Monday, May 9, 2011

WILL yourself.

When you've just started.

You have to LISTEN.

You have to LEARN.

then just do it.

You have a lot to learn about boxing. You might start with literally ZERO know-how about it.
I started boxing and knew it was going to be hard.
When I did start the routine, after a few rounds, no, after the warm up I was gasping for air.

I thought, this is the hardest thing I ever got myself into.
Later on, after a few months of training.
This is still the hardest thing I ever got myself into.
Physically, at least.

Then I slowly saw the change in me because of boxing.
It wasn't just physical.
Surprisingly, it was more of mental strength building.
And it felt incredible.

Mental strength? What the- do you mean?
You wear your gloves. You square up in front of a 40-50 kilo punching bag.
You ride the bicycle for 30 seconds.
You punch full power for another 30 seconds.

After 2 rounds of that. You climb up the ring.
You do two 3-minute rounds of mitt training.

You catch your breath. Then you jump rope (are you serious?) for two 5 minute rounds too.
Then after that you do your ab workout. Simple. Easy. No sweat.
Then you do your ab workout, you stand up. Drenched.
You can't go on doing that punishment half-minded or half-heartedly.

You'd have to WILL yourself to do all that. and more.



It's a reminder.

getting hit

again

and again.

it does hurt. but it's a good kind of hurt.
i don't know how to explain that further.
that kind of hurt, you just have to feel it for yourself.

but i guess there isn't a bad kind of hurt.
after all.
when you get hurt, it means you still have something to build up on.
something to strengthen.

it might be your footwork. your guard. your abs.
even your heart.
getting hurt, again and again is a reminder.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Never Give Up.

NEVER

GIVE

UP

If you spent time, gave it your best effort and still did not get results.
Stick with it.
Be flexible and change your approach if necessary.

Of course, knowing where you are headed is important too.
But that's a whole different idea.

Never giving up is being committed.
Renewing your motivation and drive to finish what you started.
And ultimately achieve what you have set for yourself to get.
and maybe even better.