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Romain Pouclet
March 16, 2022
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Getting punched in the face for fun
Why everyone who can should try boxing.
Romain Pouclet
March 16, 2022
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Transcript
Getting punched in the face for fun (and why everyone
should try boxing)
Context • We’d just moved to Vancouver (early May 2018)
• Ran my f irst half marathon in June • Wanted to try something new
Why boxing? • Going to the gym is boring (to
me) • Wanted to meet new people • Low-pressure challenge (That’s not me)
I looked at gyms around our place… 🥊 👨💻
Beyond Boxing • Tiny club (in an old f lorist
shop) • Beginner friendly • A bunch of di ff erent trainers with their own style • Most of them are friends now
What boxing is (And what boxing isn’t) •not (just) 2
people punching each other until one gives up •It’s a very technical sport •Super intense (and fun!) workout •Good opportunity to reach your goals (get in better shape, have more energy, loose weight or just have fun…)
Boxing is not just sparring •Most people actually don’t f
ight •No pressure from the club (if there is: run!) •I only started sparring after 6 months and I’ve mostly stopped
Injuries
Injuries •One cracked rib •One nosebleed •One bruised ego when
getting my ass kicked by someone younger
Results
Body Transformation
Opportunity to f ist bump the owner of a boxing
gym
Rope Skipping
Chances of survival in a mugging
Since then
Since then I converted my girlfriend to join every now
and then...
Since then ... my little sister (visiting from France)
Since then ... and my brother in law (also visiting
from France)
Bonus
Great Instagram material
Great Instagram material (2)
(Mostly) Great Instagram material
(Mostly) Great Instagram material
(Mostly) Great Instagram material
Thanks!