In case you haven’t noticed, Justin Bieber has turned into a holy terror. You never know when he and his body guards are going to strike again. On top of that he is working on his hands with a few of the best ever.

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This is just another great reason to try kick boxing.

When I started kick boxing, I was big into power lifting and eating 4000 calories a day to try and pack on as much mass as I could. I thought being in good shape meant that you could dead lift a Kia Rio. Boy was I wrong. By the time I finished my workout I had to crawl out the door. Once I came too out of my post workout haze, I was hooked. On top of that, it’s the best stress reliever ever.

There’s nothing like having an awful day and then unleashing the fury in the gym. The best workout I ever had came after my dog used the bathroom in the floor, my cat decided my bathroom counter would be an ideal place to throw up, my usual 25 minute trek to work took almost an hour, and it was the day to make my student loan payments.

I had a catharsis on the wrecking ball bag. When I was done, I almost forgot why I had been so stressed when I got there. Besides the day my ducks were born, I rank the end of that workout as one of the greatest moments of my adult life.

Learning how to punch and kick the right way really gives you a whole different level of confidence when you are walking through a dark parking lot frantically searching for your long lost car. It’s so much easier to walk through 18 rows of cars when you aren’t worried about somebody popping out at you and breaking into “Beat It” by Michael Jackson.

So if you see a ridiculously overpriced car speeding through your neighbor hood with “Baby, baby, baby, ooooo” blaring on the speakers, have no fear. Not only can you tell the Biebs to slow down, but you can go all Keyshawn Johnson on him.

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Take advantage of our Summer Slim Down Specail!!

Come join our 9Round Jackson family.

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Keep a food journal and write down everything you eat & drink for 9 days.

Studies show that those who track what they eat and drink are more successful in weight loss. Often you find you eat more than you think when you actually write it down. One chip here, one cookie there…it all adds up to empty calories which sabotages your fitness goals.

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Aside from just looking cool in your “fist pump” face book photo; the hand wrap serves a very important purpose. The primary function of a good hand wrap is to protect your hand and wrist from injury. Without the proper protection the small bones within your hand could be easily damaged. Contrary to what some may believe, not all wraps are created equal. The most popular, and most effective hand wrap is what is called a “Mexican-style” hand wrap. This is the style that we use at all 9Round locations. This type of wrap is ideal for any form of boxing training or workout. The Mexican-style wrap works similar to an ace bandage to create somewhat of a soft cast to pad your knuckles and support your wrist. Another added bonus is that the wrap also helps to fill up space in the boxing glove to create a nice snug fit. There are dozens of ways to wrap your hands. Fortunately, there is not much of a wrong way to wrap, so you can easily customize it to your personal preference.

Recently a new style of wrap has become popular due to speed and convenience. Some people are beginning to use a slip-on gel wrap, or as I like to call them “those stupid gel things”. The gel wraps are basically a fingerless neoprene glove with gel padding over the knuckle area. It looks similar to a MMA glove. Although these wraps are much quicker to take on and off, they generally do not offer very much wrist support. The wrist wrap portion actually wraps below the wrist joint and doesn’t do much more than keep the wrap on. The gel padding also offers very little protection for a heavy hitter, and tends to move around quite a bit. You also lack the one-size-fits-all convenience of the Mexican-style wrap.

If you really want to train like a pro the Mexican wrap is the way to go! I think you would be hard pressed to find any real boxer training with anything else.

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Autism at 9round

Over the course of my career as a trainer I have worked with clients from all areas of life with every possible physical disability you can imagine. Whether it be bad knees or a bad back, I have seen it all. An area that I have only recently been working in, is with clients with special needs, especially clients that are on the Autism spectrum. In the fitness industry as a whole, they are the group that seems to be given the least attention even though they can gain so much from it!

When a person with Autism turns 21, they lose their entitlement benefits that help with physical therapy, and at that point its up to their guardians to figure out what they can do to help them stay active, this is where 9Round is going to be a fantastic avenue for them. During the 9Round workout you use every part of your body working together as a unit, which is great for everyone, but especially great for people with special needs.

At 9Round you have a trainer with you every step of the way and a new fun and exciting workout every day. From my experience, I have yet to see a special needs client not enjoy every second of their workout. The bilateral integration they get from working both sides of their body really helps to establish the link between their brain and their body with can lead to decreases in “rocking” or other movements that can be associated with their special need.

If you have a friend or family member who has special needs I encourage you to come see what 9Rounds is all about, you won’t be disappointed! Don’t forget, the first workout is FREE!!

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He’ll love feeling like Rocky every time he starts jumping rope, punching it out on the heavy bags, or making the speed bag purr. He’ll watch his arms become lean and muscular… his legs strong and powerful… and his abs tight and defined. Best of all, he’ll be so happy to see the athlete inside him again. He’ll have more energy and confidence to take on whatever challenge comes his way, and you’ll be so proud of him as he does it!

“…it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth.” (Quote from the movie Rocky)

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He’ll love feeling like Rocky every time he starts jumping rope, punching it out on the heavy bags, or making the speed bag purr. He’ll watch his arms become lean and muscular… his legs strong and powerful… and his abs tight and defined.
Best of all, he’ll be so happy to see the athlete inside him again. He’ll have more energy and confidence to take on whatever challenge comes his way, and you’ll be so proud of him as he does it!

“…it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth.” (Quote from the movie Rocky)

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He’ll love feeling like Rocky every time he starts jumping rope, punching it out on the heavy bags, or making the speed bag purr. He’ll watch his arms become lean and muscular… his legs strong and powerful… and his abs tight and defined.
Best of all, he’ll be so happy to see the athlete inside him again. He’ll have more energy and confidence to take on whatever challenge comes his way, and you’ll be so proud of him as he does it!

“…it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth.” (Quote from the movie Rocky)

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