Reach Your Goals

Lately I feel that many people come to class, and at the end, ask the same questions, either " I have been coming to Xtreme Ninja for 2-3 weeks now, and I haven't lost weight. What is the problem, and why am I not loosing?" or " I have been coming to class for 6+ months, in the beginning I lost weight, but it's all stopeed. What's going on?"

Exercise and healthy eating are crucial to weight loss, but even if you do these sometimes the weight doesn't budge. Since weight loss is a positive reinforcement for a healthy lifestyle, it is discouraging when the weight remains. Many factors may contribute to a lack of weight loss even when you are doing the right things. Your diet and exercise efforts may not be sufficient. (I can hear sighs and see eyes rolling now)

• Diet. Regardless of your diet, weight loss depends on consuming fewer calories than the body needs to maintain its weight.
• Sleep. Research shows in many that sleeping less than seven hours a night results in weight gain. 
• Exercise Intensity. Any physical activity is beneficial, but to burn calories and lose weight, exercise needs to be performed in your target heart rate range, which is calculated by subtracting your age from 220, and multiplying the difference by 65 and 85 percent. Exercising at a lower intensity is not effective at burning fat. Many of us think that it's sufficient to have an amazing just 1 or 2 days a week and expect drastic results, unfortunately that is not the case. Regular high intensity exercise needs to be regular and frequent, 4-5 times a week. Another HUGE issue is that muscles can get used to the exercise, this then requires that you spike or increase the intensity to maintain fat burn. 

Personally, I hit a plateau roughly 5 months ago. I felt that I just couldn't get past the physical struggles and challenges I had no matter what I did. After taking into account these three major points, I noticed changes within a week, and have been making steady progress since.


So in short, make wiser, healthier food choices, get a good amount of rest and push yourself when exercising.

Good Luck BJJ Students!

Good luck to all of our students competing today at the 

2013 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition today. 

March AB Madness

Count the ways!

There are countless reasons why people, myself included, love taking Muay Thai classes at Xtreme Ninja. Some of the most prominent being weight loss, better health, a more positive outlook, feeling more confident and strong, and feeling like part of a family. Research shows that kickboxing, Muay Thai, is one of the leading calorie burners at upwards of 800 calories per hour.

For sure, if you give it your all, and consistently come to class, you can expect major changes in your body. You’ll burn lots of calories, build muscle, and in general, get your metabolism kicked into high gear. Classes at XN are a great way to help you shed those unwanted pounds. Additionally, you’ll reshape your body. Your arms, legs, and waistline are going to become more toned. Believe it or not, stick with it long enough and you may even develop those six pack abs everyone longs for! 

At Xtreme Ninja, we take the utmost pride in making sure that all of our classes are not only positive but inspirational. We’ll keep you motivated and thinking about your progress and goals, and push you further than you could ever go on your own. Everyone goes home from class with renewed vigor, enthusiasm and a sense of pride and accomplishment.

A known fact about Martial Arts/Muay Thai is that it assists in developing better self-confidence. Ninja and all the other instructors at XN will encourage you to take chances, to push yourself further than you ever thought possible. The success you experience at XN will teach you that you can be successful at anything if you truly believe you can. As a result, improved confidence leads to better performance at work, being a better student or parent, a better circle of friends, better performance in sports and in extracurricular activities in general. You’re improved self-confidence will help you deal with all of life’s challenges with a more positive outlook.

With all of this in mind, the month of March is here! A fresh start for us all. If it's been a while since you have at a class, here is your chance to start over. If you have never been, now is the time. You owe it to yourself all of the amazing benefits that you get from being a student at Xtreme Ninja.