Discovery is pleased to announce that start of our Fitness 101 classes!! Fitness 101 was designed by Discovery and certified trainers Heather Roberts to be a perfect “intro to fitness” class that would be fun but challenging. We didn’t want a class for the hardcore athlete but something for the person who is looking to […]
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I’ve mentioned before how martial arts inspires and fosters healthier lifestyles. One of the biggest things that happens with new students is they start classes, and after working on rolls, throws, strikings, and generally experience the higher activity level we provide, they start seeing a need to improve their fitness. As a note, I want […]
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Maine has a lot of fantastic places to go out running. Whether you enjoy trails, beaches, or you’re the insane type who prefers 14 miles of mud and electric wires (I’m talking to you, Mark), there are tons of opportunities to get fit outdoors. Cities like Portland encourage this as well by providing places like the […]
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I’ve mentioned before how martial arts encourages healthy living. Mark also wrote a great article discussing how the intensity of your training is an important, personal decision. Fitness training is not separate from that rule! Whether a student is a fitness machine, or is new to/returning to activity, there are options to prepare their body for […]
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Martial arts and self defense training provide a great opportunity for us to be aware of our physical health. In this three part series, we are discussing how to dial in our nutrition and use it to manage weight properly. Last week, we covered the basics of how weight works by learning how to determine […]
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One thing I’ve always appreciated about martial arts culture is the promotion of healthy habits; nutrition, fitness, and personal well being are important things to promote! Over the years, I have received many requests for information concerning health, fitness, and nutrition from students. One of the most common requests I hear relates to people looking […]
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It’s that time of year where we need to kill off our remaining apples! This summer I found an interesting recipe via Jamie Eason: Low Carb Apple-Cinnamon bars! I’ve made 4 batches myself, and I have to say I’m very impressed. Give the following recipe a shot if you’re interested in healthy snacking! I’ve used […]
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Taijitsu translates to “body movement.” One terrific method of improving movement, strength, and flexibility is with yoga, and today begins our first day of FREE yoga with Alex at Discovery! We have worked with Alex to develop a terrific yoga program that is not only great for overall fitness, strength, and flexibility, it also will […]
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