Movement, Agility & Boxing

The science of boxing is a lot like the science behind your body. The better you understand how your body works & moves, the better you will be at boxing. But, how can you understand your body better? Where to start? These are the first types of questions that come to mind to somebody who has not begun body building and following up by body improvement. Today's article is exactly about answering these questions.

Firstly, you want to begin by starting with the basics: your weight. Your body literally works-off

your weight. That's right, you might not realize it yet because you haven't started controlling your weight or you haven't gotten it to work for you, yet. Start by recording your weight and set the weight goal that you are looking for. Let's say your are 155 pounds and want to be 175. Literally, just gain 5 pounds, workout to get muscle density for the return of 8 pounds, then, you are all of the sudden: 163 pounds. The 3 extra pounds that you gained was from the workout and from the extra weight your body has to pull of the sudden.

Now, let's say you want to loose weight instead of gaining it. You should eat less meaty/ fatty foods and more vegetables and increase your exercise intake, including: running. By slimming down, there is less fat for your body work-off, therefore leading you to loosing weight even faster. Just as a recap: your body works-off the weight you have. At Golden Gloves Fitness, we are experts in weight classes. We also have an Ideal Protein clinic on 2nd floor for those who wish to control their weight on a whole new level. Once again, we are located in Vaughan, ON.

By controlling your weight, you become more aware of how your body moves and you also develop your agility at a faster rate. These new discoveries will allow you to become better at the sport of boxing. Moving fast is crucial in this sport, that is why you should focus on how fast your body reacts rather than appearing larger to intimidate your opponents. Like most boxers, you can see that their slim & fit rather than bulky with a lot of muscles. The reason for that being is because they sweat a lot more of the unwanted fat out than the average person!

So, the main message is: boxing is a great sport for weight control and overall movement improvement. You want to be fast on your feet and quick to react. And, at Golden Gloves Fitness, we are here to improve exactly that. Our head coach, Alex, is here for all of your fitness, boxing & wellness requests. At our gym in Vaughan, we are always here for YOU because we are your #1 stop for health & fitness. We are always looking forward to be training and seeing YOU, our enthusiastic gym goer. See  you HERE.

Boxing, Fitness & Rehabilitation

Welcome to our Blogger page! Before we get into this time's topic, we would like to mention how our Blogger page is different than our Newsletters on the goldenglovesftiness.com website. On this platform, we discuss more everyday life situations and on our official website we entertain more training, working-out and events at our gym. Now that we have this notion out of the way, let's get into today's discussion: boxing, fitness & rehabilitation.

When most people think about boxing, they think about boxers in the ring punching each other and they tend to overlook the fact that it can fit anyone's pace of life at their own discretion. At our gym in Vaughan, we come up with custom training for each and every individual because we know what is best for you. There is no rush, we explain to you all the training and procedures one step at a time. Most of all, we understand your level and goals and at the same time we maintain a fun, doable atmosphere so that you can benefit from working out at our gym.

The truth is, boxing is for anybody who wishes to move their body with the goal of being fit or returning to your previous level of fitness. With this sport you can rehabilitate back to strong standards by: moving your joints, muscles and sweating all that unwanted substances in your body. After working-out at our gym, you will feel great again, guaranteed! If you feel stiff or if you are not getting enough energy, boxing is an excellent source to revitalize your body.

Now, we must clarify a few points. The first is that our main coach Alex has been in the game for decades and knows what's best for your body. Please, let him know what you are experiencing and he will know what works best for YOU. The thing is, boxing doesn't have to this extreme, crazy sport where there are 2 guys punching each other, no. Boxing can be a rehabilitating sports that sets your body at a fitness level that works best for...YOU. That's right, you can always take it at YOUR pace because boxing is a science, a science for your body.

Since everybody functions differently, it is important to listen what your body has to say and acting upon it's requests. Warm those muscles & joints up, feel your stomach and legs, get a grip of your balance. These are all great rehabilitating ways to get you into that shape that you are always looking for. At Golden Gloves Fitness, we have the tools and skills that will help you advance to a whole new level of being yourself. And, while working out here, you will forget about your aches.

A fine example of rehabilitation at our gym is our member Halim. He lost over a hundred pounds and have

Halim lost 100 pounds and became fitter then ever!

become fitter than ever! 

Finally, you have decided to boost your performance and you know where and when to do it. Now, it is the time for you to act upon it. No second thoughts! You have set your goals and now you have to do what works best for you with the right guidance and at our gym we provide you the right tools, space and ability to do so. So, please do not hesitate to come by, get in touch with us or to contact today to see how we can help you to become your better self.

All the best from the Golden Gloves Fitness Team and we are always looking forward to be seeing you fitter, better, and you being here!

When to Sweat it Out?

At Golden Gloves Fitness, we like to sweat it out. But, lately, a new question has come about at our gym in Vaughan: if you're sick, should you sweat it out? Today's article is exactly about this question: when and where you should you workout if happen to be 'sick'. Being sick is a broad term, you can have a stomachache or the flu. In both cases you should take precautions. If you have a light stomachache because you might of ate something that your stomach did not like: working out lightly to sweat out the unwanted substances in your body is OK. Matter of fact once you get into your workout, you might even find yourself forgetting that you had a stomach ache in the first place.

But, if you have the flu, you should NOT work out. You should take it easy and let your body take on the flu for itself as it will need the energy to do so. However, stretching lightly will not do any harm. Stretching for about 15-20 mins might even make you feel better and allow your body to sweat out the flu out of your pores. Now, let's go back to the main question: if you're sick should you workout? In most cases, the answer is no and it depends on what is making you sick.

If you are feeling crappy because of bad nutrition, an effective workout will burn out all the unwanted substances in your body and clear your stomach for you to eat something better or healthier later, after your workout. Just a quick reminder: never workout after eating. If you happen to eat, wait at least 30 minutes before your workout. Generally speaking, it is better to eat something after your workout. If you are looking to increase your weight: smoothies are a great source to do that!

So, if you happen to be really sick don't workout but rather to a light stretch. If it is nothing serious, a workout might just distract you and your body for the sickness and make you feel better. It all depends, you know your body best. Some unwanted feelings suck anxiety, stress, and depression that can make you feel dizzy or 'sick' can also be treated with a good, well-balanced workout. If you have any questions or if you would like to get in touch, feel free to contact us today for more information.

At Golden Gloves Fitness, we are ALWAYS looking forward to make you feel better and making you look better. We would like to wish you all the best in 2017 and see YOU HERE.

Why the cool-down period?

At Golden Gloves Fitness, we have procedures and policies that we carry out to make sure everyone’s workout feels complete. When you first walk in that door, we have you begin with a warm up by stretching and doing abdominal work and only then we have you training or proceeding to your more intense workout.  As a rule, you cannot start putting a lot of pressure onto your muscles without breaking that first sweat because it works as a lubricant for your muscles and bones and as a signal for your body to get ready for some serious intense training.

Once you are done with your training, you cannot terminate your exercising just yet. Not so fast! You must have a cool-down period before exiting that door. But, what is a cool-down period? And when should it happen? A cool down period are light exercises that do not include weights and are meant to calm you down, great cool-down practices are the following:

•    Skipping rope or a light jog (no more than 15 mins or 2 laps)
•    Abdominal work such as press or stomach squeezing
•    Stretching, including squats
•    Medicine ball exercises (make sure you take it lightly)

And other exercises that you deem acceptable as light, including light bags. If you are not sure which exercises are classified as cool-down, please feel free to ask our coach Alex or come by and workout

A final point we would like to mention is that always try have a fun atmosphere like we do here at our gym. It makes it more doable for you to achieve the fitness goals that your are always striving for. At Golden Gloves Fitness, we play music, change up exercises and over all have fun while we workout. So come by our fitness gym today to see how YOU can feel better.
At Golden Gloves Fitness we are always looking forward to be training YOU, our #1 champion.

at our gym in Vaughan and he will instruct you how to properly begin and wind down in your sessions. If you do not cool down properly or finish at heavy exercises such heavy bags or weights, you might experience irritation of muscles, bone cracking, and stiffness of the areas of the body that you worked out. 

It's never too late...

A lot of people think that they must compete if they want to box. That is not true, you can box Golden Gloves Fitness, we go at your pace and slowly push your body above & beyond. We understand that working out can be challenging that is why our head coach, Alex, is here to switch things up to keep your exercises interesting. At fitness gym in Vaughan, there is never a dull moment and always a positive atmosphere. You don't have to be competing just to exercise.

You can use your strength that you attain from boxing & fitness in many situations that you may encounter in life, physically and mentally. Listen to what your body has to say. Ask your body this: "body, where do you need to be worked on today?" And then concentrate on it and you will feel which muscles need to be developed and which bones need to be moved. As stated before in the previous post, it's all about: once you break that first sweat...

Once you break that sweat your muscles and bones become lubricated and it becomes easier for you to workout. You feel better and an hour just flies by. Generally speaking it is not recommended that you work out more then an hour and a half per day, unless your the next Jon Jones who takes a few hour breaks in his workouts and returns back to training. But, what other benefits are there when it comes to boxing & training? Well...that is a good question and they are (but not limited to):

• Weight control/ loss 
• Health realization & motivation to improve your help
• Getting rid of unwanted substances in your body
• Increasing positive thinking due to endorphin release
• Improving bone & muscle density
   

The last point is very important for those who wont to raise their weight. The impact that you receive back when punching the bag actually makes your bones and muscles denser due to resistance. If you are interested in more info about boxing & fitness or if you would like to get in touch with us, check us out www.goldenglovesfitness.com  or give us a call at 416-569-9381. We're always looking forward to be hearing from you and explaining to you how we can coach you boxing & fitness today.

Ideal Protein @ Golden Gloves Fitness

At Golden Gloves Fitness we emphasize on health and wellness. That is why we opened an Ideal Protein clinic on the 2nd floor. But, what is Ideal Protein? It is specialty foods that vary from bars, rice crispies, to chips and all the way to noodles, omelets and soups. These products are a great source for controlling, loosing and/or stabilizing your weight. We take pride in helping anybody who wants to improve their help. This is how our clinic looks like:

Simply let us know which ones are your favorite and we will store them for you. We have been helping countless individuals just like you with weigh-loss and control. We want you to feel better and Ideal Protein is the healthiest way to go. So, where are we located? We are just north of Toronto, in Vaughan, Jane & Hwy 7 is our largest intersection. Once you are here, you will feel welcome and you will be able to choose from our different protein products.

A lot of our Ideal Protein customers are health oriented and love fitness, that is why after purchasing they go for some exercising downstairs and afterwards, they help themselves to a delicious dish of IP. The program is very effective and you will see results right away! That is why we urge you to contact us today, give us a call or come by and check out our weight-loss clinic in Vaughan. We are open from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 9 pm & on Sundays, 8 am to 2 pm.

Please click here for more information about our clinic.

But, why should I choose Ideal Protein as my weight-loss method? You should choose IP because you want to:

• See fast results in your weight and physique
• Enjoy good tasting supplements and/or food while getting things done
• Follow a proven program with a great track record 
• Choose from a wide options of food that is suitable for you

At Golden Gloves Fitness, we are always looking forward to be improving your health & wellness.

When you have too much energy...

Feeling too excited? Or sometimes like you have too much energy & don't know what to do with it? At Golden Gloves Fitness, we have a solution for that: come and let it all out at our gym! We do boxing and fitness exercises that will have you really moving! And this leads to our next point: if you want to have a good night sleep then there is no better way than exercising or a playing a sport.

Even if you are already tired, boxing & fitness re-energizes you and makes you feel refreshed. It is a great source to keep busy and focus on your life altogether. According to our Martial Arts instructor Terry: "exercising allows you to have a better circulation" which leads to "better choices". Now that we are in the back to school time of the year, we embrace the new school year with courage and pride. Our fitness facility in Vaughan is here for anybody who wishes to enhance their overall health and to individuals of all ages.

We have also been working on our video throughout the summer and we finally have it out for the back to school season:

 

As you may observe we are very excited to be training boxing & fitness for the Fall season. We hoped you enjoyed the video and please stayed tuned for more to come. 

At Golden Gloves Fitness, we are always looking forward to be hearing from you!