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Punch Mechanics for Boxing: Protect Your Wrists and Fists
Top 3 Ways to Prevent Wrist and Fist Injuries While Boxing In boxing, many fighters experience hand injuries, primarily to the wrists and knuckles. One of the main reasons for these injuries is poor punch mechanics. Many hand injuries are a direct result of boxers slapping and pushing punches instead of properly closing their fists…
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Choosing Healthy, Made Easy: Keep Healthy Food Choices Consistent with This Simple Method
Overwhelming Options: Choosing healthy foods in today’s world can be frustrating. With an overwhelming number of options and a huge variety of labels claiming to be “organic,” “non-GMO,” or “natural,” it’s easy to feel lost in “is this actually healthy?”. Add to that the various dietary advice and health trends constantly changing, and it’s no…
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Essential Footwork Drills for Boxing: Improve Your Boxing Footwork
3 Fundamental Footwork Drills for Boxing In boxing, your legs are your foundation, and having a strong base in your stance starts with your feet! Your footwork can be the determining factor between winning and losing a boxing match. Good footwork is built through repetition, and consistently working to improve it can elevate your boxing…
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The Right Age to Start Training: A Parent’s Guide
Parents and younger athletes often wonder, “How early is too early?” Questions like “When can I get my kid in the gym?” and “Is it safe for them to lift weights?” are common, while others worry, “Won’t lifting weights stunt their growth?” In reality, children are already lifting weights daily through their own body…
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What’s so Special About ‘Range of Motion’?: 3 Reasons Why Mobilization and Stretching are VITAL to Your Program
Mobilization requires techniques and exercises to improve the flexibility and movement capacity of our muscles and joints. This can involve a combination of stretching, dynamic movements, and specific targeting exercises for the different parts of the body. After releasing the muscles, we can use mobilization exercises to open up and habituate greater ranges of motion.…
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Unleash Your Potential at Training Aspects Brand New Boxing Studio: Boxing Coaching, Community, and Fitness in Camden County, NJ
Unleash Your Potential at TA Boxing: Boxing is Therapeutic its Your Medicine Hey champs! My name is Tom Kennedy, and I am a sports performance specialist and boxing coach at Training Aspects, located in Camden County, NJ. I am ecstatic to share some exciting news. In October 2023, Training Aspects added a boxing component to…
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Identifying where you and your athlete are in the training cycle
Increase Athletic Ability and Your Fitness Health Sports performance training is a popular area for parents and athletes. Social media showcases impressive exercises, heavy weights, workout tricks, and training hacks. Often, it’s hard to decipher what is needed to get results. Here are 9 points to consider when identifying a starting point: Complete an Assessment…
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Training Age VS Chronological Age: Why does it matter?
Training Age vs Chronological Age: What’s the Difference? Have you ever noticed two athletes, a few years apart, and wondered how the older, bigger athlete can lift more weight, while the younger athlete’s coordination and movement is more efficient and controlled? The difference comes down to “training age” vs “chronological age”. What is Chronological…
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Release The Potential….of Your Muscles!: How Releases Improve Your Training and Performance
Muscle releases are becoming increasingly popular, but what exactly are muscle releases, and how do they work? Muscle releases involve techniques like foam rolling to alleviate tension within the muscles and surrounding joints. These techniques can help enhance flexibility, reduce muscle soreness, and improve overall muscular function for your game or training! Let’s delve into…
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Achieve your Sports performance and Personal training goals
Top three reasons you’re not achieving your goal Many people buy programs, hire coaches, or sign up for workshops to try to achieve their goals. Oftentimes, the issue is that the program, coach, or workshop doesn’t fit the needs of the person. Most personal training sites showcase their “then and now” pictures or feature top…
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Static Stretching VS Dynamic Stretching: What’s More Important?
Within the athletic community, there has been an ongoing debate about the benefits of static stretching, the benefits of dynamic stretching and what is more important. The right choice depends on the athlete’s goals. Purpose of Static Stretching and When to Use: Static stretching involves holding a stretch without movement, typically for 30-45 seconds. This…
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The Next Day Starts The Night Before: The Benefit of Preparation and Building Strong Daily Habits
Life can get very busy and leave us with the feeling of being behind or overwhelmed. When it comes to our fitness, wellbeing or profession, preparing for the next day and building strong daily habits can always help us achieve success in our physical, mental, and financial aspects of life. Creating a structured yet flexible…
