We are so proud of Zelfa “Flash” Barrett for winning his fight last weekend and returning to what he does best, Boxing.
Zelfa came to the Student-Led Therapy Service at the MIHP for rehabilitation after Achilles surgery.
As Zelfa was the first professional athlete that the service had treated we made sure that all students were carefully supervised by their Physiotherapy Lecturer, Dale Walker.
Working with professional Boxers is an amazing experience for the Students.
Zelfa gets fantastic Physiotherapy treatment, the Students get an amazing experience and the MIHP provides state of the art facilities.
Physiotherapy is only a small part of the Athletes Rehabilitation journey.
The MIHP continues to perform fitness testing and measurement of key performance indicators as athletes progress.
This is a win, win, win situation.
After the rehabilitation was complete Zelfa kindly invited us to attend his first fight back at Oldham Leisure Centre.
Which he of course won.
There is no better feeling for a Physiotherapist than knowing you have played your part in the amazing TEAM that athletes require for optimal performance.
Zelfa Barrett the Bulletproofbodies Team salute you.
CrossFit Boxes are a lot like Boxing Gyms. They are full of characters, we are all unique CrossFit snowflakes in our amazing fitness community.
In addition to being great places to
workout, boxing gyms can also be good places for comradeship. But just like
working in an office, there may also be people present who are annoying to be
around, and are hard to avoid.
Here are a few personalities you may
find and some tips to deal with them.
1. The president of the woman haters'
club.
Boxing is still a male-dominated sport, and some women get a less than
warm welcome in the gyms. I understand a man who doesn't want to spar with
women, perhaps because they have been raised to not to hit women. But I don't
have much patience for men who think women who don't belong in boxing. The best
way to deal with this type is just to show up regularly at the gym. When they
realize they can't run a woman off with sexist snide comments and jokes,
they'll back off because they've got nothing else to run with.
2. The lost puppy.
There's at least
one person in the gym that requires a lot of hand holding and encouragement.
Unfortunately, some individuals' neediness could keep others from getting their
workout done. Be helpful, be nice, but when the same person starts clinging for
dear life, send them over to the coach.
3. The talker.
This could be anybody
from a former champ who has endless advice for everybody to people who like to
declare their political views to everybody within earshot. Just like the lost
puppy, the talker can eat up a lot of time that could be better used working
out. When the bell rings, cut the conversation and move over to the nearest
piece of equipment.
4. The choosy sparring partner.
Some
people beg the coach to spar, but as soon as the coach matches them up with
someone, they change their minds. But they will attempt to talk someone else
into sparring with them whom they think is more appropriate. I knew guys who
treated the sparring sessions - which are supposed to be opportunities to learn
and build up skills - like regular boxing matches. It was important to have a
sparring partner they could "win" against. Other fighters in the gym
can refuse to spar with those individuals if they notice this behavior. Coaches
can refuse to allow these folks to spar unless there is an attitude adjustment.
5. The people who whine.
When I see
someone like this in the gym, I automatically wonder: why are they here? My
favorites are those who show up the first day and give a list of what they will
not do in regards to working out. It does not matter if alternatives and
moderation's are offered because the people who complain don't want to do
those, either. Usually the complaints are coming from people who seem to not
know what boxing was before they signed up for the gym. Wait them out. Most
will drop out after awhile.
Don't let a few characters ruin your
workout.
Follow one woman's journey through
the world of boxing by reading Boxing Mid-Life at
http://boxingdiva.blogspot.com.
One of the most exciting fights of
our time is happening this weekend.
At 9pm on Saturday night this is scheduled to be the most watched fight in history.
Conor McGregor the UFC Champion takes
on not only a new sport, Boxing, but then fights the amazing Floyd Mayweather
Jr.
McGregor has a secret weapon.
That weapon is called Movement.
Ido Portal is the Movement Master.
Watch this Video to see how Ido is
training Conor in a system of movement that would benefit us all.
May the best man win.
Ido and Conor, the Bulletproofbodies
Team Salute you. Thanks to Talk Sense and check out their channel below: https://www.youtube.com/user/LetsTalkSense1
