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Welcome to FaMA's Blog where you can get the latest news on everything FaMA as well as read interesting articles about Fitness, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai and Kids Martial Arts.

Feb 6, 2020

This Truth Bomb Will Make You Never Want to Skip Warm-Ups Again

We've all heard the drift: "Don't skip warm-ups." Trainers say it, physiotherapists say it, and we know it deep down. Warm-ups are an...

Jan 30, 2020

Before It Was Cool: What A Life of Martial Arts Looks Like

Are the martial arts cool? To the eyes of the public, it can seem like a glamorous sport, reserved for only the youthful and athletic....

Jan 8, 2020

Benefits of a Free One-Week Trial at FaMA

A new year is here. As most do during this season, you might be thinking of finally committing to getting fit (especially after all that...

Jan 2, 2020

How to Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions in 2020

"The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” - Hebrew proverb Have you ever...

Dec 26, 2019

The Guide to Finishing Well in 2019

"Better is the end of a thing than its beginning.” - Hebrew Proverb The end of the year has come and for many, December is a period of...

Nov 28, 2019

4 Ways Muay Thai is the Ideal Martial Art to Kick Off an Active Lifestyle

After yet another weekend of decadent brunching, Netflix binging, and indulgent happy hours, you crawl out of bed on a Monday morning...

Nov 14, 2019

How Often Should You Exercise?

Regular exercise is good for our bodies. It helps us to stay healthy, fit, mobile, and strong. Working out regularly also allows us to...

Sep 25, 2019

5 Tips to a Successful Early Morning Lifestyle

It is often quoted that successful people wake up early. Search the Internet and you will find a dozen self-help, productivity and...

Sep 18, 2019

Developing Physical Self-Awareness in Martial Arts

One of our professors has been overheard to say this in our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Basics class: “The White Belt is the most dangerous...

Aug 27, 2019

How Martial Arts Helped Coach Kirstie Gannaway Manage ADHD

FaMA Fit Instructor and professional boxer Kirstie Gannaway found boxing as a teen, and embarked on a journey that transformed her...

Jul 2, 2019

My Work-Life-Fitness Balance: 4 FaMA Students Share Their Training Schedule Amidst #Adulting

Can you juggle a thriving career in the media and communications industry, while also maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle? How...

Jun 23, 2019

Improve Your Flexibility for Martial Arts with These 4 Easy Steps

If you have been training in martial arts for a period of time, you will probably have encountered certain training partners with certain...

Jun 18, 2019

3 Ways to Make Your Fitness Plan Work for You

One of the most common excuses for not getting started on a fitness regime is ‘busyness’. Many people think that if they have to juggle...

Jun 4, 2019

Am I Too Inflexible for Fitness and Martial Arts?

Once in a while, you scroll through your Instagram feed and chance upon some impressive, albeit unrealistic martial arts photo or video...

May 9, 2019

Train Smart, Train for Life: A physiotherapist's guide to injury prevention in martial arts

Congratulations, you have survived the first month of martial arts training. Suffice to say, you have loved every moment of it! But while...

Apr 30, 2019

Four Things All Martial Artists Can Relate To

It takes a very special kind of person to start training martial arts as an adult. Being a martial artist is not easy but millions around...

Feb 5, 2019

Four Ways to Recover Faster to Keep on Training

Training martial arts can be strenuous to the body, After all, it is an amazing workout that helps everyone lose weight, get stronger,...

Jan 22, 2019

Mixing it Up: Why You Should Train Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Take a Fitness Class

Cross training has been a staple for many great athletes. Most world-class athletes grew up playing two or even three sports before...

Dec 18, 2018

Travel Smart This Holiday Season

As the year comes to an end and most of start traveling for our holidays, it is important to not let ourselves go. After all the work...

Dec 4, 2018

How to Prepare for a Free Trial at FaMA

Congratulations on taking the first step to a positive lifestyle. Research shows that living a healthy lifestyle through fitness and...