BJJ Caveman

My DEXA Scan for Body Composition

Posted on December 9, 2013February 18, 2015 by BJJ Caveman

A few days before Thanksgiving, I scheduled an appointment for a DEXA scan to measure my body composition. I’ve estimated my body fat percentage to be in the range of 20-22% range just based on comparisons with online pictures, but I wanted to know more definitively where I stood.

DEXA scans are considered the gold standard now for body composition and are far more accurate than bioimpedance (used in many home scales now) and caliper testing.

There is some controversy regarding the accuracy of DEXA vs the hydrostatic method (water dunking), but I liked the convenience of getting a DEXA scan.… Read More

Nyquil and Ketosis Don’t Mix

Posted on December 7, 2013October 9, 2014 by BJJ Caveman

A few weeks ago I was feeling pretty under the weather. I had a headache, fatigue, cough, and nasal congestion. I felt bad enough to be uncomfortable, but not bad enough to call in sick to work.

The only issue is that my shift is an overnight shift for multiple consecutive days, and while I’m on these shifts, my sleep is pretty disrupted. I average about 5:30 – 6:30 hours of sleep… the only thing is, I know my body needs AT LEAST 7:30 to feel optimal.… Read More

Thanksgiving Training with Renato Babalu Sobral

Posted on November 28, 2013 by BJJ Caveman

Got to start Thanksgiving Day in the best way possible, with a special training session with Renato Babalu Sobral at his gym.

It was a great training session and he helped me drill a guard recovery technique using inversion when my guard is being passed (which happens a lot more than I’d like).

He then taught me a sequence working with the De La Riva guard transitioning to a back take from an opponent on his knees and then from De La Riva guard to side control against someone who is standing.… Read More

Precision Xtra Ketone Strips Back in Stock at Universal Drugstore

Posted on November 27, 2013October 9, 2014 by BJJ Caveman

Just got an email saying I was due for my ‘refill,’ so when I went to check on their website, I was happy to find that they had the ketone strips in stock for the same price of $1.99 per strip!

This is still the best deal that I’ve come across for the Precision Xtra Ketone Strips.… Read More

The BJJ Cavewife Strikes!

Posted on November 24, 2013October 9, 2014 by BJJ Caveman

The lovely BJJ Cavewife has been putting up with me while I’ve been doing my n=1 experiments and purchasing all kinds of gadgets and supplements for quite a while now and has been incredibly supportive throughout the entire process, and I’m definitely lucky to have found such an understanding spouse. But she recently said two things that I wanted to write about:

1. While eating dinner with the BJJ Cavewife, I excused myself to go to the restroom, and when I returned she had a huge grin on her face. … Read More

Prurigo Pigmentosa: The Keto Rash Revisited with a Photo Journal

Posted on November 14, 2013February 18, 2015 by BJJ Caveman

I’m currently in the midst of an experiment for fat loss and body recomposition using a variation of a cyclic ketogenic diet called the Carb Nite Solution, which essentially has me in ketosis for the entire week with a single day where I am required to do an aggressive carb re-load within a window of 6-8 hrs.

I wanted to provide an update on the effects of this diet on prurigo pigmentosa, which is the rash that many of us have discovered appears when we are in a state of ketosis.… Read More