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February 15, 2026

Gloves & Gals: Valentine’s Event

This past Saturday, MA Fitness Kickboxing hosted one of our most exciting and empowering events yet for ladies only— Gloves & Gals, a high-energy kickboxing experience designed to bring women together for a morning of sweat, strength, and serious fun.

From the moment the music hit and gloves went on, the energy inside the gym was electric.

Ladies Only Fitness: A Time Built for Strength, Confidence & Connection

Gloves & Gals wasn’t just another workout — it was a celebration of strong women, positive energy, and unstoppable confidence. Our coaches led an action-packed kickboxing workout that blended power combos, cardio conditioning, and core work to deliver a full-body burn that left everyone feeling accomplished and empowered.

Whether it was someone’s first kickboxing class or their hundredth, every participant brought intensity, focus, and amazing vibes. The room was filled with motivation, laughter, and support — exactly what MA Fitness Kickboxing is all about.

High Energy. Real Results. Amazing Vibes.

The workout featured:

High-energy kickboxing combinations
Cardio bursts to spike heart rates and torch calories
Strength and core circuits
Partner drills that built connection and motivation

Between rounds, the gym was buzzing with encouragement, high-fives, and smiles. That’s what makes these events so special — they go far beyond fitness. They create real community and lasting connections.

Empowering Women Through Fitness

One of the most powerful parts of the day was seeing women of all fitness levels stepping outside their comfort zones, throwing punches, landing kicks, and realizing just how strong they truly are.

Gloves & Gals reminded us that fitness isn’t just about physical change — it’s about building confidence, resilience, and mental strength.

More Than a Workout — It’s a Movement

At MA Fitness Kickboxing, our mission is to create experiences that help people feel:

Stronger
More confident
More connected
More motivated

Saturday’s Gloves & Gals event delivered on every level.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who showed up, worked hard, and brought the energy. To Taylor and Victoria who made this all come together, Thank you! You made this event unforgettable.

Missed This One? We’ve Got More Coming.

If you couldn’t make it this time, don’t worry — this is just the beginning. We’ve got more themed workouts, community events, and special classes coming soon.

If you’re ready to experience high-energy kickboxing workouts that get real results while having fun, we’d love to have you join us.

👉 Book your first class today and become part of the MA Fitness Kickboxing community.

February 14, 2023

New Boxing & Kickboxing Workouts Are Flooding St Pete

Have you noticed? Every new fitness streaming platform or big box gym is marketing kickboxing as a workout type along with their other offerings. The fitness world and St Pete, FL specifically has caught up but sometimes the skills displayed by coaches haven’t. Many times we find that the kickboxing being coached has no form foundation and is strictly fitness based. This can be a problem that takes away from the potential such a powerful workout routine.

Boxing Vs Kickboxing Fitness

If you are looking into combat conditioning you might find several martial arts studios from BJJ to Kickboxing and MMA. Boxing and Kickboxing are the most exciting forms of training like an athlete.

The addition of kicks makes kickboxing quite different than boxing. However, the punches and the ways to defend them are precisely the same. Kickboxing borrowed them from boxing and then added the kicking techniques which allow for different angles of striking

Kickboxing rules allow for all kinds of kicks. Fighters from taekwondo and karate, for example, managed to use unorthodox strikes and see great success.

Fitness Benefits

When you talk about using your legs more through space you are automatically having to increase the demand for more exertion. Throwing a round kick with power will always take more than throwing a punch because it demands more from your body and core. However, you cannot leave out punching. When you combine both you get a head to toe workout that exhausts your cells and forces your body to find better balance when on one foot.

MA Fitness tends to focus on 3 main kicks: front kick, round kick and side kick. From here you have different variations but mastering these basics is forever.

Health Benefits of Boxing and Kickboxing

Full-body aerobic workout.
Cardiovascular conditioning.
Strength building.
Weight loss potential.

Kickboxing incorporates a lot of kicking and lower body stretching that, if done correctly and safely, can help improve flexibility and strength in the hamstrings and lower back.

In other words, you might get a higher intensity workout a little faster with kickboxing, but you might also be at higher risk of getting hurt. This is why coaching is so important.

October 27, 2022

Macro Nutrition Challenge Results

In September we had participants join the 6 week macro nutrition challenge. Now our finishers are able to flash their results!
The winner gets a 3 month membership and 2 runner ups get a free personal training session with lead Trainers Matt & Marissa. First, let’s see what they had to do to be eligible and win this challenge! Macros are our preferred way to track food intake and adjust to personal goals. We’re not the only ones who have taken to this approach. It’s the simplest and most effective way to get in shape and modify eating habits.

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Nutrition Challenge

Track macros and follow the nutrition guidelines provided. Each individual got specific macro breakdowns according to their current height, weight, gender, activity level and goals.
Send accountability coaches their workout challenge updates weekly or post to social media. Weeks 1-6 each came with it’s own unique workout to complete on top of the classes they attended in person 3-5x/week
Finish with a final weigh in and after picture.

We were blown away by some of the results. Of course, we know that this system works but to see it in action always amazes us. Now let’s present the finalists! Each person did phenomenal and saw awesome result however there can be only 1 grand prize winner for this nutrition challenge.

Finalist #1 – Mandy

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Whoa! Just look at this. Mandy’s photo results really showed massive body composition changes while losing 6.5lbs of body fat.This is what makes her the grand prize winner! While these pictures are from the 6 week challenge period, her final weigh in corresponded with her 6 month anniversary at MA Fitness St Pete. Here’s what she said, “I have had a myriad of physical and mental changes. The physical- meh- to be expected, but the mental….. I’m back to myself and am so happy for it. Life took me down a few times over the past few years, I finally decided to change that and am I sooo super glad I did.” Congrats Mandy!

Finalist #2 – Andrew

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This guy totally crushed it. sticking to his numbers and the workout challenges Andrew dropped 11lbs and you can see great muscle definition too. Being consistent pays off and that’s what a fitness lifestyle is all about.

Finalist #3 – Carolyn

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Another amazing finisher. Carolyn slimmed down a whopping 11.5lbs! Incredible weight loss in just 6 weeks using macro nutrition tracking. Carolyn is a long time member but took the next step to clean up her eating and saw the biggest result since joining.

Finalist #4 – Zack

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We really applaud Zach for his effort in this challenge. Every check in, every workout he was locked in from start to finish losing 12.5lbs, the most of any participant in the nutrition challenge. His attitude and drive is exactly what we coach in classes and we’re lucky to have him in this community.

Conclusion

So there you have it. We hope this peaks your interest in macros and cleaning up your eating habits. It’s the MOST important factor in weight loss and body composition. The workouts are the dedicated action we take but nutrition is how we LIVE. Live better and fight for your fitness. Register for the next challenge! We’d love to work with you

August 2, 2022

August Fitness Event With Local St Pete Sponsor Hogg Batch Coffee

August Fitness Event

Hello friends! This month we are combining caffeine and combos. The August Fitness event teams MA Fitness up with local St Pete partner Hogg Batch Coffee Roasters to bring you the best workouts and the best coffee you can find. The Hogg Batch Coffee Roasters unique blends of barrel aged coffee are the treat you have been looking for.

Come taste for free or register for the kickboxing workout, t-shirts and/or boxing gloves with limited time discounts. More details on that below.

About Hogg Batch Coffee

Hogg Batch Owners – David & Duane

HoggBatch Experimental Coffee Roasters are focused on creating unique coffee experiences that inspire Creativity, Adventure, Freedom, and Excellence.

Coffee + represents two things that fuel our passions and cultivate the community around us. Through the Art of experimentation, we are able to create coffee with a delightful surprise to wake up your daily routine.

Our Process: We source high-quality, single origin green (raw) beans from all over the world. Next we age the beans in fresh dumped bourbon (or other spirits) barrels to extract the unique flavor notes from the spirits and barrel. Then we small batch roast them to create a unique, delicious flavor profile.

About Kickboxing

Kickboxing workouts at MA Fitness combine solid martial arts and boxing fundamentals with high-intensity cardio, meaning that each session will work out your entire body and get you in shape in no time. Whether you are a fitness novice or have spent some time in the gym, kickboxing will build the heart and lungs while toning you up like a strong, slim athlete.

Attentive instructors and staff make sure you’re never feeling out of place and will offer corrective movements to improve form and function, resulting in extremely effective workouts. Check out a free trial class with no strings attached and see what the kickboxing workout is all about!

How to Get Tickets

When: August 20th, 8am OR 9am
Reserve: On Eventbrite CLICK HERE to go to the Event

Option #1: Receive gloves + coffee & kickboxing commemorative shirt + kickboxing workout class + unlimited coffee from Hogg Batch for $40

Option #2: Have your own gloves? It’s only $25 to get a shirt and attend the workout!

Current monthly members attend free! (Please book using your client app!) Shirts can be purchased on the day of the event.