Why Should I Learn to Kickbox? Kickboxing is one heck of a workout. Especially in a class environment, for one hour I am moving, twisting, engaging, defending, and striking. This is an intensive exercise between you and the bag or partner. The class setting keeps you accountable from the moment you step through those […]
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How Important is a Kickboxer’s Diet?
Let’s start with the definition of a diet. A diet refers to the types and amounts of food and drink a person consumes. It can also refer to specific eating plans for health and weight management. However, restrictive eating or dieting can lead to emotional eating. Emotional eating is defined as eating to escape, numb, […]
Muay Thai is the the Art of Eight Limbs
In Muay Thai kickboxing, and this is pronounced “moo-ay tai”, is a form of fighting that includes eight limbs. The fists, shins/feet, elbows, and knees are used in combat. Of course, by accounting for both sides of the body, we can conclude the eight points used for striking. Unlike traditional kickboxing, in Muay Thai, practitioners […]
Watching ONE Championship’s fights and promotions
Because of the course of events, my opinions are most likely biased. But ONE champion formerly known as ONE Fighting Championship, ONE FC, was the first fight promotion I began to watch regularly. The main reason I became indulged in the broadcast was my own interest in kickboxing and Muay Thai. During this time, ONE […]
What Kind of Fighter Are You? Fight Style Classification
What Kind of Fighter Are You? Muay Bouk (the aggressive/pressure fighter) Stats: tenacity +1 Built to withstand, Muay Bouk fighters are the ones who enclose and crush. Their actions are quick and weighted, pushing you back further and further. A Muay Bouk is a hunter and enjoys the thrill of bombardment. They will strip […]
Get in the Zone with Kickboxing!
Written by theHobbyist Read time: 3 minutes Heart Rate Zone Training What is the “zone”? The heart rate zone training is a category of five sections that is classified by the amount of exertion required for the allotted performance. The amount of exertion is measured by the percentage of heart rate elevation to […]