Martial Arts Kickboxing

This past Saturday, we threw open the doors at MA Fitness Kickboxing for our free fitness Open House — the celebration that officially closed out our August Beat the Heat 30-Day Challenge. Between early morning sessions and time for extended conversations with some of our favorite local wellness partners, it was exactly the kind of morning that reminds us why...

Kickboxing gets filed under “cardio” because it’s fast-paced and it spikes your heart rate, but that label undersells what’s actually happening in a balanced, fitness forward kickboxing class. In reality, a single round of pad work or bag combinations pulls from your cardiovascular system, your muscular strength, your coordination, and your core stability all at once. Further...

Of course! But there are underlying reasons why kickboxing tones your legs that not many people think of…

If you’ve ever left a kickboxing class with shaky quads and sore calves, you already have a hunch that your legs are working hard. The real question isn’t whether your legs are working during class. It’s whether that work translates into the leaner, more d...

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...