What is the benefits of combining active kickboxing and gym in one class? Well, let me tell you in this blog :))

1. Save Time
With the classes being combined into one session,​ you do not have to be worried about having to make time for two separate classes anymore! Therefore, you can save time, and spend a day with your family or friends instead :)

2. Learn More
​With this hybrid class, you get to learn not only active kickboxing, but you also get to learn how to use the gym equipments at the gym! Therefore, you can learn more, and achieve new skills by the end of the sessions.

3. Get A Good Full-Body Workout
​With gym and active kickboxing in the session, you are bound to get tired. But, what is a better feeling than getting a good full-body workout in, and learn new things, and meet different people!

1. Introduction To Kickboxing For Kids
Welcome to the exciting world of kickboxing, where young warriors unleash their energy, learn valuable skills, and embark on an adventure of physical and mental growth! Kickboxing is not just about powerful punches and lightning-fast kicks; it's a fantastic way for kids to stay active, gain self-confidence, and develop essential life skills.

2. Benefits Of Kickboxing For Kids' Development

• Improved Physical Fitness: Kickboxing is a high-intensity workout that involves various movements like punching, kicking, and footwork. Regular practice can enhance cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and coordination in kids.
• Enhanced Motor Skills: The complex and coordinated movements required in kickboxing help develop and refine kids' motor skills. It improves their balance, agility, and overall body control.

• Improved Focus and Concentration: The mental engagement required during kickboxing sessions helps improve kids' ability to concentrate on tasks both in and out of the training environment.

3. Important Values Learned Through Kickboxing For Kids

• Discipline: Kickboxing requires regular practice and dedication. Children learn the value of discipline by consistently attending classes, following instructions, and striving to improve their techniques.
• Sportsmanship: Kids learn to be gracious winners and respectful losers. They understand that competition is about doing their best, learning from each experience, and showing respect towards their opponents.
• Perseverance: Kickboxing can be challenging, especially when learning new techniques or facing tough opponents. Kids develop perseverance as they work through difficulties and keep trying until they succeed.

​​Where Can My Child Learn Kickboxing?
Want to try Kickboxing, but don’t know where to go? Come and join us at Active Zone. We run a credible kids kickboxing program with a grading system accredited by WAKO. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today for some action and lots of fun! Follow us on our social media pages for more information on the classes we have :))

Had a stressful day at work or school today? Well, let's do a little something that will ease your mind from those thoughts. Therefore, let's do some Active Kickboxing! 

So how can Active Kickboxing help you to relieve stress? Well, this is because, once you start training, you will basically be distracting yourself from all your stresses. Although this stress relief is temporary, don't you think catching a break, doing something that is very beneficial for your body worth-it. So, what are you waiting for come on down, and let's get stronger physically and mentally together!

Also, if you are worried that people may judge you or afraid of doing the movements wrongly, well you don't have to! All the coaches and staffs here are really friendly, and most importantly, they will guide you step-by-step, and ensure that everyone is going at a pace that we can all follow :)

With all that being said, stop thinking so much, and let's just have fun and enjoy yourselves!

​Where Can I Learn Kickboxing?
Want to try Kickboxing, but don’t know where to go? Come and join us at Active Zone. We are a female-only gym that provides kickboxing based and gym based classes to all ladies at any fitness level. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today for some action and lots of fun! Follow us on our social media pages for more information on the classes we have.

Can't decide on learning active kickboxing or hitting the gym? Well, with Hybrid X, you can do both!
You be wondering what we mean by that. So, let me explain :))

1. Gain Gym Knowledge
With Hybrid X, you will be taught how to use the gym equipments, and do sets of the different excercises, and rotate in a station work system:). Hence, you will get to familiaries yourselves with the gym equipments, and the different excercises taught.

2. Gain kickboxing knowledge
After hitting the gym, you will then be taught how to hit the bags and learn how to do the different variations of punches and kicks :) Trust me, it might sound tiring but it is actually really fun and stress relieving to hit the bags!

3. Get A Full Body Workout, While Having Fun!
At the end of the day, you will feel so satisfied after getting a full body workout. And most importantly, you will have fun with your gym buddies here!

​​Where Can I Learn to Lift Weights, Gym or Kickboxing?
Want to try Weight Training or Kickboxing, but don’t know where to go? Come and join us at Active Zone. We are a female-only gym that provides kickboxing based and gym based classes to all ladies at any fitness level. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today for some action and lots of fun! Follow us on our social media pages for more information on the classes we have.

Some of you may be wondering, why should my kid participate in kickboxing, or worried if it is a dangerous sport for your child. So, let's talk about it here, and have a better understanding on active kickboxing, and how it will benefit your child :))

1. Keep Your Child Physically And Mentally Healthy
Martial arts like kickboxing will keep your child healthy and physically active. Hence, it will help them to keep fit, and allow them to find something they might enjoy doing. Therefore, they can use active kickboxing as a form of exercise, and can add it into their daily routine, which can also be a form of  stress relief for them after a long school day :)) 

2. Increase Confidence 
Kickboxing is a fun and exciting sport. Beyond fitness, you are contributing to your child's personal growth and technical skills. Having to go through the kickboxing trainings or learning new combinations will improve your child's self-esteem. Breaking through obstacles, and learning new skills will help increase their confidence.

3. Increase Focus And Discipline
Kickboxing trains you to set goals, focus your mental and emotional energies, become physically fit, and to get along well with others.  Therefore, it is an excellent way to enhance self-discipline in your child :))

1. ​Nutrient Density
We all know that all foods contain calories, but did you know that not all foods are nutrient-dense? Well now you do :) But what are nutrient dense foods? And what are the benefits of choosing them in your diet? Example of nutrient dense foods are, whole grains, fish and seafood, unprocessed lean meat and skinless poultry, Nuts and legumes, veggies, and fruits. 
Just because a food is high in calories doesn’t mean that it’s bad for you. That also goes for, just because a food is low in calories doesn’t make it a healthy choice. As a general rule, try to mostly eat foods that are high in nutrients like protein, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. These foods include veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, fatty fish, and eggs.

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2. Diet Diversity
Another component of healthy eating is diet diversity, which means, eating a variety of foods.
Following a diet that’s rich in different kinds of food supports your gut health, promotes a healthy body weight, and protects against chronic diseases.
 Although you may not enjoy trying new foods, research shows that the more you’re exposed to a food, the greater your chances of growing accustomed to it. ​So, with that being said, try to introduce new foods one at a time. If you don’t eat many vegetables, start by adding a favorite veggie to one or two meals per day and build from there.

3. Calorie Deficit
Heard of this word before? Well let me tell you what means. A calorie deficit is when you eat fewer calories than you use in a day. To lose weight, you need to bring in fewer calories than you burn. With that being said, you don't have to restrict yourselves from eating what you love. Instead, you should add in strength training exercises to your daily routine, or simply exercising more. Wanna know what's a fun way to add a little exercise in your daily life, well try out Active  Kickboxing with us at Active Zone!

Before we tell you why? What is active kickboxing? Well Active kickboxing is a non-combative sport, that allows you to learn Kickboxing, and is designed to help you lose weight, improve your cardiovascular fitness, tone your muscles and build strength.

Now, let me tell you the reasons why you should try out Active Kickboxing :)

1. Improves Stamina
When training for active kickboxing, you will be given a few sets of combos that you are required to do for multiple sets, to help you familiarize with the combos. Therefore, this will help in increasing your stamina, as you train for long periods of time consistently.

2. Improve Endurance
​Active kickboxing will help in improving your endurance, as you need to keep a strong mindset, to complete the sets that you are tasked to do. Therefore, this will increase your endurance, as kickboxing itself is an endurance training.

3. Increase Strength
Kickboxing is a full body workout that engages all the major muscle groups. Hence, this allows you to grow stronger! Through punching and kicking the pads and punching bags, and also doing weighted and body weight exercises, helping in muscle growth :)

Hybrid X is a combination of both Active Kickboxing Fitness and Active Circuit Training System into one class, allowing those who doesn’t have time to go for many different classes, to do both in just a class. It is executed in a “boot camp” style. Where you get to do station work at the kickboxing area, and the gym. 

​Let's do a little run though on how this class goes :)

 Part I: Gym Time!
 Firstly, we hit the gym! New to the gym, or afraid to visit one? Well, there's nothing to be afraid of here, because we will guide you through every step of the way. We will teach you on how to use the different gym equipments, and you will then be tasked to do the different stations one after another, helping you to familiarize yourselves to these new excercises :)

Part II: Let's Hit The Bags!
Remember when we said hybrid? Well this is the kickboxing part now. Not to worry, you will be taught on how to throw proper punches and kicks. So if you're ready to learn cool new skills, then put on your gloves and let's hit the bags together!

Part III: Bodyweight Exercises Time!
We're almost done! Last but not least, we will finish our class off with some body weight excercises. Since we've done the weighted exercises and kickboxing, we will now do something that you can do at home, and add it to your daily routine on your free time :) 

1. Pick a goal
If this is your first workout program, or you don’t have much experience, you’ll see the most benefits from an outlined plan. This is applicable for any gymgoer regardless of their knowledge. Knowing what you want to tackle is one of the first major steps. So, think of what goal you want to achieve, and let's work towards it together!

2. Find exercises you like
Learnt new exercises today? Do you have any favorites? Well, if you do, then make sure to put it in your notes! Because you are now one step closer to creating a workout routine for yourselves. Once you have found exercises that you like doing, you can now create a routine that you can do the next time you visit the gym :)

3. Organize your workouts
By joining classes for example, our ACTS (Active Circuit Training System) class, you will be doing station work, where you will be taught how to use a variety of gym equipments at each station. This way, you will be given an organized workout to do, and if you like them, you can always feel free to do it at your own time too!

4. Have fun!
Other then sweating it all out, what better way is there other then enjoying yourselves at the gym with amazing company! You get to "suffer" together, make new friends, and most importantly, you grow stronger, and achieve your goals as the time goes by.

Want to know how active kickboxing can help benefit your child?
​Well, let's find out together!

1. Boosts Motivation
Kickboxing allows your child to boost their motivation, as after every training, your child is able to come home with a new skill, and at the same time feel a sense of achievement. With this, they will feel more motivated to work harder each time, to achieve their goals. Hence, translating it into their daily lives, and boosting their motivation to complete their daily tasks.​

2. Improves Memory, Focus and Sharpness
So how exactly can active kickboxing improve your child's memory focus and sharpness? Well, with kickboxing, we are required to remember the different combos during training. Therefore, after a few practices, and familiarizing with these combos, it will help in improving your child's memory. Additionally, as they learn to catch the punches and kicks from their friends during pad work, it will also help in increasing their focus and sharpening their skills!
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3. Increases Confidence
Kickboxing is a fulfilling and enriching journey. Beyond fitness, you are contributing to your own personal growth and technical skills. Persevering through the kickboxing trainings or stringing combinations will improve your child's self-esteem. Breaking through obstacles, and learning new skills will help increase their confidence.
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4. Relieves Stress From School
Work is stressful at times, and so is school. So, what better way is there other than letting your child have fun through kickboxing! They not only get to relieve their stress by punching pads, and kicking the heavy bags, but they can also make new friends along the way. And most importantly, they get to have fun training with one another. Having something to look forward to, after a long school day :)) 

​Where Can My Child Learn Kickboxing?
Want to try Kickboxing, but don’t know where to go? Come and join us at Active Zone. We run a credible kids kickboxing program with a grading system accredited by WAKO. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today for some action and lots of fun! Follow us on our social media pages for more information on the classes we have :))