Welcome to Maxercise
Maxercise is both a mixed martial arts training academy and sports fitness gym located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia. It is not only dedicated to teaching its students a variety of martial arts, but is also committed to assisting the Philadelphia community in achieving their fitness and healthier lifestyle goals.
The first academy to bring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to the East Coast, Maxercise offers students some of the highest quality instructors and training. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling martial art which teaches that a smaller and presumably weaker person, when using the right technique, can defend themselves against a larger, stronger attacker and force them to submit. Maxercise is also the first academy to invite black belt instructors from Brazil, such as Regis Lebre, to teach. Classes are offered throughout the day, six days a week.
In addition to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Maxercise is also the home of The Philadelphia Judo Club. Established in 1948,the Philadelphia Judo Club was the first martial arts academy in Philadelphia. The Club has had a long standing relationship with Maxercise, with many students cross training in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo.
Maxercise also offers general fitness options, with certified personal trainers who have been active in the Philadelphia Community for the past 20 years, and have kept some of the same clients for the same amount of time. The academy also houses the first Russian Kettlebell gym in the nation, offering certified instructors for personal and group classes in this particular system of strength training. Russian Kettlebells are essentially cannonballs with handles attached, in weights that range from roughly 17 lbs. up to 88lbs. Kettlebell training is a total body workout, to improve you cardiovascular health, your flexibility and challenge your muscles through strength training, in as a little as a 1/2 hour workout.
Please feel free to browse through our website for more detailed information on the programs Maxercise has to offer. Make sure to check out our 30 Days Free offer for our Martial Arts Programs.
Maxercise prides itself in always being on the cutting edge of strength training and total body fitness and wellness, with a no nonsense approach.