It’s never too late to achieve your goals
There are significant benefits for adults who practice martial arts. Learning martial arts is empowering and fun and promote weight less. But most importantly, anyone - at any fitness level - can do martial arts from home. Regardless of whether your goal is to learn something new, burn lots of calories or have fun with a new type of workout, Raise Leaders classes are here for you.
super fun, high calorie burning workouts
It has been proven time and time again that in order to lose weight, you have to find a workout that you actually enjoy doing. Martial arts workouts are fun, individually challenging and burn major calories while increasing muscle mass.
Students work at an individual pace, therefore, the stronger you get, the more your accomplish.
you will love your body
Martial arts will show you all of the amazing things that your body can do! You can kick and punch with power, lose weight and gain strength and confidence at the same time. Many of our students are afraid to start because they want to “get into shape” first. You do not need to be in shape in order to start training. Our adult class is filled with knee braces and out of shape students! Start training and you will immediately see an improvement.
Martial arts can help in the following areas:
Learn how to defend yourself and your family.
Develop a health-oriented routine to decrease stress and anxiety.
Become confident in your strengths and abilities.
Lose weight and establish a positive self-image.
improve every single class!
It doesn’t matter what your fitness goals are, you can achieve them in RLMA classes. Martial arts classes help students increase flexibility, develop strength, learn self-defense, lose weight and gain overall confidence. You will also gain a supportive community of classmates, instructors and friends.
“If you’re looking to learn true Martial Arts and train hardcore, Raise Leaders is the place to be. Ms. Elysha is always aiming to inspire others and push her students to do their best. She genuinely cares for every one of her students and trains them not only in the art of TKD, but in the disciplined lifestyle in order for them to become leaders themselves. I did TaeKwonDo for 15 years before moving away for college and have not been able to find a school like hers since. If you’re looking for the real deal, go to Raise Leaders.”
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING
Mindfulness is increasingly important in modern society. We rarely find time during our day to take breaks. Martial arts training teaches active mindfulness - a type of meditation that happens while working out.
Whether working out for the emotional and spiritual benefit, working out to gain or stay fit or training martial arts to learn, all students feel empowered and balanced.
Learning martial arts is unique because it is an individual sport. You will have support without pressure. You learn at your own pace and classes are designed for optimum improvement no matter what level you’re at.
Martial arts training is exciting and goal-oriented. By having regular goals and benchmarks to reach, students are able to measure their progress. For example, focusing on learning how to punch rather than how many calories you burned allows you to create a healthier life style, which in turn makes weight loss effortless.
Instructors and the support of classmates helps keep students committed to reach their goals like losing weight or learning a new skill.
By working out in a structured environment, students are more likely to push themselves leading to more effective workouts and higher caloric burn.
PRACTICING MARTIAL ARTS WILL HELP YOU BURN CALORIES AND MANAGE STRESS
Many of our adult students bring their fit bits to class and marvel at how many calories they burn in 45-60minutes! Anywhere from 600-800 calories! On top of that, working out increases positive feelings as your body releases endorphins. Managing stress in important for modern adults to avoid high blood pressure, depression, and other life altering issues. Do not accept stress as your way of life!
LEarning martial arts can help alleviate anxiety
Our positive community of instructors and practitioners create a supportive environment for all people, all ages and all fitness levels. This allows students to gain relief from stress, worry and anxiety. Burn calories, fend off anxiety, release tension and stay balanced mentally and emotionally through martial arts training. Super charge your workouts while learning a new skill and gaining the support of a community.
it is difficult to find the time and energy to exercise
There are differences between learning martial arts and going to the gym. The main difference being the community aspect of martial arts training. Your classmates and instructors will miss you when you miss class and will help you set and keep to your schedule and goals. Not to mention, martial arts training is more interesting than a treadmill or elliptical.
FAQ
how can martial arts classes help me to lose weight even though i’ve struggled for years?
You lose weight by burning more calories than you consume. Martial arts classes are excellent for burning calories! Additionally, our adult classes are structured using HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) which is a type of exercise that has been proven to help turn our bodies into fat burning machines while maintaining muscle mass. Win win!
I am concerned that i do not have time to add martial arts classes to my schedule. how do i add one more thing to do without adding stress?
Prospective adults often contemplate the issues of time management, pressures at work and familial commitments. Practicing martial arts will make you feel like you have more time by teaching you mindfulness, relieving stress and working out frustrations. Its all about perspective, right?
how can studying martial arts help me sleep better at night?
Working out releases endorphins and aids in stress relief. By having a consistent workout routine, your body will be physically tired and need to recover. Training martial arts can also help you avoid insomnia by helping you manage stress and anxiety.
how do martial arts classes help to relieve stress? i feel a lot of stress and am unsure what to do about it.
Exercise has been proven to combat stress. Combine working out with the motivation provided by our martial arts community and start kicking and punching your way through stress.
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF CALORIES BURNED IN A MARTIAL ARTS CLASS?
Bring your fit bit and start counting. Most of our students report calorie burn anywhere up to 800 calories per class. Of course, calorie burn is based on weight and energy expenditure, so lets get moving!
how will martial arts help me stay motivated to lose weight? I have had a difficult time staying motivated in the past.
Raise Leaders Martial Arts classes are fun and supportive. You will have friends to train with and instructors to help motivate you and track your progress. Having a team on your side and a workout program that you look forward to helps you keep going and reach your goals.
what makes martial arts classes a good option for people who want to lose weight?
Our martial arts classes are structured using HIIT training. HIIT training is ideal for burning maximum calories while increasing muscle mass and tone. Therefore martial arts classes not only have a high calorie burn capability, they also build muscle and increase metabolism - the ideal formula for losing weight.