How Boxing Can Finish Off Life Stresses

Life can swing a couple of punches at your direction. That's just how it works. It would be a different story if we don't get hit by these life stresses. They can get you down if you allow yourself to and they will keep you on the ground. You need to believe that you can do anything with positive thinking. Although my best advice for you is to face your problems head on, it would only be beneficial to have a presence of a positive outlet!

That is when my favorite sport comes to mind. What better way to have an outlet than heavy bag hitting! Here are some key points of writer Mike Bresnahan --- some colloquial and scientific explanations of the stress- relieving benefits (not to mention physical/ athletic results):

* You love the sounds. There is something primal about them. There is a deep down visceral feeling of satisfaction. You look forward to the feeling of release you will get when you finish your own heavy bag session.

* Ah, the heavy bag! Is it the ultimate guilt free stress reliever?

* Stress relief is undoubtedly a major benefit of working the heavy bag.

* Heavy bag training is an all out anaerobic activity. It works like an antidote to stress. Fast paced punching combinations require extreme focus. They get your mind off negative thoughts. They pump you up and help eliminate the metabolic byproducts of stress.

* Heavy bag drills also make you push through your lactate threshold. They temporarily wipe you out. You feel spent.

* As you recover your oxygen debt, you feel the tension in your muscles ease. You feel rejuvenated. The intense pace can also cause positive changes in your brain by releasing serotonin, a neurotransmitter that contributes to feelings of relaxation and satisfaction.
Don't have a heavy bag? Not a problem! This drill also works with hitting punch mitts and simply doing some intense shadow boxing. If you don't have it, improvise. If it doesn't work, modify. It's really up to you.

Whenever you feel life stresses are putting you down, look no further, you have a great sport that can help ease what you're feeling and more. Problems are opportunities to test what you are really made of. Never be afraid to fail. A truly positive outlet like boxing helps you clear your mind in finding the solutions to your problems. It is ok to lose, just learn from them, move on and come out better. To genuinely appreciate successes, you need to feel how it is to be on the bottom. Fate always has a way to teach us valuable lessons.

I would like to leave you with this: TAKE A LOSS BUT NEVER EVER BE DEFEATED! Don't let setbacks crush your spirits. Use them as springboards for a better you. Good will always come out of something. What could that be? It remains to be seen... Go find out and live your life to the fullest!

About the Author
Lawrence Ragos is a Certified Boxing Trainer and the director of the Train Like a Boxer Program--- a boxing training system focusing on intense strength and conditioning workouts. His DVD Series and FREE ebook are available in his official website, www.trainlikeaboxer.com