Marcus DeValentino

Marcus DeValentino is on the advisory board for American Fitness Professionals & Associates and has been a faculty member since 1999. Marcus is the owner and program director for CardioKickboxing.com. He is also a former regional director of AAU USA Martial Arts.

Articles by Marcus DeValentino

• Cardio kickboxing and the sport‑specific connection

  Friday, January 17, 2014

  ​If your fitness kickboxing workout is not sport-specific or is not grounded in martial arts athletic conditioning, this article just might interest you. What does cardio kickboxing have to do with mixed martial arts? We only need to look at the origins of the workout and its evolution today for the answer. With the exception of jujitsu grappling techniques designed specifically for the mat (submissions), there is not one single aspect of the workout's science, methodology and distinction that is not rooted in sport-specific conditioning and training.