane,” says Rebekah Moses, senior manager of impact strategy at Impossible Foods. Even conservative estimates say beef production is responsible for six times more greenhouse gases and 36 times more land use than plant proteins. When Brown founded Impossible Foods in 2011, he realized that to make a dent in our environmental impact with a plant-based burger, it would have to taste as good as—or better—than beef. His team found a secret: “Other products use synthetic flavor mixtures to mimic the taste of meat, but we looked at the chemical reaction that happens when the protein and sugars hit the heat, and re-created that synthetically instead,” says Laura Kliman, Ph.D., senior flavor scientist at Impossible Foods. Turns out, a single molecule called heme is responsible for pretty much everything from a burger’s signature iron taste to the caramelized browning against a hot grill. The IF team worked through more than 100 prototypes before perfecting a synthetic heme made from the molecule’s close plant relative, soy leghemoglobin. Countless recipes followed, until the team settled on the most meat-mimicking mix of textured wheat protein, coconut oil, potato protein, vitamins, and a binder of xanthan and konjac gum. The Impossible Burger debuted in 2015, and the team’s long road to nail down the perfect recipe was starting to pay off. Within a year, the burger was added to the menu of David Chang’s famous Momofuku Nishi in New York. Within three, it was in more than 5,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Asia, including major sports bars and high-profile chains like Red Robin, the Cheesecake Factory, and White Castle. THE 2.0It was at CES—a show typically dedicated to unveiling the latest technological innovations—that the company announced its first recipe revamp, which took just six months to nail down, Kliman says. The goal was a simple one: to make an even beefier burger so more meat lovers would convert and they did a damn good job! Once cooked, the new Impossible Burger 2.0 looks nearly identical to crumbly ground beef, smells like hot fat sizzling, and, at medium-rare, bleeds so believably it would make carnivores stop in their tracks. It boasts less sodium, saturated fat, and total fat than the flagship, but the biggest change was in trading the original wheat protein for soy. Now, before you start down that road, let’s clear something up: “Soy is a dense source of amino acids that builds muscle just as well as meat,” confirms sports nutritionist Ryan D. Andrews, R.D., author of A Guide to Plant-based Eating. In fact, Harvard researchers report that people who hit a high daily protein count built the same amount of strength and lean muscle mass regardless of what percent of their daily macros came from animals versus plants. Considering the Impossible Burger clocks in at 27 grams of protein per four ounces (19 grams for the new formula)—the same as a serving of 80/20 ground beef—your workout results won’t suffer. [RELATED1] And no, you won’t grow man boobs, either. “Most men, especially in the U.S., would be completely fine eating more soy—even one serving a day would have zero impact on your reproductive hormones and would probably actually benefit your health,” Andrews says. The switch to soy offered a grab bag of solutions, including making the burger gluten-free. “Soy protein also changed the texture of the burger and has a much more neutral flavor, so we were able to make the 2.0 much beefier in taste and have more of that coarse grind of a high-quality beef burger,” Kliman says. Her team also changed the binder to potato protein, which releases water upon cooking, delivering that signature juiciness of a burger. And if the idea of “meat” grown in a lab instead of on a farm weirds you out, consider this: Compared with the amount of manipulation involved in the vast majority of American animal feeding operations, it’s really not any more unnatural than the “natural” beef we eat, Andrews points out. Impossible Foods has set the goal of eliminating animals in food production by 2035, and Brown recently announced they’re coming after steak next. Meanwhile, the 2.0 will be rolled out to all 5,000-plus restaurants nationwide by the time you’re reading this. What’s more, the mouthwatering meat substitute will also be in grocery stores for the first time later this year, letting you experiment with it in any beef recipe, from meatballs to tacos, even dumplings. For now, being widely available to consumers—and offering an even more mouthwatering product—is most important for impact, says Moses. If Joe Smith in Ohio can go to his local White Castle and order an Impossible Slider instead of beef, the environmental benefits will add up over time. All images courtesy of Impossible Foods
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The 10 Best Pro Wrestlers Not Signed to WWE
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The Rack Position Deserves Your Time
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So far we have covered ankle mobility, hip mobility, and thoracic stability in this series of video instructionals. This time, we are going to review the rack position. The rack position is neither intuitive nor is it a natural position for many people. However, with the right emphasis on developing a strong rack position with the appropriate flexibility in the elbows, wrists, and shoulder, you learn to appreciate how naturally effective a strong rack position in your lifting practice. In this video, we are going to start off with some self-testing so you can assess where you stand in your own practice, then we will pursue some exercises and holds that are designed to improve your rack position over the long term. Enjoy this instructional video with Coach Mike Tromello and PT Wade Maselich of Precision CrossFit in Agoura Hills, California. Look for more in this series in our Mobility Selt-Test and Improvement playlist on this channel.
As we have seen previously, most strength athletes seem to have limitations with mobility of the thoracic spine. Howvever, most coaches will tell you to get the elbows high in the racking of the barbell in the clean position. The higher the elbows can go, the further back on the deltoids the bar can rest and therefore, be more stable. And, as a rule, if your elbows are not high you might touch your thighs which would be considered a no lift in weightlifting competition.
Check out the instructional video above, test your own limits, and do the exercises, working your way towards the right level of flexibility for a solid rack position. It makes a huge difference in your lifting, and it should be an essential part of your practice to make sure that you have optimal positioning and form.
Keep an eye out for more upcoming instructionals in the coming weeks or just click on the word tag Tromello Instructionals to pull them all up.
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The Basic Bodyweight Workout Routine for More Muscle
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When to Do ItAfter any workout when you're feeling particularly enegeric. Or if you're on the clock, this workout is intense enough to be a stand-alone training sessions. Why Do ItEasy: You're accumulating more volume for all your major muscle groups: legs, back, chest, and core. Get It DoneDo 10 reps of each exercise as a circut, descending by two reps until you reach two. If you're more advance, rest less after each round.
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Brian Shaw Devours Nearly Everything on the Taco Bell Menu
https://ift.tt/2TsXUsl Coming off of his miraculous 25,000-calorie cheat day from 2018, former World's Strongest Man, Brian Shaw, decided to bring another bowel-busting eating challenge to his YouTube page—and this time, the professional strongman decided to get a bit more dangerous by attempting to eat everything the Taco Bell menu has to offer. And by everything, we mean everything (outside of some vegetarian options he claims would be a "waste of space.") Shaw even ordered the weird, obscure items, like empanadas, that most people don’t even know Taco Bell makes. For those willing to try (don't), the price was just a hair over $120, which is a reminder that Taco Bell is still the best value in fast food. However, the real price was the toll that the food took on Shaw’s stomach. He stumbled pretty early in the challenge when he got hit by some mystery sauce that didn't agree with his stomach. Like the competitor he is, he still powered through most of the food in front of him, but had to tap out before devouring everything. As you’d imagine, he doesn’t finish in good shape—we just hope that the Shaw household has a very strong plumbing system. Take a look for yourself. The last time we saw the Colorado Native he was recovering from a torn hamstring he suffered at the 2019 Arnold. Shaw is clearly a resilient man, but even the strongest bodies have their limits. His is apparently $120 worth of fast food tacos. [RELATED1]
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Avocados Recalled in Six States Over Listeria Concerns
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Avocados grown in California and sold in bulk by the Henry Avocado Corporation are being recalled in six states due to potential listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria bacteria’s symptoms include fever, muscle aches, diarrhea, loss of balance and confusion and is treated with antibiotics. It can be especially dangerous for pregnant women, because the bacteria can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening illnesses in newborns. Those with weakened immune systems, including the elderly, are also at a higher risk of listeria infections. "Henry Avocado is issuing this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution due to positive test results on environmental samples taken during a routine government inspection at its California packing facility," according to the company’s statement. There have yet to be any reported illnesses associated with the recall. The six states impacted include Arizona, California, Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. Henry Avocado is a family-owned and managed company. They have recently began packing avocados in the facility where the outbreak took place, starting in late January 2019. "We are voluntarily recalling our products and taking every action possible to ensure the safety of consumers who eat our avocados," Phil Henry, president of Henry Avocado, said in a statement. But don’t start rationing guacamole for the avocado apocalypse just yet. Avocados imported from Mexico haven’t been affected by the recall, according to Henry Avocado, and are safe to be consumed and sold.
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WWE’s Kofi Kingston on Keeping Fit, Longevity, and Believing in Yourself
https://ift.tt/2UTMLlH Kofi Kingston is currently enjoying a renewed wave of support from the WWE Universe, with millions of SmackDown Live viewers hoping that the scintillating high-flyer from Ghana will finally get a fair shot at the WWE Championship on April 7 when he squares off against Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35. The top of the mountain may finally be in sight for Kofi, but his career in the turbulent world of pro wrestling has been anything but an easy ride since joining the company 12 years ago. The first obstacle on the road to wrestling stardom was dealing with people that still clung on to an archaic view of what a sports entertainer should look like. Silencing the detractors, he signed with the WWE in 2006 and impressed critics with his stellar work ethic, while training in Deep South Wrestling, which was a developmental territory at the time. Once added to the main roster, Kingston shined on the big stage when he defeated Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental Championship in 2008, then gave us a stirring performance during the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania 25. “There were people who told me that I wasn’t big enough, or strong enough,” Kingston told us. “I may not have been the biggest, or the strongest, but no one is faster than me." Ready to RumbleDespite consistent popularity with fans and innovative performances in Royal Rumble matches—where he would escape elimination with elements of parkour using the ringside barriers and steps to avoid having his feet touch the floor—Kingston often found himself lost in the shuffle. A 2009 feud with Randy Orton highlighted a more intense side to Kofi, and critics began to feel that a World Championship could not be far away, but the feud was abruptly scrapped and Kingston had to once again rely on his exciting performances just to stay in the mix. As a kid, Kingston had looked up to the smaller athletes, and clung on to the examples that his predecessors set. “I’d see Rey Mysterio, he was very influential and inspiring for me,” said Kingston. Mysterio eventually broke through the preconceived notions of the "small guy" and went on to win gold at WrestleMania 22. The New DayIt was in a backstage conversation that Kingston connected with Big E Langston and Xavier Woods, two fellow competitors that were also rarely being used on TV, and The New Day was soon formed. After a shaky start, The New Day found their footing when they were allowed to let their natural humor and charisma come through. As one third of The New Day, Kofi reignited his career. The popular team hosted WrestleMania 33 and made an unforgettable entrance on a flying carpet at the Crown Jewel event. They're more than just flash, though: Professionally, The New Day holds a WWE record by defending the Tag Team Championship for a whopping 483 days—the longest run in history. Having found his groove with The New Day, Kingston seemed happy to have transitioned to tag team wrestling, but that also meant that a World Championship reign as a singles competitor seemed to be further away than ever. That notion was given an about-turn in February when he was brought into a gauntlet match as a last-minute replacement for the injured Mustafa Ali. At 37 years of age, Kingston not only impressed in the gauntlet, but he almost won the whole thing, wrestling for more than an hour and only falling to a fresh AJ Styles. Following this history-making performance, the WWE Universe, and his New Day partners, campaigned passionately for Kofi to get a World title opportunity. While a Kofi/Bryan title match hasn't been officially announced for 'Mania just yet, it's only a matter of time before this WWE veteran is giving his time in the spotlight. TheNewDay.jpg
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School of Hard KnocksSo how has Kingston managed to maintain his health and hold on to his status as a regular performer in WWE for more than 12 years? “There’s no real secret," Kingston said. "I think it’s a mindset. People are always looking for the next big diet, like let me get on this diet, or let me get on that diet. I think you have to have a mindset where it's not about being on a diet. You just need to make changes in your life to where you are always thinking about what you are putting into your body, you know?" He added, "For me, I’ve been pretty consistent about the things that I put into my body." “The main thing with my training is that I have a personal trainer, Rob McIntyre, from Hard Knocks Gym," Kingston said. It doesn't hurt that McIntyre is also the man who trains John Cena, another decade-plus WWE veteran who has only gotten better as the years have gone by. "He comes up with all the workouts that I do and over the past, like, eight years or so he’s always switching things up," he said. "I’ve done Olympic lifts and I’ve done power lifts. I’ve done high rep stuff, and then I’ll do heavy, low rep stuff." As Kingston has matured, he’s been keen to avoid the latest trends and fads, instead opting for traditional routines, but rotating them to keep things fresh. “I think the key for me has always been to switch it up, because then our bodies are always guessing," he said. "You don’t want your body to get used to one particular program. Otherwise you will find yourself getting into a plateau." He added, “Direct your workouts towards whatever your goal is, at that point in time. For me, that’s been key in terms of being able to maintain a level of fitness and athleticism, it’s the fact that my body is always guessing because of the different workouts that I do.” This focused and sensible approach to health and fitness is why, after 12 years on the road, taking thousands of bumps along the way, Kingston may be in the best shape of his life as he strives to finally lift the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35 on April 7. Watch WrestleMania 35 on the WWE Network. For more information, and to get your first month FREE, visit wwe.com
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Everything You Need to Know About ‘Joker’
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