There are now many organisations offering Fitness Bootcamps in Calgary. In a world of increasing levels of obesity in both children and adults, they offer the additional push that many people need to shed those extra few pounds, especially coming up to the New Year when so many start out with good intentions to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle.

The trouble is that so many people fall by the wayside when they realise that this task was a bit tougher than they had originally anticipated. Martial Arts will add the additional components to keep you interested for longer and to keep you motivated.

We offer the perfect alternative to Fitness Bootcamps in Calgary through our Martial Arts Program. In the process of learning a very effective system of Self Defense, you will also be sculpting your body into great shape, through a wide variety of exercise. Martial Arts has become widely known to benefit students in a wide variety of areas:

• Increased Cardio Fitness
• Increased Strength
• Increased Flexibility
• Improved Posture
• Improved Focus and Concentration
• Weight Control

Not all Martial Arts are the same by a long shot so ensure you look into a few options before making that commitmen, this way you can be sure that the style that you have chosen suits you best.

Take a look at the program we have on offer at Jiu Jitsu Calgary  you’ll be glad you did. It is open to both men and women and we also have separate programs available to children, it is such tremendous value.

Whatever path you chose – Train Hard – Train Smart  – Fightwize 

In combat Sport, full contact training is absolutely necessary, however, good sparring gear is a must to ensure safety.

There are many elements of training that must be included in your program, each one of them as important as the next -

• Conditioning
• Strength Training
• Technical Skill Training
• Grappling
• Sparring
• Drills
• Flexibility

By using good sparring gear whilst training, unnecessary injuries will be avoided. This is especially important as most of your sparring will be carried out in the period approaching your competition and you do not want to be carrying injuries into the arena with you.

Depending on your specific Art, some of the following items will be useful -

• Mouthguard
• Head Guard
• Sparring Gloves
• Grappling Gloves
• Groin Protector
• Foot Pads
• Chest Guard

Sparring and Grappling can both be trained at varying levels of intensity but sparring gear will certainly help you to train more safely.

Train Smart – Train Smart – Fightwize

Add some Power to your Striking and also to your Throwing Techniques with Sledge Hammer Training.

This method is so easy to set up, it’s completely inexpensive and you can even do it right at home in your own Back Yard. A sledge hammer costs just a few dollars and you can pick up tires for nothing at many places.

Sledge Hammer Training is a perfect conditioning exercise that you really should incorporate into your workouts. Sledge Hammer Training is great for your grip strength, it is great to increase core strength and will help increase work capacity.

You will develop that explosive Power that is a major requirement of any Combat Athlete. Mixed Martial Arts, Judo, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, you name it – They can all take advantage of the benefits of Sledge Hammer Training.

One of the areas that you can make a real difference and rise above your competitors and even your team mates is through Jiu Jitsu Fitness.

Your conditioning will without any doubt whatsoever allow you to perform at a much higher level.

A good program will allow you to increase strength, lose weight, improve cardio fitness and also increase your Stamina. Success depends on your mental clarity, skill development and work capacity and do you have the program that will help you do that?

How about beyond this training, you can increase your reaction times and make rapid decisions to outwit your opponent.

Know what training you should be doing each day, what to eat, how to cut or gain weight and learn what the very best are doing. Develop a work capacity that will outlast anyone.

Reach the very best levels of Jiu Jitsu Fitness or Mixed Martial Art Fitness, at the same time this program will help you lose weight, increase muscle, get lean and fit and reach levels of extreme fitness. If you are not incorporating all of the above then you are not allowing yourself to compete at your best.

Take a real serious look at Jiu Jitsu Fitness and there is absolutely nothing to lose because if you are not entirely happy then simply ask for a refund.

Train Hard – Train Smart – Fightwize!

Bodyweight Culture is another site that comes very highly recommended with some great information regarding Conditioning and Flexibility.

Check out the USA or Universal Strength Apparatus Video, I’m sure you will agree that this is a great tool to add some Zap to your workouts (and so simple).

Free Body Weight Exercises for Building Muscle, Weight Loss and more. The Site is completely Free of Charge, Go and Try the 20 LEVEL CHALLENGE.

There are also many Free Videos for you to view.

What is the difference between Strength and Power, if you’re not sure go there and find out.

As always – Train Smart – Train Hard – Fightwize!