Your Comfort Zone May Be Too Comfortable

John Dryden said it best: "Insanity is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results". I guess insanity is too much of a word for the theme of the article but there is no better quote to compare comfort zones. Allow me to discuss comfort zones and why they are so tempting to stay at. Ladies and gentlemen, it's good to have a routine, but I firmly believe that if you have a routine of intensity and change up that would be better.

I love intensity and I am going to start showing my bias towards the sport that I love again. Boxing training can take you places. It will surely take you to a whole new level. The training regimen that it offers has benefited a lot of individuals through the years. This generation is lucky to have had the opportunity to experience it as a form of exercise and not the brutal sport that most people think of. To get out of that comfort zone, you need to have an open mind to give this a shot. Training in the sport can be summarized in 5(6) words: IT'S MORE THAN THE USUAL!

It's more than the usual ROUTINE: Yes, traditional boxing has all the basic bags. The sport has evolved a lot. You need to have an experienced trainer to guide you through the skills and conditioning. There are also various boxing- specific exercises in the form of circuits, plyometrics, intervals or what not. Every time you come in to workout, you will be changing up your routines to promote muscle confusion. It is a routine of constant change up!

It's more than the usual EXPERIENCE: Imagine mentioning to the future generation that once upon a time you took part in the most rigorous routine ever. Boxing is not an easy sport. When you make the first step, you deserve a tap on the back. We only live once so every moment should be a blast. To show you an analogy, I recently got back from Costa Rica. There, I did the Zipline Canopy tour. I am not a big fan of heights because of people that I knew personally who lost their lives to it. However, I knew that was an experience I should not miss so I did it anyway. I screwed up many times but I had so much fun. Most of all I surpassed my own limitations and I think I will do better on my next one!

It's more than the usual STRESS RELIEF: Nothing beats hitting a target for "therapy". When you have a tough day at work or a rough day with the kids, boxing training is the way to go. For every punch, you release unwanted stresses. You then leave your training feeling better and more enthusiastic to face your day and what it has in store for you.

When you feel you've been staying in your comfort zone, do something more than the usual. Do a routine that focuses on constant change up. Experience something that you never thought/or you have always wanted to do. Comfort zones could be a pain in the butt too, meaning it could be boring and stressful. Whoop that stress! That is why you should go ahead and try something new or intense for your workouts. Boxing is the way to go and I can bet my money on that!

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, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com