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The Impact of Martial Arts on Mental Health and Wellbeing

Posted on April 21, 2025April 10, 2025 by Niall

Martial arts are often associated with physical fitness, self-defense, and combat skills. However, beyond the physical benefits, martial arts have a profound impact on mental health and wellbeing. With practices that range from intense combat sports like Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Muay Thai to more meditative forms like Tai Chi and Aikido, martial arts offer a holistic approach to physical and mental health. Over the past few decades, there has been increasing research and anecdotal evidence highlighting the impact of martial arts on mental health, revealing benefits such as stress reduction, improved emotional regulation, and enhanced self-esteem.

Massage guns; What are they, and should fighters be using them?

Posted on December 7, 2020August 9, 2021 by Fight Quality

Massage Guns. We’re sure you’ve seen them all over Instagram recently, with fighters working over their legs or shoulders with a machine that looks like a weird combo between a hairdryer and pneumatic drill. They rapidly pulse in and out, drumming against the muscle and causing a rippling effect to provide a type of percussive massage that’s meant to aid recovery or prepare you for a hard session. But are they just another fitness fad with limited evidence supporting their use (like an altitude training mask) or is there real science backing up their use?

Five Recovery Methods to Improve Your Performance

Posted on October 16, 2019February 4, 2022 by Niall

You’re smashing in training, eating right and putting plenty of strength and conditioning work but are you making sure your recovery is on point? If you want to maximise your performance you have to make sure that you’re putting your body in a position to perform at its best time and time again. So because FQ have always got your back we’ve put together a list of five recovery methods you can incorporate into your training program.