If you have ever watched a boxing match then you have seen the type of shape the majority of boxers are in. Most boxers were not born this way and have dedicated long hours of training to get in the kind of physical condition they need to ply their trade. Using the same training techniques the average person can lose weight and increase their metabolism for long term health gains. Boxing training is relatively new to the mainstream fitness industry. While boxers have used these methods for years, it is only recently that the average person has … [Read more...] about Increase Your Metabolism with Boxing Training
Importance of Core Training
Core training is a hot topic in the health and fitness world, but exactly what is core training and why is it so important? Core training is simply performing specific exercises to strengthen the muscles of your core. In general, your core is all of the muscles of your midsection. This includes muscles in the front, sides and back of yourmidsection, as well as many muscles that you can't see. The core muscles work as stabilizers for the entire body and help the body function more effectively. Some examples of core muscles are the rectus … [Read more...] about Importance of Core Training
The Importance of Stretching
Stretching is among the most important things that you can do before exercising or starting any sort of athletic task. This is true for organized sporting activities like boxing and basketball, but it is also true for casual activities such as hiking, jogging or simply going to your fitness center.. Most people avoid stretching because they prefer not to commit the additional time, find it to be boring, or feel that it will not provide much help. Nothing could be further from the truth. Stretching will help you in many ways, from injury … [Read more...] about The Importance of Stretching
Introduction to Barradas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
My name is Maykon Barradas and I am a first degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I introduced the program Combative Warrior Skills Training to SOCSOUTH in 2013. The training is focused on teaching soldiers the fundamental principles of combative training. Our mission is to educate soldiers how to protect themselves against threats without the use of firearms, provide a non-lethal response to situations in battlefield, and to instill the warrior instinct to provide the necessary aggression to meet the enemy. We develop these techniques with … [Read more...] about Introduction to Barradas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fight Club – From The Top
Sandro Flores Fight Club was founded in 2001 in the City of Miami, it’s first location on SW 27th Avenue and US-1. Post 911 was a stressful time in contemporary American History and people felt the need to decompress by looking for alternative and an authentic workout. Fight Club is the pioneer in thematic group fitness workouts based around Boxing, Kickboxing and the Martial Arts. We are also home of the Mega Class, regularly hosting over one hundred guests per class. Fight Club is currently in downtown Miami and a second location in the … [Read more...] about Fight Club – From The Top
How to help Your Child overcome or avoid Obesity
Unless you've been living in a cave, you've probably heard the news: our children are obese and the statistics are downright scary. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year. The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly $100 billion. Overweight children are much more likely to become overweight adults unless … [Read more...] about How to help Your Child overcome or avoid Obesity
Eat as Many Meals as You Can at Home
Eat as many meals as you can at home. Self preparation gives you complete control of everything that goes into your mouth. … [Read more...] about Eat as Many Meals as You Can at Home
Diet, Exercise, and Recovery
Diet, exercise, and recovery are the 3 cornerstones to a well thought out fitness program. An equal importance should be placed on all 3 of them. … [Read more...] about Diet, Exercise, and Recovery
Losing Weight is a Mental Challenge
Losing weight is a mental challenge, not a physical one. If you can take control of your mind and body, the weight loss will follow. … [Read more...] about Losing Weight is a Mental Challenge
16 TIPS TO LOWER BODY FAT
The most common goal members have when joining a gym is to “tone-up”, become “firmer” and lower body fat. Below is a list of suggestions to help get you on your way to achieve these goals. At Fight Club, we can measure your body fat percentage when you join or when you start your fitness program, and we can monitor it during your program to measure your progress. Get started today!! 1. Remember fat is not as important as calories for controlling weight. Just make sure you're eating healthy monounsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats instead of … [Read more...] about 16 TIPS TO LOWER BODY FAT