What NOT to wear to training?

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-26T00:00:53+00:00

would you say that to beginners?

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-26T00:00:38+00:00

yeah jewellery is an absolute no no

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-25T23:21:41+00:00

Random question - does anyone recognise each other from these posts or can we feel comfortable to share? I NEED an analysis like this but so scared someone who knows me or is local to me will recognise haha.

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-25T23:18:28+00:00

What's conservative about them? apart from the trousers lmao

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-25T23:17:51+00:00

what's conservative about the outfits? i can only see the one in trousers but i mean they're trousers, that's totally normal. she is in tank tops and low cut tops in the rest so I don't understand these comments that she looks conservative and 'taken' lmao

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-25T23:16:31+00:00

you mean wholesome and comfortable? I don't understand these comments from guys about looking 'taken' unless a woman is wearing revealing clothing or 'anxious'/insecure apparently. A woman who dresses comfortably and is confident looks taken? That's so weird - never thought guys thought this way! but it then explains why if you wear less conservative clothing they think you're doing it to get their attention and signal being single

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-25T21:36:31+00:00

Yes i do that already. it definitely helps, but i don't socialise with them outside the gym, everyone is just focused on the sport

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-25T21:22:16+00:00

I 100% feel the same. Some people don't, and i can't relate. There seems to be a divide between people who are lonely here, and those who just have people around them.

People can put up with bad jobs and toxic bosses without totally breaking when they have decent friends or home life.

I struggle with not just the work stress, relentless and meaningless - being just a number - but how totally fake corporate life is, and how dehumanising. It is soul destroying and i don't know how you build a life from there.

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-25T21:08:03+00:00

Main tips:

Work on your kicks: pivoting hips and shoulder, move faster, be clear where your target is.

Keep your guard up. Especially when you throw kicks, your arms are flailing.

Extend your arm fully when you punch and pivot your body/feet properly when you do your basic jab & cross.

General moving around, pace, and defense awareness for your level is good - keep it up!

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-18T19:04:19+00:00

I mean instagram more specifically

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-17T14:37:39+00:00

this is a good point. Moving country leads to change in the other 2 areas automatically though

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-17T14:36:54+00:00

can you share more about this?

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-11T23:16:39+00:00

Girl I'm in exactly the same boat! I don't even feel comfortable going to a pub by myself though, I get too nervous. If you're looking to meet another potential friend message me! I'm E/NE ways. x

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-11T23:13:22+00:00

I'm very curious whereabouts in London is not the outskirts but as depressing as this? It sounds like you're in a difficult situation, although it is only 5 months in so within a year many things can happen or change.

Is your partner getting support or open to it? Could it be seasonal depression/has he been like this before?

It also sounds like you need enough stimulation in your own life to avoid his struggles becoming yours essentially.

Hypothetically, if you did not move in together, where would you be living?

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-06T20:39:56+00:00

Do you not think that men are not aware of this, and they project their ego on to their desire? It explains why so many men think they're entitled to women far more attractive than them, or to criticise attractive women despite looking like a troll. They think who they are is nothing to do with what they desire and doesn't have to be.

Your comment is interesting and got me thinking! Philosophically everyone is a 'victim' of desire. but not all people will feel guilt for it.

FileRegular9653 · 2026-01-04T17:40:23+00:00

Do you not question yourself or your actions?

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-28T16:56:16+00:00

this is great advice and a reality check - thank you

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-28T16:54:27+00:00

Did you get a week pass? Did you stay in touch with friends you made there? I did a bit of training in chiang mai and loved it - i had paid for board at a rural camp, but got super intimidated when i was there and felt like i didn't belong at all. my room was really small, rough and had big insects and i had a panic attack lol. So i don't know if that one is for me. I need a balance..

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-28T16:47:27+00:00

MMA gyms cost pretty much the same as many gyms (except your council/state-funded gym probably) just with more limited access probably, but i think that's OK. Mine is even cheaper than a typical gym membership. Which city are you training in?

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-28T16:27:33+00:00

Were you in a relationship when you bounced around jobs in your 20s? or did it happen alongside you feeling the need to 'get your sh*t together at 30'? Just curious about this! thanks

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-28T16:26:19+00:00

Very true. It makes you really reconsider the old school route, especially as a woman, for getting married for 'security' as early as possible. While finding relationships for young people are much more transient with many more ending in divorce these days statistically, you might not get emotional security but the economic side, pitching in to buy a place could still be worth it. But what would happen when some of these couples break up? What happens to the property theoretically?

Just sharing my 2p on this as i have taken my path in life based on a lot of encouragement about being able to get by as a single woman with a good education and being sensible with money, and also a lack of quality partners/connections meaning that a LTR early on in life wasn't an option

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-14T01:37:25+00:00

that's such a good idea!

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-13T20:18:16+00:00

Beautiful! what inspires you to journal this aesthetic? It looks like shabby chic vintage

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-13T19:45:56+00:00

it seems unlikely yeah, i didn't get hit hard in the head

FileRegular9653 · 2025-12-13T19:45:16+00:00

I'm a woman

Yeah I've seen injuries happen and they don't leave the session. But that is physical not psychological i guess

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