Martial arts and fitness a winning combination

 

Real estate veteran, car lover, and fitness enthusiast Gene Bernshtam believes that there are several paths that people can take on their fitness journey. There are sports, bodybuilding, weightlifting, CrossFit, yoga, and more. However, there is one that he has always found interesting— martial arts.

In the past few decades, countless fitness routines have incorporated martial arts in one way or another. Martial arts is both a discipline and a way to defend oneself and others. Fitness is most definitely required to do martial arts to the best of one's abilities.

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One of the most popular forms of martial arts that incorporate fitness is boxing. It's hard to find fitter athletes in combat sports than professional boxers. Most boxers go through rigorous training that allows them to go round after round in the competition. Any who’s trained in a boxing gym will attest to the fact the training is more than just punching.

Gene Bernshtam also mentions that a lot of fitness programs have aspects of boxing training such as jump rope and heavy bag and focus mitts training. Kickboxing and Muay Thai take things a step further by involving heavy leg movement.

Even the more hardcore and self-defense systems such as Krav Maga and Gutter Fighting emphasize the importance of fitness. Instructors constantly remind students that in extreme situations, the chances for survival increase exponentially if a person is fit enough to defend themselves or even make a run for it.

If anything, Gene Bernshtam mentions that training in martial arts is a great supplement for anyone following a fitness program.

Finance specialist and real estate professional Gene Bernshtam currently leads commercial real estate investment and development firm Avalon Holdings LLC, which specializes in apartment buildings and mixed-use properties. He is also passionate about fitness. More on Mr. Bernshtam and his passion here.

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