Kickstarting an MMA culture in Kochi

KOCHI: “There is a tendency to get bored when workouts are identical. MMA is different. You never know the routines that await you every day,” says Monica Lal. Once an overweight child, she joined former wrestler Jophil C Lal’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fitness classes in Panampilly Nagar years ago. “I used to always leave gyms halfway for the very reason - the same machines, the same workouts. But I transformed after attending MMA sessions. And I’ve developed a passion towards it,” she continues. The passion and fascination for MMA grew roots and bore fruit last month. Monica is fit and along with Jophil, Combat Fitness, Kochi’s latest fitness cult, was set up last month at Padivattom, Kakkanad.

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