Gifts for the Beginner Golfer in Your Life (From a Beginner Golfer)
The golf gifts a beginner actually uses, the ones she’s hoping for, the ones to wait on, a budget guide, and how to work out what she needs from what she brings to the range.
Celsius vs Coffee Before Training: Which One I Actually Pick (And When)
Coffee or Celsius before kickboxing? Compare caffeine amount, product line, timing and sleep, with clear notes on hydration and individual needs.
The 5 Notes That Still Come Up After 10 Years of Kickboxing
Hands, chin, breathe, relax, feet. What each correction means, the fixes I work on, and how to use feedback in a full room without treating every note as a verdict.
Gym Hair for Kickboxing: What Actually Stays Put (From the Mat to the Range)
Ten years of training, one hair system: the high pony and the only tie that holds it, braids for sparring, the bangs fix, visor or hair bow outdoors, and what sweat does to bleached hair.
Driving Range vs a Golf Entertainment Venue: Which Is Better for Beginners?
I’ve done both this year, the plain range in Florida and Shooters Golf outside Pittsburgh. Which wins for learning, intimidation, cost, groups and weather, and how I actually use both.
Beach Walks: The Free Habit That Actually Runs My Week
The one habit that holds my week together isn’t kickboxing. What my morning beach walk looks like, why a walk and not a workout, what it does for the rest of the day, and how to build a version anywhere.
Cardio Kickboxing vs Technique-Focused Classes: Which Fits Your Goal?
Cardio-focused and technique-focused kickboxing can overlap. What each emphasizes, which questions to ask about coaching and contact, and how to choose a class that fits your goal.
What I Do Before Every Kickboxing Class (And Why the Warm-Up Matters)
What I do before the bell, how I use the class warm-up, the combinations I rehearse, the slow kicks first, and why the warm-up matters even more in your 30s.
Best Boxing Gloves for Women: The Complete Buyer’s Guide
The complete guide to the best boxing gloves for women — fit, wrist support, weights, sizing, top picks, and care, from a 10-year fighter. Plus code LILO.