How I Improved My Weightloss With Kickboxing Combinations
As you read this, imagine how it feels to lose 20 pounds. My clothes no longer fit, and I got a whole new wardrobe. I have tremendous energy compared to how I used to feel. In the middle of the day I don't feel like I need a nap. I sleep less but much more soundly. I feel so lucky to have walked into my gym 4 months ago.
Practing martial arts has changed my body and my entire life. I had let work and stress take its toll. I had way too much body fat and my doctor told me every year I was losing 2-3 pounds of muscle from sitting at a desk and never exercising. I started slow doing cross-training.
I took a little bit of karate, and found kickboxing to be what I really enjoyed right off the bat. My cardio went throught the roof and the pounds of blubber started to drop when I began a style of aerobic kickboxing that did a lot of kickboxing combinations. Imagine how much energy it takes to throw a 4 punch combination followed by a kick. You can practically feel the calories being incinerated!
For those people who know and care about who need to lose weight or get in shape, encourage them to check out martial arts. I had a membership at a traditional workout gym. It was stuffed with little skinny chicks reading a magazine as they did 4 inch reps on the stairmaster. There were guys in their forties walking around in pyjama-style pants and tank tops from the eighties. They'd crank out 10 reps of curls with terrible form, then go to the mirror and flex their guns and spread their lats. Oh boy what fun to hang around that place.
I find the dojo has a much more inclusive atmosphere. At the health club no body spoke. I'd walk the treadmill and stare at the tv screen with the rest of the bored sheep, counting the minutes until we could leave. Not at the martial arts gym. Teamwork, comraderie, and support is everywhere. My motivation to train is higher than I can ever remember. It's made all the difference!
