08/26/2026
What is tapering and why is it so important before any type of competition:
Tapering isn’t slacking off — it’s strategic. In the days leading up to an event, reducing training volume while keeping intensity allows the body to fully repair muscle tissue, replenish glycogen stores, and shed accumulated fatigue from weeks of hard training. Skip this phase and you show up to compete on tired legs, working against yourself instead of for the win.
Mobility work like this — foam rolling and targeted stretching — plays a key role in that taper window. It keeps tissue quality high, supports joint range of motion, and helps flush out soreness without adding more training stress. The goal isn’t to build fitness in these final days; it’s to arrive fresh, loose, and ready to express the fitness you’ve already built.
Recovery isn’t the reward for hard work — it’s part of the work. Trust the taper.
Athlete: Monique Bivens Roar
Sport/Competition: Hyrox (Washington, DC)
08/24/2026
Masters Boxing 🥊 Championships in Atlantic City this past weekend. I grateful that I have opportunities to travel and work with amazing humans. This weekend was a right of passage and paradigm shift for all of our athletes. I don’t take it lightly the title of Sports Performance Coach/Trainer. Every individual I have the honor of working with I learn and grow a bit more. Special shout to Kevin Lewis (Boxing Trainer) and Level Up for the opportunities. I don’t take it lightly. Let’s continue to LVLUP, Raaawr and ROAR together. To all the fighters Lo**ta, GiGi, Hassan, Patrick, Randi. Let’s gooooooo. Special shout also to the families who hold these athletes down. We couldn’t do it without you. What’s next? Masters Boxing in Vegas. We got a whole crew lined up!! Leh gooooooo!!!
07/31/2026
The grind doesn’t stop just because you are on business. It just stays leveled.
Sometimes you need a gym that’s just old school. No A/C. Nothing too fancy. Just you and the clang and bang of weights and the rolling of sweat down your face. Just damn cathartic
This is my type of environment. Let’s get after it and make some music with these weights. It’s leg day. Le goooooooooooooo.
Kings Gym thank you for rolling out the red carpet form me this entire weekend. If you are in Palm Springs and need a 24/hr facility hit up Jake. Thank you brother.