WHY CHOOSE BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS?

A two-for-one cardio and strength workout, boxing targets the entire body. In addition to boosting strength and cardio-respiratory fitness, boxing improves a number of skill-related parameters of fitness, including balance, coordination, reactivity, and agility. 

And with a potential burn rate of 13 calories a minute, boxing goes head-to-head with other types of fitness training like cross-fit, rowing and cycling. Plan to train away anywhere from 200 to 400 calories per half hour. (*all estimates based on a 140-pound individual.)

KEEP IMPROVING YOUR BODY

It’s easy for your fitness routine to become, well-routine. But boxing and martial arts training will keep you on your toes. Unlike running on the treadmill, there’s always something new to learn. Boxing and martial arts is a never-ending fitness challenge. And that means your muscles will never start yawning, so your body will continue improving too.
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INCINERATES CALORIES: FAST!

Perhaps the ultimate high-intensity interval training workout, most training rounds alternate between periods of maximum effort and active recovery. It is both an aerobic and an anaerobic workout—the type of exercise that builds strength, speed, and power, and boosts your metabolism. So, compared to running at a steady clip, boxing burns more calories in less time.
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SAFELY PUSH YOUR PHYSICAL LIMITS

Forget tire flipping and box jumping! Boxing and martial arts can be a safer (yet just as effective and demanding)alternative to some of the riskier heart-pounding workouts out there. Your body moves exactly the way it was intended to move, just at elevated speeds.

FLATTEN YOUR BELLY

Want a serious six-pack? Boxing and martial arts are extremely will tax your core! Your body needs to rotate in order to get full extension and deliver a more powerful blow.
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KNOCKS OUT STRESS

You had a long day at the office, you fought with your spouse or life is just driving you crazy—whatever has you ready to snap, training will help you calm down and restore your mental health. There’s nothing better to release some stress than punching a mitt or a heavy bag.

AN ALL-BODY WORKOUT

Most cardio focuses on the lower body. With Coach Jimmy’s training regiment your primary moves come from your upper half, making it a great cross-training option when you want to bust a running or cycling rut or knock out some cardio that won’t tax your legs too much.

We utilize the principles of the Fight Science program in our fitness training at Bama Gym.  This program is based on the scientific study of physical and mental aspects of reality-based combat and self-defense.  The most powerful human instinct is to survive.  The core of the fight science is the cultivation of instinct.  It is not just another self-defense program.  It is the most complete, battle-tested, peer reviewed COMBAT system ever developed to aid each student on their journey to discovering their full potential.