MMA training can complement your regurlar training

It's starting to finally look like summer!  Get outside, go for a run, go for a walk.... do everything you can to take advantage of being able to get outside.

If you are looking for something to complement that training, a healthly dose of MMA classes would be perfect and just what you might be looking for.  Fortunately, for those of you in the Minneapolis area, you have American Top Team- Savage.  Drop in and check it out.

Want to really push things, I dare you to show up to Saturday Warrior dryland training.  Join the competitors in their training outside.  But beware, it isn't easy, they will push you, and excuses aren't excepted.

For more info, check out www.attsavage.com.

Rodrigo Gracie

Rodrigo is the son of Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster Reylson Gracie and grandson of one of the founders of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie.

Rodrigo, along with his cousin, the UFC legend, Royce Gracie, conduct seminars all over the world, teaching world class jiu-jitsu.  His instruction is priceless as Rodrigo, like Royce, is an excellent instructor.

What would be a better way to jump start your training?  Learning from the best in world, and having a ton of fun in the meantime.  The time flies and before you know it you are covered in sweat, you've learned drills and technique to notch your game up toward the next level.

There isn't much better of a jiu-jitsu seminar opportunity around, especially in the Minneapolis area.  So how can you take advantage to these regular seminars that fortunately occur ever few months?  Check out www.attsavage.com to learn more about joining the Gracie Jiu-jitsu system.  You won't regret it.

Seminar this weekend, Saturday and Sunday.

Functional Fitness

This is about working out for real-life situations.   Functional fitness focuses on working on your physical fitness in a way that efficiently prepares you for real-life situations.  A great example is, while the traditional bench press is great, and much time is spent by Americans everyday around this exercise, how much benefit do you actually get out of it?  One could argue that your time might be better served doing push-up and pull-ups- you might actually need to lift yourself over a wall or some obstacles.  Doing exercises with your own weight is not only easy (with respect to the fact you need no equipment) but it is also very efficient and effective.  Do these types of exercises in volume and you start to develop a cardio workout.

MMA Fitness incorporates this kind of approach to much of its workouts.  We all have experience with them one way or another, but are you pushing yourself?  Are you measuring, not your results, but your effort against other like-minded individuals.  MMA fitness and MMA gyms provide a support system of these kind of people.  You might think it is a bunch overly aggressive street thugs, but that couldn't be further from the truth.  Much of the people that enjoy and attend MMA gyms are there because they are concerned with their health and longevity, and they know that working out and training in mixed martial arts is extremely fun.  There is always a good attitude and a positive atmosphere.  If you haven't tried it, you might want to take a chance, you won't regret it.

They offer a free class at www.attsavage.com/.  Check it out.

More time before swimsuit season!

Well, the Minneapolis area just got +/- 6 inches of snow today... in April.

Looking on the bright side, this is good news for those of us who might be a little behind their "goal" weight.  But don't wait too long, create some goals, both short and long term.  Then, work toward those goals, start a routine. Start a nutritional plan and stick with it.  This is a lifestyle change and you need to have the mindset that to maintain this new lifestyle for life.  Its about health and longevity.

American Top Team Savage can help you with you lifestyle change.  Nutritional support, along with great self-defense/ fitness training.  Check it out www.attsavage.com.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for fitness

Then New Year is upon us! A lot of resolutions will be made with just about as many broken. Whenever I had a coach I was in the best shape of my life. You need a coach and if a personal trainer (who is usually out of shape) isn't in your budget.

Mixed Martial Arts is your answer! A total body workout, but I don't want to be a fighter you say. Well 95% of our students at www.attsavage.com don't either, most just want a kickass workout while learning how to defend themselves. So come join us today. 
  

keeping it off during the holiday season

The average American during the holiday season can expect to gain 10 pounds....keeping in mind that 5 pounds of fat is about a bread bag full. Man that is nasty.


To make sure you don't meet this stat, eat earth foods and only have one cheat meal a week. Train in something that stimulates your mind and body.

Get the best mixed martial arts training at www.americanfistlaw.com

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Without mixing things into a mixed martial arts blend this unique system is probably the best form of self defense out there.

If you are in Minnesota you need to check out American School of Martial Arts. A Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu affiliate, www.americanfistlaw.com.

To many health and fitness benefits to list.