Professional and recreational athletes should know and understand the importance of immune system strength in their overall health, performance, and even in battling serous health conditions. The immune system is your body’s natural defense mechanism that identifies various viral, bacterial, and foreign body threats to try and eliminate them by terminating rogue cells, viruses, and any bad bacteria in your body. When it’s functioning optimally, your immune response can quickly prevent inflammation from spreading or escalating, but when your immune system is weakened, you can experience severe symptoms and take longer to recover. While there is no denying that […]
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Being a great boxer involves more than a great left hook. Sure, being in shape is important, however, many people underestimate arguably the greatest asset in boxing: mental strength. Many people, both boxers and spectators alike, downplay the importance of mental strength because it’s harder to quantify than physical ability. Psychologists would agree, however, that both mental and physical strength provide the edge necessary to be a champion fighter. Psychologists believe despite the battle being physical, they attribute up to 90 percent of the battle to mental preparation. In fact, most boxing matches begin way before a fighter even […]
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11
Jul
2020
How Martial Arts Help You Overcome Fears
Do you know how many times you missed an opportunity or haven’t done something because you were afraid? Fear, like limits, is something that only exists in your mind, and whether you recognize it or not, you are a bigger and stronger person than the things you fear. If you have been scared for a long time and want to stop letting the fear control you, why not just do it? In this article, we will show you how martial arts help you overcome your fears. Makes you stronger physically and mentally There is no doubt that your body […]
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Being stuck at home can be a great way to unwind and catch up on your watch list and your reading, but after a few weeks, your routine can become quite stale. Sure, you could try to adhere to an at-home workout regime, but can you honestly say that home workouts feel the same as a proper training session at the gym or on the running track? The fact of the matter is that social isolation and quarantine can make us a bit lazy and force us to abandon our weight loss journeys, but now that you’re finally able […]
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17
Dec
2019
What is your WHY?
“Direction is more important than speed” The highest level performers in all walks of life have one specific thing in common – they have a WHY! This is true for CEO’s of Fortune 1000 companies, U.S Military Special Forces Operators, professional and Olympic athletes, and even A-list celebrities. What does it mean to have a WHY? All of the people mentioned above are able to successfully compete at the absolute peak of their field because they have a clear and defined reason to do what they do. Their WHY gives them purpose, motivation, determination, discipline and constantly reminds […]
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If you’re considering taking part in your first marathon or if you’re starting preparations for your next adventure of such kind, you will have to follow a certain routine to build upon your strength, endurance, and performance. Most preparation plans will take from 16 to 20 weeks, and they consist of running several times a week, gradually increasing your mileage, adding some extra cross-fit training, and proper pre-race tapers. Such training plans, which you can easily find online, tend to focus on your mileage and getting your legs and muscles ready to handle such a physical challenge. Yet, there […]
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