This week had a major upside to it. A phone call interview with Chael Sonnen. You can hear it as part of our podcast for TSN 1290s The Weigh In. Before the interview we talked about this project, encouraging fight fans to try aspects of the training. We talked briefly about his hilarious commercials for Nexersys (more on that later) and getting people fit. During the podcast interview we talked his picks for UFC Fight Night, and about his ability to always be ready for any fight any time. His answer was simple. It goes back to his wrestling days, and you never know whos going to be your opponent. You simply have to be ready and be your best. Chael isnt as big on strength training, and in fact sees it the same as some of the "old school" guys do. Its more to break up training than to add to it. Its a mental break, something new. It got me thinking about my week of training. I spend a lot of my time doing the work I have my pros do in the strength room. I also make time for kickboxing. Unfortunately, finding time to get to a jujitsu or wrestling class never matches my schedule, but I can always hit a heavy bag. Which led me to take a look around the internet, my hope was to find a few things MMA fans could try that could match their schedule if they wanted to try striking. The fitness you need for 20-30 minutes of striking is actually incredible. It truly is one of the top cardiovascular workouts. If you want your body to lose fat, cardio burns it off. Especially if that cardio is done in intervals, and high intensity training (HIT). I checked out a brand new franchise to the market, its called 9 Round Fitness. Basically a new class starts every 30 minutes. You are involved in a circuit of 9 x 3 minute rounds of activity. So if you are a fan of MMA or Kickboxing, but are not quite ready to enter a full fight gym, this is the perfect start. Trust me when I say, fight gyms can be intimidating. Go at the wrong time and you can see blood on the mats, and sweat flying everywhere. Its not the best starting point for a lot of people. Something with the basics of kickboxing, and people there simply to get a workout and try the sport they love is perfect. If you dont want to leave your home, you need to try a Nexersys. Its a stand-alone piece of workout equipment. It comes with software to ensure you are progressing, learning and increasing your fitness. The targets have accelerometers to insure your safety when striking. For a beginner in kickboxing its great, and it can advance you as you get better at your striking game. Again, anytime you can work in high intensity intervals into your training, its a great thing. I would love to see fight fans try something like this, just to get introduced to the sport they love. Building an understanding of what goes into training, builds more passion for the sport. It also builds sponsorship opportunities for athletes. Meaning, they get paid to train and the fans see more complete fighters. My week was capped off by a meeting with my trainer; its time to buckle down. Im looking to be able to hit 205 by the end of this 10 weeks. Currently my weight is sitting at 221 pounds. That means its time to tighten up on diet. This is the worst part of training. Its also why fighters hire trainers. Im using Jeff Fisher at Elite Performance in Winnipeg; hes helped athletes in all sports cut weight to be their best. Im using a trainer because I would not do what it takes if it was up to me. You need someone to reinforce the necessity of being strict on the diet. If a pro misses weight, it ruins his reputation and costs him a portion of his winnings. So to test how I can do with training and cutting calories my diet this week has a lot more focus. No sugar at all, increasing my good fats, using select supplements to ensure my vitamins and minerals are up even though my calories are being cut. I will eat 5 times in a day, 3 meals and two smaller snacks. Im also taking care to remove carbohydrates that have gluten, and extra dairy products. A lot of pro fighters are avoiding dairy as their fights approach. Dairy can in some people increase the production mucus, which affects breathing through the nose. Last week I started running with my SISU Mouth guard. Even though it has significant improvements in how well it fits, you still shouldnt be breathing with an open mouth. So dairy is reduced. Im on track, it feels good and I cant wait to hear from fans of the sport of MMA as they turn their health around, and develop some healthy habits thanks to their passion for MMA. Lots to learn and a lot of fun to be had while getting active. Sergi Roberto Jersey . However, after review it became clear Kadri kicked the puck in. Gerard Pique Jersey . 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He has at least two TD passes in 14 consecutive games, an NFL record.Julian Edelman returned a punt 84 yards for a score and also had a 5-yard TD catch as New England took a 27-3 halftime lead and coasted.I just saw a bunch of guys out there blocking their tails off and, you know, we got in the end zone, so it was a great team play, Edelman said.On Thursday night, it was New Orleans 28, Carolina 10, with the Saints (4-4) taking over first place in the NFC South over the Panthers (3-5-1).On Monday night, Indianapolis (5-3) is at the New York Giants (3-4).Off this week were Atlanta (2-6), Buffalo (5-3), Chicago (3-5), Detroit (6-2), Green Bay (5-3), and Tennessee (2-6).STEELERS 43, RAVENS 23At Pittsburgh, Ben Roethlisberger threw for six scores to set an NFL record for touchdown passes in consecutive games.A week after passing for a franchise-record six touchdowns against Indianapolis, Roethlisberger duplicated the feat as Pittsburgh (6-3) earned its third consecutive win. Roethlisbergers 12 touchdown passes over the last two games broke the mark of 11 set by Tom Flores for Oakland in 1963 and matched by New Englands Tom Brady in 2007.This is a heck of a rivalry, Roethlisberger said. I know fans all around the world love this rivalry and its special when you come out on top.Antonio Brown caught 10 passes for 138 yards and a score. Rookie Martavis Bryant hauled in two scoring receptions and has five touchdowns in three games. Joe Flacco passed for 303 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, but the Ravens (5-4) were undone by a sloppy second quarter.CARDINALS 28, COWBOYS 17The Cardinals (7-1), who have sole possession of the best record in the NFC for the first time since 1974, won their fourth straight. They have beaten all five conference opponents.NFL rushing leader DeMarco Murrays record streak of eight 100-yard games to start the season for Dallas (6-3) ended against a defence that didnt allow a back over the century mark for the 18th consecutive time. He had 79 yards on 19 carries.Arizonas Andre Ellington outgained Murray on the ground with 95 yards and added another 39 receiving.You know we always want to outrush the opponent, Ellington said. Its a credit to our defence for shutting him down and giving me a chance to get out there on the field and get more carries and get more yards.Carson Palmer had three touchdown passes after an early interception the host Cowboys returned for a score, and the Dallas offence struggled without the injured Tony Romo (back).EAGLES 31, TEXANS 21At Houston, Mark Sanchez threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns.After starter Nick Foles injured his left shoulder late in the first quarter, Sanchez saw his first action since 2012 with the Jets. He also threw two interceptions.The Eagles (6-2) led by three when Jeremy Maclin grabbed a low throw from Sanchez for an 8-yard touchdown catch to clinch it. Maclin finished with two touchdowns and 158 yards receiving and LeSean McCoy had 117 yards rushing.Ryan Fitzzpatrick threw for 203 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Houston (4-5).ddddddddddddRAMS 13, 49ERS 10With 2 seconds remaining, Colin Kaepernick fumbled at the goal line. James Laurinaitis recovered for the visiting Rams (3-5), who sacked the San Francisco quarterback eight times.I just went to kind of meet him head to head down there and as Im going down, I just see the ball sitting there, Laurinaitis Laurinaitis.Greg Zuerlein kicked a go-ahead 39-yard field goal for the Rams with 5:25 left. San Francisco (4-4) got the ball back at its 12 with 3:11 remaining before Kaepernicks bobble.SEAHAWKS 30, RAIDERS 24At Seattle, the Seahawks (5-3) rode Marshawn Lynchs for two first-half touchdowns. Bruce Irvin tipped and intercepted Derek Carrs pass and returned it 35 yards for another score as Oakland (0-8) remained the leagues only winless team. The Raiders have lost 14 straight dating to last season.After a tumultuous previous month, the Seahawks won their second straight behind a strong first half, three field goals from Steven Hauschka and a defence that made Carr look like a rookie much of the afternoon.DOLPHINS 37, CHARGERS 0Ryan Tannehill threw for 288 yards and three scores, and Miami forced four turnovers.Tannehill went 24 for 34 and threw touchdown passes to Charles Clay, Rishard Matthews and Jarvis Landry. San Diegos Philip Rivers threw three interceptions, two to Brent Grimes, and was sacked three times.The Dolphins (5-3) earned their third consecutive victory. The Chargers (5-4) lost their third game in a row and remain winless in South Florida since January 1982. San Diego was shut out for the first time since 1999, and the Dolphins earned their first shutout since 2006.BENGALS 33, JAGUARS 23At Cincinnati, rookie Jeremy Hill ran for a career-high 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 60-yarder in the fourth quarter.Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes, one to A.J. Green in the star receivers return from a toe injury, but also had a pair of interceptions that kept it close.The Jaguars (1-8) turned Daltons second interception into Denard Robinsons 5-yard touchdown run, cutting it to 26-23. Hill broke his 60-yard touchdown run on Cincinnatis next play from scrimmage.Rookie Blake Bortles, who leads the NFL in interceptions, helped the Bengals (5-2-1) seal it by throwing a pick to George Iloka in the end zone. Bortles threw two touchdown passes to Allen Hurns.CHIEFS 24, JETS 10At Kansas City, Alex Smith threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns, Jamaal Charles ran for another score and the Chiefs sent New York (1-8) to its eighth straight loss.Tight ends Travis Kelce and Anthony Fasano each caught touchdown passes, and the Chiefs (5-3) won their third straight and fifth in six games.Making his first start with the Jets, Michael Vick was 21 of 27 for 196 yards and a touchdown. He briefly left in the fourth quarter after taking a massive hit from the Chiefs Josh Mauga and walking unsteadily off the field, but eventually returned.VIKINGS 29, REDSKINS 26At Minneapolis, rookie Teddy Bridgewater outplayed Robert Griffin III down the stretch after a rough start, and Matt Asiata ran for three scores.Bridgewater completed 26 of 42 passes for 268 yards for the Vikings (4-5), who sacked Griffin five times in his return to the lineup from an ankle injury.Griffin went 18 for 28 for 251 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Redskins (3-6), who lost three leads despite 92 yards and two touchdowns rushing by Alfred Morris and 120 yards receiving from DeSean Jackson.It was a rough day for the Redskins, starting with a crash between their two buses on the way to the stadium.BROWNS 22, BUCCANEERS 17At Cleveland, Brian Hoyer threw a 34-yard TD pass to Taylor Gabriel with 8:59 remaining.Cleveland was trailing 17-16 when Hoyer completed his second TD pass. 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