Traveling Man
by StPierre 
Thanks for the fans who have been showing me support regarding my blogs. They are something really special for me because it's way different than interviews because I can truly talk about things that are going on in my life and that matter to me. Everybody make me feel very welcome in 'the Yard' I'm happy to be part of it and I'm also glad that people are showing me support that I'm not the only one eating fast food. (HaHa) I'm born with very lucky genetics believe it or not, when I was 10 years old, I used to have a six pack of ab muscles. So I can eat pretty much what I want and I'm not getting fat and I stay in shape. However, when I'm going to get older, according to Jonathan Chaimberg, my strength & conditioning trainer, I will probably have to change the way I eat, which makes me sad when I think about it. After all my celebration in Montreal with my friends, I needed to get out of my neighborhood a little bit to get back in training. So I went to New York and spent four days there. I learned so many new stuff in Muay Thai with my trainer Phil Nurse at The Wat that I'm already a better fighter than I was before I came to New York. To my greatest surprise, I found out that my manager, Shari Spencer, and also my good friend, Steven Friend, were in town for one night during my stay. So I took them out for dinner with Phil & his wife, Crystal, along with two other friends in New York. I ate very good Japanese food at Nobu and also drank Cognac XO Hennessey with my friends, which is my favorite drink. I like to drink Hennessey because it's a good quality of alcohol and if you drink water with it, it won't affect your training the next day. (Well, if you don't overdo it like I did that night. HaHa) Anyway, it didn't really matter because Phil made me sweat it out the next day in training. As you can tell, I really train hard, but I play hard too. Like my old karate teacher used to say be a man at night, but you need to be a man in the morning. So that's why no matter how hard I party, I'm always in the gym the next day. Constancy is the key to be champion and to stay there. I came back to Montreal for three days before my trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Actually, today I really made a fool of myself. After training muay thai pads & jiu jitsu drills with Firas Zahabi, I jumped in my car, packed my stuff for my trip and I got stuck in the traffic so I thought I was going to be late for my flight. So when I parked my car, I sprinted to the ticket counter and when I got there I was really sweaty and breathing hard with my three big suitcases and I looked like a marathon runner who just finished the race. When I showed up to the counter, the lady couldn't find my name on the list for the flight and everybody in the airport was staring at me. So I called the lady at the travel agency who booked my flight and asked her if there was a problem with the computer or something. To my big surprise, she told me I was not leaving today but I was leaving tomorrow at the same time. So I became so shy & so embarrassed that if I was able, I would have jumped inside and hid inside my suitcase. But like an idiot, I had to go back, walk next to the big line of people and go back to my car and come back the next day. Then I got stuck in really bad traffic on my way back home once again. Me I'm a real professional when it's time to make a fool of myself. I wanted to share it with my friends online so we could all laugh about it and it would make me feel better. This is my favorite time of training because I'm not training for a specific opponent right now. I'm training to get better at fighting and to add more skill to my game. That's why I've been working with Phil in New York and why I'm going to Brazil to train with some of the best jiu jitsu trainers in the world at Gracie Barra. I'm also going to have the chance to meet some of my friends there. While I'm there I'm going to try to keep you guys posted on what I'm doing thanks, as always, for the support.
ChumpNetwork said August 26, 2008
pelechati said August 26, 2008
Dewey replied August 26, 2008
soxdynasty said August 26, 2008
AnthonyJr said August 26, 2008
VicMMAfan said August 26, 2008
Looking forward to your next posting.
Ap0C552 said August 26, 2008
Keep up the very hard training. You will have lots of time to rest when you are old.
RiddleMe said August 26, 2008
It reminds you that GSP isn't who he is because he was born that way, he is who he is because of hard work.
Colin297 said August 26, 2008
Colin
grmd61 said August 26, 2008
gspsuperfan said August 26, 2008
Deadlift410 said August 26, 2008
I cant wait t'ill you put that muay thai to good use when you will OUTSTRIKE BJ for a second time.
Anyway keep us updated!
ImmortalBee said August 26, 2008
blaine51 said August 26, 2008
What were you going to say at the end of the post fight interview when Rogan had to cut you off? (And they wern't just being rude folks, the PPV literally ended as soon as the interview ended, they were out of time.)
Luca26 said August 26, 2008
I noticed you using more Muay Thai in you fight with Fitch, so I can see you are improving there. Also, I hope you become a BJJ expert in Brazil and submit BJ. That would be the greatest thing ever!
123456789pedro said August 26, 2008
GSPfan808 said August 26, 2008
RearNakedNews said August 26, 2008
Condeeze said August 26, 2008
mmahabsfan said August 26, 2008
Felicitation Georges, la population francaise au Canada est tres fier de toi. Tu es vraiment un excellent example de ce qu'un athlete professionel devrait etre. Tu as le potentiel d'etre un mega star puis je te le souhaite.
Here's to many more posts...just popped my cherry and I can't wait for more. Cheers.
CMD
MacTheYard replied August 26, 2008
MacTheYard said August 26, 2008
ChumpNetwork said August 26, 2008
BrendanC said August 26, 2008
chibucks said August 26, 2008
mmahabsfan said August 26, 2008
DFnLynn said August 26, 2008
Just wanted to stop by and say hi. I didn't know you were on Yardbarker, so I'll keep coming back. Hopefully you will fight somewhere close to New Jersey soon. It's tough watching all of your fights on TV at the local Hooters. I'm looking forward to a possible BJ Penn fight... truthfully out of all your fights, I think he was your toughest opponent. The 2 fights you lost were flukes! Keep training hard and good luck!!!
keredog said August 27, 2008
BleuPoudre said August 26, 2008
L'affaire de l'aéroport arrive surment a plusieurs personnes haha..mais bon c'est juste le traffic qui est chaint la-dedans.Anyway bon entrainement et bonne chance dans l'avenir!
PS:Sois un homme a chaque matin héhé
Dany
hook2deliver said August 26, 2008
gsp_rulez said August 26, 2008
TheJedi said August 26, 2008
Kurtdee2000 said August 26, 2008
Zafman said August 26, 2008
2009= GSP KO'S PENN VIA KNEES, HABS WIN THE CUP
mmahabsfan replied August 27, 2008
mmaobsessed said August 26, 2008
mojorhythm said August 26, 2008
QTpie73 said August 26, 2008
CrystalAlberta said August 26, 2008
fish_rush said August 26, 2008
MMArie said August 26, 2008
You made me laugh so hard with the airport story!!! as well as "man in the night... man in the morning"!!!
You are always very entertaining in your blogs and your comments in interviews are so out of this world ("to make the buterflies fly in formation" is one of my favorite quotes - so "DIVIN, mon cher ami" and so true).
You are also a true inspiration in MMA sports!
Keep blogging!
keredog said August 27, 2008
Tenebrous said August 27, 2008
AnthonyJr said August 27, 2008
jbricco said August 27, 2008
GSPFAN_01 said August 27, 2008
Pinkpanthrrr said August 27, 2008
mike88888 said August 27, 2008
ZingRouleau said August 27, 2008
GSPFAN_01 said August 27, 2008
Rachel03 said August 27, 2008
I am looking forward to UFC 93 when you show Penn he doesn't belong with the welterweights, he needs to defend his title as light weight first.
vallima said August 27, 2008
jjwitelho said August 27, 2008
Shokker said August 27, 2008
BJ will be a great test. He is great stand up and ground, but again you are better at stand up and the best in wrestling, GNP, take downs, explosive attacks!
omarjohn0 said August 27, 2008
Isabelle said August 27, 2008
Sarah03 said August 27, 2008
olegb139 said August 27, 2008
grienk said August 27, 2008
GSWgirl said August 27, 2008
vous etes un grand combattant et vous representez votre bon de sport.
J'apprends juste a parler francais ainsi que j'espere que ceci semble raisonnable. :)
dwizzlesworld said August 27, 2008
nm_angel_eyes said August 27, 2008
hehehe... it's funny you should mention the zipping yourself in the suitcase.. my friends sister did that once and no one could find her for hours. she was a teenager and avoiding punishment..
my lil man has the same physicality as yourself, he's about to turn 6 and is a built lil guy, it's funny to see him shirtless w/his 4 pack, defined pecs and lil toned arms and legs.. guess it also helps that he works with us during our training.. for us martial arts is a family affair...
Snanez69 said August 27, 2008
zdeezy said August 27, 2008
You_EEEeeediot said August 27, 2008
I've been to countless cities in many countries and can't think of any offhand that have traffic as bad as Montreal - and certainly none that have the CRAZY highways that zigzag every possible direction.
Thanks for taking the time to write these blogs Georges
mercymercy said August 27, 2008
mercymercy said August 27, 2008
harinmckeaster said August 27, 2008
ilovejudo said August 27, 2008
JUst wanted to let you know, we'll always be here for you...even when you lose!
We still love you a lot, and show great support... I read your blogs as much as I can...and never miss watching you on UFC!
I went to see UFC 87 live...and it was really fun...you were powerful at every twist and turn...and performed well!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
During reading the blog, I did bust out laughing...sorry to say!
But you make it fun...and aren't like most fighters who try to only talk about training...you add the fun!
And that's why you're the best!! That blog though, would have to be the funniest one yet...I like the fact how you were stared at as if you were an idiot in the airport...bahahaha!
Oh boy, well it was fun reading...and I enjoy reading your blogs!
Love you sooo much buddy!
Have fun!~
harinmckeaster said August 27, 2008
sammygdawg said August 27, 2008
I think you are the best! I am so glad you are taking the time and sacrifice to train more and more. It is definately going to make you a better fighter and I can't wait for your next fight! Your attitude makes you a better fighter as well compared to other fighter! And I can also say I appreciate the time you take out of your hectic schedule to talk to your fans! Merci Georges! Tu est le mellieur!
-# 1 fan de Texas!
vanessamaria said August 27, 2008
I LOVE HIM!
I hear that he might be in movies..................hope so! CANT WAIT...............!
emanc87 said August 27, 2008
Hope you do fight Penn in January!! Even though i dont think he deserves a title shot at welterweight i know you will beat him down.
Nellie said August 27, 2008
I forgot to thank you for signing my favorite pants at the Mall of America. I now have my GSP wall going along with Huerta and Dan Marino in our home theatre!!
Best of luck to you ALWAYS. BTW, I hate flying as much as you. I warn those I sit by that I am deathly afraid of flying. My next flight will be Super Bowl weekend, Vegas Baby, to see you fight!! You're worth the panic!!
RoxanneM said August 28, 2008
I've always wanted to go to Brazil! Once nice thing about being super famous is probally training with other interesting top level guys, right? :)
Take care!
Sincerely,
Roxanne Modafferi
Team Wajitsu Keishukai, Japan
on_the_verge said August 28, 2008
I look forward to your future as a kick a** MMA fighter!
(129 comments so far, thats alot of reading to do GSP...it means alot that you take the time to respond to your fans and always have us in mind.)
CHEERS!!
Alexandra84 replied September 11, 2008
Mad4MMAChick said August 28, 2008
juliew said August 28, 2008
Colin297 said August 29, 2008
http://boomp3.com/listen/4b8b3g7t_g/gsp-is-not-impressed
You'll love it, its funny! Would be cool if you mentioned this in your next blog :)
MMArie replied September 11, 2008
GSP laughed like a 5 year old! It's so refreshing...
MiaRenee said August 29, 2008
Keep up the blogs:)
Mia
lilylo said August 29, 2008
amykyser said August 29, 2008
Anthony_A said August 30, 2008
Regarding McD's it is true what your coach says. You are young and your body can take it. But in fact, food is like the fuel for our body, and since you are the world champion, don't you deserve the very best fuel?
There are many good reasons for eating only organic food (veggies and greens) and super foods (natural unprocessed cacao nibs, spirulina, maca, etc). And smoothies are truly amazing: my fave right now is frozen bananas, dates, and chocalate soy milk blended up. But I'm sure you know all this already.
Have the best time ever in Brazil. There is so much to explore and discover there. It is the land of the Jaguar, BJJ, crystals, waterfalls, samba, sunshine, and sweet smiles.
My suggestion for your match up with BJ Penn? The fast leg kicks and combo's will throw him off his stand-up game. Use the natural reach advantage of your legs to control the distance with him. Study his head movement on video (esp his last fight), and work on improving your already outstanding striking and increasing your head movement / fluidity of upper body. In any case whatever you are doing, you are obviously doing right, so keep up the great work!
Kimura said August 31, 2008
Cest super interessant de voir des blogs de ta parts, ca fait changement des petits blog de ton site! Je suis un nouveau membre au tristar et jespere bien te rencontrer la bas un jour pour te feliciter en personne sur tes nombreux exploits! Alors continute de t'entrainer fort jai bien hate de voir ton combat contre Penn!
Freelancer said September 01, 2008
The grappling techniques in Judo Newza is more complete then BJJ, because BJJ system doesn't have take down counters or take down defense. I'm guessing you use your wrestling skills to complement the BJJ, but you if would like to learn a system which has incorporates both, Judo Newaza would be a good way to go, plus it can't hurt expanding your skill set.
Please take a look at the Judo Newaza highlight video, to see what I'm talking about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrTs5Ts0tIc
AnthonyJr replied September 01, 2008
michaelborne said September 03, 2008
blaine51 said September 03, 2008
michaelborne said September 03, 2008
Joe Lewis - "Bruce was incredibly strong for his size. He could take a 75lb barbell and from a standing position with the barbell held flush against his chest, he could slowly stick his arms out, lock them and hold the barbell there for 20 seconds, that's pretty damn tough for a guy who at the time only weighed 138lbs. I know 200lb weight lifters who can't do that."
Jesse Glover - "The power that Lee was capable of instantly generating was absolutely frightening to his fellow martial artists, especially his sparring partners, and his speed was equally intimidating. We timed him with an electric timer once, and Bruce's quickest movements were around five hundredths of a second, his slowest were around eight hundredths. This was punching from a relaxed position with his hands down at his sides from a distance between 18-24 inches. Not only was he amazingly quick, but he could read you too. He could pick up on small subtle things that you were getting ready to do and then he'd just shut you down".
http://www.bruceleedivinewind.com/feats.html
Good genetics is what happens to you every night when you sleep and your body repairs itself at the genetic level. By the same token, good genetics is what happens when you feed your cells with nutrition and exercise. Georges, you will go to the next level with improved nutrition.
Changing one's diet is very difficult because your body has memory. Your body always remembers the last solution to your hunger. That's how cravings are formed. So when you change your diet, you reprogram your body to remember a new fuel. The trick is to use your hunger as the reset button. You wait until you are really hungry before you eat, then you load up on the new fuel. That's how you get McDonald's out of your body and out of your memory. "I'm not the kind of guy to make the same mistake twice." Before Serra, you said you don't fix something unless it's broken. Remember the changes you made after Serra? Don't wait that long on the issue of diet. Keep your digestive track clean with fresh foods.
Penn is going to gas, unless he comes in lean at 170 lbs - unlikely. Check out how he builds weight. Sub optimal: http://www.cagetoday.com/ufc-80-bj-penns-hardcore-dieting-regimen/
Why not experiment with good nutrition? It will last you a lifetime. Don't be a sub-optimal champion. Max out. A Ferrari on low-octane fuel is still a nice car, but damn...it ain't right.
blaine51 said September 04, 2008
You must be new to following Georges career, because I don't think he ever said eats McDonalds daily. In fact he stated many times that he does eat healthy for the most part. Consider this, time and time again these fighters will tell you that a fight is %80 or %90 mental. If GSP can treat himself to McDicks once in a while to relieve a little stress and live a little, I'm all for it. He probably was thinking after going through a five round war "I deserve a treat for that, I did my job well"
michaelborne said September 05, 2008
GSP on a tight diet would never mention McDo. I'm not saying he eats McD's every day, but he has said that name enough times to suspect that his nutrition isn't top notch. GSP eats his mom's homecooking, eats steak at fancy restaurants, tons of pasta, and some fast food. He may eat other things, but that's not an elite diet. Faber, Sherk, and Danzig seem to take their diet more seriously than GSP. Even Rogan walks around with a bag of diet supplements. Later in his career, Barry Sanders once said he ate steamed veggies to keep his edge on the young guys. As a GSP fan, you've got to want the best for your champ.
But I'm with you on the freedom to choose your own diet and be guilt free about it. After all, GSP is a grown man and on top of the heap. Since Georges is so serious about being the best at all aspects of the game, the diet thing will improve too.
AnthonyJr said September 05, 2008
Anthony_A said September 06, 2008
As an example, people are only just now cluing into the power of natural supplements like Reiki mushrooms (which boosts your immune system), while the Chinese have known about it for perhaps thousands of years.
Fact: fast food and junk food has led to the demise in health and body of the average North American to a noticeable degree. And these poor eating habits are being exported all over the world so that middle class people of all nationalities are replicating the problem.
Fact: simultaneously, there is a growing movement where people are taking responsibility for their health by the food choices they make. It's like Michaelborne says: if you can have the best, why not give it to yourself? And right now there is an incredible proliferation of knowledge both ancient and modern being made readily available to the public.
Throughout history, entire civilizations have declined or suffered in health based on poor or limited food choices.
Think about what that means, and decide for yourself what choices you wish to make for yourself.
michaelborne said September 07, 2008
Then as the chemicals start to detoxify and exit the body, they cause the cravings that force you to replenish that same drug effect. This is the real reason it's hard to stop eating junk food. It's the chemical depenency to the unnatural ingredients.
Olympic swimmer Dara Torres said the best advice she ever got on diet was, "It's OK to have bites of food that probably aren't the best for you because that way you won't deprive yourself and then want more of that food." http://health.msn.com/nutrition/summer-olympics-eat-to-win.aspx?cp-documentid=100212171
Take bites. See how that might address the "chemical dependence" but without filling up on the junk? GSP could try this trick to counter punch the next McDonald's attack: eat 10 bananas and 3 avocados just before walking into a McDonald's. Then take one bite of the fast food and toss the rest into the Mctrash. Do this every time you get the craving, and pretty soon you are off the drug effect. Each time you get a smaller hit. And just as importantly, the bulk and energy from the bananas and avocado keeps the McDonald's food secondary. The bananas and avocado stop the hunger, so the fast food is no longer the hero. But you need to address the drug effect, so you take a bite and toss the rest. Pretty soon, the magic of McD's is over. No reason to feel sad about it, as Georges expects. Basically you become someone else. Someone not addicted. It's nice to know both worlds and to take control.
grmd61 replied September 13, 2008
Alexandra84 replied September 13, 2008
michaelborne replied September 17, 2008
Buy a glass of the best cognac. Strike up a conversation. Hold the glass at chest level. Swirl it. Never let the alcohol touch your lips, except to toast someone. Use the glass to gesture when speaking. Look into the glass of brandy as if it were the source of all conversation. You don't want the conversation to end, so don't empty the glass. How many words can you get out of a glass of alcohol before drinking it? Throw words like you would throw jabs - at will. Conserve the drink as if you were defending your most vulnerable organ.
If you can go all night on one glass and still have a sip left before exiting, you win the round 10-8.
Scientist, Nikola Tesla, once said, "MORE people die or grow sick from polluted water than from coffee, tea, tobacco, and other stimulants. I myself eschew all stimulants. I also practically abstain from meat. I am convinced that within a century coffee, tea, and tobacco will be no longer in vogue. Alcohol, however, will still be used. It is not a stimulant but a veritable elixir of life. The abolition of stimulants will not come about forcibly. It will simply be no longer fashionable to poison the system with harmful ingredients.
http://www.tfcbooks.com/teslafaq/q&a_011.htm
Tesla's point is that a limited amount of alcohol is a good thing. Personally, I think all human ideas are inferior to ideas that occur in nature, so I would skip the drink and find a natural elixir of life, while taking on the social fight bare-knuckled, hands tied behind the back, and tongue swinging for the fence.
Alexandra84 said September 07, 2008
Tali22 said September 11, 2008
I just want love what GSP has done for Canadian MMA fans.
Everytime he mentions Montreal in his article, I feel a little closer to him.
bDavid said September 11, 2008
bigjson said September 12, 2008
Have you ever developed any original techniques or considered starting your own martial art?
WhuPAH said September 13, 2008
gspisabadass said November 05, 2008