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  • Proven Weight Training Exercises For Muay Thai Speed And Power

    I've been asked about the best weight training exercises for Muay Thai students who want to build strength, power and maybe have their sights set on entering the ring at some point. This article is geared towards beginners and advanced practitioners of the art of Muay Thai. Fighters should get a specialized program from an experienced trainer. Overview Before we get down to the nitty-gritty, we should establish some guiding principles and understand some key concepts. Resistance/weight training is in direct conflict with Muay Thai itself. Weight training is an anabolic (muscle-building) activity, focused on building muscle relatively quickly. Whereas, Muay Thai is more of an endurance ....

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  • Student Testimonial - Mark Desa

    Hi. This is Mark. I've been working on the blog and I figured I would take the opportunity to offer my own little testimonial about my experience at Kombat Arts. I've been a student at Kombat Arts for over 10 years. I didn't even realize how long I'd been there until I just thought of it! I guess time flies when you're having fun. When I first joined Kombat, I was on a bit of a break from martial arts. I had previously trained karate for a number of years. I remember seeing a news story at them time about a fairly new gym called Kombat Arts. I went there and signed up for the   2-week free trial . I joined up as a full member shortly after and for a number of years. Around ....

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  • What Are Healthy Fats And Why They Are Important For Losing Weight

    Healthy fats can stimulate your weight loss! When losing weight, many try to cut out the ingredients in food that appear to keep them from shedding the excess pounds. There are diets for avoiding carbs, plans to completely nix out sugar, and most popularly, foods that are advertised as healthy for their low- or no-fat content. Many salad dressings, yogurts, cheeses, and other products are processed in a way that takes out all of the fat, making them seem healthy for consumers to ingest. However, taking out fat can also take out much of the flavor of these foods, so other substitutes such as extra sugar, higher sodium content, and high fructose corn syrup are added to replace the taste that ....

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  • Meditate Your Way To Better Health Using These Easy Principles

    Good health is a high priority for many people, but what you may not realize is that a large portion of your health is directly tied to your stress level. Stress can make us eat more or less than a healthy amount, sleep much less, or maybe even cause physical pain and hurt to parts of our body while leaving us completely oblivious to the process. On the other side of the coin, there is positive stress which keeps us alert and aware of the things that are happening around us, and helps us to think straight and to the best of our ability. Although there are both these positive and negative stressors, the majority of stress that causes harm to the body is negative stress. Luckily, there is a ....

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  • How To Hold Pads for Muay Thai Correctly

    Holding Thai pads is beneficial to not only the striker but also the pad holder. The pad holder's job is to provide good targets for their partner with an aim of making the striker better. In doing so, the pad holder has to work on their timing, concentration, and accuracy. If you actively hold pads for others, here are some basics you should keep in mind during your next training session. General Tips Stance - Make sure you are in a solid fighting stance. Use the opportunity to also develop your footwork. Positioning - holding pads in the wrong position may cause injury. Gear - make sure your Thai pads are in good condition and are fastened securely. If you need help, ask your ....

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  • Losing Weight in Your Sleep, Part Two

    Losing Weight in Your Sleep: How Good Sleep Habits are Vital to Good Health This is Part 2 of a Two Part Article.  You can find Part 1 HERE How to Adopt Good Sleep Habits Getting eight hours of sleep is fine in theory, but for most adults, this can be quite challenging. The fast pace of modern lives coupled with a load of sleep-inhibiting habits that are now commonplace in our culture have made getting a full night’s rest increasingly difficult. If you are serious, however, about improving your sleep here are some habits you can adopt that will increase your ability to get a full eight hours in each night Set a Schedule Your body sets a natural sleep-wake cycle known as your ....

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  • How Martial Arts Can Help With Child Obesity

    How Martial Arts Can Help With Child Obesity According to World Health Organization, childhood obesity has increased dramatically since 1990. This presents a serious public health problem, as obese children are more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases or diabetes at a young age. Furthermore, childhood obesity has negative effects on mental health, as it's connected with a number of psychosocial problems (such as depression, lack of confidence and social engagement). Only a couple of decades ago children lived their youth in a much different way than today's generations. They spent more time outside the house, played more and enjoyed outdoor activities. In the changed circumstances, ....

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  • Happy Birthday Kru Brian Naidu!

    Happy Birthday Kru Brian Naidu! Happy birthday to this handsome stud, Kru Brian Naidu ! Kru Brian does a great job as one of the leaders of our Teen Muay Thai class. And recently he's been making these awesome videos of our classes here at KOMBAT. Thank you Brian for your support at KOMBAT and have a great Bday! ....

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  • Losing Weight in Your Sleep

    Losing Weight in Your Sleep: How Good Sleep Habits are Vital to Good Health This is Part 1 of a 2 Part article. Losing weight can be incredibly difficult. From 8:00 AM jogs to less than appetizing diets, shedding pounds certainly takes some sacrifice. But what if you were told that one of the most crucial components of weight loss is getting the proper amount of sleep each night? Study after study is showing this to be the case, and the evidence is mounting up in favor of good sleeping habits leading to better physical and mental health, even—and especially—when weight loss is the goal. We’ve always known that sleep is vital. It’s ingrained in us that if we don’t get the proper amount ....

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  • Strength Training for the Martial Artist

    Strength Training for the Martial Artist One of my associates made a very good observation; there are a lot of martial artists that spend a lot of time on conditioning, but not so much on developing strength.  Typically you will see most practitioners of the martial arts doing tons of pushups, skipping rope and maybe some “functional training” stuff like tire flipping, sledge hammer, med balls drills…all typically conditioning drills, but none of that stuff really develops their strength. When most martial artists think of strength training, they think of the massive muscles of a body builder, and that scares them, because they do not want to lose their speed, power or flexibility.  But ....

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