What’s On Dubai – July 2019

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s managing director of Real Boxing

Only, Michelle Kuehn spends most

of her time around boxers – from

seasoned pros to beginners and get-

fitters. “At Real Boxing Only, I watch people

come in, transform and become a completely

different person with self-confidence, high

fitness levels and a different view on life – and

then I feel they peak,” says Michelle.

“For many, the next natural step is the one you

take into the ring. I’ve seen people completely

transform when they know they have a fight

pending... Nothing is quite as motivating as

knowing you have to get up in front of friends

and family and fight someone!”

Michelle believes that boxing in the UAE

is still a grassroots movement, lacking the

consistent competitiveness that many other

countries possess. So, she has come up with a

way to keep boxers of all levels highly motivated

and on weight. “When you become a member

of FightClub DXB, you’re signing up for a fight

twice a month or three times in three months, so

you’ll never miss a training session, you’ll watch

what you eat and you’ll stay motivated. To me,

that’s the winning formula for inspiring people,”

she says.

FightClub DXB is open to anyone who wants

to fight, aged 10 to 59 and in good health. “It is

traditional boxing so no martial arts – after all, I

am a boxing snob,” says Michelle.

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A new members-only club is designed to get

keen boxers in the ring

Boxing clever with

FightClub DXB

Michelle Kuehn

reveals the health

benefits of boxing

1

Your cardiovascular

health and circulation is

massively improved,

so you burn calories,

stay heart-healthy and

lose weight.

2

You gain long, lean

muscle, without over-

bulking.

3

Along with improving your

coordination and physical

strength, you achieve

a high level of mental

strength. The saying ‘train

hard, fight easy’ rings

true: Push yourself to

never quit by training hard

and gaining the mental

strength you’ll need in

the ring.

4

What I love most about

boxing is that it changes

people: they go from shy

and insecure to self-

confident and high from

endorphins. Their body

changes, but so does their

mind. I believe people’s

true potential can be

found through boxing.

WHY BOX?