Mark Wahlberg Hits Tulane

Last week, as I wandered toward the library to bank some early semester study credit, I was surprised to find a caravan of white trucks blocking my progress.  Imagine my complete shock when I later learned that all of the hoopla was for the one and only, Mark Wahlberg!
 

Now, whether or not you love his films (Shooter and The Other Guys are two of my faves!) or still think of him as “Marky Mark”, it is pretty cool that he was right here on Tulane’s campus.  What’s even cooler is that Men’s Health recently featured an interview where Wahlberg talked about the workout that keeps him in fighting form: boxing.   It can take time to really get the hang of the sport, but Wahlberg promises that perseverance pays off:  “Boxing really is the ultimate workout. I’m moving. I’m alert. Afterward I feel amazing”.
 
Women especially can benefit from adding boxing-inspired moves to their workout routine.  The high-intensity moves burn calories and strengthen muscles to enhance definition all over.  In addition to the physical advantages, boxing is a great stress reliever that promotes a healthy mind-body connection.  Take Wahlberg’s advice and try this boxing workout from Women’s Health today!
 
MARK WAHLBERG-INSPIRED BOXING WORKOUT
 
After each set (A), jump rope (or jump in place) for two minutes
 
POWER PUNCH
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, one slightly in front of the other, knees slightly bent. Bring your fists up, one slightly in front of the other, palms facing each other and elbows close to your body. (This is boxing stance.) Punch your back fist straight in front of you at shoulder level, rotating your torso and fully extending your arm.
 
A. Hit: Left Jab, Right Power Punch, Left Uppercut, Right Hook
Stand with your left foot forward and hold light weights as you complete all four punches in order (that’s one rep) at a slow, controlled pace. Drop the weights and do 12 more reps, pausing for a few seconds at the end of each hook, then immediately complete 16 reps as quickly as possible. Rest for a few seconds, then do another 16 reps quickly.
 
UPPER CUT
Get into boxing stance. In one motion, drop your shoulder, turn your wrist so that your palm is facing you, and punch your fist upward.
 
A. Hit: Left Jab, Right Power Punch, Left Uppercut, Right Hook
Stand with your left foot forward and hold light weights as you complete all four punches in order (that’s one rep) at a slow, controlled pace. Drop the weights and do 12 more reps, pausing for a few seconds at the end of each hook, then immediately complete 16 reps as quickly as possible. Rest for a few seconds, then do another 16 reps quickly.
 
Hit: Right Jab, Left Power Punch, Right Uppercut, Left Hook
Stand with your right foot forward and hold light weights as you complete all four punches in order (that’s one rep) at a slow, controlled pace. Drop the weights and do 12 reps, pausing for a few seconds at the end of each hook, then immediately complete 16 reps as quickly as possible. Rest for a few seconds, then do another 16 reps quickly.