As the summer fun winds down and the crisp autumn air begins to set in, it’s easy to feel like you’ve fallen out of your fitness groove. Between vacations, barbecues, and many un outdoor activities it’s common for us to slip off track from our regular workout schedule.
Don’t worry – this can happen to all of us! Summer has ended and kids are back in school, now is a great time to get back on track with your fitness regimen! With the kids out of the house & cold weather settling in, it’s the perfect opportunity to have more time to focus on your own self care and find good indoor activities to stay moving.
Is it time to kick yourself back into shape? We can help! Fall represents change—a new season, a fresh start, and an opportunity to reclaim your energy and health. What better way to fall back into fitness than with Total Impact Martial Arts many adult classes. Let’s dive in…
Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Revamp Your Fitness Routine
The changes in nature during the fall are quite pleasant as many outdoor activities are not as tiring as they are during the hot summer months. If you have found yourself putting on some weight or simply tired of the lack of movement during summer, it is high time to get back on track and try a new exercise program!
At Total Impact Martial Arts – our adult fitness kickboxing classes are the perfect combination of cardio, strength, and self-defense all in one. This innovative group fitness program focuses on high intensity movements for optimal fat burning, heart pumping, and muscle toning. We know you don’t have much free time, that’s why we’ve created a FUN and impactful class!
Taking the first step is the most difficult, but we’re here to motivate you and welcome you with open arms! We know it can be scary trying something new. However, Total Impact welcomes individuals of all ages, abilities and skill levels. No prior experience is necessary, we are very “beginner friendly”!
If you’re bored of the machines at the gym, or find yourself lacking motivation, our Adult Fitness Kickboxing is the best place to be! Find yourself surrounded by like minded individuals that can help cheer you on and hold you accountable to your goals. Not to mention the rush of learning exciting movements in a FUN environment. Just think of a workout that you can enjoy while sweating, and at the same time encouraging yourself to keep going.
Our adult kickboxing classes are designed to help you develop strength, confidence, and full-body well-being. We believe in a mind, body, spirit approach to wellness at our dojo. Why wait for the New Year to become your best self? As the season changes, Autumn is a great way to transform your life and invest in YOU!
Fitness Kickboxing 101: What to Expect
Group fitness is a great way to just get started, learn new workouts, and have fun meeting new people. During our high energy fitness kickboxing classes at Total Impact, students will utilize their upper body, lower body, and core muscles for a combination of cardio, strength, and stretching. It can be done by people of all fitness levels, including the novices and the most experienced sportspersons. Our Fitness Kickboxing classes offer a dynamic way to:
- Throw punches such as jabs, hooks and uppercuts.
- Master kicks consist of a front snap kick, roundhouse and side push kick.
- Participate in strong pairings that can target the whole body at once.
- Warms ups with full body statis and aerobic stretches
Beyond fitness, you’ll enjoy other benefits:
- Stress relief through high-energy exercises.
- Improved confidence as you master self-defense skills.
- Sharpness & focus from fast-paced, focused training.
- Mental health improvement through positive outlets.
The result? A program that makes you have firm muscles and makes you slim to the core besides improving physical and mental body health. Besides, it does provide a good way to relieve stress and at the same time close the day feeling mentally refreshed!
Break Through Your Workout Plateau with Kickboxing
Feeling stuck in your fitness routine? Hitting a plateau is common, but you don’t have to stay there. After some time of doing the same in executing the exercises, your body may slow down and you might start feeling discouraged since you are not making significant improvement. The only way to break through this is by experimenting with a new activity…like fitness kickboxing! This burns huge calories, is high intensity, incorporates both cardio and strength in functional movements, keeping the body guessing and the fitness process fun.
Kickboxing is a good innovation to your workout because it entails the use of several muscles hence helping you pause and start all over again in case you are stuck. Its exercise type makes you challenge yourself in different ways, regaining your interest and achieving outcomes. Want to add some excitement into your exercising? Kickboxing might be the spark you need!
Wellness Benefits of Fitness Kickboxing
Fitness kickboxing extends beyond just the physical perks, this type of activity also positively impacts just about every aspect of your life. Here’s how:
Full-Body Workout: Kickboxing is one of the most effective full body workouts as it involves almost every large muscle group in the body. Each punch and every kick have an impact on muscles throughout your body, starting with core muscles in your abdomen, down to your legs and arms. Once we reach older age, the body builds up with fat while losing muscles leading to diseases such as osteoporosis. However, kickboxing assists in developing muscle strength power and sturdiness of the muscles thus making one strong and fit. It also exercises the muscles that concern the flexibility and balance of an individual thereby probably increasing the overall athletic ability of a person..
Heart Health: Kickboxing is a very effective exercise as it consists of both aerobic and anaerobic activities and it has a great effect on your heart. This increases your cardiovascular fitness and enhances your breathing capacity and reduces your chances of acquiring such illnesses as heart ailments. All punches and kicks thrown whether with your wrist or your legs will be useful to pump your heart and increase blood flow which is particularly beneficial in supporting endurance of the heart muscle..
Mental Health Benefits: Self-defense is also one of the ways which are effective in boosting up one’s mental health. The workout can be intense and this helps in letting go of stress, easing anxiety and even improving one’s mood. It is not only a way to release the pressure physically but also make me feel that I have done something and my brain is free from anything that bothers me. Studies have also indicated that boxing-style exercise training will help one to overcome anger, depression, and anxiety and results in positive states.
Weight Management: People interested in losing weight or in maintaining a lean figure will also benefit from engaging in kickboxing as it is an excellent calorie- burning workout. An expert also noted that depending on the intensity a one-hour session helps to burn between 500 to 700 calories. It helps in metabolism thus assisting one in achieving weight loss goals and at the same time building muscle tone.
Community and Accountability: At Total Impact, you don’t have to go through this new phase of your life alone. Our supportive classes offer the level of responsibility so that you don’t merely lose interest and neglect your exercising routines. The very act of being involved in a group means that the community pushes and motivates you towards the next level of exercising.
Thus, adding kickboxing into your training program will give you not only additional muscle and bone benefits but also make you feel as a new person – powerful, self-confident, and without tiredness in the brain.
Sample Kickboxing Workout Routine
Curious about what a typical fitness kickboxing class looks like? Here’s a breakdown of a standard session at Total Impact:
- Warm-Up Exercises
- Muscle relaxing exercises as a result of dynamic stretches.
- Cardio warm-up exercises such as light running or skipping ropes to help circulate blood in the body
- Core Kickboxing Techniques
- Learn and practice basic punches which include jab, cross, hook, and the upper cut.
- Use leg strikes such as the front kick, sidekick and roundhouse kick that would involve your leg and abs muscles.
- Combination Drills
- Combine your punches and kicks into striking combinations that test both your coordination, strength, and stamina.
- To enhance flexibility, apply defensive movements such as blocking and slipping.
- Cool-Down Exercises
- During workout, you will perform high intensity exercise and then cool down performing static stretches.
- Conclude the class by performing breathing exercises that will help to get a more focused and calm mind.
No matter if you’ve never tried kickboxing before or if you’re an experienced athlete, this workout will make you feel powerful and ready for whatever comes next!
Why Total Impact is the Best Place to Start Your Fall Fitness Journey
Whether you’re looking to break out of a summer slump or simply want to bring your activities inside with the cooler weather, Total Impact is here to help you kickstart your fall fitness & rev up your workout routine! Keep active and stay warm with enthusiasm and good energy! The hardest part is just getting started – let us give you a boost! Take the first step inside our dojo and leave the rest to us.
Total Impact’s adult kickboxing classes are super FUN, high intensity workout classes designed to keep adult students motivated and help them achieve their unique health & fitness goals. What are you waiting for? Invest in yourself this season!
Ready to Take the First Step?
If you’re ready to kickstart your fitness routine and take advantage of everything fall has to offer, now is the time to jump into the action. Total Impact Martial Arts is ready to assist you with mastering the process of change and creating a sustainable fitness program that caters to your needs. Inspired to shake things up? If you want to try a new exercise regimen or reinvent yourself, fitness kickboxing with Total Impact will help you get on the right track.
Don’t wait for the new year to start working on your goals—fall is the perfect time to make lasting, sustainable changes…one step at a time. Come check us out with a FREE trial class and let Total Impact ease you into the exciting fitness classes you’ve been searching for!
