Davinci Fighting
Last updated: February 8, 2026
Forget the treadmill. Combat sports burn more calories, build real strength, and you'll never get bored.
Traditional gym routines — treadmills, stationary bikes, weight machines — work, but most people abandon them within weeks because they are repetitive and boring. Combat sports solve that problem. Every session is different. You are learning real skills while burning serious calories. The combination of high-intensity interval training, full-body engagement and technical learning keeps your brain and body fully invested.
At Davinci Fighting, located at Chaussee de Haecht 1133 in Evere (2 minutes from Bordet Station, Tram 55), members from across Brussels — Schaerbeek, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Haren and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode — come specifically for the fat-burning intensity of combat sports training.
Here is how the four disciplines at Davinci Fighting compare for calorie burn per 60-minute session:
Combat sports training is built around high-intensity intervals — explosive rounds followed by short recovery periods. This type of training triggers what scientists call Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC), commonly known as the "afterburn effect". Your metabolism stays elevated for hours after training, meaning you continue burning calories long after leaving the gym.
A kickboxing session at Davinci Fighting typically includes 6-10 rounds of high-intensity pad work, bag combinations and conditioning drills. This structure naturally creates the interval pattern that maximizes fat loss.
Unlike pure cardio activities like running or cycling, combat sports build lean muscle mass while burning fat. Punching, kicking, grappling and clinching are all resistance exercises that develop functional strength. More muscle means a higher resting metabolic rate, which means you burn more calories even when you are not training.
Members at Davinci Fighting regularly report significant body composition changes within the first three months — not just weight loss, but visible muscle definition and improved posture.
Davinci Fighting is rated 5/5 on Google with over 30 reviews. The gym welcomes complete beginners, including those whose primary goal is weight loss rather than competition. Professional coaches adapt the intensity of every session to each participant's fitness level. The supportive, family-like atmosphere keeps people coming back, which is the real key to long-term weight loss success.
The gym is easily accessible from Evere, Schaerbeek, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Haren and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. Standard subscription starts at 49 EUR/month for one discipline, or 79 EUR/month for unlimited access to all disciplines.
Your first session at Davinci Fighting is completely free with no commitment. Come try a kickboxing, boxing, MMA or BJJ class and experience the difference for yourself.
Venez découvrir notre salle, rencontrer nos coachs et essayer la discipline de votre choix. Sans engagement, sans pression.