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The Gloveworx Blog is crafted to educate and inspire contenders, based on the four pillars of the Gloveworx mentality: Mindset, Tribe, Vitality, and Skill. From goal setting to footwork, these resources cover all aspects of training and will help you Become Unstoppable, both in and out of the ring.

Why Boxing Is The Best Workout

WHY BOXING IS THE BEST WORKOUT

The simple truth is that the vast majority of gym-goers are not looking to ...

Practicing Positive Self-Talk to Improve your Edge

PRACTICING POSITIVE SELF-TALK TO IMPROVE YOUR EDGE

In boxing, the mental preparation can affect your performance as much as ph...

Fatigue, Headache and Nausea | Symptoms to Monitor and How to Recover

FATIGUE, HEADACHE AND NAUSEA | SYMPTOMS TO MONITOR AND HOW TO RECOVER

During a boxing or strength training workout, many people experience symp...

Sleep Science-How Sleep Impacts Your Progress

SLEEP SCIENCE-HOW SLEEP IMPACTS YOUR PROGRESS

With the “no-pain, no gain” mentality instilled in us when it comes to our ...

5 Jump Rope Techniques That Will Make You A Better Boxer

5 JUMP ROPE TECHNIQUES THAT WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER BOXER

Let's face it: outside of fighters, or the select handful of people who hap...

The Best Cardio Warm-up Exercises for Boxing Training

THE BEST CARDIO WARM-UP EXERCISES FOR BOXING TRAINING

What’s the first thing we do in the morning, long before we put on our clot...

Anatomy of a Left Hook

ANATOMY OF A LEFT HOOK

Great things come in threes. The left hook completes the powerful foundat...

Anatomy of a Straight Right Hand

ANATOMY OF A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND

In one of our previous posts, we discussed the anatomy of a strong jab ....

A Guide to Boxing Footwork Drills

A GUIDE TO BOXING FOOTWORK DRILLS

Twist, step, shuffle, slide… Footwork is among the most important physica...

How to Find a Proper Boxing Stance

HOW TO FIND A PROPER BOXING STANCE

There are multiple ways to stand in boxing; however, you cannot box well ...

What Mental Strength Means and How to Develop it: Part Two

WHAT MENTAL STRENGTH MEANS AND HOW TO DEVELOP IT: PART TWO

"Mind over matter. Weak minded people are easily influenced. Strong minded ...

What Mental Strength Means And How To Develop It: Part One

WHAT MENTAL STRENGTH MEANS AND HOW TO DEVELOP IT: PART ONE

"Nothing in this world can help a person with the wrong mental attitude; no...

The Unexpected Power of the Jab | Boxing Tips

THE UNEXPECTED POWER OF THE JAB | BOXING TIPS

There's a reason your jab is also known as your "one". It's a foundationa...

Keep Rollin’ | Important Elements of the Roll Technique in Boxing

KEEP ROLLIN’ | IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF THE ROLL TECHNIQUE IN BOXING

One of the most common movement skills we teach here at Gloveworx is the ...

3 Boxing Myths and Truths

3 BOXING MYTHS AND TRUTHS

Boxing is no longer just a sport you see on TV; it’s become a very popular ...

Emotional Intelligence And Empathy in Training

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPATHY IN TRAINING

When you start a fitness routine, you prepare yourself in a few different w...

How Boxing Affects the Body

HOW BOXING AFFECTS THE BODY

Boxing is not exclusive to elite athletes and exercise enthusiasts. Everyo...

How to Find Motivation to Train After Work

HOW TO FIND MOTIVATION TO TRAIN AFTER WORK

Fitting exercise into a full-time work schedule poses a significant challen...

How to Choose the Best Boxing Gloves for Beginners

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST BOXING GLOVES FOR BEGINNERS

If you want to implement boxing into your life, you first need to make sur...