The Main Event III: Clash of the Tribes
Weight watchers and body builders have identified their arch nemesis - calories.
And for Fitness First, the leading fitness club in the country, one of the most effective ways to defeat it is how you would normally bring down an enemy - punch, kick and strike.
This is exactly why Fitness First brought in Body Combat - a non-contact, martial arts-inspired program with moves derived from Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Tai Chi. From world-renowned distributor of trademark fitness Les Mills, each 55-minute Body Combat session is choreographed to 10 tracks of music that combine pop, rock, techno and other exhilarating beats.
“Martial arts are not just for fighting or self-defense anymore. The incorporation of this discipline into fitness programs has produced a lot of success stories. What we did is we took it a notch higher and created an innovative program where people can get results in a short span of time and at the same time, enjoy themselves doing the program”, says Mike Abacan, Senior Group Exercise Manager.
According to Abacan, one class of Body Combat can burn up to 900 calories - one of the highest in all Fitness First programs that can certainly benefit anyone interested in losing weight. It also develops endurance and strength making it a perfect regime for athletes, and also targets and tones core muscles that help people maintain their ideal form. Body Combat can also help reduce stress and release pent up energy contributing to overall wellness.
The session begins with warm-up exercises that involve basic kicks and punches. As the music progresses, more complex combinations take place as the instructor encourages the students to pulverize their imaginary enemy. A short recovery period is allotted with slow and relaxing movements like Tai Chi. After, the music picks up again with steps that challenges upper and lower body strength. Sit-ups and push-ups follow before cooling down with varied stretching.
Diversity is also one key that makes Body Combat a favorite among Fitness First members. To make sure that no one gets bored with the program, Les Mills sends new Body Combat tracks and choreography to Fitness First every quarter.
And on November 30, Fitness First and Powerade will gather all Body Combat fans in Le Pavillion for “The Main Event III: Clash of the Tribes” - a competition to select the best of the best in the program from 18 clubs across the country. Now on its third year, Fitness First will select seven representatives from each club starting November to battle it out on the grand event.
Le Pavillion
For inquiries, please call (63 2) 848-1111 loc. 5.
Nov 30, 2008 - 6:00pm