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committed to your success,
Lawrence Ragos
www.trainlikeaboxer.com

Train Like A Boxer DVD Trailer

I will keep you posted! This DVD will come out VERY VERY SOON! You really really have to grab yourself a copy! It's a good holiday gift as well! *wink wink LEAVE ME COMMENTS BELOW OK?!

My Fighting Reply To My Recent Tragedy

AUBURN HILLS, MI. Last Tuesday, July 14th an unexpected event happened. To make the long story short, the cops kicked my door as I was showering and had me evacuate the scene. It happened so fast that all I rescued was my laptop (which I am using now to write this). Apparently, a fire broke out on the 3rd floor of my apartment building. I watched helplessly as the brave firefighters put off the big fire. I was hoping that the fire would not make it to my place. It took them almost 4 hours to completely put a halt to the fire. And there I was standing in the crowd, expecting the worst. I knew I lost my place to live.


Standing outside the police lines was not an experience I wanted to be in. I felt that I was very far away from reality about the situation inside my apartment. Those 4 hours of uncertainty made me reflect on so many things. I wanted to answer the question: WHAT NOW?


After hours of confusion in my mind, I knew that being a fighter myself, I will bounce back. I guess without my lessons in the sport of boxing, I would not have the positive attitude I have today. Boxing is life. It teaches you to come forward and possibly get hit. You can also step back and avoid hits, regroup and go back to your game plan to succeed. One of the benefits of boxing training is to develop that fighting spirit. Training in the sport is very hard and you are taught not to ever give up--- the way of the warrior.


So what is a fighter? A fighter is who you see in the mirror. No you don't have to do boxing or Mixed martial arts, all you have to do is believe that you can get up and fight back. I think it is truly admirable when despite difficulty, we still find ways to move on and turn setbacks into opportunities to get better. Look, I could have easily stressed myself out to death, but I don't have time for that. What I need to do is TO GET THAT DIRT OFF MY SHOULDERS and move on. It's not how you fall, it's how you get up.


After the smoke had settled, me and my brother were escorted by 2 firefighters inside the place to possibly get some valuables. Upon saying a little prayer to myself I got into the apartment expecting a huge mess. And indeed, water damage all over. The first thing I saw upon getting in was my flag of the Philippines. It was dirty, wet and smoked- out but still hanging in there. It reminded me of the people who have lived and died to give pride and honor to it in different ways. And then I got it, FIGHTERS DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO QUIT! And yes, who am I to even think of giving up? My job is to go through life's ups and downs having a can-do attitude. The goal is to be personally excellent at what I do. Fire and water damage definitely suck but there's no way but to get up and fight back again and again and again. That's what fighters do.


I still plan on seeing all of you AT THE TOP! Train Like a Boxer TODAY!

How a Goofy Dance Changed It All

The other day, my sister asked me to babysit for her almost 2 year old daughter, Adriana. My sister had to go somewhere important and just like any toddler (well she's still my baby), Yana is so attached to her mommy. I told my sister to quickly leave and I'll distract my niece. When my sister finally left her house, drama started. Yana was screaming and crying and throwing tantrums! I tried to show her Elmo and Barney and it didn't work. I tried to give her milk but she pushed it away. I really tried, until my saving grace came. There was music on TV and I started doing a goofy dance. Adriana looked at me with awe and started laughing out so loud!!! IT WORKED except that I looked like a complete fool! After that, me and Yana had a greeeaat day until she got really tired from all the games we played. She actually gave me a workout too. Kid has potential :)

Let me make the message of this short, sweet and simple. The lesson I learned here is that if you are persistent in achieving your goals, and if you are willing to do the work ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. My mind was so focused in finding a way to make her stop crying. I knew that I needed to find that solution! And it came in a way of a GOOFY DANCE! Just like in my training program, anything is possible. If somebody is genuinely willing to push you hard and will be committed to your success, won't you do it? If somebody can give you 10% of the equation and motivate you to reach new heights 100%, won't you take it? If somebody will set his goals according to what you want and believe in your capacity to achieve, why not give it a fighting shot right?

Snap out of it, quit procrastinating, take massive action and spread the word TODAY! You are one step away from achieving something. I'm sure you don't have to let me do a goofy dance, because the Train Like a Boxer program is my dance. One day at a time, one punch, one step, ONE GOAL, ONE FIGHT!

p.s.
That picture of Yana above was taken by my brother who loves photography. Yana actually makes a fist and says "POWER"! I love it... How about you? When are you going to bump fists with me and start discovering "that power"? I suggest you start doing it TODAY!

6 Secrets to Sure- fire Success

The other day I was shopping for some training clothing when I came across the Nike Philippines website. They had some nice pictures and had some limited edition Pacquiao apparel. And yes, they were really limited that it would take heaven and earth to get them due to the demand. But no, the apparel did not really struck me. What struck me was the presence of THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUCCESS that was listed in the website. And of course, I'd like to share the 6 of them to you with my input.


DETERMINATION: Have a gameplan. You have to "prepare for battle". Start earning your victories by taking baby steps in improving yourself. Hard work takes you to where you want to be. Do you think successful people got successful without this characteristic?


FOCUS: Never let your eyes off your goal. Single- mindedness and will power can sustain you through obstacles along the way. Let me give you a literal example. When you do focus mitts, hit the middle part, focus on it. Come to think of it, every hard punch takes you to your goal. If you haven't tried hitting focus mitts, you are missing a lot!


DISCONTENT: I am a firm believer that no matter what we have achieved, we can always do better. What level are we up to? Isn't it amazing what a human body can do when pushed? The best way to find out is to keep trying. Keep on pushing yourself. Surpass yourself, forget that you even have limits!


COMMITMENT: As you notice, I end my letters with a "committed to your success" which means I carry a positive attitude that YOU will do good. You have to be committed to your own success. A person who cannot be positive about his goals through commitment is failure- bound. Ones journey towards something is half the fun!


SPIRIT: "Never do anything half- heartedly". Have the power and fire and put it all together. No matter how hard the process is, you have to keep in mind that there is a destination which is success. I respect what every boxer goes through. It is HARD TRAINING to achieve peak form. I believe that each and everyone should try training in boxing to experience this warrior spirit! It is A-mazing!!


SACRIFICE: Have a sense of purpose. I am sure that we do things for a reason. What are you working hard towards? Good health? That peak form? Good example for your children and peers? It is up to you. In order to understand the pursuit of success, you must be "hit hard". And as Rocky in the movie said, "Keep moving forward!".


These 6 if possessed by each and everyone of us will only lead us to success! Take it one day at a time. Your best has yet to come. Would you like to surpass your limits? Train Like a Boxer! Set up your initial consultation and test drive workout today at lawrence@trainlikeaboxer.com!


p.s.
There's an exciting launch between June 27th and July 18th. Follow me on twitter to see how all this plays out: www.twitter.com/trainlikeaboxer.

I Train Chaz Michael Michaels

No, I am not training Will Ferrell. No it's not his character in the movie Blades of Glory either. I currently train a namesake of his for boxing. I think he's got a COOL NAME! He isn't a boxer but he surely has a lot of fitness goals in mind. He trains for soccer and he is far from the figure skater that Will Ferrell portrays in the movie. But why is "Chaz Michael Michaels" training in boxing?


It is simply because we both agree that boxing as a form of fitness training will take his game to a whole new level. Boxing definitely is both time efficient and effective in improving ones fitness goals. It is indeed the most ideal cross- training alternative and there is no way but up once you partake in boxing training.


Mike Bresnahan in an article released in 2003 pointed out 6 different criteria to consider when looking for an alternative workout to help you out with your primary one. Here they are:


Intensity - It must challenge both the aerobic and anaerobic systems.

Strength gain - It must improve overall body strength.

Injury free - It must provide intensity without battering muscles and joints.

Calorie burn - It must help burn off any extra fat to help increase/maintain leanness.

Variety - It must be challenging and non-boring.

Mental toughness - It must help the athlete or fitness devotee learn to cope with difficult challenges in their primary activity.



All these are covered by an effective boxing training program. I have always stated that intensity is the name of the game. Of course, when you increase the intensity strength is one of the by-products. Injury does not always occur when you train with a professional. In my program, sparring is optional. You can enjoy the workout without getting hit at all. You will lose unwanted calories in no time because of its emphasis on variety. And finally, a positive workout atmosphere can only make you better--- mental toughness comes with it!



Chaz Michael Michaels says that he has never worked out this hard compared to the sports he had played in the past. As time goes by, Chaz will only be better, stronger and faster. I can't wait to have all of you experience the same thing. If you are or if you know people who want to take their fitness a notch higher, look no further! There are so many ways to work on your arms, legs, abs, stamina and strength but no doubt that THERE'S ONLY ONE TRAIN LIKE A BOXER!



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WE Beat Ricky Hatton Last Saturday

WE beat Ricky Hatton last Saturday

NOTE: Peace out to all my British subscribers. This e-magazine article's purpose is to celebrate a victory of one nation through one man and not to bash another man's defeat. My intention is to share my realizations from what transpired last May 2nd, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

I am a huge fan of Manny Pacquiao. I have made it a point to watch every single match since the day he got big. I have been looking forward to the match between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton for months. To my delight, I found myself at the heart of all the action ---Las Vegas. I went there, proudly sporting a "P hairdo" (check out my blog to see the picture!) at the back of my head, and my Philippine flag. It was such a beautiful sight ---people proudly waving their Philippine flag, enthusiastically chanting "Manny!, Manny!, Manny!", and fist bumping, hugging, high-fiving each other and showing sportsmanship by shaking hands with everyone.

This Vegas trip will always be memorable as I went with my college buddies. I had a great time over there with the usual Vegas bruhaha but what made it extra special was Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao's big 2nd round knockout over Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton. Manny has made history again by winning his 6th world title in as many divisions. He truly solidified his reign as the best pound for pound fighter in the world today and THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!

This experience led me to a few realizations:

Realizations

1.Talking too much isn't good at all

What was Floyd Sr. (Hatton's trainer) thinking? In anything, don't just talk the talk, walk the walk too. Throwing insults by trash- talking at somebody does not do any good. Karma always has its way to bite you in the a**.

2.Extra hardwork pays off

Pacquiao didn't talk much and worked extra hard in the gym. You know what, I am truly inspired by that. We hear it all the time, hardwork pays off. But do we actually practice it?

3.There is always room for improvement
Pacquiao is the best fighter in the world, hands down. But what makes him extra special is the fact that he is always a willing student learning new things. Against Hatton, he learned how to work on his right hook. Lethal as ever, that was the punch that dropped him on the first round. A left hook finished him off for good in the second. Have you ever thought of things you can possibly improve on today?

4.One man has the ability to move millions

Whenever Pacquiao goes into the ring, he takes into consideration that many Filipinos are counting on him to win--- praying for him. Going into the fight, I was sure that Manny won't let us down! The strength of the Filipino people is manifested in Pacquiao's every punch. How strong could that be? WE BEAT Ricky Hatton in that ring last Saturday! It's all about making a difference to people around you. Do you realize that your actions affect others?

5.Pray

Manny Pacquiao is also human-- needing some guidance and protection. He acknowledges his limitations and weaknesses no matter how successful he is in the ring. You got to have faith, nuff said.

I spent one of the best weekends of my life last weekend. More than that, I went back to Michigan with a great sense of pride and fulfillment. Pacquiao made me realize that I can do anything that I put my mind and heart into, just like him. As long as I apply my above realizations to my career, personal relationships and other endeavors, I know I am no the right track. I started to train clients yesterday when I got back and I had a greater sense of vigor to teach the sport I am most passionate about.

FRANKLY I'M SHOCKED why you're still not training with me. I am confident that with my ability and hardwork, you'll never go wrong. YOU WILL NEVER GO WRONG!

As for Manny, many thanks for representing us with your pride and courage. You are on my mailing list I hope you read and enjoy this, Lol! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

P.S.
I'd like to hear from you! WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO BE YOUR VERY BEST? Email me for your answers at lawrence@trainlikeaboxer.com TODAY :)