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Ever wanted to train like an action star? You'll be moving like a superhero in no time with this class led by Martial Arts Instructor, Action Director, and the original Blue Power Ranger, Mike Chat. In this workout, you'll cover three categories: cardio, power, and performance for Movie Martial Arts. This is a beginner-friendly class that will leave you feeling like a Pro by the end. Check out the products used in this class below to get started. Michael Chaturantabut or Mike Chat is a Thai/Thai Chinese-American actor and stuntman, best known for his role as Chad Lee, the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. He was born in Rayong Province, Thailand, and is the owner of XMA (Extreme Martial Arts). Chat represents a new wave of Kung Fu, with over 14 years of experience, combining Okinawan Shorei-Ryu as a 4th degree black belt, Tae Kwon Do, Chinese Wushu, Kickboxing, yoga, ballet, dance, and acrobatics. Mike was inducted in the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1992 and has captured over 50 National and International Forms and Weapons Championships. Check out <a href="https://thedesirecompany.com/pros/mikechat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--primary-color);">Mike Chat's profile</a> to learn more about the stunt professional.

Ever wanted to train like an action star?

Extreme Martial Arts Workout

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Designed for maximum comfort during striking and grappling training, these fight gloves have pre-formed foam that reduces hand fatigue, an open-palm design for mobility, and are composed of tough-yet-comfortable polyurethane for enhanced durability. Imported

Century Mixed Martial Arts Gloves are designed for maximum comfort, with pre-formed foam that reduces the break-in period.

Century Martial Arts Drive Fight Gloves

You’re paying for the quality of material. You’re not getting a less than design in your good version or better version. What you’re getting is you’re getting the same design as the elite level performers and fighters are using right now in live competition in UFC.

Century Mixed Martial Arts Gloves come in different sizes to fit any hand and they’re very good about helping size the perfect fit. The gloves are extremely durable and can last for many years in great condition. What Mike Chat likes about these gloves is that they have a slick look, are functional and affordable. He has been using these gloves for 8 years.

This pad features quad-layer foam that makes for the perfect ratio of impact absorption and rebound. The ergonomic design rests flush against the forearm, reducing arm fatigue. A reinforced riveted handle allows for a firm and proper grip, while hook-and-loop closures prevent shifting. Made with full-grain, premium leather for exceptional durability and performance.

Century Martial Arts Creed Standard Thai Pad features quad-layer foam that makes for the perfect ratio of impact absorption and rebound. Learn why they're Martial Arts Instructor Mike Chat's go-to for training. 

Century Martial Arts Creed Standard Thai Pad

Mike chat, martial arts instructor and action director, explains how working with a partner requires different skill sets. While boxing with another person, safety is key. In this martial arts tutorial, learn how to hit the pad for partner coordination while practicing mixed martial arts. Michael Chaturantabut or Mike Chat is a Thai/Thai Chinese-American actor and stuntman, best known for his role as Chad Lee, the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. He was born in Rayong Province, Thailand, and is the owner of XMA (Extreme Martial Arts). Chat represents a new wave of Kung Fu, with over 14 years of experience, combining Okinawan Shorei-Ryu as a 4th degree black belt, Tae Kwon Do, Chinese Wushu, Kickboxing, yoga, ballet, dance, and acrobatics. Mike was inducted in the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1992 and has captured over 50 National and International Forms and Weapons Championships. Check out <a href="https://thedesirecompany.com/pros/mikechat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mike Chat's profile</a> to learn more about the stunt professional.

Mike chat, martial arts instructor and action director, explains how working with a partner requires different skill sets. 

How-To Work With a Partner

Warm up and recover like never before. The Normatec 3 uses dynamic air compression to create a restorative massage that helps you feel refreshed faster. 7 levels of compression and our patented Pulse technology deliver precise treatment to 5 overlapping zones with ZoneBoost™ by using biomimicry to replicate the natural muscle pumps and one-way valves of the legs. Trust us, your legs will thank you.<h3> </h3>Designed by an MD, Ph.D., Normatec is the original, most tested, and most scientifically backed dynamic air compression system on the market. Designed to provide improved mobility and profound restorative healing results, Normatec has long been the most trusted system by the world’s top athletes and consumers everywhere looking to advance their wellness.<h3> </h3><h3>Give your body a boost</h3>Normatec’s compression therapy increases circulation and helps you maintain your full range of motion, leaving you fresh and limber. <h3>Unlock your next level</h3>Give yourself the competitive advantage of recovery compression, and warm up faster no matter where you are, so you are always ready to give it your all. <h3>Conquer Sore Muscles</h3>Normatec is like the best massage of your life. It’s proven to help with lymphatic drainage, and decrease pain and soreness so you never have to let DOMS cramp your style. <h3>Get Science-Backed Recovery</h3>Science is in our DNA. Normatec was created by an MD, Ph.D. and designed with input from top pro athletes and sports medicine professionals. <h3>Customize Your Sessions</h3>Get perfectly curated routines in the Hyperice App, or choose your own settings with adjustable time, pressure, and ZoneBoost™ options. <h3>Keep the whole squad on point</h3>Compression therapy benefits more than just your legs. Normatec is also available for the hips, arms, and in a portable package so your whole body gets to feel refreshed and revived.

Ditch those sore muscles and upgrade your wellness routine with NormaTec Compression Boots. Warm up quickly, recover faster, and feel fully revived with NormaTec's restorative massage technology.

Normatec Compression Boots

Fitness Expert Gideon Akande loves using the Normatec Compression Boots to recover and he's here to show you how to use them in your own routine.

How-To Use Normatec Compression Boots 

In this 5-minute yoga flow, Yoga Teacher Shahada Karim teaches you three poses that will help you fall asleep. 

How-To Get Better Sleep With a 5-Minute Yoga Flow

In this 5-minute yoga flow, Yoga Teacher Shahada Karim teaches you three poses that will help you wake up in the morning. 

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PVC Schedule 40 Pipe is dual marked and can be used in DWV and pressure applications. Gradual sloping fittings are used for DWV applications. Sharply angled pressure fittings must be used for pressure. PVC Schedule 40 is highly durable, with high tensile. Find the PIPE PVC DWV4X10'SCH40 at Ace.

PVC Schedule 40 Pipe is dual marked and can be used in DWV and pressure applications.

Charlotte Pipe Schedule 40 PVC Dual Rated Pipe 

This StretchTech cropped T-shirt is made with a stretchy, breathable fabric with quick-drying powers and UV sun protection. Workout or weekend, you're covered.

This StretchTech cropped T-shirt is made with a stretchy, breathable fabric with quick-drying powers and UV sun protection. Workout or weekend, you're covered. 

Old Navy Short-Sleeve StretchTech Loose Cropped T-Shirt

Train for success in the DSG® Women’s Performance 7/8 Tights. This pant features wicking technology to provide dryness and includes a side pocket to hold your cellphone while you move. Take on your goals with ease in the DSG® Women’s Performance 7/8 Tights.

Train for success in the DSG® Women’s Performance 7/8 Tights. This pant features wicking technology to provide dryness and includes a side pocket to hold your cellphone while you move. Take on your goals with ease in the DSG® Women’s Performance 7/8 Tights.

DSG Women's Performance 7/8 Leggings

Strength Coach and Olympic Weightlifter Jessica Taylor teaches you how to do a power snatch move. 

How-To Do a Power Snatch

Designed for a versatile workout, the PowerBlock Elite EXP Stage 1 Dumbbells range from 5-50 pounds per hand. This one pair replaces the need for 825 pounds of free weight. Imagine having a whole rack of dumbbells at home like the gym but without the cost or space required, that is the efficient design of the Elite EXP adjustable dumbbell set. And EXP stands for expandable, so you can even expand your 50 lb set later to 70 lbs and again to 90 lbs per hand all in one compact set. Enough weight to work your whole body in the convenience of your home.

Designed for a versatile workout, the PowerBlock Elite EXP Stage 1 Dumbbells range from 5-50 pounds per hand. This one pair replaces the need for 825 pounds of free weight.

PowerBlock Elite EXP Stage 1 Pair Dumbbells

Strength Coach and Olympic Weightlifter Jessica Taylor teaches you how to do a shoulder press with dumbbells. 

How-To Do a Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Strength Coach and Olympic Weightlifter Jessica Taylor teaches you how to do a shoulder press with a bar. 

How-To Do a Shoulder Press with a Bar

Strength Coach and Olympic Weightlifter Jessica Taylor teaches you how to do a front squat while holding a bar. 

How-To Do a Front Squat

Strength Coach and Olympic Weightlifter Jessica Taylor teaches you how to do a power clean. 

How-To Do a Power Clean

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The Vyper 2.0 changed fitness rolling forever. Featuring all the traditional benefits of foam rolling amplified by three powerful speeds of vibration, the Vyper 2.0 is strong, sleek, and durable. The Vyper 2.0 is constructed of a high-intensity vibrating core and rechargeable lithium-ion battery encased in an eco-friendly high-density polypropylene foam for maximum vibration transfer. Turn on the Vyper 2.0 and choose low-, medium-, or high-intensity vibrations, all with just one button intuitively placed on the side for easy access. <ul><li>3 speeds high-intensity vibrating core</li><li>Eco-friendly polypropylene roller</li><li>Rechargeable lithium-ion battery</li></ul>

Hyperice Vyper 2.0 Vibration Foam Roller Recommended by Physical Therapist Dr. David Odom 

Hyperice Vyper 2.0 Vibration Foam Roller Recommended by Fitness Expert Gideon Akande

The Vyper 2.0 changed fitness rolling forever. Featuring all the traditional benefits of foam rolling amplified by three powerful speeds of vibration, the Vyper 2.0 is strong, sleek, and durable.

Hyperice Vyper 2.0 Vibration Foam Roller

NormaTec Compression Boots Recommended by Fitness Expert Gideon Akande

THE MB1 Massage Ball is composed of foam and is specifically designed to replicate the feeling of a massage therapist's hands. Featuring a patented, layered construction made up of different densities, the massage ball works to break up adhesions and stimulate blood flow to ease joint and muscle pain more effectively and restore movement more quickly. The unique EVA foam surface is very dense, yet still compresses to "grip" the tissue, encouraging blood and oxygen flow to keep muscles and fascia healthy. The MB1 Massage Ball is machine washable, lightweight, and slip resistant. 1-year manufacturer's warranty. TriggerPoint empowers people of all lifestyles to move and feel better. TriggerPoint designs and develops innovative massage therapy tools that mimic the touch of a therapist's hands - making their foam rollers, hand rollers, massage sticks and balls ideal for individuals of all ages, sizes, and athletic ability. <ul><li>Ideal for targeting small muscles such as calves, piriformis, and pecs</li><li>Encourages blood and oxygen flow to enhance overall movement, range of motion and performance</li><li>Foam surface is easier to clean and more hygienic than cloth</li><li>2.6-inch diameter, 1.2 ounces</li><li>Backed by 1 year manufacturer's warranty</li></ul>

TriggerPoint MB1 Massage Ball Recommended by Fitness Expert Gideon Akande

The MB1 Massage Ball provides direct deep tissue compression for fast relief of aches, pains and muscle fatigue in small areas. It can be used on any surface, so you can roll anytime, anywhere.

TriggerPoint MB1 Massage Ball

Top rated for best value, Elite offers the most popular features of a Theragun in an ultra-quiet device designed for the everyday user. It's never been easier to experience the proven 5-in-1 benefits of Theragun's percussive massage for recovery, performance, sleep, mobility, and stress.

Therabody Theragun Elite Massage Gun Recommended by Fitness Expert Gideon Akande

Therabody Theragun Elite Massage Gun

<ul><li>Hexagonal ends prevents your dumbbell from rolling away or underfoot during your workout will stay in place when they are stored</li><li>Each end of the dumbbell is coated in a thick layer of protective rubber to reduce noise and prevent chipping</li><li>A textured handle fights against sweat to offer a secure grip through your most intense workouts</li><li>Practical construction delivers added support, reducing the risk of dropping your weight</li><li>Each dumbbell is sold individually so you can build a weight set that is customized to your needs</li></ul>

Weider Rubber Hex Dumbbells Recommended by Fitness Expert Gideon Akande

Weider Rubber Hex Dumbbells

This Buddy Lee Aero Speed jump rope is the ultimate rope for the fastest speed and cross-training. Durable handles and PVC cords make this high-performance jump rope. The technology of Buddy Lee Jump Ropes guarantees smooth rotational movement in all directions. These ropes are suitable for beginners to advanced users.

Buddy Lee Aero Speed Jump Rope Recommended by Fitness Expert Gideon Akande

Buddy Lee Aero Speed Jump Rope

Polyurethane full-length rubber soles. Full-length double lasted mid-sole. Sleek 7" height offers superior speed, ring performance, and grip. Fully padded tongue, arch, and heel support for a high-quality shoe. Comes complete with a quality drawstring mesh carry bag.

Title Boxing Innovate Mid Boxing Shoes Recommended by Personal Trainer Bryan Jean-Pierre

Honey-Can-Do Bamboo Bath Mat Recommended by Interior Designer Lauren Makk

Title Innovate Boxing Shoes Recommended by Fitness Trainer Braelon McMullen

Ninja 5-in-1 Indoor Grill Recommended by Chef Charles Webb

With the Title Boxing Innovate Mid Boxing Shoes, you can box with style and comfort. The sleek 7" height offers superior speed, ring performance, and grip.

Title Boxing Innovate Mid Boxing Shoes

Build yourself a workout floor with this interlocking fitness mat! The textured design gives you a secure foot grip so you won’t have to worry about slipping while exercising. This flooring mat is also nice and padded to provide you with comfort. It also protects your floor from any bangs or dings from your gym equipment. The pieces connect nice and easily so you can build your ideal workout area.

Series-8 Fitness Interlocking Foam Flooring Recommended by Olympic Weightlifter Jessica Taylor

Build yourself a workout floor with this interlocking fitness mat! The textured design gives you a secure foot grip so you won’t have to worry about slipping while exercising.

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