Evening all!

Sitting home alone this evening, which seems strange as usually I'm at boxing. I started boxing last November after talking to a woman at I know about it. Exercise-wise, it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I love it. I have never stuck to exercise classes (sign up to a full cycle and pay in advance, etc.) much before, but I cannot get enough of these sessions. Its benefits are innumerable and obviously some people feel some more than others, but they include:

• Improved endurance;
• Fitness;
• Stress Relief;
• Weight loss;
• Toning;
• Improved cardio-vascular health; and
• Better upper body and arm strength.

Most of these benefits probably seem pretty obvious. I find if you couple boxing with running, your endurance will improve even more. We incorporate some weight-training into usually one class a week. These are a killer to be honest. My recovery time has improved drastically, but I still find them tough and the short cycle home is usually slower than normal! This adds to weight-loss and strength benefits.

Some of the things I like best about boxing are:

• You feel bloody great afterwards!;
• You feel more relaxed;
• You temporarily feel like you can do anything; and
• You sleep like a child afterwards!

It isn't for everyone, and definitely not for the faint-hearted, but I couldn't recommend it enough. If you're thinking of looking into it, I train here with great teacher and classmates. Do it!! Anyone think they actually will sign up to a class like this?

I'm not one for sitting around, so I'm off out for a short run before I start this homework, which unfortunately doesn't do itself! Feel free to comment while I'm gone though :-D