Amazing benefits I saw from stretching for 30 days

My chronic back pain changed my life. Injury after injury, my body couldn't keep up with my active lifestyle. At age 17 I could hardly walk from back pain. I tried everything, from different medications to different doctors. Nothing seemed to help. I came across a video on YouTube on the benefits of stretching. So...

3 reasons why parents should encourage their children to be fit

As a child, I used to get bullied in school. A friend introduced me to a local gym, so I leapt on the opportunity. I initially used the gym as an escapism tool, but soon started seeing many other benefits to the gym. It's for these reasons that I want to encourage my kids to...

3 reasons why parents should encourage their children self-defence

Learning to defend myself through boxing was one of the most important skills I learned growing up. This is why I want to teach my children how to defend themselves in any situation. Apart from the immediate benefit of protecting themselves, other benefits of self-defence include: confidence booster Being bullied as a child killed my...

Uncommon benefits of boxing

I've been boxing since my teens. Apart from the physical benefits, there are uncommon lessons I've learnt from boxing. Boxing regularly builds resilience Often going to the gym. Pushing yourself in training, hitting and getting hit regularly all build resilience. It is difficult to come back from a punch in the beginning, but the longer...

Lessons I’ve learnt from boxing

I've boxed for many years. Aside from the physical benefits, here are some of the benefits which I have gained from boing. Pain is just a feeling In boxing everything hurts, the punches, the training, even going to the gym when you don't want to. Being uncomfortable is a mindset. You need to start being...

How Working Out Has Made Me Productive in Life

Working out has changed my life. I'm not talking about the known benefits of working out, such as feeling good or the extra energy. But the subliminal benefits I got from working out, have made me more productive in my everyday life. We've all been there. We start the day super motivated with our to-do...

I Tried Skipping for 30 Days, Here’s What I Found Out

I avoided skipping for many years, as I used to think that it was only for kids. Boy was I wrong. Skipping is for all ages. After 30 days of skipping, this is what I found out. A good warm-up and cool down can't be emphasised enough Warm-ups are a must. Not only if you...

See How Squats Changed My Life and How You Can Benefit

Ever since I could remember, I had weak legs. I could run a marathon, but couldn't squat with weights. I used to hide from my weakness and would only focus on my strengths. Likewise, I would often run long distances and do many cardiovascular activities. I used to get laughed at for not being able...

3 cool benefits of jump rope (It’s not only fun)

Many people think jump ropes are for only for children. But Jump ropes are a fun workout for all ages. For athletes, the jump rope is one of the most import equipment for their cardiovascular. The jump rope because of its size, you can take it anywhere and use it at anytime. Let's look at...