5 Benefits of Heavy Bag Training in Muaythai
The heavy bag is one of the most underutilized areas of training in Muay Thai. Even when it is used in training, most people don’t use it very effectively. You will often see people at the gym casually punching the heavy bag as they are chatting up the person beside them. If you train at a typical Muaythai gym there is a good chance that you probably don’t use the heavy bag effectively in your training. This is especially true if you are at big commercial gym that is more foc
Why Your Child Should Train BJJ
Every child should be put into some type of developmental activity when they are young, whether it is dance, gymnastics, or martial arts etc. Jiu Jitsu could quite possibly be one of the best sports you could start a child in though. It promotes confidence, discipline, respect, and many other developmental qualities. Children are like sponges. When they are young and as they grow they absorb everything they see and listen to. It is important to surround them in a positive atm
6 Ways To Boost Your Cardio For Martial Arts
There’s no question how important cardio is for martial arts. It increases the efficacy and capacity of your heart and lungs, which allows you to perform more consistently for longer periods of time. Martial arts training usually involves intensive aerobic (with oxygen, using stored fats for energy) and anaerobic (without oxygen, using muscle glycogen as fuel) exercises. Which is why every martial artist should incorporate cardio workouts that go beyond the usual jogging or r
10 Reason To Start Jiu Jitsu
There are plenty of amazing benefits of Jiu Jitsu training, here we just want to bring to your attention 10 great reasons you should start Jiu Jitsu. 10) Discipline. Probably a cliche when it comes to martial arts, but if you can be disciplined about your training, this will carry over to other aspects of your life. Judging from the rampant levels of procrastination, I’m sure we could all use a little more of this in our lives. The team at Westside MMA train hard together 9)
5 Reasons to Eat Berries Every Day
Berries are some of nature’s most powerful disease-fighting and performance-boosting foods there are. Here are five reasons why berries are some of the best foods to add into your diet, to both prolong your healthy life and to get you back in the gym more quickly. Smoothies are a delicious way to enjoy many berry varieties Berries Are Nutritional Powerhouses One of they keys to healthy eating is focusing on nutritional density, and berries are the most nutritionally-dense fru
