The Rock, a.k.a Dwayne Johnson, may as well be Miriam Webster’s definition for ripped. While his work ethic is second to none, his muscle mass and low body fat can be attributed to his disciplined diet. In fact, so many people want to follow his secrets for success, both in and out of the gym, that he even started his …
6 Fun and Easy Sports to Help You Stay Active Despite Your Busy Schedule
Competitive sports are a lot of fun, but they’re a bit involved and have a large time commitment. Now certainly, this isn’t the case with all competitive sports. Many sports can be explored solo or just between two people. Badminton or tennis are fine sports for you and your significant other to play when you’ve got some free time, as …
Boxing Techniques to Help You Become a Complete Fighter
Boxing is a sport that is much more than just two people punching at each other. In fact, boxing is one of the sports that require a ton of mental strength and intelligence. It is often said that it is a thinking man’s sport and not a tough man’s sport. Mike Tyson was quoted saying that a “tough man would …
Boxing Head Movement, Master the Defensive Art
There is nothing more beautiful than being able to make your opponent look like their fighting ghosts. Making your opponent miss drains them both mentally and physically and can give you a huge edge in a fight. Fighters like Ali, Tyson, Mayweather, Roy Jones, Pernell Whitaker, and many more were masters at making opponents miss and it gave them a …
How to Fight Someone Faster Than You, Keys to Victory
Fighting someone faster than you can be a tough task to handle. I was almost always the faster guy in a fight and didn’t have to experience that feeling until I hit my 6th year into boxing. We were having a typical gym war where a gym from another city brought all of their fighters over and we would spar. …
Strength Training for Boxing, Get Strong Without Becoming Slow
When it comes to strength training and boxing, not many people agree on one specific method. These days a lot of strength and conditioning coaches in boxing aren’t boxers. Some of them stake their claim to fame by having trained good boxers, but those boxers were good before they were trained by them, so they’re really just piggybacking off their …
Boxing Punches Ultimate Guide, Types of Punches You Didn’t Know Existed
Punching is one of the earliest forms of combat known to man. It’s one of the first moves of an ape, and a child learns to defend themselves, just without the usual grace of a boxing punch. As humanity evolved, so did the art of violence that they used. From improving their tools in war, improving their skills in combat, …
Counter Punching for Boxing, Make Your Opponent Miss and Make Them Pay
A good defense is useless without counter punching. Counterpunching is what separates a beginner from a more seasoned fighter. It’s not easy to pull off successfully but once you master it you will be able to not only damage your opponent physically but mentally. A counter punch is one of the most demoralizing things you can do to a fighter …
Boxing Defense, The Ultimate Guide to Defensive Mastery
The casual observer may view boxing as a sport that’s about punching. The reality however, can’t be further from the truth. Boxing is a sport that’s about hitting, and not getting hit in return. Many great coaches have said the name of the game is “hit and don’t get hit” and that’s what they consider makes a good boxer. Boxing …
Boxing Styles, Different Types and How to Beat Them
To an average person, boxing may just look like two guys hitting each other. The reality though, is that boxing is a beautiful and complex sport with man intricacies. It is a violent chess match where moves must be made in split-second calculations. It’s a mental battle, and a physical one, it’s an art and a science. Boxing often gets …