Why you should choose MMA over other Martial Arts!

Being aware of and trained in one or the other martial art is essential in today’s date. Why? Because you always need to be prepared for the uncalled situations, and shouldn’t wait for any reasons to take up martial arts. Whether you sign-up for Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo or any other martial art, each of the combat sports has its own set of discipline and rules, which a martial artist has to abide.

While most of the martial arts will teach you how to defend, only in a particular way, like – Boxing teaches you how to punch, but limits you to when it comes to ground fighting or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaches you how to subdue someone, but restricts you when it comes to standing up & fighting or punching.

But, when all the Martial Arts are put together – we get Mixed Martial Arts. A blend of boxing, wrestling, judo, brazilian jiu-jitsu, karate, muay thai (Thai boxing), and other disciplines. Training you to master the grappling and striking techniques both, here’s why you must choose MMA over other Martial Art Forms –

1.Realistic Fight Mechanism

Various martial arts don’t simulate a realistic defense and fight situation. MMA is created to tackle such situation and take charge upon fighting techniques that are beyond a particular style of martial arts. To be able to ace the overall fighting ground, the MMA artists are supposed to master the art of both striking and grappling.

2. Strength and Conditioning

MMA is a very consuming combat sport that requires a little extra effort. Because it is the mixed kind of martial art form, it has the training discipline of different defense styles; which makes it a bit taxing. But this extra effort, strengthens the fighters and conditions them for worst case scenario.

3. Relieves Stress

MMA is a great way to relieve stress. Aggression through fighting releases the built up stress and makes you feel liberated and light. A good MMA session after which you’re drenched in sweat, tired to the core, have a big appetite and ready to call it a day, is nothing less than bliss. You don’t get time to overthink and get rid of all the negativity, during your training session.

4. Inculcate Competitiveness

MMA is a combat sport made on the fighting spirit that triggers the will to win. The drive shall help you take better decisions in life and also improve other aspects that are related to your professional or personal life. With this ‘Never-Back-Down-Attitude’ you’ll be ready to face the challenges thrown at you at any point of time.

5. Problem Solving Skill

MMA is made with distinct kinds of martial arts that has its own specialties. It incorporates all kinds of techniques that requires the fighter to emerge as a winner. During the fight, an MMA fighter strategies each of his moves in a speck of time to defeat their opponent. This skill comes to use in different aspects of life that only gets polished while practicing MMA.

With these reasons to back MMA as the ultimate Martial Art Sport, we’re sure you’ve got your own reasons to opt for this too. The mental and physical benefits gained from this combat sport is unmatched. Not only does MMA unleashes a fighter in you, but also refines you as a warrior of your life. Alan, Operations Director MMA Matrix, says…

“There is no life worth living without movement…you’re lifeless if you’re not moving!!!”

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5 Reasons Why Having a Personal Trainer is Important

Many believe that working out is just another activity that doesn’t really need any planning or a structure. Much like shopping for groceries or selecting an ice-cream flavour, people assume following any random routine for their exercise would work just fine and help them in achieving their goals. But NO. In no way that assumption holds correct value and get you your desired results in a set frame of time.

Personal Trainers are specialist teachers who know their subject, look after strategizing your fitness regime and help you achieve your target in desired time. Because every person has a different body and capacity, a personal trainer dedicates himself to each of its clients to tailor their fitness plan.

Let’s get to know some reasons why having a personal trainer is important:

Better Results: A personal trainer makes sure you practice selected exercises that brings you closer to your goal. Doing your regime properly and following a strict routine, a personal trainer makes your target their own, and motivate, encourage and push you to achieve it.
Set Realistic Goals: Who doesn’t want to lose fat or gain muscles right away!? But let’s face the reality, no magic happens overnight. A good personal trainer will help you set realistic goals that you’ll be able to achieve as per your effort, capacity, diet and many more factors.
Overcoming Plateaus: Even the most devoted gym-goer dreads the ‘plateau’. When one stops experiencing any results in their body, the motivation to keep going to the gym dwindles. A personal trainer plays a very important role here. They help you identify new techniques to push you beyond the plateau, keeping you ever encouraged.
Reduce Chances of injuries: Form is really important when it comes to working out. While a right posture fetches you benefits, the wrong one can injure you fatally. A personal trainer, ensure you perform the exercises correctly with the right posture, to maximise the results.
Keep the regime interesting: To keep you motivated and make you look forward to working out, a personal trainer formulates a plan that makes you have fun. They introduce multiple challenges and bring in a change every now and then. Your workout routine hence doesn’t remain monotonous and boring at all.

At MMA Matrix, our Personal Trainers hold years of experience and proper qualifications. They expert the art of training and provide you with tailored fitness regime. They possess all the ingredients to be your partner in fitness, confidant and the best trainer you’ll ever have!

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The Winner At The End – An inspiring journey of recovery

Almost all of us in our lives go through a phase where we have no control over the circumstances. How much ever do we try to control or dictate our motivation, we are somehow left demotivated and hopeless. But you see, that’s where your mental health and positivity comes in. The time when you need your drive and passion the most. If you thought that mental health only associates itself to actual fitness and well-being of your mind, wait there’s more to it. Your mind holds an unimaginable capacity of power. From keeping your whole body fit to making you feel motivated, positive, driven and good about yourself, the mind also holds the capability to recover and heal really quickly!

One such story of immense dedication and great determination that we have witnessed is of our very own trainer at MMA Matrix, Paras Nayal. On 19th April 2019, Paras was hit by an autoimmune disease – TranverseMyelytis. A rare type of disease wherein the immune system mistakenly attacks the body, and in this case it damaged the insulating material covering nerve cell fibers of Paras’s spinal cord. A completely shook Paras couldn’t comprehend what was going on and whether it was just a nightmare. To his unpleasant realisation, his body from waist below was left paralysed. As he describes, he was frozen in time; too unreal for him to react and even express what he felt. After the intense surgeries and innumerable follow-ups, Paras was discharged on a wheelchair with a statement that was enough to sway anybody’s moral – ‘You probably won’t be able to walk forever.’

While the world fell weak on those words, he analysed where he fell short in all his course of fitness routine which he carried on for years. He refused to accept what the doctors had told him and was determined to be able to walk again. He counselled himself, channelized his mental energy and gathered all the strength to gear up for the battle he was preparing to fight. More than anybody else, he sought belief in himself. From his past experience where he’d seen numerous strong willed people, overcoming their hurdles, it was this instance that made him realise that everybody has their own battle, and for those who are strong enough to fight, are always going to win.

A month and a half since the tragic incident, Paras evolved from a person stuck on a wheelchair to a person who could take a couple of steps on his own. Challenging the words of the doctors, he gave himself into the realm of fitness, getting back to his daily routine and hence back to his feet. What kept him going? He says the love and support of people around him. When he saw hope and scope in himself, they saw it too. His family at MMA Matrix worked with him to achieve that is still in process, his aim. His fitness routine-backed his strength and gave him the motivation to keep the fire in him alive.

When asked what message would he like to give to people who have been facing the same or worse he says, “Never stop appreciating yourself. Life comes with battles and gives you a lot many reasons to smile and cry. It’s a cycle. You must choose for what kind of person you have to be and fight through your demons. The person who then emerges victorious, is unbeatable.”.

Seeing his dedication and determination, Paras has inspired the whole gym to be a person of strong willpower. A true fighter, he never turned his back on the problems and faced them instead. An example to everyone, Paras continues to train people and works out with the help of his fellow trainers.

The impact of positive mental health can be significant in recovering and healing. It can help in realising the full potential of the body, coping with stress, contributing to the work productivity and doing well for the society. Which is why, a positive mind and a positive outlook helps one achieve almost anything they want.

At MMA Matrix, we’re nothing more than appreciative and proud of his hard-work. We encourage a nurturing environment, conducive and fun for people to make most of their workout sessions. We strive for an experience that our members and also trainers can indulge into. Paras Nayal and all our trainers reflect a ‘never-back-down’ spirit that we applaud! It makes us proud and extremely happy to have them as our trainers and team members.

“For anyone who treats a little niggle or an obstacle in life as an excuse to give up, should get inspired by Paras’s story”– says Alan Fenandes (Director Operations MMA Matrix)

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