Boxing, or any form of fighting, is life broken down into 3-minute rounds. Life is truly lived when we experience both highs and lows, triumph and failure. Happiness isn’t as appreciated if we haven’t already experienced pain or sadness. Success isn’t as satisfying if it isn’t preceded by failure. In a fight, there are moments […]
Building Mental Toughness in the Gym
A classic Rocky Marciano pic It was freezing cold out, and as usual, the heating system in the gym wasn’t working. I covered myself in sweats, a hoodie, a towel around my neck, and even threw on a cap, but I was still shivering my ass off. Needless to say, it wasn’t going to be […]
How to Not Get Fat and Lazy
I could’ve put a picture of Rocky Marciano here as well. I’m not sure if either him or Jack Dempsey ever took a step back in the ring. “If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backwards.” I’m going to take a break from the “Build the Body Women Want” series and give you guys this […]
7 examples of real men: Part 1
King Leonidas, Sparta, Greece Here’s another installment of the”7 things” article series, but with a bit of a twist. 7 men who represent what it is to be a real man. When I think of what a real man is, I think of character, wisdom, resolve, and a guy who knows what’s important in life. […]