Getting punched in the face for fun

Why everyone who can should try boxing.

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1. Getting punched in the face for fun (and why everyone should try boxing)
2. Context • We’d just moved to Vancouver (early May 2018) • Ran my f irst half marathon in June • Wanted to try something new
3. Why boxing? • Going to the gym is boring (to me) • Wanted to meet new people • Low-pressure challenge (That’s not me)
4. I looked at gyms around our place… 🥊 👨💻
5. 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
6. 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…)
7. 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
8. Injuries
9. Injuries •One cracked rib •One nosebleed •One bruised ego when getting my ass kicked by someone younger
10. Results
11. Body Transformation
12. Opportunity to f ist bump the owner of a boxing gym
13. Rope Skipping
14. Chances of survival in a mugging
15. Since then
16. Since then I converted my girlfriend to join every now and then...
17. Since then ... my little sister (visiting from France)
18. Since then ... and my brother in law (also visiting from France)
19. Bonus
20. Great Instagram material
21. Great Instagram material (2)
22. (Mostly) Great Instagram material
23. (Mostly) Great Instagram material
24. (Mostly) Great Instagram material
25. Thanks!