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One of the biggest barriers we hear mentioned when people are excusing their lack of exercise is ‘TIME’. We all live such busy lives that squeezing in a regular exercise routine can be a challenge. However,  research over the last few years suggests that ‘time’ need not be such a big barrier after all. Thanks […]

After discussing the benefits of boxing & padwork, now we are going to focus on two particular punches ‘the jab and cross’. Your jab is your lead hand and your cross is your rear hand (also your dominant hand). They are the most commonly used punches in boxing for their long range, accuracy and speed. […]

It is essential that before you begin incorporating boxing & padwork into your training that you learn how to stand correctly with good posture and where to position your fists and arms to protect your chin and your ribs. You also need to learn how to move correctly to avoid being caught off balance and […]

In a previous article we have already discussed the great benefits of boxing & padwork for fitness so now that we have convinced you to incorporate this into your training we had better give you some technical pointers. What better place to start than with the stance and guard. Orthodox or Southpaw? Before we begin […]

Everyone has their opinion about what is the best form of exercise for weight loss. Running seems like a good option as it is low cost and very accessible –  but is it actually good for weight loss? Are all runners lean? A few years back I took part in a fun run called the Hangover 5. […]

In case you have not heard of it before I am going to introduce to you a very specific type of stretching called ‘Dynamic stretching’. Quite simply dynamic stretching is stretching with movement. This type of stretching has been around for several years however, is has taken a while to catch on. Typically when we […]

For those of you that run regularly or are thinking about taking up running as a hobby, it is essential that you know to recognise, avoid and alleviate shin splints. Otherwise, your good intended health kick may come at a painful price. A few years back, I asked one of our Instructors, sports therapist and […]

Knowing when you should add more Kilo’s to your lifts can be a tricky decision. Your keen to continue increasing your lifts but don’t want to go up one week to find you immediately go back down the following week. When you first start lifting you can probably expect a small increase each training session […]

Training outdoors in all weathers has so many benefits. Once you overcome the initial transition from your comfortable home to battling the elements, you will be really glad you did. So much so that you will eventually find that you can no longer spend a whole day cooped up indoors – you will long for […]

When we think about exercise we often associated it with weight loss. However, exercise has way more benefits then that. The following list highlights 5 great benefits of exercise that we often forget about. 1) Better sleep Those that engage in regular exercise sleep better than those that don’t.  Having a healthy sleep routine has several […]