When I first started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu I got a Tatami Nova MK4 Gi. Unfortunately, when it comes to finding a Gi as a tall person, you are faced with the exact same problems as buying regular clothing. Some Gi's will fit your arms but end up too wide in the body or the pants will fit your waist but the legs will be too short. It probably comes as no surprise that Gi's are not … [Read more...]
DoYouEven Boxing Day Sale – Up to 60% Off Store wide
Stop what you're doing - the DoYouEven Boxing Sale is now on. You can save up to 60% off items store wide! This sale is on for a limited time only. From 12AM AEDT 26th December 2018 to 12AM AEDT 28th December 2018. It's that crazy time of the year again in Australia... Post Christmas Boxing Day Sales. For a few days a majority of stores all around Australia launch an end of … [Read more...]
DoYouEven – Stylish and Fitted Active Wear
I have a confession... When it comes to buying clothing, my guilty pleasure is active wear. We workout to be healthy and look better naked so why not also look good in the process? If you look good in the clothes you wear you'll feel good about yourself. When you feel good about yourself you'll be motivated to work harder. Working harder means you'll get the results you … [Read more...]
It’s All About Being Tall: A Book For Kids
Do you have a tall child? Does your child wonder why they are taller than all the other kids? Are you looking for a children's book about being tall with a good overall message? If so, look no further than the book: It's All About Being Tall. Written by Rebecca Klar Lusk this short (24 page) children's book is a wonderful little story reminding children that … [Read more...]
SITA-OFFICE Standing Desk Review
A couple of weeks ago I got this SITA-OFFICE standing desk at work. I've been having some problems with tight glutes (piriformis muscle pain) and sitting at my desk for extended periods was making it worse. My physiotherapist advised that I need to sit less and stand more so my company got me an adjustable standing desk. This desk has been a HUGE game … [Read more...]
Questions Tall People Get Asked: Part 4
Welcome to part 4 of the Questions Tall People Get Asked series. In this series I go over the most common questions tall people get asked, try to make sense of why these questions gets asked and offer some of my typical responses. If you haven't yet seen the previous parts, you can check them out here (Part 1), here (Part 2) and here (Part 3). Without further ado, one … [Read more...]
The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life from on High
A few months ago I got myself a copy of The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life from on High. How could I not. Books about height are rare. I've been tall my entire life and finally someone (i.e. Arianne Cohen, 6'3") has written a book about being tall. In the words of Arianne: When there's no book about your topic, it's like your whole issue doesn't exist. My … [Read more...]
Raven Fightwear Rash Guard Review for Tall People
One of the first things I bought when I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a raven fightwear rash guard. My criteria when searching through the many brands available was: Will it fit my long arms and not be too baggy around my mid-section and chest. My arm length (from my neck to the cuff of my sleeve) is approximately: 72 cm (28 inches). My chest … [Read more...]
Giraffe Wisdom: A Fun Mug for Tall People
I recently came across this cool giraffe wisdom mug by Orphic Nature and fell in love. We all have that one special favourite mug that has been with us everywhere. For the longest time my favourite mug was a ceramic white one with large black text proclaiming: "I Love Spreadsheets". Side note: I don't really love spreadsheets but I deal with them at work daily so … [Read more...]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: My Tall Experience
About one month ago I signed up for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Having previously trained Tae Kwon-Do for 10 years I wanted to learn a grappling and ground based martial art. Tae Kwon-Do was primarily a standing marital art with very little, if any, ground work. Prior to signing up I naively thought that having 10 years experience in a standing martial art, where my … [Read more...]