Punching Bag 13lbs lighter than the first Technique 1 workout – 30 days ago. So this is where I’m at. Yesterday meant I’d tried out all 8 boxing workouts at least once – I completed the full set with Power & Speed 4. This punching bag workout was intense and a little complicated – I’m really looking […]
Day 30 – My Boxing Coach
My Boxing Coach Pictured above is Cornelius Carr – former middleweight champion and now a boxing coach explaining the ‘Boxing Jab’ via the iPad. He’s much taller in real life! The Boxing Technique ‘Help Video’ – is an extra 20-minute video that comes with the ‘Fight Yourself Fit’ program, where Corney breaks down each boxing technique – […]
Day 29 – Hook into it!
Boxing Hook After all the excitement of last Friday and celebrating my first 4 weeks boxing training – It was time for some rest and recovery on Saturday, and I needed it. My muscles were noticeably aching on Friday night. I’d been going full steam ahead during the workouts last week, probably in preparation for the Week 4 […]
Day 26 – My 4 Weeks of Boxing Training
4 Weeks of Boxing Training If you’ve just landed at this page, you might like to read my introduction and my Boxing Training Début on Day 1 of this Fight Yourself Fit journey. Embarrassing photo alert! I’ve been dreading taking these photos all week (although the thoughts of it has spurred me on during the workouts!). So, here they […]
Day 25 – Fight Another Day
tough boxing workout This week has been a breakthrough. I hope to have reached a tipping point. I can’t remember sticking to any exercise regime for longer than a month. And here I am approaching the end of week 4. Feels good! I now more accustomed to the boxing routines and my body is slowly becoming used to […]
Day 24 – Big Jump Forward – Jump Rope
I’m happy to be looking surprisingly calm (on the left) during the cool down. Normally I’m in bits. And who’d have thought it, just when you think spring is on the way – it snows! Today I went all out for skipping (jump rope). Something clicked this week and all of a suddenly I can jump […]
Day 23 – The Toughest Boxing Workout
Toughest Boxing Workout I’ve created a new diet – wear boxing gloves for dinner! It’s so difficult to eat, you’re guaranteed to lose weight. Just kidding! – but in all seriousness I’m taking a hard look at my food intake. I’ve often heard Corney and Steve saying “You can’t train out a bad diet”. Now I’m […]
Day 22 – Boxing Workout Schedule
Boxing Workout Schedule Well, I do actually like training and I definitely won’t be a champion – but who can argue with the greatest boxer of them all. I can’t quite believe I’m beginning a 4th week. This must be the longest commitment to exercise I’ve ever made. Normally I suffer from the internal self-talk – […]
Day 19 – Boxing Workout – Done & Dusted
Boxing Workout Boxing Workout – Technique 4 (Close Up) That’s Week 3 done! Another milestone and another big step towards the 60-Day mark. I’m feeling a significant difference in terms of weight loss, muscle gain and even more confident my boxing skills. Highlight today? – the ‘step around’. That will take some more training to get right. […]
Day 18 – Strengths & Weaknesses
Speed Boxing Workout Let’s get one thing straight – I haven’t collapsed or decided to take a mid-workout rest. This ladies and gentlemen is a ‘Dorsal Raise’ (I’m inbetween raises here) from Round 6 of the Power & Speed 2 workout. Yep, it’s a new one for me – and my body knows it. The camera never […]