Friday, December 19, 2025

Boxing was a good class yesterday. I'll have to remember to sign-up with this coach as much as possible. No nonsense guy, very loud voice, called out people for dicking around which was super welcome. Focused on footwork drills using a plastic ring and doing 3-step and 2-step body rotations in and out with a medicine ball. Partnered up and took turns throwing combos, and then we took turns ducking under our partner's outstretched arms for minutes at a time, which had my quads feeling it. Ended with ab work, including a 2 minute plank. The leg raises, flutter-kicks, and Russian twists are always precarious to do with my back, but they didn't aggravate it this time, which I was astonished by. My back health is really in a solid state right now. And sure enough, I didn't wake-up with pain.

That was the final session at the old gym. The new, larger location across the street is almost ready and is where my future classes in January will be held. The gym will be closed for the rest of the year.