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  • Best Punchbag Under £150: Reviews Summarised

    Best Punchbag Under £150: What Amazon Buyers Actually Say If you have been thinking about getting a punchbag for the garage, the spare room, or the shed at the bottom of the garden, you have probably already fallen down the Amazon rabbit hole. There are dozens of them. Some cost a fortune. Others look cheap…

  • Common Gym Injuries & How to Mitigate Risk

    Common Gym Injuries As you get older, you realise, that one injury can end your training for months. In addition, injuries acquired after the age of 40, tend to stay in some format and remain as a permanent pain the arse, or shoulder etc. The peer‑reviewed data on gym injuries is out there. I’ve put…

  • Creatine For Mental Fatigue [2026]

    Creatine and Mental Performance: A Guide By Drew GriffithsBSc Sports & Exercise – Loughborough University – First Class HonsMSc Exercise & Nutrition Science – University of Liverpool Introduction Creatine typically emerges in discussions concerning muscular adaptation and strength enhancement, often in contexts saturated with the particular atmosphere of training facilities: the rhythmic clank of dropped…

  • Boxing Training at Home Alone [2025] Warning! (read before training)

    Training for boxing at home can be very effective when you have the right tools around you. You do not need a gym or a coach in your ear every second. What you do need is a simple plan and a few things that keep you moving. Strength. Endurance. Speed. Coordination. It all matters. And…

  • Knee Rehab & Bodybuilding – Combo Programme pdf [2025]

    This guide is written to help you train well even when your knees feel fragile. I am talking to you directly here, whether you are a seasoned lifter or someone trying to stay active while dealing with stiffness or sharp aches around the joint. You can still build muscle and stay strong. You simply need…

  • Bodybuilding & Boxing .pdf – Combining the two (Warning!) [2025]

    Bodybuilding And BoxingA Practical Guide To Training Both You can train for bodybuilding and boxing at the same time, and when you set things up well you gain strength, speed and the ability to keep going when the pace picks up. These two sports pull your body in different directions though. Bodybuilding leans toward slow…

  • Plyometrics Exercises for MMA [2025] .pdf

    Plyometrics are explosive, jump-based movements. They use the stretch-shortening cycle to boost power. This is perfect for MMA’s fast strikes and takedowns (source). *Exercise at Your Own Risk – Plyometrics require a relatively high risk of injury – always warm up and ensure proper technique* PDF – is near the bottom Why Plyometrics Matter for…

  • Best VR Fitness Games [2025]

    my favourite games on the ps4 psvr are BOX VR I didn’t think I’d like this game but it’s great fun, it’s a bit similar to synth riders but a much more intense workout. I normally wear wrist weights and use a resistance band for boxing games but this was too hard. It’s very addictive,…

  • Hayabusa T3 Boxing Gloves Review [2025]

    The Hayabusa T3 Boxing Gloves are quite simply, incredible. Available in a very comprehensive range of colours, and in 10oz up to 18oz, they are touted as the most advanced gloves in the world, and I wouldn’t disagree. With an ergonomic design that protects the hands, the gloves fit in a very streamlined manner that…

  • MMA Fitness Test

    If you want to train MMA and you’re too old & injured to compete, or if you’re a sensible person who doesn’t like getting punched in the nose, then an MMA fitness competition/test will give you something to train for. Here’s the first one – 20 x stand up technique 20 x chest to chest…