Archive for the ‘creative fitness’ Category

I just had 2 months break from boxing training, after 3 years of consistent training.

I thought that I would probably die near the end of the first session. Amazingly I didn’t, in fact I did very well. I really don’t get it.

It seems that the body sometimes needs time to assimilate it’s lessons. It doesn’t disintegrate overnight. So it won’t hurt if every now and then you indulge in a little more food or a little less training for a week or two. Justa as long as you get back to the original pattern again all will be well.

Well, well well!

It’s not easy to get fit. It takes a lot of consistent effort and a lot of patience. If you think you can join a fitness class, martial art or any active sport and be fit in a few weeks, you are in for disappointment. Read the rest of this entry »

That’s Tony up there, punching me on the chin

Tony has been training boxers and wanna-be boxers for over 30 years. He is a very good example of a sportsman himself. He is very fit, very reliable and really understands his sport. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes I talk to people about their diet and amazingly, every person I have spoken to, replies with “Actually I really don’t eat that much!” Read the rest of this entry »

Creative worry

When you stress, you put load on your body. Your muscles tense, they lose their flexibility. You restrict the blood flow throughout your body and you load your mind with useless fantasies. Read the rest of this entry »

To lose or not

Most of the western world is obsessed with weight, dieting, exercise, food and health. The talk goes on and on, the answers are many and the justifications overwhelming. I don’t want to talk about it. The solution seems very simple to me and not worth much dicussion. Read the rest of this entry »

For years I have been a 60 pushups/minute man. I thought that was okay for an old guy… at least that was my justification. Then someone suggested I do 10 pushups, slowly and perfectly and see how that goes. Read the rest of this entry »

Hit me when I’m not looking

Martial arts, boxing and I guess, even life requires the ability to focus. You have to know where you want to be and you have to focus on looking for opportunities to get there. If you are easily distracted you will get hit and hits hurt, whether physical or emotional. Read the rest of this entry »

Eat less food? You’re joking!

What happens if you only have 2 meals a day? Do you think you will die? Do you think you will fall over weak from lack of sustenance? Read the rest of this entry »

I am going to lose weight… lots of it!