Category: Boxing

Boxers as you will be moving fast and continuously in the ring so better go and get the shoes that will be your friend. Get a pair of shoes that provide you with comfort, cooling, traction and super shock absorption as well. After all boxers want to look sharp in the boxing ring, and want to get most out of their practice secessions as well. Everlast Boxing Shoes made up of Leather might be just what you require. These leather boxing shoes are of high quality and are stylish as well. These shoes are the ones that every boxer would want to have as it provides the boxers with all the comforts and firmness required to make all those boxing moves in the boxing ring along with style.

Everlast boxing shoes (leather) are designed in a standard style, the height of these shoes is twelve inches and gives all the necessary support to the player that is needed while practicing or playing the main event. These shoes are designed with a non slip sole that are made up of all rubber material. The rubber sole provides the boxer with highest traction to maintain the speed and conjure footwork. Once the boxer wears the shoes he/she comes to know how much quality and comfort they are getting.

Although Everlast boxing shoes carry a bit heavy price tag of around $60 to $100, but comes with a guarantee and are usually long lasing that makes the buyer feel better while making the purchase and with all of the comforts this shoe provides affords, this is in fact quite a haggle amount to pay. Boxers must think that the cost they are paying for these shoes as an asset and investment in their boxing career. These boxing shoes are designed in two standard colors of black and white.

Muay Thai is an intense sport, sometimes referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs”. This name is owing to the eight points of contact involved in the fighting: two hands, two feet, two elbows and two knees. The sport was born on the battlefield, which long ago in Thailand involved only short-range weaponry such as spears, pikes, clubs, etc. Since it was essentially hand to hand combat in those days, it was an evolutionary necessity for the fighters to develop the greatest advantage they could with whatever bodily means they had available. Thus, the advent of Muay Thai.

Muay Thai boxing has since evolved into a sport from its original use as a military skill. It has been practiced by everyone from young students and commoners to the King of Thailand himself. In fact Muay Thai boxing was actually a part of the Thai school curriculum until the 1920s. It was then discontinued because of concern over the injury rates, but people can and do still practice it in gyms and clubs. It is quite popular, and with the right training injury rates are quite low.

Equipment has seen only moderate changes over the years. It used to be that boxers’ hands were wrapped with horse hair, which in later years was replaced with rope bindings or strips of tape. This was both to protect the hands of the fighter and also to inflict more damage to the opponent. It was in the 1930s that the sport was codified and the bindings replaced with today’s gloves.

It is the peoples’ passion about Muay Thai that was vital in bringing it from the battlefield to the sport ring. Now daily matches can be found all over Thailand, and are always very popular with many avid fight fans in attendance, both Thai and foreigners alike.

Many successful fighters have a background in Muay Thai. The discipline and strength required to be successful in this sport transcends to mixed martial arts easily. Training is intense, and tradition is important. Utilizing the skills you learn during Muay Thai training can be the difference between a good fighter and a bad one.

Whether you’re interested in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, or even wrestling, having the skills from across multiple disciplines can create a well rounded fighter which is required in any mixed martial arts sports. Across the World, the sport of mixed martial arts has become incredibly popular.

When I was in my teens I was sent to a local boxing gym run by a police sargeant and a former boxing champ. The program was for juvenile kids who got into a lot of trouble with the law. It was designed to teach us discipline, goal setting, and the difference between right and wrong. The best thing of all was it taught us how to defend ourselves and to realize what a negative impact physical force can have when used wrongly. In the training process we also gained strength, speed, and self confidence that we took into our everyday lives.

Boxing is a negative sport for those who are in it professionally. After all, the goal is to knock out your opponent but, as a training regimen, it is a sport that has many positive benefits for both men and women when used as a physical fitness tool to burn body fat.

So, what can you expect from signing up to a boxing fitness training plan?

The most visible benefits you gain would be both upper and lower body strength, speed, and muscle tone. Your resting heart rate is lower which benefits overall heart health. The not-so-visible benefits include greater self confidence and higher levels of self esteem. All these benefits give us an advantage in relationships and in our career. I mean, who does not want greater confidence and self esteem in our career and in our relationships?

Combining pro boxing training and aerobics was a unique idea that was adapted and successfully promoted by a guy from my home town of Erie, Pennsylvania. Billy Blanks brought his unique style of physical fitness training to America. He made Tae Bo a favorite of Hollywood stars and it quickly spread into american homes and gyms across the country. Billy has made millions and even appeared in some Hollywood movies. The classic “local kid makes good” story. But, his program is just one way to go.

Any good boxing training system is designed for cardiovascular fitness and toning of the muscles and there are many versions of this training that can be used as a fat burning tool to lose weight fairly fast while not endangering overall health.

Look for boxing training classes which encompass bag punching, jumping rope, footwork, kicking, jabbing, and even some time in the ring using regulation protective gear. It should be fairly strenuous so that you work up a sweat as you practice how to effectively shadow punch and kick an invisible opponent. The harder you train, the more fat you will burn and the more you will tone your muscles and build self esteeem. There is nothing quite like the feeling of being at your best and being someone who is no longer vulnerable.

As you work through the routines you may even mentally picture that high school bully who victimized you. This is your chance to even the score and cleanse that old anger and resentment. It’s a great way to put the past behind you and clean out those negative memories. The new you will never be bullied again. Now, you should not try to find that high school bully and actually beat them up! You will have a new responsibility to only use your new skill in self defense.

You have likely seen the TV infomercials about this type of training. In fact, you might even find videos at your local library that you can check out for free to see if this is something that fits you. But, as a former boxer I can say this training offers the best overall positive results when it comes to fat burning, body tone, and mental conditioning.

It is a fact that burning calories is super fast when compared to other forms of exercise. Combination kick-boxing programs can actually burn up to 500 fat-laden calories in about an hour. When you consider that the average person consumes about 2,000 calories in food and drink a day, kick-boxing is a pretty impressive fat burning plan. And, let’s not forget the benefits on cardio fitness. A supervised program will maintain the optimal exercise heart rate which will translate into the optimal resting heart rate.

When you finally get to your “fighting weight”, that is the correct weight for your height, age, and bone structure, you should maintain your training regimen to stay sharp and not slide back into old habits. Just like the pro boxer or the jogger, you need to keep training if you want to keep your new body free of excess fat and keep your speed, agility, and sharpness.

If you are a senior citizen, kick-boxing is ideal for improving the flexibility of those cranky bone joints we suffer with. Some seniors even report getting off arthritis medications. Not only do you gain better joint health, you gain greater balance and agility thus reducing the chances of injury from falls.

Perhaps one of the major benefits, for me at least, is the knowledge that I can handle myself in any physical encounter. These are dangerous times in which we live where physical assaults are on the rise. This is especially true for women who daily face the prospect of assault. The physical prowess you learn in kick-boxing makes us a predators worst nightmare. Our self defense skills make us someone not to be trifled with but, again let me stress, these skills are strictly for self defense! Never abuse your new power over an opponent and never become a bully yourself.

The mental benefits will aid you in your daily life. It is like you will have a secret. That secret gives you an inner edge in career and in relationships. You will have greater self esteem and confidence now that you know you are physically capable and are at your best weight. You look good now that you have lost weight and you feel good about the new person you have become.

Kick-boxing training is one of many ways to burn body fat and get that body you are happy with. Many weight loss systems do offer the same mental and physical results as kick-boxing, except for the self defense aspects. Your goal should be to find what fits you and get serious about a fat burning program. To help you choose the right fat burning and exercise plan, you can see Star Ratings of the top fat burning plans and get more free articles like this by visiting Weightloss Star Ratings.

High top boxing shoes are meant for boxers who are very particular regarding their boxing practice. The boxing shoes are designed with latest technology in such a way that the boxer gets the best comfort from them. This technology is called tire tread technology. The boxing shoes are made up of a super combination of rubber and style that gives the player maximum quality traction required during any boxing events or in practice sessions also. The shoe also comes fitted with a flexible sole that prevents the boxer from slipping due to sweat while playing or practicing on the wet floor.

These high top boxing shoes last longer if purchased from a known and reliable brand. The outer sole of the shoe is made up of a compound called Michelin hydrolast which is the best thing you can have in your shoes. This makes you feel firm and confident while standing since it holds the foot very nicely ARTICLETEXTZZZ provided proper cushioning as needed. This material present in high top boxing shoes also provides the boxer shock absorption feature through the EVA mid sole. The boxer feels cool at the feet throughout the event or practice due to the breathable mesh panels which are fitted in the critical areas of the shoes. For further support these boxing shoes also have authentic leather uppers.

One of the famous branded companies that manufacture this kind of shoe is Ever-last and so it has named the shoes as Ever-last Michelin Hydrolast Lockdown High Top Boxing Shoes. Ever-last provides the lightest weight shoes which feature the synthetic mesh and leather upper to increase the support and durability of the shoes. Ever-last also uses the thermo plastic heels in the shoes to help you carry out very fast footwork.

Bruce Reisman and Kris Black of Four Legged Pictures invited me to watch Black train with the legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. To top it off, I was given the exclusive interview with Leonard to break the news to the world about his involvement in Four Legged Pictures’ film “Five Good Years.” What a great time to be in Hollywood and meet two of the most attractive guys, too.

Growing up, I was undoubtedly Daddy’s little girl. Besides going fishing, my other fond bonding moment with my dad was gathering around ye ole picture tube to watch boxing matches with family and friends. As I read back through Leonard’s amateur and professional career, I could remember seeing nearly every fight- especially in the later half of his career. An 80s gal to the core, Leonard was definitely one of my childhood heroes making this by far one of my most memorable journalistic moments to date.

Call it fate, but I have written about “Five Good Years” in prior posts, but it hasn’t seemed to get the momentum nor commitment that is garnering now. The script tells the story of a coal miner in West Virginia who has to box as a means to support his mother that is dying from a rare cancer called multiple myeloma. When Leonard received the script from “the first lady of boxing, Jackie Kallen (portrayed by Meg Ryan in “Against the Ropes”), he was won over. It was just that this was a boxing story that appealed to him, but it was the fact that he could relate to the mother’s multiple myeloma and her son’s need to turn to boxing. This was because Leonard’s own father has the same diagnosis and the story mirrored his struggle.

It’s been over 20 years since Leonard has acted. In this film, he will play the role of an ex-fighter turned promoter that is also suffering from early Parkinson’s disease. His character turns the tough-mind coal miner (portrayed by the co-writer and producer Black) into a contender.

Leonard has completely committed to this film project and even offered to train Black for his lead role of Alex Winston. Unofficially, I heard there’s also some interest from an A-list Latin celebrity and hope to break that news to you as well.

The following is my exclusive interview with Sugar Ray Leonard filmed outside of Fortune Gym in Hollywood.
Interview with Sugar Ray Leonard

Additional information about “Five Good Years” and Four Legged Pictures

The $4.5 million movie will be independently financed and is to be directed by Reisman. Reisman, who has been a writer-director-producer for close to forty years, joined Black to create FourTwoFive Films three years ago, with “The House That Jack Built” now in release, and the soon-to-be seen, “Blood Effects” which Black wrote and Reisman produced, completing their slate of low-budget horror movies.

Black formed Four Legged Pictures on his own, moving away from the “horror” genre. The current plans with Four Legged Pictures are to produce higher profile movies and not strictly horror. “Danny Boy” will follow production of “Five Good Years.” Co-written by Black and Reisman, “Danny Boy” is a cross between “Dead Man Walking” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” 2 complete opposites end up sharing the same cell in a high-security prison; one a hardened criminal and the other an episcopal priest, convicted of a “mercy killing.”

Behind the camera for “Five Good Years,” is cinematographer Bryan Greenberg, whose latest film, the independent “The Perfect Game,” received rave notices, especially for Greenberg’s beautiful photography.

Joining Greenberg behind-the-scenes is “legendary” editor Scott Conrad, who won an Oscar for editing the Best Picture winner, “Rocky.” The perfect editor for this story, Conrad was also drawn to the script, and of course, his experience in “cutting” the most famous boxing-theme movie of all time, made him the perfect choice for “Five Good Years.”

Other cast members, at this time, include Taryn Manning- known best for her work in “Hustle and Flow” and “8 Mile” with Eminem, and Justin Shilton who was in “Little Miss Sunshine.”

With casting of the other leading roles in process, plans are for the film to begin production before the end of this year in Detroit, Michigan, which will double for the South and various U.S. cities for the elaborate boxing sequences.

To be distributed by Synergetic, plans are to have the film ready for the Cannes Film Festival next year, with a general theatrical release planned for Fall 2011 to qualify for the Academy Awards.