Mark Your Calendars Martial Arts for St. Jude  Charity Event 2010 Help us beat last year's numbers! Our 2010 fundraiser for St. Jude will be taking place on Saturday, April 17th. Last year, we raised $4,527 for the children at St. Jude's, and this year our goal is to double that amount. If you would like to pitch in and participate in this year's event, please see Toni, Lisa, or Peter. We will be holding a number of special programs and contests on the day of the event. Belmars Biggest Loser Program  Ready for a challenge? From March 31st to June 29th, we will be running a three-month Biggest Loser Program to see who can shed the most pounds and get in the best shape possible. We will be providing log books, nutrition advice, fitness tests, motivational sessions, weight management tips, a welcome kit, and all other tools to help you succeed. Let's see how much weight you can lose and how fit you can become in three months, with our sessions and fitness advice. A special prize awaits the winner at the end of the event. If you're interested in taking part, please register with Peter. T-Shirts and Shorts Represent your gym! You can now wear the Belmars name across your waistband with our new custom Muay Thai shorts, currently available in a variety of sizes and colors. We also have a number of Belmars t-shirts available, with the slogans cooked up by your very own classmates. When summertime nears and you're asked how you achieved that rock-hard six·pack, let your new Belmars t-shirt do the talking! If interested in purchasing, please see Peter. Grading The results are in.. Congratulations to the following students for successfully passing their first grade on February 7th and February 13th: Roger Aspeqvist, Rhiannon Evans, Andrew Giardini, Anthony Leopizzi, Jeanne Neivert and Ysrael Torres. Our next grading test is scheduled for July 2010. Belmars Club Trip 2010 A one-week excursion to London, England We are planning a club trip to London, England during the months of April, May, or June of 2010, depending on travel rates. The trip will span one week (including five business days). All members of the gym are welcome to participate. Need convincing? The rough agenda is: party, party, shop, shop, party, shop, shop—and did we mention, party? Maybe even a day trip to France. Oh, and we "should" squeeze in a bit of training somewhere in there, we suppose.   If interested, please see Peter. More details to follow in the near future.

The prestigious Westchester Magazine® has voted Belmars Muay Thai Kickboxing & Fitness the Best Kick-Butt Workout of 2009. We are happy to accept this award as we strive to bring our exciting programs to the rest of New York. Read More...

By: Jonathan Quartuccio Published May 21, 2009 - Westchester Magazine@ While hybrid cars may be the latest trend on the road, hybrid workouts are becoming the latest fashion in the gym. Some creative trainers have mixed and matched various components of staid, traditional exercises to give gym goers a refreshing challenge, with some interesting results. Which are best? Here’s what the pros selected. KickFit Circuit Want to burn 800 calories an hour while learning how to fight? Try Muay Thai kickboxing taught by Peter Belmar of Belmars Martial Arts and Fitness in White Plains. Muay Thai, a martial art, is referred to as “the science of eight limbs” because you use each of your shins, elbows, hands, and knees, which differs from American kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do where the moves and kicks are usually done above the waist. “In Muay Thai, you punch, kick, knee, and elbow the kickboxing pads,” Belmar says. The Muay Thai kickboxing circuit is a 60-minute training session followed by 15 to 20 minute floor exercises. Belmar recommends training two to three times a week. There is a six-week-long beginner’s course for $160, or you can sign up for three months for $280.

On behalf of Belmars Martial Arts and Fitness, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated and/or contributed to the Martial Arts for St. Jude event on Saturday April 25th. This event would not have been a success without your commitment and dedication to helping St. Jude continue their work to finding cures and saving children with special needs. We are happy to report that your donations to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital totaled $4,527 Thank you again to everyone who pitched in, your generosity is greatly appreciated.