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I am addicted. Addicted to the adrenalin, the endorphins and the rush. I love the burning, breathlessness and pain. I feel empowered, wild and oddly enough the experience is very humanising.

I am increasingly social and am trying to schedule in more and more, then realising that I have less and less time to play with. I know I need to stop taking on so much and back pedal, however I am finding this difficult as my mind tends to get excited and easily distracted when I am on the leaner side.

A BODYBUILDER'S DIARY: 9 WEEKS OUT. I'm sweating. I'm tired. I cant think. I’ve missed my train. 

I am getting the ITCH to spend. This always happens to me as I get leaner.. it seems that low bodyfat goes hand in hand with buying new things... My mind is constantly racing with new things that I could be buying… This prep I will restrain myself…. But new things are sooo pretty! 

Over the recent years, there has been a significant increase in the popularity of boxing. It has become an activity that is no longer just for the brawny guys. Boxing is a great sport to get into if you’re looking to improve your pugilistic skills, or you just want to improve your fitness. Training for boxing is unlike any other kind of physical exercise, and it...

BY KRISTYN LIA Aside from the odd article here and there I have never really documented prep before. I am excited to be working with Sting Sports on these weekly posts to show you a more raw and real personal perspective on prep. Social media provides us a platform in which we can depict who we want to be perceived as. Prep is hardly...

by Missy Fitzwater Wander into our gym and you will find heavy and double-end bags hanging from the ceiling. There is a large assortment of boxing gloves and headgear in various stages of wear.  There are mirrors and fight posters. And at the center of it all is a squared circle, the boxing ring. The most striking thing that you will find is an...

by Kristyn Lia I look in the mirror at my freshly tanned skin and strike a pose. I'm nervous and excited. I hope I do not look out of place tomorrow. I hope I am not too small or too soft. I know I am not, but I cannot shake the image out of my head of the competitor I was 2 years ago...

by KRISTYN LIA The alarm goes off. 5.30am. Cardio, the thought instantly enters my head. It is routine now, there is no emotion attached to the thought. No, “I can’t be bothered”... “I’m tired”.... It is a must. Part of my competition prep plan and I am 100% compliant. This time is my therapy. It's my time where I get to plan my day...

IMAGE: STING SPORTS ARMAPLUS STEALTH BOXING GLOVES by ALEX MCLEAN If you’re thinking about buying some new boxing gloves, or buying gloves for the boxer in your life, here are a few hints and tips that may help you go about this the right way. The number one rule when buying boxing gloves is:   NEVER BUY GLOVES UNLESS YOU’VE TRIED THEM ON.  If...