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Ash-Weston wrote:Had my first night at Sydenham a.b.c last night and really enjoyed it. Couldnt believe how unfit i was lol. This gym has to be the friendliest ive come across as well. Everyone wanted to get to know me and there were no prima donnas or any clicks. The coaches are very good and made me feel welcome....Am looking forward to Thursday and getting to have a little spar(if i remember my gumshield this time). No one in the gym tries to kill each other during sparring either( Last gym i was at when i was younger some lad tried to kill me in a simple touch sparring session lol)

All in all really enjoyed it

Keep going mate
Im 32 yrs of age,went training last night for the 1st time since i was 15,i can not believe how unfit i am,but smoking 30 a day&unhealthy living has giving me the kick up the arse i need.....3hours after being indoors i was that close 2 having a heart attack(or so i thought) i had 2 get my Mrs to phone medicom,they came&checked me out&told me to continue with the fitness hoping to box white coller next year once i lose a couple of stone
All the best in your quest

Tommy Gunn13 wrote:

Ash-Weston wrote:Had my first night at Sydenham a.b.c last night and really enjoyed it. Couldnt believe how unfit i was lol. This gym has to be the friendliest ive come across as well. Everyone wanted to get to know me and there were no prima donnas or any clicks. The coaches are very good and made me feel welcome....Am looking forward to Thursday and getting to have a little spar(if i remember my gumshield this time). No one in the gym tries to kill each other during sparring either( Last gym i was at when i was younger some lad tried to kill me in a simple touch sparring session lol)

All in all really enjoyed it

Keep going mate
Im 32 yrs of age,went training last night for the 1st time since i was 15,i can not believe how unfit i am,but smoking 30 a day&unhealthy living has giving me the kick up the arse i need.....3hours after being indoors i was that close 2 having a heart attack(or so i thought) i had 2 get my Mrs to phone medicom,they came&checked me out&told me to continue with the fitness hoping to box white coller next year once i lose a couple of stone
All the best in your quest

Lol Funny you say that coz last night i thought i was gonna faint after the 1st round of circuits and thought it was my ticker playing up(obviously wasnt but i used to binge drink every weekend and smoke about 10 fags a day). Good luck as well mate with fighting in the white collar circuit. I met a geezer last night at the gym who was 35 and just getting in to it and he said he wants to fight competitevly as well on the unlicensed circuit. Its gonna take a lot of time and dedication but its gonna be worth it. I cant believe ive wasted so many years down the pub etc when i could have just gone boxing.......suppose ive grown up a bit now

Ash-Weston wrote:

Tommy Gunn13 wrote:

Ash-Weston wrote:Had my first night at Sydenham a.b.c last night and really enjoyed it. Couldnt believe how unfit i was lol. This gym has to be the friendliest ive come across as well. Everyone wanted to get to know me and there were no prima donnas or any clicks. The coaches are very good and made me feel welcome....Am looking forward to Thursday and getting to have a little spar(if i remember my gumshield this time). No one in the gym tries to kill each other during sparring either( Last gym i was at when i was younger some lad tried to kill me in a simple touch sparring session lol)

All in all really enjoyed it

Keep going mate
Im 32 yrs of age,went training last night for the 1st time since i was 15,i can not believe how unfit i am,but smoking 30 a day&unhealthy living has giving me the kick up the arse i need.....3hours after being indoors i was that close 2 having a heart attack(or so i thought) i had 2 get my Mrs to phone medicom,they came&checked me out&told me to continue with the fitness hoping to box white coller next year once i lose a couple of stone
All the best in your quest

Lol Funny you say that coz last night i thought i was gonna faint after the 1st round of circuits and thought it was my ticker playing up(obviously wasnt but i used to binge drink every weekend and smoke about 10 fags a day). Good luck as well mate with fighting in the white collar circuit. I met a geezer last night at the gym who was 35 and just getting in to it and he said he wants to fight competitevly as well on the unlicensed circuit. Its gonna take a lot of time and dedication but its gonna be worth it. I cant believe ive wasted so many years down the pub etc when i could have just gone boxing.......suppose ive grown up a bit now

Trust me mate you're not the only one! Good luck mate, keep us posted on your progress.

im only 31 & only get in shape if i have a fight, so maybe a unlicensed as ams are aggro travelling about waiting about for people to pull out.

black panther wrote:

Ash-Weston wrote:

Tommy Gunn13 wrote: Keep going mate
Im 32 yrs of age,went training last night for the 1st time since i was 15,i can not believe how unfit i am,but smoking 30 a day&unhealthy living has giving me the kick up the arse i need.....3hours after being indoors i was that close 2 having a heart attack(or so i thought) i had 2 get my Mrs to phone medicom,they came&checked me out&told me to continue with the fitness hoping to box white coller next year once i lose a couple of stone
All the best in your quest

Lol Funny you say that coz last night i thought i was gonna faint after the 1st round of circuits and thought it was my ticker playing up(obviously wasnt but i used to binge drink every weekend and smoke about 10 fags a day). Good luck as well mate with fighting in the white collar circuit. I met a geezer last night at the gym who was 35 and just getting in to it and he said he wants to fight competitevly as well on the unlicensed circuit. Its gonna take a lot of time and dedication but its gonna be worth it. I cant believe ive wasted so many years down the pub etc when i could have just gone boxing.......suppose ive grown up a bit now

Trust me mate you're not the only one! Good luck mate, keep us posted on your progress.

Yes Ash keep us updated on your progress...to many wasted years have done me..il keep trying to get there,but keep a eye out for me in the obituaries

shed a couple of stone :!: 2 months training & your ready imo, if you've been living bad.

hurlock wrote:shed a couple of stone :!: 2 months training & your ready imo, if you've been living bad.

Id be very surprised if i could shift 2stone in 2months,Im 6 ft 1&dont look overweight to look at,im 17 4 atm,but was always 14&half/15stone tops until june time,but put on the extra since give up smoking,hence ive started again but only 5 a day instead of 30plus...

Tommy Gunn13 wrote:

hurlock wrote:shed a couple of stone :!: 2 months training & your ready imo, if you've been living bad.

Id be very surprised if i could shift 2stone in 2months,Im 6 ft 1&dont look overweight to look at,im 17 4 atm,but was always 14&half/15stone tops until june time,but put on the extra since give up smoking,hence ive started again but only 5 a day instead of 30plus...

just because your bird say's na you dont look fat, dont mean you aint :!: have a row & the truth comes out DD

im just over 6ft & just under 16st, . bit of a little belly & a ar$e like moorsey D if your training well for two months at a good intensity your good for 3-4 rds no prob's & if it's hard you got somthing to work on. you cant afford to strive on perfection you just got to throw yourself into it & you'll soon fit'n up :!:

I went back to a local gym for a few sessions at 38, was really good there. Enjoyed it and the fitness came right up again, got in with a young lad to spar , and suddenly discovered what 'old man' felt like.

Unfortunatly i tore my calf muscle trying to play football at the end of last season, and i can't get it right again. wish i'd just stuck to boxing training now.

As long as the gym is ok with older guys going along to train and get fit, i'd recommend boxing training to anyone.