Karate Kids: The Benefits of Martial Arts. With a bloodcurdling cry, your 6-year-old leaps into the air in a karate kick, raising your hair and blood pressure simultaneously. Before you panic and pad the walls, try channeling this urge into a martial arts class. Activities like tae kwon do, kung fu and aikido are a fun way for both boys and girls to achieve fitness and focus. Some parents may think they also promote violence, but that's a myth, according to experts. The martial arts actually help teach self-discipline and socialization skills. In fact, many parents whose children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) report great success with these programs because self-control and concentration are exactly the skills underdeveloped in ADHD kids.
The Average Burn. A 150-pound person burns approximately 119 calories in 10 minutes doing interval cardio, according to Fitclick.com. This would be similar to the type of workout you would do in the HIIT 15, 20 and 25 classes.
Calories Burned During Aquafit. A person weighing 125 pounds can burn an estimated 240 calories during a one hour aquafit workout. A person weighing 185 pounds may burn 356 calories during the same workout.The heavier you are the more energy it takes to do activities because your body has to move more weight.uring the classes, you may perform calisthenic-type moves, use the water resistance while exercising with floaties, tread water, walk or jog -- all in waist-or neck-deep water. Although the calories burned vary, you may burn more than 200 calories per hour in an aquafit class.