All fighters need to train, but not all trainers want to fight. We train for all sorts of reasons - excellence in chosen sports, general health and fitness, or for aesthetic (body image) reasons... The focus in this post is on fighters, who need high levels of overall fitness, strength (including tight abs to avoid injury), explosive power (plyometrics) and endurance... which means they train hard. Not necessarily big muscles, but seriously 'hard', to use the old term. Excluded here is wrestling, which we actually like doing and have specific posts for (in fact, it is time we had our first bonus post of the 2026 on that subject - maybe later today). So - let's bring on the 'tough' guys:  The videos start with an after-session stretch from two sweaty boxers: ...and yes, they train 'tough' for sure. You have to be able to 'take it' as well as deliver....) Two brothers train here...  Hai! Karate... Just for once we're using the famous "don'...

You do need to put in an effort (regular workouts) to get to look like these guys.... but isn't it worth it? "You, too, could have a body  like mine" was a slogan from the past century by a guy improbably named Charles Atlas who marketed chest expanders (anyone remember those?). Seriously, though - get on the fitness ladder, and use today's images for inspiration and encouragement!  And, by all means, start 'em young (carefully supervised of course: