Top 7 benefits of exercise for your body and mind

1.      It Can Make You Feel Happier: Exercising produces a happy hormone called Endorphins. These endorphins minimize the anxiety of exercise by blocking the feeling of pain and are often associated with a feeling of euphoria. It’s observed that on the days one works out their mood is a lot happier and feel more productive compared to the days they don’t.

2.      It Can Help with Weight Loss: Having a full-time job and an inactive life, it’s easy to pile up calories and fat, especially around the belly and the hips. Hence, it’s important to give your body some cardiovascular exercises to keep that weight in check. By running for around 30 minutes, you can burn an approximate of 300 calories.    

3.      It Is Good for Your Muscles and Bones: Exercise builds and strengthens muscles, which protects bones from injury. Strong muscles also give stability and improve balance and coordination. Exercise improves blood supply to the muscles and surges their capacity to use oxygen. Outdoor exercises such as swimming and bicycling can help build and maintain strong muscles and having cardiovascular benefits. Weight-bearing and resistance exercises are the best for bones since they force you to work against gravity. These include walking, hiking, jogging, tennis, and dancing. Resistance exercises, like lifting weights, strengthen bones too.

4.      It Can Increase Your Energy Levels:  – Exercising regularly increases our stamina and strength. This helps daily activities like climbing stairs become easier. It increases energy levels by strengthening the circulation and the heart muscle. When your body becomes more active internal mechanisms like metabolism and blood flow increase.

5.      It Can Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Disease: Sedentary lifestyles increase causes of Chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, depression and anxiety. You get prolonged life and reduced disease risk with a minimum of 45 minutes of exercising. The first 20 minutes of the workout, if someone has been deskbound, provide most of the health benefits.

6.      It Can Help Skin Health: The sweat caused by working out helps to keep the skin supple and cleans off the pores. It also reduced wrinkles as it maintains healthy levels of the stress-related hormone ‘cortisol’. Furthermore, by toning your muscles helps to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

7.      It Can Help Your Brain Health and Memory: Your brain is no different from the rest of the muscles in your body. Exercise boosts memory and thinking by improving mood and sleep, and by reducing stress and anxiety. It increases heart rate, which pumps more oxygen to the brain. It also releases a plethora of hormones that nourishes the growth of brain cells. Boxing for instance; Sparring or punching a bag sharpens the memory by challenging your mind and muscles to combat each move. Thus, improving hand-eye coordination.

My first class at the Golden Gloves Fitness

The following is an experience from a female member at our fitness gym in Vaughan:

When it comes to workout I have never been fascinated by commercial gyms, in the past, I did gym regularly for three years which garnered no result. My routine was cardio and abs on day one, upper body on day two and lower body on day three and repeat. However, this week, I decided to try out ‘Golden Gloves Fitness’, from the very first step into the gym, I felt a positive and energetic vibe.

The gym is well equipped for the requirements of boxing.

‘Boxing’, being a male-dominated profession it was refreshing to see many females getting trained and some as professional MMA fighters. Alex, the coach has a natural knack for teaching and is very patient yet strict with all his students.

After a quick introduction, Alex pushed the timer at which I had to start punching the smallest punching bag in the room until the end of the buzzer. After a few breaths, I was made to lift light dumbbell weights followed by a body bar workout. To keep the momentum going, Alex pushed the timer again, this time I had to punch a bigger punching bag with the help of gloves, its ideal to get your personal set of gloves but in case one doesn’t have it, the gym provides them to you. After punching the 2^nd bag, I was made to do the second rep of dumbbells, body bars and disk weights along with some squats. Off went the buzzer again, this time I had to punch the 3^rd largest bag on the floor. In the third rep, we ran around in circles with a few stretch exercises followed by dumbbells, body bar and disk weights, additionally a roller to stretch the abs. Buzzzz, it was time for punching the 4^th largest bag and by now I was breaking some serious sweat.

Finally, it was time for some abdominal workout on the inclined bench followed by a series of stretching exercises to ease the tensed up muscles. At the end of that one hour, it was indeed a satisfying full body workout under the supervision of Toronto’s best boxing coach. It is like an indoor boot camp perfectly suited for Canadian snow. The gym is located close to the Vaughan subway station making it easily accessible even by the TTC. I have just enrolled myself and I highly recommend the same for you.

-          Rinku Gala

An account of a weights-lifter at our gym

The following is a reflection & findings of a weight lifter at Golden Gloves Fitness:

I have been lifting weights since 2016 for about 5-6 times per week. In other words, barely missing a day. Usually doing the bench-press and lifting heavy dumbbells. The other day I went to Golden Gloves Fitness in Vaughan to hit the bag and was shocked that I did not have as much as power as I expected. The results really did fall far from my expectations.

What I found was that during the last couple years I accumulated a lot of muscle but not enough stamina. A lot of curves but not enough strength. And most of all, I really did not feel like I was dense enough. Why is that? It only took me until the next day to find out. The answer is: impact. There was not enough of  'impact' being sent back to my muscles & bones when I lift weights. I pumped them, sure. But, I did not use them as a skill or technique.

Boxing really did made me realize that density is super important for power. You don't want to be only bloated with muscles but you also want them to be stronger and resistant rather than just having a 'cotton-candy' body. Thankfully; hitting bags, pads and practicing punches with a partner allowed me to become stronger. The next day, my bones felt denser, my muscles felt more compact and, yes, I had that good muscle 'ache' feel that really do send the signal of progress to yourself and your body.

I also found my respiratory system improved substantially just from a single day at this boxing gym! Now, I did not do much treadmill or running before. I strictly stretched and did weights. When I first came to Golden Gloves, I was out of breath after a couple rounds! I don't smoke but at the same time my running was left to a minimum throughout the years. I was left out of breath after the first round and after the second round I was really starting to feel winded. This has led me to think that lifting weights does not have that much impact on breathing. Luckily, boxing really does get your breathing going and afterwards you feel great! It is a shock how fast boxing makes respiratory system work. No wonder those boxers are so fast with their hands & feet and can last so long in the ring! 

Finally, I am that guy who needs a lot of work before breaking a sweat. At the gym when I was lifting weights, it sometimes took me 20 minutes to be drenched in sweat and sometimes I barely broke a sweat at all. However, when I was boxing, I broke a sweat within 10 minutes! And, I mean that real sweat. That potent , fully drenched from head to toe sweat. I couldn't of been happier because once you break that first sweat the time flies and you know you are going to benefit from your workout the next day.

This is my take and experience when comparing boxing to weight lifting and I hope this insight will benefit you too. I really do recommend to mix lifting and boxing together just to see how hard you can punch that bag. However, doing weights alone felt like it was a cause without an effect. After this experience, I am definitely going to mix the two up from now on and I will surely follow up on my progress later. As always stay fit and looking for ways to better yourself! Until next time, I wish you all the best in your body building progress.

How do I know when my workout is done?

How do I know when my workout is done? This is a huge question at Golden Gloves Fitness and is very common. Shortly put, your work out is done when you're covered in that thin layer of sweat over the majority of your body. You don't exactly have to be soaked but pretty much wet; this is when you know you have made progress in your workout. Before that it is just a stretch or even worse: nothing.

So how do you avoid an unproductive workout? There two factors that come into play in order to make your workout complete. The first, it is time. Anything under 20 minutes simply won't work. After 20 minutes, you have invested enough time for you to be at least covered in sweat. If you are not, you are being too slow or you are doing something wrong. By the 20 minute mark, you should be well into your workout.

We recommend having at least 40 minute to 1 hour workouts, so just add another 20 minutes to that 20 minute mark and your workout all of the sudden feels more complete. The other factor that makes you sweat inside a gym is friction. The more you repeat a movement, the more friction there is between your muscles that lead to sweat. So if you find yourself not sweating enough, you might be simply moving too slow. Speed up your movement with your hands and feet, move your whole body, just don't stop! Remember: it is than thin layer of sweat that send the signal to your body to start forming!

Finally, you just know when your workout is done within your body's intuition or how we like to put it at our gym in Vaughan; behind the science of your body. You don't feel stiff like 'wood' anymore. A common complaint at our gym is my legs feel "stiff" like "wood". The reason for this being is not enough blood flow going to your legs or the stuff/ numb part of your body. Work that part out and warm up, this feeling should go away and when it does & you feel flexible; this is when you know you have progressed well into your workout.

At Golden Gloves Fitness, we understand that everybody is different and how important it is to work with people based on their body's needs. You cannot have the same approach to everyone because we all are different. We make sure that we work your way up based on your capabilities so that you make progress and there is never a dull day. We also put a positive, fun twist into our workout sessions so that you step out of the gym feeling that you have truly progressed. If you want to improve your body and enjoy it at the same time, please do not hesitate to contact us today to hear how we can workout a better you so that you can have a better body.

There is Boxing and then there is everything else

Being focused and avoiding distractions is the main topic of today here at our gym in Vaughan. Over here we like to separate everything from our paramount goals and that is: becoming the best and the fittest. But, how do we do that? That is the prize question. The biggest obstacle that most people face that we notice is their thoughts. Such as: “I can’t”, “I don’t want to”, or “I rather have a _____ (insert your delight)”. These types of thoughts are the ones that keeps people from being all the best they can be. 

“I rather have a donut because it feels good”. Well, guess what? Being fit feels even better! You get

endorphins, hormones and positive energy pumping through your body and if it is done right there is only positive impacts to it when being compared to sugary stuff or any other bad habit. At our gym, we make sure that you do your training right; our coach Alex has a keen eye for this and avoid redundant exercising at all costs. Finally, boxing really does get your body & circulation pumping so that you do reap the benefits of being active. Simply make it a part of your life.

 

“I can’t”. You are saying this because you are mixing fitness/ boxing with other unrelated situations. You got to separate & isolate working-out from everything else and you will feel much better. If you still find yourself struggling to get to the gym simply say this to yourself: “this is me, it is a part of my life”. Or, formulate sayings that work best for you. This leads to our next philosophy; at our gym we feel out what works best for YOU! Our programs are custom tailored for specifically your body. We understand that everybody is different, with a different learning curve and that is why we make sure that we progress with you to higher fitness levels. 

“I don’t want to” is another one of the most common sayings when it comes to training. We hear this so much that we are tired of it also, but we also observed that once people begin exercising and break that first sweat; they right away want more! We cannot stress this enough. Stress what? The once you break that first sweat everything changes saying. And, after you do get sweaty, you really do think that there is boxing and then there is everything else; you literally put everything aside and start saying “it can wait until I am done working-out” instead. Indeed, the tables do turn around quickly once you have the right mentality and we are dedicated to help you do that; you will be back for more & more, our guarantee!

We just want to go back to our programs and how things function here at our gym. We first assess your level of fitness/ boxing and then we take it from there. We provide you with all the tools & knowledge that you need to be successful in your bodybuilding process. That’s right, we really do have that personal approach to each & every person that comes through out doors because we are more than just a gym we are wellness, health and fitness center for anybody who wishes to improve their life. 

If you are interested in our boxing and/or fitness programs, contact us today to hear how we can help you become all the best that you can be. We are always looking forward to being in touch with you and to be here for you every step of the way. We are located just north of Toronto and we are dedicated to being your to go to stop for fitness and overall wellbeing. And, as always, stay tuned for more information on boxing/ fitness related news, info, and advice from Golden Gloves Fitness & staying fit!

The importance of cardio exercises

How do we make our boxers last in the ring so long? How come they are so fast? These are the types of questions we get at Golden Gloves. The reason for them being able to be so quick, so agile is because we have them do cardio; a lot of cardio work! It is very important to be able to breathe well during a match because you run out of breath quickly, even within one round! How do you avoid being winded or being out of breath? Again, doing cardio work, of course. So, what is it that we exactly do to improve that at our gym boxing & fitness in Vaughan? We will get right into this question in today's news.

At our gym don't be surprised to be asked to make laps outside. This is routine and yes, we do believe it is better than the trend mill. How come you may ask? Firstly, the traction that you get from the ground is much different than the trend mill. You will see better results in muscle build-up in your legs running outside rather than from a trend mill, our guarantee. Secondly, wouldn't you rather enjoy the great outdoors when it is not cold outside; rather than running on some machine inside a building? A lot of people think they can bypass running outside by going on the trend mill, but, you know what, running outside is not that bad after all.

After you are done your laps, we don't leave cardio just there. We have you do skipping rope, jumping jacks, fast movements around the bags and once you have your breather going: sparring. This is when we test how well you breathe. We pay close attention, with a keen eye on how you are breathing. But, there is more benefits from having a respiratory system then just for boxing. Breathing well also means stress reduction, increase in confidence and aligning yourself with the nature of the world. That's right at our wellness center, we are here for you and for everything.

So there you have it, the key to our success in the ring is the breather. It is really important emphasize on cardio exercises and we do them all the time here at our gym in Vaughan. If you are interested in our classes, get in touch with us today! We are always looking forward to be hearing from you and improving your overall health. Stay tuned for more fitness, boxing and health related news. And remember: stay healthy, my friends!

Working-out as an adventure

The most common drawback people face when it comes to working-out is lack of excitement or interest in the hard work that involves in training. This lack of enthusiasm usually exists before exercising and, all of the sudden, there is a lot of sensation for training after the workout session. The reason for that being is: energy bursts. When the body is cold, it is hard for it to be excited for large scale movements. But, once it is all warmed up, all perspectives about exercising change. How can we remain excited for the gym at all times? This is what we are going to discuss today's post.

There are many tools at your disposal to make fitness a part of your life. You just simply haven't prepared them. First of all, your biggest obstacle is your thoughts: "ooh it is so hard to get to the gym", how about, try this: "the gym is my temple, my refuge, a place where I get to know my body better". This type of train of thoughts really brings out excitement for training and it really makes working-out an adventure. Stay ambitious, my friends.

After having the right mind frame, there is no telling how far you can go. You will quickly realize limits are set for yourself, by yourself. Now that you are thinking right, set up stations and be curious about how these 'stations' will develop your muscles. What are stations? For example; one spot is skipping rope, one spot is a bag and one is weights. Clock them in at 3 minute rounds and switch them up and like this you have stations set up. But, remember, when you approach these stations, to remain curious about how they work with the physiology of your muscles. If you don't see the results that you are looking for; switch your stations to other activities right away!

Progress is key. You can't stay motivated without seeing results. Those big & dense muscles is the prize & the end goal! Without the reward of strength, there is no point. Record your progress diligently and highlight the areas of your body that need work. You can do it mentally (if you have a good memory) or physically by writing it down on paper. The main point is for you to realize, actualize & materialize your goals of transforming your body to all the best it can be.

Lastly; be comfortable. This is last but not least of importance. Let's face it you can't workout well in uncomfortable pants or shoes or in an unwelcoming atmosphere. You want a positive, can-do & fun gym. Play good music, buy a new pair of running shoes and follow your favorite athletes. You being immersed in the world of fitness makes it so much easier for you to make it a part of your life. The difference is like night & day. Accept it as trait of your character: you are athletic. This is what you will tell people when they ask you what type of person you are.

At Golden Gloves Fitness, we are dedicated to make your fitness & boxing experience as profitable as possible. We make sure you progress and that you are fast on your feet and with your punches. At our gym we make you level up and at the same time we maintain a positive, welcoming and fun atmosphere to anybody who wishes to improve their fitness, boxing and overall health. We are located just north of Toronto, in Vaughan, and we are always looking forward to be seeing you here!

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When is the best time to workout? Mornings or Evenings?

This has been a hot topic at Golden Gloves Fitness gym in Vaughan for a while now: when is the best time to workout? Mornings or Evenings? And today we are going to discuss exactly this. After years of careful examination we have come to the conclusion of: mornings. But, with technicalities. You cannot workout right after breakfast, we strongly suggest for you to wait 20-30 minutes after breakfast before you commence exercising. You need to let your body digest some of that food before you get into it because otherwise you might feel nauseous or even worse: the food might simply come back up!

But, why mornings? Well, before we answer that question, we would like to mention this: as long as

you get a workout in between 6 am & 8 pm everyday, you are keeping it fit. But, doing it right after a good healthy breakfast really gives you an extra energy rush. Doing a proper a workout allows you to sweat a special type of sweat that expels unwanted substances and in turn allows you to gather up good, positive energy. After you have broken that real 'layer' sweat, you will feel like you can tackle on the day. Our guarantee.

What is 'layer' sweat? It is that real sweat that covers your whole body. This is what you need for successful workouts; this is the gold. It is almost like a layer covering your whole body; without it you cannot have effective results. This sweat literally sends the message to your whole body & system that indeed this is a potent workout. Without it, you can't expect huge results and your workouts out will be at only stretch-out levels.

If you do miss out on your morning workouts, it does not mean that you should skip the whole day. Definitely do one in the evening, like mentioned above: as long as it is done before 9 o'clock; you're good. But, want to workout at 10 pm, what is wrong with that? Is a common question. The problem with working-out too late is that it is too much pressure for your heart and your muscle go dormant the closer you are to your sleeping time. Morning or evenings, we always end out workouts with a cool-down period; your body does this cool down on its own before its bed time.

So the end verdict is: Mornings; however getting it in before 9 pm is better than nothing. 

Please stay tuned for more news, information and updates on fitness, boxing & wellness from Golden Gloves Fitness. Interested in attending our gym? We would love to have you here! Contact us today to find out how, by clicking this link you all of our contact information will be available to you! We are always looking forward to be seeing you HERE and we would like to personally wish you all the best with your health & wellness. 

Why work hard at the gym

I have been going to the gym for a long time and realized that I haven't mentioned why to others while benefiting from a fit body. Perhaps one of the reasons is the time dedication that is involved when it comes to working out. Now that I found some time, I would like to discuss why everybody should not just go to the gym but work hard once they get there.

The main reason why you should work hard at the gym is to make the time go by faster. Let's face it, the time at first goes by slow and it makes one wonder why it goes by so slow and the reason for is because you are not working hard enough. If you step into the gym thinking I am going to work hard; the time will simply fly by! Just like if you are working hard at work. Forget about everything else, it is you and achieving the fitness levels you have been always looking for.

Indeed, it is hard to workout hard at the gym. But, what a lot of people do not realize is the fact that

they need to have the right mentality and tools for them to get into the mode to exercise. From having bad sneakers to not being motivated, there can be obstructions in you way to workout fluidly. The best advice is to per-meditate your workouts before hand. Have comfortable sports clothes, your favorite music on and a good clean conscience when you begin your session.

But....it is so hard to get to the gym! This is a common line we get at our gym but once you get here it all goes by quickly and you realize it is not so bad after all. Certainly, getting here is the hardest part. Leaving your home or work just to workout sometimes sounds like a drag. Or does it? The reason why it feels like a drag is because you are not used to it. Once it becomes routine, the time goes by faster and your body feels more prepped for even more workouts! Don't over do it though but rather listen to your body.

Additionally, working hard at the gym means using your time wisely and getting better results. Sweating and making your body denser are only some of the benefits that you get when you are actually, meaningfully working out. As you may observe, there a lot of tricks that you can do to make sports & fitness part of your life. Your body literally receives the massages that yes, this is for me but as soon as you stop, you will go back to square one.

Boxing is not only physical but also mental

This discussion has been waiting at our Boxing & Fitness gym in Vaughan for a long time: boxing is not only physical, it is mental. What do we mean by that? Today we will get into the details in the mental components in the sport of Boxing. Indeed, focus is very important in this sport. You want to land your punches on target. How do you perfect that? The answer is concentration. Use your mind to direct your arm at the bag. Strength isn't everything. Feel out your bag and use your mind to spot the good points to punch.

Indeed, at first this is rather challenging to comprehend. What does the mind have to do with physical strength? It does not have so much with strength but rather spotting weak points that you gotta punch. Strategy is key in boxing. Hitting the chin is much more effective than lending a bunch on the forehead. If you are mentally exhausted, these techniques are easily forgotten. This is when you train your mind to direct the punches accurately & effectively.

You don't want to over-exhaust yourself. You can avoid that by using your mind to plan out a strategy to defeat your opponent. Your mind needs to run a thousand thoughts a second in order to spot that weak spot and that is where you play it. Remember, every opponent is different and has different capabilities so do not ever underestimate your challenger but rather out smart him or her. It is never a good idea to dive into a spar without any plan at hand.

So, let's just simplify it a little bit, shall we? Use your mind to direct your punches at the target you want to hit. Hit the weak spots of your opponent to the achieve your goals. This is all great but now you can transfer this knowledge in other areas in life! As your mind gets sharpened in ring, it remains tuned on the street! The trick is to keep on practicing because just like the body, your mind will decline if you don't 'feed' it. So keep focused, my friends and always have a list of achievements you want to accomplish.

Thank for reading our more passive blog, we may find our main blogs on our official website www.goldenglovesfitness.com . On this platform we discuss more daily, casual encounters we have here at our gym as for the main site we tend to get more technical. If you do have any questions or if you would like to get in touch; please feel free to contact us at any time as we are always looking forward to be hearing from YOU. We would like to wish you all the best this holiday season and please stay tuned for more boxing & fitness tips, news and much, much more! See you HERE.

For Good Fitness Results Listen to your Body

Welcome to our day-to-day, more casual blog about our daily fitness life here at Golden Gloves blog. It is here where we discuss fitness, boxing, health and wellness. Today we are discussing how to get into the mood of working out and getting the best results out of your workouts. For most people, the hardest part of training is the beginning and getting into it. Especially if they have skipped a lot of days. There are many ways you can 'get back into it'. Let's go over them.

Firstly, don't look at the clock! The only time there is red tape is if it is past 9 PM. Otherwise, watching the clock closely will make you dread getting into the gym and while working out. The time moves slowly because you're watching it and not realizing the fact that the time will fly by once you start working hard in the gym. Personally, I don't even have a sports watch on when I work out, I put it aside on a table and use it as a timer instead, looking over from time to time but never consistently.

Secondly, BE COMFORTABLE. Having a hard time breaking a sweat? Maybe it is because your sports shoes are not comfortable enough or maybe because you have too much on your mind? Get rid of those barriers. Before you begin your workout, just focus on it mentally. Physically, dress comfortably in your gym clothes and make sure there is nothing interrupting your workout. Interruptions are the leading cause of incomplete workouts.

Thirdly, feel out your body, where it is stiff carefully stretch that area. Where there is not enough muscle, develop that portion. Taking notes is helpful, but only for some. I personally just take mental notes. I say okay: today it is my legs because my calves are not developed enough. Pay close attention to the physics of your body. Every persons' body is different and has different requirements: you know, deep down, what works best for you. Also, make sure you break that sweat, it contains unwanted substances that need to flushed out and that sweat sends a signal to your body that is is being worked.

Lastly, outside of the ring or the gym, have keen interest in the sport. Watch videos, talk to people about it, attend matches, and simply be all about it. At Golden Gloves fitness we eat, breathe and sleep boxing & fitness, it is all what we are about. It is easier for it to be in the mood because we are set and finely tuned to be training everyday or every other day. We make sure we are comfortable but at the same time ready for new techniques. We also keep a fun atmosphere and love to discuss boxing, fitness and wellness results.

If you are interested in consistent boxing & fitness results, please feel free to contact us today. We are here for you and your wellness. There is never a dull day at our sports gym in Vaughan, we are always looking into how we can switch things up when it comes to training and how to teach you how to be fast and effective. So if you feel like your body needs some work, don't think twice and contact us today to find out how we can assist you to become all the best that you can be.

Boxing changed my Life

Boxing changed my life to the point I can almost say it revitalized it. Every time I finish my training, I find myself thinking and performing better. All the sweating and moving allowed me to get rid of all the negativity accumulated in my mind and body. Sometimes all I needed is a distraction from all the busy stuff I have going on and I couldn't find anything, that is until I discovered boxing.

It was hard at first, but then I realized that once I got into it, it really got easier from there. The worst part I found is actually missing days because it just made it harder to get back into it. So now I work out every other day. I let one day to heal my muscles and the next day I came back to the gym to continue my training. When I am back in the gym, I really can appreciate my progress and feel like I can continue building my mind, body and boxing skills.

As I grew throughout the weeks, the head coach Alex really helped me stay focused and most
importantly: excited. It is easy to loose track and fall off training but Alex made sure things were interesting and that I continued improving. This really made me feel like I could expect to learn something new, each and every time I came through those doors. I really needed things to be switched up and my coach understood this fact very well. There was never a dull day training which was very important to me. And there was always something to do or to spar with somebody.

Alex really helped me with my self-defense by strictly re-assuring me on how to keep my hands up. At first, I was dropping my fists when I was punching but soon afterwards I stopped doing that because I didn't want to hear: "Keep your hands up!" again from the coach. After I got my defense techniques down, Alex proceeded to show me how to be more on the offensive rather than on the defensive. He showed me how to not to lean forward but rather dodge punches, keep my distance and counter punch my partner effectively.

With the defensive & offensive techniques being down, we later learned how to become faster, stronger and better with our bodies as a whole. It seemed to me like cardio and some strength building played  important roles here and so closer to the end of my workouts I do some skipping rope, running and fast to faster movements around the bags. Alex really helped me with how to become quicker and at the same stronger with my punches. I also gotta mention that he really helps with how to punch on target. By the end of my workouts here I really feel like I gave it all I got, thanks Alex!

Closer to the end of my classes, I could say that I have fun training at this boxing gym here in Vaughan. But, at the same time there is a serious feel that is intended to make me improve my skills at a good speed. I definitely like the intense bag exercises and all the equipment that is there in place; just right for my training. Thanks a lot for making my workouts so doable and available. I really like it how this place is always ready when it comes to training. Indeed, there is never been a class that I did not walk away feeling better and learning something new. Overall, I do feel more fit and all I do  is tell myself: it was all worth it! 

Quickness and Boxing

One of the most primary concerns when athletes come to our gym is quickness. They want to be quick on their feet and with their punches. And, they have come to the right place! But, boxing can help you with quickness in other spheres of life. Like what you may ask? Boxing will increase your quickness of thinking, healing, and over all reaction speed. In today's post we will discuss exactly how quickness overall is shown in the sport of Boxing.

First and foremost, indeed, boxing does make your punches and feet faster. Thus, increasing your

agility. After months of training you will be able to move quicker, respond faster and dodge punches more effectively. These skills can be applied to other disciplines, not just boxing. Quick movement allows you to dodge whatever life hurls at you and remain vigilante. At our gym in Vaughan we will show you how to be light on your feet and fast with your hands.

But how does boxing make me quicker?
Boxing makes you quicker by you wanting to be more competitive! By showing you how to align and balance your body. It allows flushes your body out through sweat and gets your lungs pumping air. Indeed, a lot of our gym goers do get out of breath. But, they get better by each and every day! As the saying goes: "sore today, stronger tomorrow".

Now let's get into the more mental side of things. Boxing literally allows you to move every muscle in your body and make every muscle sweat. This is still physical, but wait for it...the sweat takes out unwanted substances like fat, bad food, nicotine, etc out of your body that in turn will increase your circulation. This circulation streams into your brain. Since it is clean and fresh, your mind accepts it effectively and clearly. With better circulation, you will think better and then you can apply your newly fresh thoughts at work, at home and just in overall life in order to benefit you and achieve your goals.

Reaction time is crucial in boxing and in life. What slows you down? Bad substances such as poorly prepared food, sugar, pop, salt, and other extra substances that you do not need and that slow you down. At Golden Gloves Fitness, we are all about reducing reaction time and all about acting in time. We make sure that you know how to block without any extra arm extensions, move your feet quicker without any extra steps and how to move with agility. Our head coach Alex examines your reaction to punches and movements and adjusts you as you go along.

Healing. We haven't forgot about this important aspect when it comes to boxing. But, doesn't boxing mean that you get hurt? If you do it to train and you are being training professionally, the answer is no and if you do get hurt then something is wrong. Our coach Alex makes sure that you are training correctly with your partner. As for the healing, well, your body creates new, fresh tissue on top of the sweated out pours so that you can have in turn a new layer of muscle, skin and tone. If you have a scab, it will heal quicker due to the fitness you have acquired.

We definitely give advice in health, fitness and how to improve your overall self. Please, feel free to inquire our head coach about them at any time. Golden Gloves Fitness is more than a gym, it is a health and wellness center. We are here for you and we always keep it %100 at our sports gym located just north of Toronto. If you would like to get in touch or if you have any questions, please feel free by contact us today by clicking here for more information. We are always looking forward to be hearing from YOU and increasing your boxing & fitness abilities,

The following is a recent experience from a member at Golden Gloves Fitness in Vaughan:

After yesterday's experience, I just have to let everyone know that I feel great! But, why would I let everybody know this? And, I will answer that exact question. The reason why I felt compelled to let everyone know that I felt great is because of the motivation, energy, and good feeling started to enter my body after my workout and I want everyone else to benefit from it.

The truth is working out gets harder only if you let a lot of time to transpire from your last workout. Just like reading, your reading speed slows down the longer you put the books away, same with working out. If you start skipping days, it only become harder. If you make it a routine, working out become literally second nature. It's the same with gaining weight, if you get used to eating a lot, it becomes subconscious. Working out too becomes subconscious. That is why it is important to switch things up and at this gym never a workout is the same. All thank to coach Alex!

The reason why I rushed to the gym the other day is because I was feeling stiff. It's normal to have You need to grease the gaps between your muscles with sweat. And, boxing is a great source for that. I guess that is where fitness comes in when you are boxing. That sweat works as a lubricant for your muscles for them not to have traction between each other. Thus, leading you not feeling stiff. Without that sweat, your muscle become tense.

stiff muscles. Why? Well, as your muscles become bigger there is more to maintain.

Once working out, training becomes second nature; there is no telling how far you will go. You forget how much of a dread it was to get back in the gym. The trick is not to allow yourself to fallout from that routine. But don't make your training too representative though! Our head coach Alex is great at preventing your workouts from becoming too redundant. The other reason why I ran to this gym yesterday is because my bones were cracking, my muscles felt flat and I felt overall shabby. My workout at the gym got rid of all that. You can bet on that!

After my workout, my muscles felt more round all of the sudden. My bones weren't cracking and that down feeling I was experiencing was gone. It was like going to see the doctor without seeing the doctor. Fantastic. I am very grateful that Golden Gloves Fitness put my body back on track and now I can think clearly and most of all: ambitiously. Now I feel like I can employ my body towards my goals outside of the ring. I will definitely not fall back on my workouts anymore as in the end of the day it is all worth it. I don't feel like I wasted any time here or missed out on anything; after all what's an hour dedicated to a workout but good health and energy? 

Golden Gloves Fitness- not your regular boxing gym

The following is an experience of one of our gym members:

I just worked out and I already feel better! The beginning was really tough. I missed about a week because I was sick earlier but today I felt like I could step into the gym. What I did not know is how much of a drag it is to simply begin exercising. But today when I stepped inside Golden Gloves Fitness, a boxing gym in Vaughan, I felt re-energized as soon as I entered. How come? This is the question that I will answer to you today.

I already felt better because of the positive atmosphere the head coach Alex maintains and the fun but

yet serious attitude everybody else has. People here are great. They will hear you out and they will practice with you. Before I knew it, it was easier for me to work out because this gym made it possible for me to forget my stiff muscles. All of the sudden I was drenched in sweat and wanting more!

And I got more. This gym has all the equipment, tools and energy that I need to workout, and not only to workout but to train. Each and every time I come here I get this feeling that I want to push my body above and beyond. When I am doing something wrong, luckily I have Alex to adjust me. He has a curious, attentive attitude and sometimes he might get strict but that is because he wants you to learn and benefit from your training.

A combination of the right equipment, people and coach is the recipe that any anybody, not just me, needs to get back into it! Now the trick is to make your attendance and workouts habitual. You cannot do 1 workout and think you will have a body or skills transformation. There is a strict routine to follow. Luckily, Alex, knows that doing the same thing each and every time also slows down results. That's why he likes to switch things up. Surely, I tell you, there is never a dull workout at this place! With the help from the coach, I am always improving onto whole new levels.

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That is how our boxing & fitness goers feel after working-out at our gym in Vaughan. We always strive to provide the best workouts, training, and fitness instruction in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). If you have any questions or if you would like to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us by clicking here, calling us 416-569-9381 or emailing us at goldenglovesfitness@gmail.com . We are always looking forward to be seeing you here and we are always keeping it 100%. All the best from the Golden Gloves Fitness team and see you HERE.

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!