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Side note here... one of my hobbies (if I dare call it that) is making short videos for my friends and family back in Canada to watch. Here's the site addy:
http://www.youtube.com/FlipsideGirl
In regards to weight training, I've always really loved working out and being active in sports. Whether it was weekend street hockey, field hockey or a good game of pick-up basketball, I have always been active. Mind ya, it wasn't until my 3rd year of university that I really started to hit the gym and start weight training.
Why I Love It:
I love working out not only because I love the changes in my appearance and increase in energy it produces, but the satisfaction of knowing that I pushed my body to it's limits and challanged myself.
How I Stay Motivated:
I must admit, it's been hard to stay motiviated while training here in Korea but, to be brutally honest with you, Koreans don't really find muscle on a woman attractive. I know I get stares at the gym, comments in the changeroom, and dirty looks from fellow gym goers, but that's ok. I've got a really encouraging gym partner who's new to working out and so she's always excited to ask me questions. Furthermore, my boxing coaches are really positive and train me hard. They don't give me any slack because I'm a foreigner or because I'm a girl... and I really respect that.
BB Accomplishments:
As for major accomplishments, well, I've only had a few boxing matches but my best to date was this Japanese girl I faught in Seoul. It was just a local match at my gym but I know she was expected to win. Actually, she ended up creaming me and knocking me out with a dirty punch after the round had ended. They called her on it too and I ended up winning because I had scored more points.
Why do you like having a workout partner? What are the benefits?
At boxing my coach trains with me on the pad work but for the rest of the training and my morning runs, I'm on my own.
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What do you do before your workout to get motivated and energized?
I usually crank up the tones on my laptop and dance around the house with my puppy dog... hehehe. Mind ya, for my morning runs, I get myself motivated by standing in front of the fridge and looking at the snapshots I posted on it of my favorite female bodybuilders. It acts as a reminder to myself that nothing comes easy and just as hard as it is for me to get up and running, they also experience that feeling too. Nothing worth fighting for comes easy. It's all a matter of how bad do you want it!I usually crank up the tones on my laptop and dance around the house with my puppy dog... hehehe. Mind ya, for my morning runs, I get myself motivated by standing in front of the fridge and looking a...more
- Updated Jan 16, 2008 3:56am
What is your favorite cardiovascular exercise? Why?
My favorite cardio exercise is doing pad work in the boxing ring with my coach. It lets me really show him what I've got and cause he's right there with me, he really works to encourage me and push me to the next level. It's hard, it's grueling, but it's so awesome!My favorite cardio exercise is doing pad work in the boxing ring with my coach. It lets me really show him what I've got and cause he's right there with me, he really works to encourage me and push m...more
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I've got an upcoming fight coming up and so I have basically dropped my weight training and have decided to just focus on my boxing training... which means lots and lots of cardio.
5 days a week I wake up early and go for an hour morning run.
Sending some positive energy from Japan to Korea
Hows ur training going?
Keep doing your thing (^_^)
Takeshi Kawaguchiguest
Nov 24, 2009 10:27am
Hi, Amy
I am a Japanese guy who support Women's Professional Boxing started last year.
I already booked your match in Fukuoka coming December 19. I want to introduce you to another boxing funs. Let me know more about you; which university and faculty are you serving as professoer?
I've heard you are polish Canadian, right? Ms. Kuroki has raputation in her charactor and confident you like her.
HEY! good to finally hear from you again haha it seems like you've been m.i.a. on bodyspace for really long!! trainings going good, starting MMA classes and getting my butt kicked!! as for the korean, it's still alright hahaha. what about you? hows training/boxing??
Hey Berezowski! good to hear from ya. Hows the korean language goin for ya? we should chat in korean sometime but i think u'd be better than me! pahaha. I definitely made resolutions! to lift heavy like no other korean could (that i know lol). what about you??
Hey, totally agree with you.. Koreans dont find too much muscle on a woman AND a man attractive. Lasttime I was in Korea, people gave me wierd looks cus of my bodybuilding and my konglish.. Even where I live now, thers a k-town like area, and ppl still give me looks like wat the hell. loll. But whatever, they just don't know what they're missin out on! Keep lifting, keep punching, and keep smiling! =]
Thanks so much for the encouragement girl! You are an inspiration! How are things going with you?! I've been really consistent with my workouts this week, so I'm excited! How's training going for you?! Much love and God bless!
Hey, hey.. just dropping by to check how you are doing. I've been training at rooftop "gym" and it was burning hot today. My bodybuilding GF has been slacking...so I've been dragging her to the gym and cardio. Gheez. I hope all is well and have a great summer in Korea!
