Muay Thai Fit at ATT Altitude

People want to be in shape but are bored with regular exercise. Mainly, because many people just don’t know how to exercise, which workout routines to follow, how to cycle them, which ones will meet their specific needs or possible restrictions etc.

Machines make it easier, but not effortless. Weight loss plateaus do to a lack of understanding. People don’t know enough routines to change things up and they simply get on the same machines day after day. Exercise becomes mundane rather quickly, weight loss stalls, and people just quit.

The biggest successes come from people who find something active they love to do. When someone discovers they love to run, love to bike, or hike this makes a transition to a healthier lifestyle much easier. These are things that could be done daily. Other activities include basketball, tennis, and other such games that require a high physical output.

Combat training in any form is arduous and you can get you in the best shape of your life. There is a reason people gravitate to these forms of exercise in lieu of the traditional forms of conditioning. They’re just more fun and you feel as if you are learning something. It beats spending a half hour an elliptical reading US Magazine.

I’ve trained in most combat sports and still do. I currently train and complete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I train in boxing, MMA, and now more specifically Muay Thai. Every single one of these combat forms puts your body through a different kind of conditioning. I went into BJJ and grappling from competing in Olympic length Triathlons. I figured, “I’ve gotta be in the best shape compared to all these guys.” I’ve never been more wrong. Grappling conditioning is a completely different type of conditioning. For 3 years I’ve trained and successfully competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Training has kept me in what I thought was peak condition. It was peak condition for BJJ. Then I went to a Muay Thai class hosted by Master Hung Tran in Longmont. 

I showed up for a regular Muay Thai class at Master Tran’s invitation. The group was extremely diverse. When we were split up into lines I had a woman who was in her late fifties and a young woman who was about twenty. As class went on and we paired up for various drills, I saw that we had people of all ages, sizes, and backgrounds. They all had one thing in common…they all had better Muay Thai conditioning than me. These people were having a great time and were blowing through kicking drills that would have professional fighters hunched over sucking air. Master Tran has created a Muay Thai program that is safe for any person at any fitness level and age. His program is based around the principles of teaching the technical aspects of Muay Thai while getting people in the best shape of their lives. Most of these people have no desire to compete in professional combat sports (although some fighters are mixed in the class) they are just average people who wanted to do something fun and different to get in shape, and in great shape is what they are. These people have also committed themselves to learning the art of Muay Thai. Through a great belt system based on both technique and fitness requirements, these people ascend the ranks. Now their devotion has become about more than just meeting their fitness/weight loss goals.

If you are interested in Master Tran's Academy in Longmont Click here

After my visit, I invited Master Tran to our gym, American Top Team Altitude to do a seminar. Bobby Lashley was so impressed with Master Tran’s program that we have opted to work hard to implement his program in our gym. This is where we are today. In the coming year we will work with Master Tran to get officially certified under his association, but in the meantime we will be starting a Muay Thai Fit program at ATT Altitude using the exact curriculum Master Tran uses at his academy.

This program is for people of all ages and fitness levels. The goal is to help you reach your fitness and health goals through Muay Thai training. This is also a class that will offer technical training for people who wish to learn the true art of Muay Thai. I can promise you a few things if you come down and try our Muay Thai fit class, a great time, a great workout, and a great learning environment for Muay Thai.

Many women come into our gym and are understandably afraid to try our combat classes such as boxing, MMA, and BJJ. They see the men training and feel they have no place in those classes. This is completely wrong, women are more than welcome and encourages to try every class we offer. Until Muay Thai, Most of our female members stuck to our cardio classes. Now we have a technical combat class that is also a conditioning class that is filling up with women. This is a very exciting for us all. 

Since implementing the program we have a great class going with a lot of fun energy and desire to improve both physically and technically. Our class is 60% female with three married couples attending class together. They support each other both in class and outside of it. I often joke that my class has become a form of couple’s therapy. More than that, many of the members who came in with specific fitness and weight loss goals, now have specific Muay Thai goals. What are your goals and what will they become once you begin your journey?

 Come down to ATT Altitude and try our class, let's see where it takes you. 

Professional Wrestling at ATT Altitude with Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley is teaching professional wrestling classes at his gym in Aurora, CO. on Sundays at 1:30pm. Get in now while the price is at a low $150 a month. With demand and growth the price will climb and more classes will be added. Similar classes run in the thousands at other gyms. This is a chance to train with one of professional wrestlings biggest stars for an unbelievable price.

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Holiday Weight Gain- A vicious cycle

Poll surveys show that one third of the American public make a new year’s resolution to lose weight. Respondents who made a resolution to lose weight said their goal was between 10 and 29 pounds, 48 percent. The second most popular weight loss goal was 30-49 pounds, 21 percent. (From News-Medical.net)

This is the best time of year for gyms and personal trainers. These people are referred to as the “new year’s resolution crowd”. Gyms bank on these potential customers. They are guaranteed their share of the masses for at least three months. They put heavy marketing into driving as many of these people to their gym as possible.

Here at ATT Altitude, we want you during the holiday season. This is the time to boost your metabolism and maintain your weight through the holidays and make your true goal weight easily attainable in the New Year.

A person weighs 200lbs and wishes to get down to a healthy weight of 160lbs. They plan to make this their new year’s resolution…but it’s the first week of November. Over the holidays they gain 20lbs, all the while telling themselves they will eventually start their weight loss January 1^st…so all the weight gain is okay…isn’t it? When the new year rolls around, they are 220lbs and now have to bust their rump to get back down to 200lbs, that 160lbs is a memory, or a destination that moved further down the road. They will now take twice as much time to reach your initial target weight. That’s if they stick to the resolution.

Let’s get you fired up now. At least begin the exercise portion of your weight loss. Let us kick start your metabolism and mitigate the damage of holiday eating. Our fitness programs and top-notch trainers are the perfect recipe for maintaining your weight through the holidays. More than likely you will begin your weight loss early. As far as New Year’s resolutions, always remember, fitness is a journey…not a destination. Start your journey and enjoy the ride. 

Giving back- Bobby Lashley at Paris Elementary

American Top Team Altitude is located in Aurora, CO., roughly 5 minutes from Century Theatres where less than 3 months ago a tragic event affected the community. 90% of our members live in the immediate vicinity. Bobby Lasley encourages his team to stay involved in the community. His gyms and promotions not only work to benefit Colorado as a whole, but his non-profit organization (Lashley Fitness Foundation) and community programs work to help Aurora youth.

Everyone in Colorado and the entire United States has been touched by the recent incident at Century Theatres in Aurora. Many are also familiar with the fact that the shooter had several explosives wired in his apartment with the intent to take out an entire floor and possibly the entire structure. The apartment complex is located right across the street from Paris Elementary. When Bobby and I visited the school we were shown his (now) boarded up window from a window in the school’s gym. This is too close for comfort for any student, parent, or faculty member; however Paris Elementary has chosen to move on.

After the devastation of the Century shootings, Aurora is working to rebuild the trust and safety we as a community once felt. Something as simple as catching a movie became something you had to consider heavily. When basic freedoms are threatened you feel…helpless. Children are resilient. Their young minds often don’t comprehend what is happening around them. When you were young you were fearless and made of rubber. You’d try anything once just to see what would happen. You were a daredevil. Trying to comprehend the events that took place is different for every child, but what the children do notice is the panic and fear from us as adults, their mentors. They notice their parents, teachers, mentors, siblings and more. They sense our terror and sadness. It’s like a dark cloud that descends over us all and no matter how much you try to smile in the face of such darkness, you can’t. This is why we need to bring ourselves and our children back to happier times. It’s important that we get our children back to being children.

CJ Cain from Paris Elementary, a thoughtful and extraordinary teacher, contacted Bobby Lashley directly with the intention of bringing him to the school for a fitness day. The focus of the entire event is to help the children have fun again while getting in shape. We want the kids to remember how fun exercise can be and help them put the entire situation behind them.

Bobby was beyond eager to contribute to such a positive event. It’s an opportunity to give back and spread the word about health and fitness to our youth. When we visited Paris the excitement of the student body was electric. The kids were so excited to see this WWE and MMA superstar in their school. The faculty was equally thrilled. Paris Elementary is a wonderful school that offers a top tier fitness and educational program to their students.

Bobby and his staff of trainers from American Top Team Altitude in Aurora will be on hand all day on September 7^th to put every student at Paris Elementary through various fitness stations. They will emphasize the focus on strength, agility, and speed while having fun.

American Top Team Altitude is a family fitness center located in Aurora. Bobby has made his belief in “family” fitness very clear. Bobby is a parent and a pillar to the children of Aurora. We look forward to working with the community of Aurora for a long time to come.

Youth Boxing and Fitness

The Youth Boxing and Fitness Program is created in a way to establish a strong understanding of the fundamentals of fitness and sport. The youth who participate in this program are exposed to the fundamental movements of various exercises such as the squat, lunge and push up. The proper techniques of these various movements are directed in a manner that is suitable for children and young adults to understand. The squat is described as sitting in a chair or on a ball, while the form associated with the squat is delivered in rhyme and goes as follows; "heads up 7 up, chest up, toes are pointed straight as we drive up." A strong emphasis on the proper movement is always expressed and encouraged.

 The fitness program is directed as a proper conditioning tool to transition into the sport aspect of our program. The sport aspect of our program is what we like to call the "Sweet Science" or in other words Boxing. Although squats and boxing are different concentrations of fitness, the emphasis and delivery of proper technique is consistent. The youth are exposed to the proper movements associated with boxing. The delivery of this information is also given in terms of proper understanding for the youth. The jab which is a valuable asset in boxing is one of the first punches our youth will learn. The delivery of this punch is described to the youth as "playing tag". As with any other sport there is a competition aspect, our program also offers a competition aspect aside from general fitness, so when describing the jab as "playing tag" we are coaching the youth to deliver the punch with speed and accuracy.

 While coaching our instructions, the program aims to influence participation in the competition aspect of our program; as with any other sport the role of competition allows a formal application and understanding of the fundamentals and technique associated with the sport. Therefore our youth are encouraged to participate in drills that involve offensive and defensive sparring as a part of training.

Our belief is that exercise and fitness are essential in our everyday activities and we encourage and promote this lifestyle to our youth. We strive to facilitate an environment that fosters growth and discipline through fitness. The Youth Boxing and Fitness Program is progressing strong and we look forward to the growth of our participants, we are going to utilize this site as a way to share and track our progression, so please feel free to comment or leave any suggestions...

Written by Phillip Roybal, Photograph by Phillip Roybal
Come down and have your children learn more about the fitness while learning the basics  of the "sweet science".

Karate at ATT Altitude

ATT Altitude offers a wide range of family fitness and martial arts/combat sports options. We have launched our new Karate program

Sensei Joe Montalvo is now at ATT Altitude. Sensei Joe comes to us from the Bushido Academy. He is a 3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin-Karate. He will be teaching a varied style of Karate that includes elements of Kendo sword fighting. Sensei Joe teaches traditional full contact Karate with weapons.

Sensei Joe will be conducting kids Karate at 630 pm on Mon and Weds. He will have adult classes at 730pm

Sensei Joe Montalvo:

"As a fighter I have won numerous titles, but as a trainer I have created champions. I have been training both elite athletes as well as the general public for over 15 years. I am able to train any type of participant or learner from beginners to advance levels; character building, teamwork, and the fundamental skills. I am a former Golden Gloves champion, Professional International Kickboxer, Pancrase competitor and Jiu-Jitsu title holder. With over 20 years of martial arts training and experience I am responsible for numerous boxing, kickboxing, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts athletes in Colorado. I also have extensive knowledge in hand to hand combat and weapons. I am bilingual; Spanish and English."

See Sensei Joe in action!