Stick-to-itiveness is central to circuit during MMA class

By Nancy Arcayna

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 24, 2012

~~<p>Sitting down is not allowed. A "never quit" attitude is mandatory for all in attendance. Water breaks are limited to 60 seconds. If one participant is late getting back to their workout station, the rest of the group suffers a punishment of more exercises.</p>
<p>No, this isn't military boot camp. I'm describing the 50-minute "MMA Fight Fit" class offered at UFC Gym BJ Penn in Kakaako. ("MMA" stands for mixed martial arts.) The high-intensity class, led by professional MMA fighter Matt Bilancione, begins with a warmup in which participants run around the classroom shadow boxing and doing lunges, push-ups and other exercises to get the blood pumping.</p>
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Sitting down is not allowed. A "never quit" attitude is mandatory for all in attendance. Water breaks are limited to 60 seconds. If one participant is late getting back to their workout station, the rest of the group suffers a punishment of more exercises.

No, this isn't military boot camp. I'm describing the 50-minute "MMA Fight Fit" class offered at UFC Gym BJ Penn in Kakaako. ("MMA" stands for mixed martial arts.) The high-intensity class, led by professional MMA fighter Matt Bilancione, begins with a warmup in which participants run around the classroom shadow boxing and doing lunges, push-ups and other exercises to get the blood pumping. Login for more...