An 8-week pre-fight camp for amateur boxers, week by week, from the paperwork before day one to the taper in fight week. Includes how to rearrange the plan when illness or injury hits.
Pre-Fight Camp: 8-Week Schedule for Amateur Boxers Read More »
A break from boxing helps you only if it has a shape. Here is what to keep, what to drop and how to ramp back up without losing your edge.
Off-Season Boxing: How to Stay Sharp Without Burning Out Read More »
A Thai camp wastes your time when its structure does not match your goal. Here is how to compare gyms, ask the right questions, and prepare before you fly.
Thailand Muay Thai Camp: Choosing a Gym That Won’t Waste Your Time Read More »
How much to drink before, between rounds and after a heavy bag session, with a simple weigh-in test to find your own sweat rate. Plain answers on electrolytes, overdrinking and the sweating-equals-fat-loss myth.
Hydration for Heavy Bag Workouts: How Much, When, What Read More »
Eight checks you can run in your first weeks at a gym to tell a coach who teaches from one who just counts rounds. Includes sparring, credentials and what to do if your town has one gym.
What Makes a Great Boxing Coach? 8 Signs You’ve Found One Read More »
Netflix audiences, record amateur membership and a messy business model all point in different directions. Here is what the numbers say, which ones to distrust, and why home training is where the sport is quietly growing.
Is Boxing Dying? Industry Numbers and What They Mean Read More »
From Shane Mosley’s grand jury testimony to Canelo, Fury and Jarrell Miller, here is how boxing came to test its fighters, who got caught and what it means for the amateur in your gym.
PEDs in Boxing: An Honest History Read More »
Two hundred bag sessions is roughly a year at four a week. Here is how to split them into blocks, what a normal session holds, and when to change the plan.
Day 200 Milestone: A Year of Heavy Bag Pro Workouts Decoded Read More »
Fighters do bend the truth about opponents’ power, but the bigger myths are about where punching force comes from. Here is what the lab data says and how to train it on the bag.
Boxing Power Myths: Do Fighters Lie About Punch Strength? Read More »
What a beginner needs for boxing, kickboxing or Muay Thai: gloves, wraps, shin guards, a punching bag for home, sparring gear and glove sizes.
Boxing Equipment for Beginners: Full Gear List for Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai Read More »
