It seems like 2021 just started, but we’re already a month in! The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the coming one. 2020 was a year unlike any other between the global pandemic and political strife in our country.
COVID-19 took center stage, affecting lives across the world. Working from home created more sedentary lifestyles. State restrictions and stay at home orders gave way to the quarantine blues. Most people experienced politically-induced stress. Plus, many of us ended the year self medicating by eating sugary goodies & a little too much drinking during the holidays.
Remote working + quarantine blues + holiday indulgences = the perfect recipe for weight gain, lack of energy, depression, and little motivation.
Does any of this sound familiar to you? You’re not alone! The impact of this past year has taken a toll on our collective mental health, physical wellness, and general excitement for life.
BUT there is good news at the end of the tunnel…
All of these things can be 100% reversible!
Wouldn’t you love to shed the extra pounds, increase muscle tone and stamina, and improve your mood? We have the perfect challenge for you…
Introducing Total Impact’s 6-week Fitness Kickboxing Challenge!
Join us in the fight back against the winter and post-holiday woes. Our adult fitness challenge is the perfect opportunity to start 2021 strong, healthy, and feeling good about yourself! This program is flexible based on your lifestyle needs and comfort, you have the option to train at home with our virtual classes or come sweat with us in our socially distanced dojo (masks are required). If you don’t have time to make it to the dojo or prefer the privacy of your own living room, you can get an incredible workout at home! It doesn’t get any more accessible than this.
What Does The Six-Week New Year Fitness Challenge Include?
- Adult Kickboxing Program (2 – 3 days/week)
- 20 Minute Intro Coaching Session
- ADDED BONUS: All challenge students will get boxing gloves!
Why Fitness Kickboxing?
Kickboxing is a form of martial arts that utilizes punching, kicking, and footwork. The sport is influenced by moves from other martial arts, such as karate and boxing. We are not your run-of-the-mill fitness kickboxing studio. In fact, Total Impact Kickboxing is also an official member of WAKO U.S.A Kickboxing. The benefits of fitness kickboxing are endless!
6 weeks of Total Impact’s fitness kickboxing classes will positively change your life in many ways:
- Reducing stress and getting better sleep
- Gaining confidence and self esteem
- Improved coordination + posture
- Burning A LOT of calories
- Boosting energy, motivation, and mental health
- Improved heart health + lung capacity
- Increased muscle strength + balance
If you are interested in transforming your mind, body, and spirit this year, check out these awesome benefits from adult fitness kickboxing:
Physical Health
Have you been working from home for the past several months? For most people this means no commute, less walking, and A LOT more sitting. Combine less movement with overindulging during the holidays and you’ve got the perfect storm for weight gain, increased fatigue, and loss of muscle tone.
According to Health Line: “Sitting too much — as many of us are during lockdown at our computers or on our couches — is associated with increased risks for weight gain, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and premature death, to name a few. Once you get into a routine of not doing much, you can start feeling the effects right away. Muscle breakdown can start in as little as 24 hours, and aches and pains start to creep in. That sedentary behavior can also lead to increased back pain, which can make it less likely that a person will become active.”
It’s not too late to reverse COVID-19’s affects on your physical health! By participating in our Fitness Kickboxing Challenge, you’ll quickly increase stamina, improve energy, build muscle, and lose that stubborn weight!
Mental Health
Have you noticed you’ve been feeling down? Did is start months ago, or did it hit you after the holidays? Some ways depression or anxiety creep up on you can look like trouble sleeping, no motivation, constant worry, increased stress, and lack of interest in life. The quarantine blues are a very real consequence of the pandemic. Sheltering in place, complying with months of adjusting to the ups and downs of COVID cases, and possibly being unemployed have all drastically influenced everyone’s mental health to some capacity.
According to KFF: “53% of adults in the United States reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus. Many adults are also reporting specific negative impacts on their mental health and wellbeing, such as difficulty sleeping (36%) or eating (32%), increases in alcohol consumption or substance use (12%), and worsening chronic conditions (12%), due to worry and stress over the coronavirus. As the pandemic wears on, ongoing and necessary public health measures expose many people to experiencing situations linked to poor mental health outcomes, such as isolation and job loss.”
Fortunately, a regular exercise routine could be just the medicine you need to boost your mental health again! When you join Total Impact’s Fitness Challenge, the increase of endorphins and serotonin will surely lead to an improved mood, better sleep, feeling calmer, and increased self esteem!
Accountability
Accountability in life keeps us on track for achieving our personal health and fitness goals. Have you tried working out at home during the pandemic, only to find yourself not sticking to a routine? It can be difficult to stay on course by yourself. People who are held accountable for their exercise routine are more likely to be successful when they have a coach, team, or group to help keep them on track.
Left to only ourselves, we are more likely to skip a workout or not go to class if we’ve had a bad day or our motivation is low. Total Impact’s team of instructors are dedicated to the success of our students! We want to see your hard work pay off and watch you celebrate your results. We’re here to help keep you inspired, motivated, and on track with your goals.
When you join our Fitness Kickboxing Challenge, you’ll benefit from the support of the class as well as our instructors. Plus the challenge allows for a coaching session where you can ask all the questions you may have!
