Fitness
St. Louis Kids Karate - Karate Can Help Your Child Blossom
As parents, you always worry about your children whether they are sitting beside you on the couch or off at a friend’s house. You want to make sure that they are safe, healthy, and will grow up to be productive adults who will help change the world for t [read more...]
St Louis Martial Arts - Tips for Choosing a Gym
There are many reasons why you would want to take up martial arts. Some people do it purely for the opportunity to compete in the ring against other fighters. Although St. Louis’ crime rate dropped 15% from 2006-2007 and putting it at a 35 year low, it i [read more...]
How I’ve Trained Around Injuries
So here’s the deal…an injury isn’t the end of the world! They happen to the best of us, sometimes no matter how careful you are. And that is what this article is all about…I’m going to give you examples of how I’ve trained a [read more...]
St Louis Gyms - Classes You Can Take
Martial arts are a form of hand to hand combat that typically follow either a belief system or a particular code of honor and conduct. Although mostly associated with Asian countries due to the entertainment industry, martial arts is been practiced in countrie [read more...]
St Louis Jiu Jitsu - The Art of Softness
When people think about martial arts, they usually think about the more aggressive forms of the disciplines. Disciplines like kickboxing and karate use attack moves to disable the opponent. This style of fighting works best when the adversary is in like positi [read more...]
St Louis Kickboxing - A Multipurpose Martial Art
When most people think of kickboxing, the first thing they probably think of is the Taebo exercise tapes created by Billy Blanks that were popular during the 1990s. Although Billy Blanks exercise routine was a mixture of Tae Kwan Do and boxing, it still heavil [read more...]
St Louis Fitness - Picking a Trainer
When it comes to losing weight and getting in shape, many of us need a little help. There is a reason why celebrities high personal trainers. A personal trainer can customize a workout routine that will help you achieve your goals as well as keep you motivated [read more...]
St Louis MMA - Training for Success
No holds barred fighting has been around since the beginning of time. However, modern day cage fighting, or Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as it’s also known, has been active in Europe, Japan, and the Pacific Rim since the early 1900s. It was imported to Ameri [read more...]
Hand-Over-Hand Chin-Ups…A Unique Bodyweight Back Attack!
The Chin-Up is, quite honestly, one of the best exercises you can do not only for your back but for your entire body. It’s a classic bodyweight exercise that never gets old.
Now, if you’re a fan of the chin-up, this version of it is one you& [read more...]
5 Fat-Loss Myths That Are Stopping Your Progress COLD
Fat-loss is a topic that is just rife with myths, misconceptions, incorrect beliefs and outright lies! Here are five common fat-loss myths that could be holding you back from achieving the fast, effective fat-loss your body is actually capable of.
Fat-L [read more...]