THROWDOWN GYM, LAS VEGAS - Nice body but what can you with it? - part 1 - MMA - YouTubeIn our new monthly feature and accompanying video, Muscle and Fitness sends Rob Riches, a leading fitness model and bodybuilding competitor on both sides of the Atlantic, on a series of sports-specific fitness challenges to see just how well his perfect form can actually perform. This month Rob visits the famous Throwdown Gym in Las Vegas to test his strength in the ring.
In part one Rob challenges himself with Throwdown, an MMA gym, located in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada.
BOB ANTONACCI - Nice body but what can you do with it - part 2 - High Altitude Boxing - YouTubeThis month Rob Riches tackles a boxing circuit at Sky High Training center with former Division 1 champion Wrestler, Bob Antonacci.
JOHN GILMER - Nice body but what can you do with it - part 3 - Sprinting - YouTubeThis month Rob Riches tests his fitness against former international professional sprinter, John Gilmer.
TEMPEST ACADEMY - Nice body but what can you do with it? - part 4 - Freerunning and Parkour - YouTubeThis month Rob Riches tests his fitness at Tempest Freerunning Academy, an indoor training facility dedicated to freerunning and parkour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3x3105RoOThis month Rob Riches tests his fitness as he steps into the magical world of the Cirque du Soleil with head coach Al.
Nice body but what can you do with it? - part 6 - Cirque du Soleil Synchronised swimming - YouTubeThis month Rob Riches tests his fitness as he takes to the water with the Cirque du Soleil synchronised swimming team.
MIKE VISSCHER - Nice body but what can you do with it - part 7 - Kettlebell 300 Challenge - YouTubeThis month Rob Riches is put through the gruelling Kettlebell 300 challenge by Mike Visscher.
MIKE O'HEARN - Nice body but what can you do with it - part 8 - Power Lifting - YouTubeThis month Rob is put through a brutal explosive powerlifting workout at the iconic Gold's Gym in Venice Beach California by none other than Mike O'Hearn.
Mike O'Hearn is an American bodybuilder, actor, powerlifter and fitness model who has won Mr Natural Universe four times
KATHY LONG - Nice Body but what can you do with it - part 9 - Muay Thai Kickboxing - YouTubeThis month Rob Riches tries to master the art of Muay Thai kickboxing with 5-time kickboxing world champion, Kathy Long.
MIKE TY - Nice body but what can you do with it - Part 10 - Crossfit Crossover - YouTubeThis month Rob enters the challenging world of CrossFit with coach Mike Ty.
.This month Rob Riches tries a killer boot camp at Santa Monica beach with former wrestling champion Justin Lovato.
JUSTIN LOVATO - Nice body but what can you do with it - part 11 - Beach Babes Bootcamp - YouTube
Nice body but what can you do with it - part 12 - Rock climbing - YouTubeIn our final feature and accompanying video of the series, Rob Riches, a leading fitness model and bodybuilding competitor, gets to grips with some indoor rock climbing.