Fit For Life Bootcamp, San Jose

Weak bodies are whittled into lean, muscular fighting machines as instructors at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) teach the martial arts styles used for UFC competition, self-defense, and overall conditioning. Men, women, and kids train in the company of students such as professional fighter Cain Velasquez and instructor Daniel Cormier, a former Olympian. AKA's state-of-the-art 8,000-square-foot facility is split among four parts with MMA, jujitsu, and muay thai kickboxing classes. Additionally, AKA offers nutritional instruction as well as group-training and private professional sessions, which take place in modern training studios with heavy bags, speed bags, and Olympic-grade mats. The Hillsdale location also features a professional-size ring for sparring or marriage-proposal practice.