On & Beyond Martial Arts

Boxing is a fitness activity that requires high-intensity athletic prowess. It has become a fitness phenomenon nowadays, and it does not necessarily require you to work out in the ring.

If one has yet to try martial arts, it is impossible to understand just how dangerous it would be during a confrontation or physical attack. Training in martial arts is an excellent way to become fitter and shed weight - but it could even potentially save lives. 

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, more than 2 in 3 adults are overweight or have obesity. But, not only is obesity common, it is a serious health problem as well, since it is the root cause of many illnesses, from chronic inflammation to cancer!

Martial arts are unique because they're both considered a sport and a discipline. For children and adults alike, martial arts can be a unique way to build muscle, reduce tension, and let off steam. However, they also have another unique benefit too: they can help with the development of essential motor skills.

While it’s true that we’re living in a digital age, finding motivation from fictional and real life characters we see on-screen isn’t a quite as new of a trend as you may think!

Kung Fu practitioners may train every day to become better martial artists, however, if they do not pay careful attention to what they do during and after each training session, they may find themselves injured instead of improving their skills. 

According to an article shared by blackbeltmag.com, nutrition can help martial artists to improve their body chemistry for balance as well as to gain explosive power, better mobility, greater speed and strength, increased energy for intense workouts and higher endurance for sport and self-defense situations.

BookMartialArts.com recently partnered up with PHIT America, a non-profit education & advocacy organization that encourages kids to ‘fight’ the ‘Inactivity Pandemic’ which has increasingly plagued the youth in the US. Read on to find out more about their worthy cause and efforts!