Martial Arts Kickboxing

If you’ve ever caught a glimpse of dimpling on your thighs or glutes and wondered whether your workouts are doing anything about it, you’re not alone. Cellulite affects the vast majority of women at some point after puberty. Moreover, it’s one of the most searched — and most misunderstood — topics in fitness. So let’s break down what cellulite actually is, why it happens, and...

“Self defense” gets used as a catch-all term in the fitness and martial arts world by many martial arts seekers. Boxing gyms use it. Karate schools use it. MMA gyms use it. And technically, there’s truth to all of it — striking, footwork, and conditioning from any combat discipline will make you harder to hurt.

But there’s a real, meaningful difference between training...

St. Pete summer doesn’t ease up. The humidity sits on the city like a wet towel, and most people plan their entire day around avoiding it. At MA Fitness Kickboxing, we do the opposite. Every summer it is hot and nothing changes. We run classes like normal Every August, we challenge the city to attend 10 classes of kickboxing, strength training, or Strike+ dur...

You’ve got a free hour, a decent pair of leggings, and two very different studios pulling at your attention. One has reformers, soft lighting, and instructors who say “find your center” a lot. The other has heavy bags, pad work, and a coach yelling “six more!” while you question your life choices.

So in the Pilates vs Kickboxing battle, which one wins?

Honestly ...