Our latest addition to the REAL range is The Eminence sports jacket. The Eminence is a collaboration with Signor Filippo Lecesse Di Nardo, an Italian master craftsman of distinction, from Turin. Specialising in leather goods, Filippo devotes himself to the creation of one-off, hand-made products that have no equal. Filippo’s reputation for excellence is echoed in REAL’s mission statement: A relentless attitude of innovation and improvement in the creation of high-functioning, design-driven, luxury sportswear, to inspire and delight our customers. Filippo is recognised as the foremost creator ..read more

Is there ever a better time to improve our physical regime than when we’re feeling grief, heartbreak or rejection. Training to strengthen ourselves physically feels like the best anecdote to our mental and emotional vulnerability. We can control our physical choices, even if our hearts and minds have been impacted by events beyond our control. Working on our fitness feels like we’re building resolve and expressing our intent physically to overcome emotional sensitivities.   In boxing as in life, we can take a hit - to give two back. Nothing says resilience more than boxing; the existentia ..read more

Amongst all the inspirational quotes and posters displayed at my first gym, was a short phrase, hand-written on the wall in felt-pen that simply said “Know Yourself’. This small decree hit home larger than any other motivational message. When your skill or your will meets resistance that’s when you find out how much you’re prepared to tolerate.    Rocky Bilbao once said:   “It aint’ about how hard you can hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forwards”   We’re all going to get hit, no matter how fast, fit, clever or rich we may be. But in boxing as in lif ..read more

When so much of our time is absorbed in the pursuit of what needs to get done, it is important we take responsibility for ourselves. Being responsible to others gives us great purpose and meaning, but we are only capable of giving our best if we do what’s best for ourselves in equal measure.   Exercise in all of its forms, is a conduit to equilibrium. When the body is busy, the mind is empty and it is during this meditative state, free from distractions, that we re-capture clarity. On the other side of every effort, is quiet. The intensity of effort is reflected in the reward. Although ph ..read more

Benefits of CBD for Boxers and Athletes Boxing is a physically demanding sport that can be brutal on the body. Boxers push themselves to the limit, training for hours each day to condition their bodies to withstand hard hits and pushing themselves to perform to their utmost potential. With the increasing popularity of CBD, many boxers are turning to this natural supplement to enhance their performance and recovery. Here are the top 5 benefits that incorporating HYTN CBD into your boxing regime can provide: 1. MUSCLE RECOVERY: One of the biggest benefits of CBD for boxers is its ability to p ..read more

After completing the challenge I had set myself on Saturday 12 August, I caught up with Jessica Kateryniuk-Smith, in charge of all challenge events at Place2Be.    Jessica: What did you do and how did it go?   Max: We did it; we managed 3000+ burpees between the three of us. We set out to all hit the 1000 mark and some of us ended up surpassing 1000 as we kept at it to support those who hadn’t yet hit their target. I could never have done this alone.    We raised over £1000 (and counting!), which was only 40% of our target, but we had set our fundraising ambitions high ..read more

“We do things not because they’re easy, but because they are hard” On Saturday August 12th I will complete 1000-burpees. This is a cardio-marathon not a sprint. Accompanied by two other contenders who will help put the fun in fundraiser, we will put our chest to the floor and launch upright into the air 3,000 times in total.  The expectation is to finish every single burpee within 2hrs 30mins. Together we are fundraising for Place2Be - please visit our Just Giving Page In February this year it was suggested by one training partner to another that we needed something to strive for ..read more

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” - Marcus Garvey. It is well known that being part of something and feeling like you belong somewhere feels good to most people. Belonging is a universal human need, ingrained in our motivation as a species and stemming deeply from our ancestral roots. I grew up - in part - belonging to the Scottish Highlands. When I wasn’t at school, I was in the Highlands, our clan’s heartland. Even though I wasn’t born in Scotland, had an English accent (and mother) and went to school in England, there ..read more

“Fighting On The Inside” FOTI Podcast   The first time I met Johnny Nelson (now MBE!), was in Cardiff for Anthony Joshua’s fight against Joseph Parker in March 2018. Johnny and I ended up crossing paths in the lift of the hotel that was hosting the after-party. I asked him for a selfie, he gladly accepted and I then proudly posted this boastful content, tagging him as Chris De Gale. Ooops.    Fast forward many months to March 2022, I’d met Johnny more than a handful of times, taken note of his enviable record as the longest serving cruiserweight champion of the world, sent him s ..read more

As the daily temperature creeps up, green leaves emerge and the days are longer, lighter and even brighter, our outlook changes. We are moving forwards and moving away from restrictions, towards possibilities. The land is full of hope, the best is yet to come and it’s time to move.    For those who’ve been routinely keeping to their training habits through the hard, winter months, we salute spring and the opportunities it brings, to train in the daylight, to train on new terrain, to be outdoors.    To anyone emerging from the short days and long nights, spring welcomes us w ..read more