Forget everything you think you know about Boracay. Legacy Gym Philippines blasts the World’s Best Island to another stratosphere.
This facility in Diniwid is the epitome of ‘Work hard, Play hard’. I promise you, it is serious. This is where the Lord’s work happen.
Once you climb the goddamn hill to the gym, you are a fighter. If you think you are not, tough luck. You might as well be dead ass walking to your funeral. At least that is what I thought at the start. But like it or not, Legacy will make a fighter out of you.
The entire experience for me is nothing short of amazing. Coming here, did I think I am a good fighter? No. But did I previously try to be a better fighter every day? Also no. This is where the miracle of Legacy Gym Boracay happens.
I am just a squirt of a girl but the improvements in my muay thai technique, fitness, strength, and cardio are phenomenal. Sure, I won’t be fighting Joana Jedrzejczyk any time soon but this is absolutely my best shape ever.
The fight training program is just perfect. I find it hard, then harder, but always just enough to push you to dig deep and reach for that next level.
The pro trainers have a sensational understanding of coaching. Regardless of where you are on the pain scale, they will bring out the best in you.
In fact, they teach extremely well you are motivated so fucking much that you show up for training, twice daily for two hours each, even if you are already tired tomorrow. I have never worked as hard in my life nor have had as much fun!
Living in camp tremendously helps. You just need to go down the stairs to reach the gym. Not much excuse available.
Plus the other fighters around also encourage you to keep on going and simply focus on not dying. Great convivial and supportive atmosphere.
Everyone works hard, fights intelligently. Lots of respect. No meatheads. The only competition is yourself.
If you are interested in fighting, be it boxing, muay thai, grappling, or MMA, or even just plain fitness, do yourself a favor and define and redefine yourself in Legacy Gym Boracay.
It did not become world famous for nothing. Beginners welcome. I will return as often as I can, and I hope to see you there next time.
Welcome to the Legacy Boracay family, fucker.
i always wanted to train in the Philippines!
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this is the place. this is the sign. see you soon! where have you been training?
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in NYC but i do capioera. i would love another art
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that is the coolest! i have always wanted to try that. so graceful but strong. i hope you get the chance to train in legacy. awesome place. always lots of fighters training. the learning is endless.
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i can imagine! i want to learn so many other arts! thank you for sharing 🙂
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the training is serious, but if you have done capoeira then you should be fine.
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i will survive, even if i struggle haha
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i struggled like hell! but yes, just focus on not dying. it will be fine.
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check out my blog when you get the chance 🙂
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definitely will. your art is fascinating to me. thanks for visiting!
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thank you! i love my art! it is so much fun lol
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i am sure. so nice to meet other fighters! be sure to give me a heads up when you fly in okay?
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definitely, i will!
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I’m going to do a post about capioera in canada and teaching it to native americans.
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teaching, that is the coolest! not sure where i can find a competitive capoeira dojo here but it will be really nice to learn.
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well, most capoeira is noncompetitive. The competitive ones are usually in Brazil but still it would be awesome to teach people and learn from those you teach.
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i have yet to have a fight, am still learning. i think it is great you have the confidence and knowledge to teach!
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wow, the training must be crazy for you to not have fight yet . I’m not a master but i know the art enough to teach the basics.
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i am still learning and enjoy it tremendously. my family is not too fussed of me fighting though. they worry my head will fall off.
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haha all family members are like that.
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i guess we just need to train more to minimize damage so they do not worry to much.
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so true! they will be proud once they see you compete and win 🙂
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if i win, that is.
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when is better than if. work harder than anybody and you will win. believe in yourself! amazing thing can happened
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many thanks. i try. this is my first serious go at training. i am so hooked!
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thank is cool! i love seeing passionate fighters
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staying in legacy truly inspired me. i felt i had something in me. their coaching is just sensational.
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that is pretty cool! i really have to train there. it sounds to be life changing!
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sweet, i hope you make it happen and see you in legacy. to me it really was life changing as it was life affirming. i will tell you more in my next post.
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So cool 🙂
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it is cool. are you planning to visit boracay in june? not long now, andy!
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Trying for it, some things came up though but still a plan there 🙂
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some things?
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Ya, Financial issues :-\ welcome to living in the western world! more and more expsnive every day :-\
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but you are still making the trip?
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Some day, Hopefully. I still gotta get you that Nutella right? 😉
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i thought you were all booked! yes, one day. it will be cool to catch up.
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That’s the thing, Typically I book a month or two prior to get the best deals but ugh should of done it SO much sooner indeed :O
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oh well, there is always a next time!
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Fingers crossed! 🙂
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Boracay – one of our favourite places only getting better
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it is awesome! what is your most favorite thing about it?
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Wow! you make it sound like its one of the Shaolin Temples in Mortal Kombat! I have always been facinated with muay thai… just need to find an “authentic” trainer and grow the balls to face the pain!
Well done and Kudos to you…. girl!
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far from a shaolin temple! it is a lot of fun here. even if we work hard, we also go hard on fun. the environment is so healthy. it is inspiring and i can’t tell you how stoked i am on training right now! just do it if you are interested. i never thought i’d manage or last but you just keep going and become better every day.
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Awesome! I shall look into it
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see you soon!
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Cool post and pictures
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