The UFC and other MMA promotions have brought new life to the martial arts world and how we look at fitness. \u00a0MMA, once thought of as a barbaric sport, is now mainstream on Fox alongside football, baseball and soccer. \u00a0When the UFC had it\u2019s first show, we saw a skinny little Brazilian guy, submitting out men twice his size. \u00a0Boom! The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu craze began in America.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been years since that first UFC, and fighters now have skill sets far superior than the fighters of the past. \u00a0Athletic trainers have taken on the role of preparing these athletes for their sport, and nutritionists keep the fighters\u2019 weight in check with modern day nutritional philosophies.<\/p>\n
What about the people who don\u2019t want to fight pro? \u00a0The people who just want to learn how to defend themselves and get in shape. \u00a0Where do they fit in at these MMA gyms? \u00a0Let me ask you a question, \u201cHave you ever been to a weightlifting gym?\u201d \u00a0How many bodybuilders the size of Flex Wheeler, or Arnold Schwarzenegger did you see? \u00a0More than likely, none, and if you did I\u2019m sure they\u2019d be training and not laughing at your 15-pound-curls. \u00a0So if you\u2019re nervous that every MMA gym is full of GSPs and Jose Aldos think again.<\/p>\n
The local MMA gym is mostly full of people like you. \u00a0People who saw a UFC at a buddy\u2019s house, fell in love and started to train Mixed Martial Arts. \u00a0Now that the beer belly is gone, the cholesterol is down, they\u2019re now capable of playing with their children without feeling the need to dial an ambulance.<\/p>\n
This doesn\u2019t mean these local MMA gyms\u2019 skill levels are anything shy of what it takes to compete in the UFC. \u00a0Take Training Grounds in Westwood NJ, for instance. \u00a0The owner and head instructor, Wil Horneff, may have never fought in the UFC, but has trained with, and trained top level fighters. \u00a0A very accomplished competitor in the sport of Jiu Jitsu, Professor Wil has the ability to make a Champion out of anyone.<\/p>\n
Whether it\u2019s fitness, self-defense or the need to fill a competitive nature, mixed martial arts, has the abillity to do it all for you. \u00a0The best part is you get to make great friends along the way. \u00a0\u00a0So stop in to Training Grounds to receive a free trial class, or call with any questions you may have about training.<\/p>\n
See you on the mat!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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