Identifying a Great Martial Arts Instructor
It can be hard to tell if a martial arts instructor is good or wrong when it comes to training. Before you start, it’s important to ensure that the teacher has the experience and knowledge to provide the best possible service. Having the proper quality control is also...
Ways to Maximize Muscle Recovery
While the focus is generally on making muscles bigger or stronger, it is crucial to make sure that they properly recover. Even the greatest athletes can push things too far and find themselves injured. That said, there are more than a few ways to help muscles recover...
Exercise Myths That Need to End
Exercise is a great tool for supporting your health, both physically and mentally. There are benefits that you experience right away, such as boosting your brain function and feeling better. There are also long term benefits that include reducing your risk of heart...
Martial Arts and Mental Health
Many people take up martial arts because it is great physical exercise. What they don’t realize is that there are huge benefits to their mental health as well. This is true across all of the martial arts disciplines, from mixed martial arts to Muay Thai, Brazilian and...
The Biggest Names in Boxing
Boxing is one of the oldest and most well known sports. Opponents engage in combat and need to have skills, such as speed, strength, reflexes, endurance, and more. They wear gloves and punch each other, and they can earn a lot of money. There have been legendary...
The Path to Earning Your Black Belt
When people start martial arts, they often want to know how long it takes to get a black belt. Earning belts in martial arts is a great way to measure progress, and it helps people feel certain that they are succeeding. Continue reading to learn how long it takes to...
Applying Self-Discipline to Your Exercise Rotation
Self-discipline is a complicated topic, even though it seems simple. You might think it’s a matter of simply doing the right thing, but it is more than that. It’s about making choices based on your goals. Maybe you want to save to buy a home, and you cut extra...
How Did Martial Arts Become So Popular?
Although people have practiced martial arts for thousands of years, it is more popular today than ever before. The number of children participating is growing, and there are many martial arts studios across the United States. You see martial arts in movies, and UFC...
Why Warming Up is Important Before Exercising
When exercising, you can’t just throw yourself into the fray without proper preparation. You need to warm up properly before starting your workout—though they don’t do much for your calorie count or building muscle, warming up and stretching is absolutely critical to...
Helpful Workouts for Your Next Rest Day
Rest days are crucial to your workout plan. They give you time to recover and ultimately boost your performance. However, your rest days don’t have to be completely stationary. Alternating your regular workouts with some lighter workouts will aid in your recovery....