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Ronda Rousey has once again made the jump from the ring to the covers, and it is that the mixed martial arts (MMA) champion has posed, completely naked, for one of the three covers of Sports Illustrated magazine. Along with Hailey Clauson and Ashley Graham, who star in the other two copies, Rousey has surprised readers with the techniques of ‘bodypainting’, simulating a bathing suit that leaves more to the eye than to the imagination.
On this occasion, Rousey appears wearing the best dress she has: a ‘sexy’ body and toned through long hours of training. «Feminine and affectionate. After taking photos with her for a day, one notices the world history that accompanies her. People want to see it and know where it is at all times. I don’t think she is aware of the things that people will do to see her ‘bodypainting’ “, has assured the assistant editor of the magazine, MJ Day.
Little remains of the 16-year-old girl who started boxing for fun. Since her first competition, at just 18, Ronda Rousey has become one of the female milestones in this sport. But the American fighter is not famous only for being the champion of the most prestigious MMA organization on the planet, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but for combining it with what could seem an antagonistic path: modeling.
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Rousey has once again shown that, in addition to being strong, she can also be a pretty face. Or rather, a body of infarction. Because it is not the first time that fashion has gained a pulse and takes over the covers.
Thank you @selfmagazine for having me on this month’s cover!
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Who said that martial arts are not a good option to get in shape? MMA is a type of martial art that incorporates both blows and fighting techniques standing and on the ground, mixing characteristics of different disciplines, such as boxing, taekwondo or muay thai. And although it is not very widespread in Spain, more and more people dare to practice it and take advantage of its benefits. In fact, the demand of the workouts not only improves the physical condition but also shapes the figure. That is why, as the Barcelona Pro Martial Arts team explains, it becomes the ideal option for those who are bored in the gym. In fact, he says, “not only do they improve strength, flexibility or endurance, but they also burn a multitude of calories during workouts, so the changes in the body are really noticeable.”
But Ronda Rousey is not the only ‘celeb’ who knows the advantages of contact sport. The models have already verified its effects and have included it among their favorite activities, putting aside other calmer disciplines such as yoga or Pilates.
SUNDAY IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR NOT WORKOUT! #TEAMLIMA 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
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Adriana Lima, for example, has confessed on several occasions that she is passionate about boxing, showing that it can also be a sport for girls. She, under the supervision of her coach, Michael Olajide, trains her body, and her mind, with the discipline that is causing a sensation on the catwalks.