I definitely agree with boxing being a great stress reliever, if it wasn't for boxing I would have decked my boss years ago.

Self-confidence I think is the most important.

In this video I discuss my top 10 reasons to start boxing today, including a bonus reason. 1. Boxing is fun 2. You can choose your level of involvement 3. Incentive to live clean 4. Motivation to do other sports/conditioning 5. Get into amazing shape 6. Make a lot of progress on your own 7. Relieve stress and develop greater self-defense awareness 8. Boxing is for everyone, boxing doesn't discriminate 9. Boxing builds friendship, camaraderie and trust 10. Boxing gets you in the mindset of focusing on performance over aesthetics Bonus - Boxing engages the mind in a big way

I'm 57 years old and still spar often. You are so right about it being cathartic. My wife and kids crack up when we go on vacation and I always look up the local gyms. Sometimes I come back with a dotted eye or sore ribs but nothing makes you feel more alive then a good competitive sparring session. Keep the videos coming. Have a GREAT trip to Ireland.

Boxing is a "real sport" it demands the most out of a person then any other sport, the fact that you need to concentrate 100% of the time when your body is tired and taking punishment just shows how mentally and physically demanding the sport is. You can play football and soccer but you cant play boxing.

I'm 27, and I took up boxing about a year ago. Started shadow boxing, bought my own heavy, double end, and speed bags; and now I've been cigarette free for a few months and can feel myself improving every day. I look forward to honing my (admittedly amateur) skills every time I train. Your videos have played a large part in my development. Thanks, JT! Keep making a difference, brotha.

Boxing 1. fun 2. Tells you how far you wanna go (pro or hobby) 3. Everything falls into place 4. Conditioning of body 5. Amazing shape 6. Individual progress 7. Self-defense 8. It's for everybody 9. Camaraderie 10. Aesthetic with performance Bonus reason ~Boxing makes you improvise your moves

I started boxing 4 years back ... and i fuckin love it .. but i went through depression for a year almost and i recovered because of boxing again.... I just subscribed... thank you sir.. I am learning a lot from you:)

Ive been boxing for only 1 month and Im already in love with it!

Boxing also helps you regulate your feelings. Saved my life more then once.

Thanks a lot for this great motivational video, I feel I had to write the following comment for all people, whether you're thinking about getting into boxing or not. I started kickboxing a little over a year ago, at the time I was 27, smoker and I didn't give a crap about eating healthy, completely out of shape. I got into kickboxing for the workout and the added bonus of learning to defend myself if I really had to, I had no idea what I would discover. Kickboxing is the only sport which made me want to wake up at 7am or train at 10pm, it's so engaging, so much fun, one heck of an exercise. Everything changed after I started: - Although I still smoke (because I enjoy it, never wanted to quit), I'm thinking about quitting as I want to hit a higher performance. - I started eating healthy, I have breakfast (I never had breakfast in my adult life) as I want to build the muscle and have the energy to do my best in the training, especially in sparring. - I look like a human being, my posture changed, my lower back pain is gone. My muscles are powerful although I am not much bigger I look really good (pardon my self-flattery) and I don't break a sweat running up the stairs. - Confidence but with humility: exactly as Jason mentioned, you learn self-defense without having to beat anyone. After a year, I feel confident, I avoid bad situations more calmly because I know that I have a choice, at the same time, boxing teaches you humility, to care for others and to know that no matter how good you get, you can still find someone who's better than you in a way or another. - In boxing you can feel the progress (what a rush), but as you progress you understand that you have a lot lot more to learn, that's when you realize that boxing is not just a sport you do for a few years, it's something which should be with you always, a part of your lifestyle. - One of the prejudices I had about boxing clubs is that they're full pf dirty hustlers and small-time criminals, man was I wrong. I'm sure that there are some low level boxing joints out there, but I am sure that good joints like the one I go to are everywhere. I managed to make friends there, really exceptional people, so it was a way for me to get out of my social anxiety. - Another prejudice I had was that these kind of sports are very violent and that I will receive so many punches in the head that I'll become stupid :)) I learnt that you can go as hard as you want, you can get professional, or as in my case, I just like the workout and I might participate in amateur light contact competitions. Sparring is not that violent, as long as you go to the right gym, you might get intimidated at the beginning, but I'm sure absolutely anyone can get over it after being hit a few times, and see that it's not so bad. Long gone are the joints where they break your nose upon signing up. - I learnt that my body can do much more than I thought, I learnt to push myself physically and mentally in order to progress. Although I still smoke, I am one of the most resilient people in the gym just because I don't stop when I'm tired and I feel like my soul is leaving my body. - Mood: it's had a major impact on my mood, the way I talk to people, I got rid of my anxiety. The day after a hard workout is a magical one, I have energy, I'm happy and outgoing. - Sleep problems: I had problems sleeping before, not anymore, a good workout guarantees a baby-like sleep, not just after the workout, but all the time. Don't hesitate, and if you start keep at it maximum pace for a few months straight, giving the best you can offer, then I'm sure you will not leave this sport anytime soon. Don't worry if you're completely out of shape, this sport will shape you as long as you give it your all. P.S. I workout 3 times a week, which is minimum, but I almost never skip training.

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I think the most powerful thing that boxing can do, is force you to see your true self, flaws and all. If you want to be the best you can possibly be, you have no choice but to attack your flaws head on.

I am 54,just started. It is amazing. I really love it. The last thing I would ever have thought is that it is really calming,yet it is .Never too old to learn something new.

I Hate running, but it helps me throw punches longer lol so there we go

I'm 12 and I'm starting boxing as I'm overweight. I got my first gloves today as when I'm on the bag at home, my skin kept peeling off. This video really helped me, and was one of the reasons I wanted to join. So thanks, I'm joining a boxing gym when I'm 13 so I can be properly trained and have proper resources

great video. ...I'm 65 and I'm in better shape from boxing than any other sport I've tried...like you said if you can move you can box....and it's a lot of fun....watch everyone of your videos

my reason for boxing started out because of fear and doubt..boxing has helped me overcome many obstacles as a man and in life... fear was all in my mind and now im stronger mentally and physically.. also i salute you JT!!! you have helped me so much with boxing i would love to actually train with you keep the videos coming man! ✊✊✊✊

after a sparring session i noticed that all my senses are freaking elevated. after a number of sparring session i felt that my thinking became faster and my concentration improved in all aspects of life. From the simple problem solving at issues at office to quick reflexes in driving. It during sparring i noticed that i'm at the calmest state of mind.

hey I'm 36 and started boxing for the first time about 5 years ago. everything you say is correct. it made me eat right and live healthy because you know you pay for everything wrong you do. boxing has made me a calmer more relaxed human being. boxing has made me the most confident I've ever been in my life. the way l look, the way I approach situations and how calm I am in everything I do. your videos are absolutely fantastic. all true words.

im 16 i really want to join a boxing gym to get stronger and more fit but there is no local boxing gyms near me :/

I've been a basketball player for 2 decades and loved every minute of it. The game gave me athleticism, confidence and focus, where other sports failed. That journey started 30 years ago. Now, at the age of 37, I am ten weeks into boxing at my local gym and training with guys and gals older and younger... I'm in the best shape I've been in 15 years and I'm improving every day. I'm a slim guy but was gaining hard, brown, dangerous fat around my torso and losing definition and explosiveness in my body. Boxing and a major change in my diet made that story history and I cannot recommend starting to box enough. It has the same draw and gives me the same drive as basketball did all those years ago and makes me want to get better every day. If you're hesitant about starting, don't be, you will not regret it. Plus a bonus is that actually, my boxing has made my bball better. Ain't life funny :)

I'm 23 and fell in love with boxing last year when I trained for a few sessions. I had to stop to focus on school but I just graduated and am joining a club next month! I do some sort of boxing related training alone every day in the meantime and am so excited to start boxing. I know I'm a bit older than a lot of amateurs but I want to be on an amateur team within the next year. That's my main goal for now!

great, I agree

I’m 15 and I recently started taking actual boxing classes at my gym... I love it so far. I see myself slowly becoming less shy while hitting the bags and working in partners. I was scared for such a long time because I didn’t want to do something wrong... now I realize that it’s all about trying.

1. You learn how to fist fight 2. You can defend yourself, which is crucial nowadays But price is a huge disadvantage

Also a huge confidence boost, I'm having my first fight at the end of April I'm very nervous but I know it'll make me into a great fighter and more confident

you crystalized it perfectly. you're a great embassador of the sport.

Your passion for boxing is evident! Thanks for the inspiration.

The most important reason for me.... It's the most realistic self defense in the world I'm a BJJ man, and collegiate wrestler telling you this You don't want to roll around in the street. Wrestling and boxing rules Wrestling is grappling on the feet, and boxing is that sweet science of KO's, and evasive fighting

The reason that has stood out for me the most is this: striving for boxing excellence teaches you humility. You can ask yourself "What does it really mean to be strong?" till the end of time, but true strength lies in the desire to forge onward with no guarantee you'll ever find an answer.

Hey I don't box but I do kickboxing which I guess is similar. Kickboxing is awesome because the only equipment you actually need is two hands, and two legs. You don't need friends to go with you, people are usually pretty welcoming in gyms as long as you don't step out of line. The obvious thing is self defence, since I've started I've gotten involved in less fights and I think that this is because people know that you punch and kick shit to hell and back for fun. You're also gonna look pretty good, I've gained like 20 pounds in a few weeks (I used to be a toothpick with legs). The only thing that's stopping you is YOU.

I've always had an interest in boxing, it seems really a thing I want to start doing. I'm worried though, I think everyone gets the feeling of not doing good. Either way I still wanna try this. I hope it pays off.

“What someone can do, is much more important than what someone looks like they can do.” That actually helped me a lot, I needed to hear that.

I'm 25 years old I've been bodybuilding for 4-5 years about 6 months ago I started doing boxing with a trainer help me with my cut. Don't the treadmill and elliptical got very boring and over the years I've grown to hate it. Boxing became very addicting and helped me cut weight and build muscle at the same time

Thank you, man, all that you say really resonates with me. I’m 41 and I started boxing three weeks ago, and I already feel this was one of my best decisions in life.

This video is brilliant, your a great communicator.

Friendship. Or friendship with the most unlikely of individuals. Boxing gets all classes together and working together to improve each other! No other sport does this in my opinion! Motivational as usual JT!

I was kickboxing for 12 years and getting into boxing now mainly to help with getting in shape fitter and fat loss. Just want to be more active so it’s easier for me to loose fat but of course it still comes down to nutrition (calories) just easier when more active

The spiritual approach to boxing isn't explored enough. Your video was exactly what I needed. I really appreciate how you are helping people like me with videos like this.

Real talk boxing is very fun, i remember every week i was excited to see how strong i was getting n learning combos.

You're so right about number 4.. Boxing making other exercises less painful..I used to hate doing any other work outs...I joined an mma class the other day and i'm 44...I joined for self defense because i live in a shitty neighbourhood right now and i also joined for fun and it's the best decision i ever made...I spared for the first time in my life and now working out at home almost every day has just been something i do automatically...I can't explain it but i know it was because i sparred the other day.

Your right boxing has changed my life, I'm 37 and I box at home and work my ass off at the gym but it got me in line with eating clean starting a business and overall maintaining a sense of wellness. Great video thanks dude.

You are a good guy

JT, just wanted to say THANK YOU for your videos, I'm 45 now, but from 11yrs old to 16yr, I was a boxing junkie .. had my garage setup until I was around 30.. haven't hit the bag, or did anything boxing related until this last year, my 11yr old really likes the sport, so I went out and bought him his youth punching bag, showed him so beginning moves... with the help of your videos, I emphasize footwork and balance... working in jab and 1-2 ... your videos are excellent help, when we are just relaxing, instead of video games, my son is starting to use your virtual training...lol. I love it.. ... for me... about a year now, I've been working out again in my garage again.. this is one of my favorite video for me... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fMCbeMqi39SWn6c.html again, thanks for the hard work and dedication in putting these videos together.

“Especially after a sparing session.. I LOVE EVERYBODY” LMAO.. If this ain’t the truth!!

100% correct. I add that even in the less friendly moment (the competition) you experience something difficult to describe. You are scared because you put a lot of yourself on the line. You are anxious because you trained every day for months just to be there. You are ready to, as you said in another video, let the tiger out of the gate. And you have in front of you a human being that is experiencing the same things, with no exceptions. For 3 rounds (or more) you share a very primordial emotion with a stranger and it is a really good feeling.

I get my first pair of gloves in two days(Got my wraps yesterday) and my friend and I are going to train in his home gym.

I couldn't agree more man. You definitely represent the sport in an authentic and positive way. I use your killer shadowboxing workout video almost every morning before work to help me focus and become a better boxer. Thank you for the good work and best wishes.

Your posts are always great. Thanks, and keep em coming!

Thank you so much for this video. I started boxing 4 months ago and I love it so much. I have never been a sports person and I'm super lazy but now I can't wait for the next training. I was nodding throughout the whole video because everything you said made so much sense to me and made me understand better why I love this sport so much. Thank you for real. :)

I'm a 21yo and have been more or less interested in boxing for about 10 years. Been training it for two short periods. For a brief while when I was a kid, which eventually came to an end because of the distance to the gym. I then gave it another try when I was 19. And even though I'm a newbie when it comes to boxing, the coach and some of the experienced guys at the gym was impressed by my relatively good skills for a beginner. This really built up my enthusiasm even more. Unfortunately also this period turned out to be brief due to health issues. Since then I have not gone back at it for various reasons. But I've still been doing a lot of boxing inspired training on my own during this time. Thank you for a good and motivating video! Got me even more interested about giving boxing yet another try at a real gym.

This has to be one of your top ten videos. Every point made rings true with me, this is truly positive. Excellent Excellent Excellent promotion for boxing JT. Well done mate.

Awesome video!

Just had my first boxing lesson today, at 41 years old. I'm hooked already!

I couldn't have worded point number 10 any better! It's one point that has resonated very strongly with me as I increased the amount I trained - function over aesthetics. It's (personally) so much more enjoyable and the challenges present only motivate you to keep working harder to improve yourself. Thanks for all the great videos JT!

Great stuff as always, JT. I've taken a sort of a winter"break" from boxing and have mainly been doing a lot of stuff indoors to keep in shape. However, Spring is coming and I'm ready to get back into my gym and on the road for running and get cracking again. One thing is I never ever allow myself to get out of shape, ever.

Hey man! Thanks for the video. Especially the part "Purpose" struck me. I've suffered from depression for years back in the days. I kept on going from school to school, academy to academy, job to job and so on. Just went on doing stuff because "I was supposed to do this and that". And it left me hollow, an empty husk of a person. My relationships were more like relationshipwrecks and I could not stay in one place for long, I moved alot and went through many towns, jobs and people. Met some good and a ton of bad. All this changed when I asked an acquaintance from my earlier years and I asked him if he would like to hit the gym with me and he said yes. A couple of days passed and I met him at a gym in Tampere, Finland. I thought he looked funny, dressed up in a black Gi (used for Judo,BJJ and other budo stuff). Next thing was not lifting the weights or running a treadmill, no. The dude basically threw me around for an hour and a half after which I thought that I had definetly broken something. Well, nothing really broke, I got a couple bruises, but nothing bad. But this weird thing happened : Something awakened, the emptiness inside of me was gone. I felt like I really gotta learn these moves, get strong and fast and beat this guy in his game. So I started going to practice with him and I'm still on the same road, ever learning new stuff and trying to improve on the old. Thats like some 5 to 6 years-ish now. After this experience, I found a girl, which I'm gonna marry in like 4 months, I got to the university to become a language teacher and I'm no longer depressed. I do get some occasional "bad straights", but no more than 2 or 3 days max. I have also found some of the best people I know to this day, some of which have actually kicked me in the face and I liked it (You know who you are). I decided to share my story of fighting and fightsports, because I think I owe alot to martial arts. Fighting really elevated me from a shambling mass of human biomass into a person, and thats huge for me. And I totally agree with all the things pointed out here. Stay strong fellow fighters, never give up! Läpi harmaan kiven! TLDR : Wisdom. Been there, done that. 5/5 video

Thanks J.T. Back to the important roots of boxing.

Man this guy is awesome, his vids always come on and they're always vids I didn't even know I wanted to watch.

jesus man ive stared boxing 4 months ago and i cant stop watching your videos u helped me alot thanks so much !

Great stuff. I'm almost 68 and have been training about four months and I already see good progress on the speed bag and heavy bag. He's right on about the stress relief. Another thing, though - the comraderie in the boxing gym is great. I recommend all this guy's videos. He's not just a muscle head. He's a philosopher and a moral thinker. Very articulate, too.

My bonus reasons for becoming a boxer is. Boxing will bring out your true personality. You fight & perform with you personality & shows your strategic thinking. Another Reason is the inner fire you dint think you have eventually will come out. It brings out your heart & balls. Also it makes you work towards something which makes you become disciplined because you are in a competitive state of mind & last. You see all the progress you have made through sparring & sanctioned bouts. People will complement you when you do well. For me i do really well in almost every sparring match because of my competitive spirit. & the glory of the people around you talking well about you feels great (always stay humble) i have a quiet beaming confidence. Guys boxing is a journey & a process. You have to put in the effort.. make every second count while you are at the gym. Mold yourself to your & your trainers liking. Remember you know yourself more than anyone else does. Only you know what you can physically do & your physical abilities. GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR YOUR BOXING EDUCATION/IQ . I personally looked at alot of youtube videos of my favorite fighters coming up. They wore all champions. I took little moves & details of every single fighter i liked & installed it into my everyday shadowboxing & eventually went into my sparring & fights. That helped me ALOT. & it helped go up steps on the latter. Stay competitive guys . Bless up

Thanks !!! For spreading the love through boxing !!

This video is excellent. I will be showing it to my 21 year old son who joined a boxing gym yesterday. I'm sure he will learn a lot from all your other videos to. Keep up the good work.

i love the art of fighting and boxing is 1 of my favorites keep doing what you doing jt i appreciate your knowledge and encouragement of the sport

I really enjoyed the video. It is informative and engaging. I used to love putting gloves on as a teen, and I started going for aesthetics in my 20's. I am 31 now and just joined a fighting gym for the first time to learn boxing. I am having the time of my life, and I definitely encourage anyone to try the training. It leaves you taxed, but it increases your overall conditioning like no other! Blessings bro!

Recently started training boxing alone and it really helped so many bad aspects of my life. Depression, anxiety, low self steem, bad shape. It even broke my fear of gyms. And how much i needed to hear that "Boxing is for everyone". I was afraid to look for someone to practice with because i used to think no way someone like me could become a boxer, and i would just embaresse myself. Thank you so much.

I honestly liked this video and actually got me more into boxing! Thanks man ❤

couldnt agree more , i have managed to beat stress and bully as well !!! for that i owe Boxing and would never give up .

Extremely well said! Much appreciated!

33 years old, just started in august here in Mexico. No regrets, it was something i had to do, to enter to a boxing gym, making new friends and feeling great. 530 am from monday to friday.

Reason #1 is the best reason to get into boxing. Lots of fun.

I've always enjoyed combat sports and trained jujitsu, Muay thai, etc. But I started out shadow boxing. Watching this video has brought out my inspiration to train boxing as a life style. Thank you. I'm already boxing while watching this haha.

Awesome video man! Thanks! Performance is everything!

Another great video from the heart. Thanks for your time.

It’s so cool I’m at the joining a gym with a fighting team stage after going through all the previous stages you listed wish me luck 🙏 ima go hard

I'm a bit late to this video, but I like what was said about "aesthetics". I used to lift extensively - at first, just for the pump, then later one year I tried a "bulking" phase to gain size. So I first get not quite ripped, but at a good "healthy" or athletic look, then I'm cramming in a bunch of calories in the winter - getting my belly back just to gain a bit more muscle...for no purpose but to have a certain look. I did the math of what I was spending in food and supplements, then stopped and thought, "This pointless and expensive". I had no plan to compete, just look good. Boxing(or in my case - kickboxing) gives me a better drive to hit the jump rope, treadmill, and the weights still, but strategically to benefit the sport or martial art. Feeling good and staying alive and healthy for my children(and leading by example) means more to me than just pointlessly growing in size - again, just in my case.

You’re right you have to want to do it to be into it, I just started working back out myself and I train 3 amateurs as well, I’m 58 yrs old still staying in shape.

Great video! Thank you so much for sharing! I'm 36 years old and started boxing a bit over a year ago - best decision ever, I was so nervous on my first sparring session but once I got punched and knocked out for the first time, something new woke up on me....I freakin' love it now, it's so liberating, I'm in great shape and made very good friends on the way =)

I can say that boxing saved my life. My love for boxing for 30+ years helped me stay in fantastic health and has helped me in my confidence in life. thank you so much for sharing your love with boxing with everyone

Awesome video.

What a great vid! All so true. Started boxing at 48 and now im nearly 51 and it's changed my life. The best sport in the world. Well done!

all you say it true. I am 55, in good "business man" shape:) tired of gym routine and was looking for something new and wanted to loose body fat. Tried boxing class, did a few with no intentions of ever fighting in the rink. Then bought heavy and speed bag for home. LOVE IT! Leaned out quick and it was super fun! Kids got involved as well. glad I found and encourage everyone to try it once.

thanks for all this bro now i am going to take part in international games.

So I got a pair of gloves when I was 14, didn't know anything about the sport but loved it nonetheless. I started to look up pro fights and YT tutorials. Because of my kinesthetic learning style and my lack of natural talent, it didn't get me very far. However, as soon as I went to a boxing gym for a few days, everything changed for me. My skill level boosted way up, and everything started to make sense to me. Also, after months of watching fights and shadow boxing, I feel like a professional, although i would get my butt kicked by a pro. The point is, boxing is the bomb. Best sport and most demanding sport ever.

This is awesome man, thanks for putting this out there!

This is the ultimate general advice video for this sport. All points are 100% valid and accurate.

I got my mom to hit me with gloves on lol 😂 she loved it

just brought a tee and a band. Love your vids over here in Australia Brooksy

Best boxing comments and analysis, honestly and intelligently put out there! Sir, all your videos on KZfaq are OUTSTANDING!!

1:40 I love that he includes this as a level to being a boxer. As a really introverted nerdy kid I remember being so self conscious that I only ever worked out in my bed room. Even then I was still awful at all sports but I loved fighting. Boxing became my favorite sport because of how easy it is to learn but hard to master. I spent years shadow boxing in my bedroom until I finally had the confidence to actually workout in a proper gym and even then some to actually start sparring.

When you Live each second of the bout at its peak and design how to act and react in fractions of seconds. Can't get enough of the noble art of boxing. Why not the golden medal at Tokyo olympics! Free yourself and do it is my reason. Thank you

As a 53 year old over weighted man I started with boxing bag training on local boxingclub a week ago. it's a lot of fun. And I assume the sore muscles next days will be less over time ;)

This is probably the most honest listing of all the right reasons to join the sport . Thank you so much and yes once you feel good about yourself on the inside it starts to show up on the outside too and vice versa.

I love the last point about training with the intention of improving performance instead of aesthetics. Improving aesthetics as he said is an empty goal but training for performance pushes you to do better in whatever sport of your choosing.

So.... I started boxing❤️🥊

You say conditioning, but I hear self-torture. lol

I absolutely love how you talked about these points 🙂

This showed up in my recommendations list. Excellent video! You managed to articulate all the reasons why I have always loved boxing training. It was nice to hear them spelled out and talked about. I’m 42 now and have done boxing training on and off since I was 13. My main goal has always been to reach my older age and still be able to go for a run when I’m 65 etc. Exercise for the stuff ‘you can’t see’ as opposed to big muscular physique. I’ve liked and subbed. Cheers from Liverpool UK.