Image via WikipediaSo you've signed up at a fitness club that provides decent facilities for your workout. You changed into your gears and walk to the 'Arena' of iron machines and weights. You begin your hour long workout and on some occasions you may sign up for a cardio class like Spinning or Body Pump. Well, this has generally been the norm for many people. But not until recent years in Singapore that people are finding alternative workout where only a small group of people have been practicing regularly.
More people are turning to once popular cardio workout class in the gym in a big way. Kick Boxing. They now sign up for the real deal at schools that trains individual in the art of Muay Thai Kick Boxing. But this not all, then there are Copoeira, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mix Martial Art (MMA). I see that this alternative forms of workout sure have its benefits over pumping iron alone.
These alternative sports do get you a good overall workout and yet still trains you in discipline, endurance, flexibility and of course, self protection (in some way). It not only teaches sportsmanship (if you take it to a competitive level) but also enhance your fitness level. With proper guidance and training, one could probably lose more body fats (with the right diet) and say hello to those abs of yours faster than doing 100 crunches at the abs machine at the gym regularly for the next 3 months!
Regardless of age or gender, one can easily and safely start on the activities with personal coaching customized to suit each individual. As its a contact sport, safety is the utmost priority in these alternative workout. So to find out more you can simply Google for a school in Singapore that teaches such classes.
Have fun and be safe!
