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Health Magazine: Childhood obesity. The Trainer hood riverÂ
childhood obesityFrom Health Magazine Steven Galeano’s father, Edwin, drives his son to the gym every day and helps him train. He encouraged Steven and his brothers to take up boxing as a form of exercise. “When they first walked in the gym, I saw something in their eyes that I never saw before,” Edwin says. […]
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Childhood obesity; Health Magazine. The Trainer hood riverÂ
childhood obesityFrom Health Magazine Steven Galeano’s father, Edwin, drives his son to the gym every day and helps him train. He encouraged Steven and his brothers to take up boxing as a form of exercise. “When they first walked in the gym, I saw something in their eyes that I never saw before,” Edwin says. […]
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Isn’t fighting, Health Magazine. The Trainer Columbia River GorgeÂ
isn’t fightingFrom Health Magazine Youth boxers—such as Steven Galeano (in black trunks) and Devin Haney—typically spar for two or three three-minute rounds, or until their coaches decide they are tired. Trainers say the goal of sparring is not to throw hard punches but to learn new boxing styles and techniques. The Trainer Boxing/Functional Training Club […]
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“Goes a long way” – Health Magazine. The Trainer Columbia River GorgeÂ
goes a long wayFrom Health Magazine Young boxers like Savay Drummond wear gloves inside the ring as well as during punching-bag work. And before a sparring session or competitive bout, trainers usually check to make sure both opponents have the appropriate protective gear, including headgear and gloves that fit well. The Trainer Boxing/Functional Training Club […]
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Prefers boxing to basketball! The Trainer hood riverÂ
everyoneFrom Health Magazine The AAP recommends that doctors steer young people away from boxing, and toward non-collision sports such as swimming, tennis, and basketball. Jahron Williams, 15, joined John’s Boxing Gym because he was getting beat up. He has tried playing basketball but says he much prefers boxing. The Trainer Boxing/Functional Training Club Hood River […]