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Monday, January 25th, 2010

“M2-K.O.”
BOXING: THE ORIGINAL KNOCKOUT WORKOUT

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th 8:30AM

M2 Fitness Pros
with Jorge Rodriguez

Imagine your hands are wrapped and gloved. You slide in between the ropes and step cautiously into the ring. A voice suddenly booms across the speakers “In this corner…You! In the opposite corner…your own worst enemy – laziness and fatigue!”

Performance* Power* Undeniable confidence* NO-Excuses workout* Cardio conditioning* Self discipline

You’re momentarily stunned. Ding, ding, ding! “Round One!” Your adrenaline starts flowing and your heart starts pumping. Your eyes grow bigger as your opponent approaches you. You start rocking and shuffling, remembering your mantra “always think two steps ahead.” You realize this isn’t all just about throwing a few punches. It’s about the whole package – your mind, body and soul. You believe in your own ability. You’ve trained vigorously. You know it’s also about the strategy and mental gymnastics of boxing. Thinking quickly on your feet, you rock back and forth shifting your weight from side to side… your opponent throws you a jab … you block and pull your left arm back to prepare for an uppercut…the crowd roars!

“It is more about life than sport”

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The Knockout Workout
Simply put, boxing is a “knockout workout”. It provides a unique all-body cardiovascular (“cardio”) and strength-training workout. Boxing is a superb all-body approach to developing muscle in the shoulders and forearms, and building muscles in areas such as the legs, hips, abdominals, upper back, triceps, biceps and laterals. Boxing can also be an all-mind workout, enabling you to think more strategically about your moves, breathing and muscles used.

THINK like a champ. TRAIN like a champ.
Boxing is about the “PUNCH” – performance and power training, undeniable confidence, no-excuses workout, cardio conditioning, and healthy habits. With a commitment to the principles of the “PUNCH”, boxing promotes a healthy, safe approach to a whole-body, mind and soul training with unlimited benefits in both the short and long-term.

PERFORMANCE and POWER training
Boxing sessions are focused on developing performance, stamina and power and should stimulate several muscle groups enabling a dual-approach to exercise in both aerobic and anaerobic forms. Boxing training not only improves one’s speed, resistance, and strength, but flexibility and the reflexes of the muscles are also enhanced with a regular program. Additionally, repetitive motion of the arm muscles through sparring and shuffling while punching enables arms and legs to gain strength and power.

Undeniable CONFIDENCE
Boxing undoubtedly boosts one’s confidence. With proper training and guidance, and developing the strength and the proper way to use these new skills, boxing results in an undeniable core of self-confidence. Learning the proper execution of the punch combinations for a more intensive workout enables stronger and more well-defined moves, and helps to build more confidence in one’s abilities.

NO-EXCUSES workout
The commitment made is to “yourself”. By focusing on the goals of training, one is able to build the strength to WIN the match against one’s own worst enemy – laziness and fatigue. There are simply no excuses in boxing training. By maintaining an unwavering commitment to a rigorous boxing training workout, extraordinary results are built. Boxing movements require a development of balance and coordination that enables the body to be stable and maintain good form.

“Fights are won and lost on the scales”

Cardio EXTREME CONDITIONING
Boxing training also vastly improves cardio conditioning. The variations of the sparring jabs and power punches combine all of the aerobic-forms of exercise into a fitness regimen that is guaranteed to encourage a full cardio workout. Boxing workouts can burn up to 350 to 500 calories in an hour. With variations in movements and proper training, one is able to maintain the recommended heart rate at 75 to 85% of the maximum heart rate in order to fully realize results. Cardio-conditioning the whole body through a boxing workout simultaneously builds endurance, agility and coordination.

Healthy habits SELF DISCIPLINE
Boxing also promotes healthy habits. A sense of positive satisfaction arises through the release of endorphins during a productive boxing workout. Staying committed to a regular program also requires committing to a healthy diet and avoiding unnecessary fats and sugars, the types of foods that slow down one’s metabolism and are detrimental to promoting energy.

Through healthy habits in both a regimented boxing program and eating balanced nutritious meals, one will experience relaxation, stress relief and a sense of self-motivation. Boxing training also helps in redirecting negative energy into a more positive format.

Boxing is the original “knockout workout” – promoting an all-body, mind and soul conditioning and promising positive results. Using the principles of the “PUNCH” method and always following safety rules and regulations will enable one to develop not only the physical aspects of being fit, but also train one’s mind to think strategically. Remember to think like a champ…train like a champ…look like a champ!

About Jorge A. Rodriguez

With over 20 years of experience in the boxing world, Jorge A. Rodriguez is a Golden Gloves champion and a Diamond Belt Tournament Champion. As an amateur boxer and veteran of over a dozen professional fights, he boasts an 11 to 1 record. Jorge believes firmly in his mantra of “think like a champ, train like a champ, look like a champ” and using the PUNCH method to enable the development of a commitment to boxing as a sport or exercise.

His philosophy on boxing is to strive for a balance in building strength as well as remaining healthy in nutritional choices and keeping a positive mental attitude. Originally from Mexico, Jorge grew up immersed and surrounded by boxing as a safe and positive form of exercise and fitness. He sees boxing as a way to keep fit and redirect energy towards something that trains not only one’s body but also mental acuity.

Currently retired from competition, with his passion for and love of boxing, Jorge currently trains and teaches individuals of all ages as well as semi-professional preparation.