Everyone thinks that Protein Bars are good for you. Just how good though and are they really worth the price. Some protien bars like those sold by Colossal are extremely expensive going for, at best, $20.00 for twelve bars! That'll last you, if you have three a day for four days. Four days! then you have to shell out another twenty for more! Most protein bars are meal replacement such as those made by Colossal which is the ones we will be talking about today. The problem with Collosal is the ingredients. This is because it is hard to create a "good" meal replacement bar without putting crap in them. Here are the ingredients too a Met-Rx Big 100 Colossal Meal Replacement Bar, Super Cookie Crunch,:
As you can see one of the first ingredients is rice starch, High Fructose Corn syrup and oil. Not so good for you. On the other hand this has 32 grams of protein. There are alternatives to this brand though. I eat Clif Builder's Bars which are also cheaper than meal replacement bars! Yet this is one of the only bars that has good ingredients as well as 20g Protein. In fact a study by Consumer Labs revealed that nearly 60% of bars failed to meet their labeling claims. Watch out! not all the bars are as healthy as they claim. Also please note that if you are okay with the ingredients in (Collosal) Met-Rx Big 100 Meal Replacement Bar, These bars Did pass the test.
Whenever I'm warming up for a big match I love to listen to music. There are a few songs that really keep me going. Everyone generation has their favorite Genre and for today (I'll probably do some rock style later) I've decided to do hip-hop. I am a big fan or rap. Please note all of the below may contain explicit content. Here's my playlist:
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Headstrong by Trapt: This song really makes you want to tear someone apart. It gets your Heart beating and your lungs working. It's a Great song to start your workout/Warm-up.
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Last Resort by Papa Roach: This is one of my favorite songs of all time. It is also the only metal song you can get me to listen too. It has a certain energy too it. For some reason I could never find a song that quite duplicated the way this song made me feel. It Empowers!
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Teach Me How to Dougie by Cali Swag District: I know what your thinking that this is the wrong song. It's not; This song, despite it's roots gives you confidence. Confidence is key; especially in wrestling. Also a great overall song to jump around too.
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I'm On One by DJ Khaled: Just Like Teach me how to Dougie this one's is to gain confidence as well as raise your heart rate.
6. Ni**as In Paris by Jay-Z, and Kanye West This song, as it suggests toward the end, will get you into your zone by the end of this song you'll be ready to tear you're oppenent to peices.
8. HAM by Jay-Z and Kanye West: In case you didn't know H.A.M stands for Hard as a MotherF**ker and it makes you feel that way. This song will push you until your limit in a workout.
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Power by Kanye West: Does what the title says. Empowers you to do your best and gives you confidence
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11. Strange Clouds (Feat. Lil Wayne)
Great song; the beat just gets you jumping and ready for a match and keeps your endurance in tact during a workout.
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That's All She Wrote (Feat. Eminem) : The rap part of this song is amazing, especially if you've been dumped recently. Yes it is kind of depressing but Eminems part redeems it and gets you so mad its ridiculous.
13. 'Till I Collapse
This song is based on a fight great beat and keeps you empowered great for matches when your tired.
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15. Fight Music by D12:Makes you furious; if your not shuffling your playlist (I highly recommend you do shuffle it) this should be the last song. Also if you get one song and only one this is that song.
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Drop The World by Lil' Wanye Ft. Eminem: If your ever get a chance watch the music video; it'll change the way you listen to this song. This song, especially Eminems part is fast and energetic and gets you going. I highly recommend this song.
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Won't Back Down by Eminem ft. P!nk
This song gets you pissed and moving fast. It raises your heartbeat and gets you ready to pull out a can of Whoop a**.
Well that's it for now; I use this before every match and highly recommend you use it too. Also the numbers do not correspond to the order you listen to these songs. Just add all the songs then shuffle them. Did I miss any of your favorites? Comment with any suggestions and a may add them!
are extremely expensive going for, at best, $20.00 for twelve bars! That'll last you, if you have three a day for four days. Four days! then you have to shell out another twenty for more! Most protein bars are meal replacement such as those made by Colossal
Yet this is one of the only bars that has good ingredients as well as 20g Protein. In fact a study by Consumer Labs revealed that nearly 60% of bars failed to meet their labeling claims. Watch out! not all the bars are as healthy as they claim. Also please note that if you are okay with the ingredients in (Collosal) Met-Rx Big 100 Meal Replacement Bar, These bars Did pass the test.
