I like martial arts for all the reasons above. I mostly have done strength training in the past, but a friend recently got me into some simple MMA stuff. I like how it requires strength, quickness, and endurance - not to mention all the technical aspects to grappling and submissions. 10 minutes rolling around on the mat makes me more tired than any other sort of cardio
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