Dedicated but still having fun!

Cork · 07-24-2009, 11:11 PM

A couple threads recently have been pretty serious in the main forum, and I'd like to lighten things up a little.

With all the sacrifices and stress we have to deal with this sport, it's always important to remember to always have fun. I'd like this to be a semi-informal thread to kind of meet the members in a fun and interesting way. Let's see you guys letting loose and enjoying life! You all know it's important to deload from working out, well I feel it's just as important to deload from the lifestyle once in a while as well. Some of these might be a little old, but I'm still having fun!

#1 is me climbing some bamboo while my brother watches me.
#2 is relaxing at Wildwood, NJ with my gf's family for summer vacation.
#3 is my cousin spraying me in the face with a Super Soaker on the Susquehanna river in PA
#4 is me hanging out at one of my favorite places ever, a brewery! (It was my buddies b-day)
#5 is me enjoying a nice hike with some friends in Maryland

dapack · 07-25-2009, 09:05 PM

man i need to get a life or quit working all the time!!! looks like you are having great fun, after the contests you deserve it!!!!

**mperk** · 07-25-2009, 09:42 PM

here's the most fun I've had all summer - taking boxing lessons with my son - he's the short one!

dapack · 07-25-2009, 11:42 PM

cool picture. andre ward trained there or did he just live there? looks like an awesome place to train, would love if they had a gym here, get cardio

**Freak** · 07-26-2009, 05:14 PM

He looks just like you.

Cork · 07-26-2009, 05:18 PM

Haha nice. So when is little Perkster gonna knock out Big Daddy Perk?

Also, here's one from playing in the river just yesterday. We finally successfully did a totem pole and held it until my cousin was dumped from the top.

**mperk** · 07-27-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dapack

cool picture. andre ward trained there or did he just live there? looks like an awesome place to train, would love if they had a gym here, get cardio

Yeah he does - altho I haven't seen him - he trains during the day and i go after work. He's going to fight again (maybe locally) in the fall - hope to see a practice session - supposed to be amazing!

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Originally Posted by Freak

He looks just like you.

Hahahaha - Me & Mini-Me

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Originally Posted by Cork

Haha nice. So when is little Perkster gonna knock out Big Daddy Perk? Any day now!
Also, here's one from playing in the river just yesterday. We finally successfully did a totem pole and held it until my cousin was dumped from the top.

Nice toem pole - you're really good at treading water! LOL

bigjohn510 · 07-27-2009, 05:07 PM

mperk.... is that in king's boxing gym in oakland? cause im from oakland and they have one here by the 20's i think

**mperk** · 07-28-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjohn510

mperk.... is that in king's boxing gym in oakland? cause im from oakland and they have one here by the 20's i think

Yup - it's awsome - you should check it out sometime. great coaches and great atmosphere!

mrmuscle · 07-30-2009, 04:03 PM

i need to take up boxing or kickboxing i did judo for 3 years and karate for 6 though

bigjohn510 · 07-31-2009, 01:06 AM

mperk... have you been to the free gym in 98th

**mperk** · 08-03-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmuscle

i need to take up boxing or kickboxing i did judo for 3 years and karate for 6 though

mrMuscle - you def should giove it a go - it's a great cardio workout and hella fun - I see no negatives if you do it right, wear protection, etc. Go for it!

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Originally Posted by bigjohn510

mperk... have you been to the free gym in 98th

Big J - no man, never been - where is it? Have u ever been to Kings?

bigjohn510 · 08-03-2009, 02:47 PM

dont really know how to give directions but its in 98th make a right in international called east oakland boxing association its free last time i checked

**mperk** · 08-04-2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjohn510

dont really know how to give directions but its in 98th make a right in international called east oakland boxing association its free last time i checked

Wow - saw the website - it looks great - especially for young guys just getting into it - lots of classes!