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How to maintain a good fitness routine

By katherine wicks

Maintaining a good fitness routine is essential for living a healthy and active lifestyle. It can help you build strength, improve cardiovascular health, and even boost your mood. However, with so many workout options and...
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Kickboxing Workout: Basics

By katherine wicks

Kickboxing is a high-intensity, full-body workout that can help you burn calories, build muscle, and improve your cardiovascular fitness. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, kickboxing can be a great way to get...
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WHICH BAG IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

By katherine wicks

Fitness trends come and go, but there’s one trend that’s been steadily on the rise for the last ten or so years: punching bag workouts. Once rare outside dojos, punching bags are now popping up...
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BENEFITS OF SPEED BAG TRAINING

By katherine wicks

After heavy bags, speed bags are the coolest bag at the gym. Seeing one being used skillfully and hearing the rhythmic tappita-tappita-tappita is practically gym ASMR. Speed bag training is good for more than just...
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PUNCHING BAG MAINTENANCE AND CARE

By katherine wicks

Taking Care of Your Heavy Hanging or Freestanding Bag   A good training session should leave you and your bag sweaty - you more so than the bag! And while you can just pop into...
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Boxing gloves: What's the difference?

By katherine wicks

Glove Sizing for Beginners   Beginning a boxing class? The first piece of gear you should treat yourself to is a brand-new pair of gloves! The phrase “fits like a glove” means that something is...
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MUAY THAI VS. TRADITIONAL HEAVY BAGS

By katherine wicks

When buying something as important as a heavy hanging bag, you should be certain that the bag you choose is the one best suited to you. This one piece of equipment will have more bearing...
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TRADITIONAL HAND WRAPS VS. QUICK HAND WRAPS

By katherine wicks

Which Hand Wraps Should I Train With? What are hand wraps? If you’ve ever seen a boxer or MMA fighter preparing for a fight, you’ve seen their coach or trainer take long, slender pieces of...
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HANGING BAG VS. FREE STANDING BAG: PROS & CONS

By katherine wicks

You’re determining what kind of heavy bag you need to buy, Let us shed some light on the pros and cons of each type of heavy bag: Hanging and Freestanding.