"It seems in every friendship group I’ve ever been in, I become the butt of the joke," says Alice*, 28. "Since I can remember, I’ve always taken the role of 'punching bag' – primary, secondary school, ...

Thanks to Sir Isaac Newton, we know that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Simply put, this means that when you punch something, it exerts an equal and opposite force on your fist. With ...

One of the biggest misconceptions in boxing, is the strength versus punching power correlation. Throughout the history of prize fighting, we've seen many examples of it in all weight divisions. Some ...

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"One thing people overlook when it comes to punching power; a stronger muscle has the ability to create more power," says Gaddour. "This is going to put more weight on one side of your body, so that ...

THE SCARIEST FIGHTER in the world is mashed into the side of the cage. Alex Pereira barely moves, for nearly a minute, his sparring partner draped across both legs in a controlling position. Pereira ...

Apparently punching a bag is a good workout. And apparently hitting that bag 353 times in your first boxing fitness workout can cause sore hands ... if you don’t use the right equipment. I have been ...

Kris Tressider may not be a boxer, but he is a fitness nut with a background in gymnastics and martial arts. It therefore isn't surprising that some time ago, the Australian draftsman invested in a ...

In 'The Knockout Game,' perpetrators pummel innocent, unsuspecting victims. Nov. 25, 2013— -- A 16-year-old girl in London was cold-clocked by stranger in broad daylight. In Manchester, England, ...

Anthony Trice, 32, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2024. His work has previously appeared in The Berkshire Eagle and Luxe Interiors + Design ...