I hope you’re enjoying these audio/video versions of ;Drill Sergent Bruce THE Boxer’. It’s taking me a little longer to create these ones…But I hope to catch up with the written ones soon, and have both in one post! Until then, Hit play and sit back and enjoy! 💪🏼 😀
EYES FRONT, YOU DROOL-DRIPPING DUMBBELLS! Welcome to the PAIN PALACE!! This is Bruce THE Boxer, your barkin’, boxin’, no-excuses fitness commander — and today we’re not jumping, tugging, or flying… we’re talking REST. Yeah, you heard me. But don’t get any ideas about slacking off — this is tactical recovery, not a holiday.
DAY 4 DRILL: “STAND DOWN — RECOVERY MODE”.
Listen up, you biscuit-brained bone-chewers… You’ve been jumping like kangaroos, tugging like maniacs, and sweating puddles the size of swimming pools. If you’ve been hitting every drill like I ordered, then your muscles are screaming louder than a squeaky toy in a blender.
GOOD. That means you’re doing it right!!
But now comes one of the most critical weapons in your training arsenal — SLEEP. That’s right. Recovery isn’t weakness — it’s strategy. And while you’re snoring like a bulldog after leg day, your body is secretly rebuilding itself into a muscle-clad machine of glory.
HERE’S WHY SLEEP IS YOUR SECRET WEAPON:
1. It repairs those shredded muscle fibres you’ve been abusing. 2. It works best with a belly full of protein-packed chow to build new muscle. 3. It sharpens your mind, so you’re not just strong — you’re dangerous. 4. Skip it, and your body falls apart faster than a tennis ball in a Rottweiler’s mouth!!
Bottom line: Rest like a warrior, eat like a beast, rise like a legend!
And just to make sure you don’t forget who’s always watching…
“Every snack you make, every meal you bake, every bite you take… I’LL BE WATCHING YOU“. Yeah, I’ve got eyes on that fridge too, soldier.
TODAY’S ORDER: 1. Take it easy. 2. Fuel up. 3. Hit the sack early. 4. Dream of gains.
Recharge. Rebuild. Return stronger. Next time we go again. HARDER THAN LAST TIME!! CLASSDISMISSED!
Please take a couple of minutes and listen to this audio I’ve just created with Text2Speech and give me your feedback?! I won’t say anymore as I’d like to hear what you think of Bruce THE Boxer your Boxercise Instructor. 🤔
Attention! Eyes front, you slobber-snouted slackers! WELCOME TO THE PAIN PALACE!
This is Bruce THE Boxer, your no-nonsense, quad-pumpin Boxercise Instructor with paws of steel. Today’s drill is gonna have your teeth clenched and your muscles SCREAMING.
DRILL #3: TUG O’ WAR 🧨 Listen up recruits, this ain’t no playtime fluff-fest. This is battle. One-on-one, tooth-to-hand combat. You. Versus. The human. Weapon of choice? Anything you can clamp between your teeth without destroying the house.
OBJECTIVE: Engage the enemy (your human) in an all-out tugging war! I used my legendary plastic sausage link, Sarah never stood a chance. But you can grab a rope toy, old towel or even a knotted sock if that’s all you’ve got. Just NO biting limbs, no matter how tempting their flappy arms are. We’re warriors, not wild animals (Well…a few of you are).
WHY TUG O’ WAR? Because this drill is no joke…You’ll be building: 💪 Jaw strength 💪 Neck power 💪 Shoulder and back muscles forged in fire 💪 Mental grit…cause you’re in it to WIN IT!
You think your human’s doing all the work? WRONG. They’ll be sweating, panting and begging you to stop. Good, that’s the point…Make them EARN your respect.
This is also a killer endurance workout. The longer you hold that line and pull with fury, the more calories go up in flames…You’ll be shredded in no time, like a steak left unattended on a barbecue. 🥩
PRO TIP: While tugging, growl like a beast. It strikes fear and builds morale. And if your toy explodes mid-battle? Even better…victory is messy.
I can’t remember who won the last bout between me and Sarah? (Pause for dramatic sniff). Actually, YES I CAN. IT WAS ME…ALWAYS ME. 🐾
So grab your weapon, square up and TUG like your reputation depends on it..Because it DOES. See you in the next drill, warriors. Until then…STAY HUNGRY and STAY DANGEROUS…DISMISSED!
This is Bruce THE Boxer, your barking, burpee-loving Boxercise instructor, and today’s drill is gonna launch you into orbit!
TODAY’S MISSION: “GETTING AIR!“
No, you ain’t Michael Jordan. You ain’t pulling backflips off a BMX half-pipe. But starting today…You’ll learn to fly!
Your objective is simple… Jump higher, faster and harder. And don’t you dare stop until you’re getting eye-level with the ceiling fan, or at least matching your own height (Yes, even if you’re 3ft tall with paws the size of tennis balls). I don’t care…JUMP!
Why are we doing this? Because we’re building those fast-twitch muscle fibres, the ones made for power, strength and explosive action. No slow, lazy sloth-muscled fluff here, this is plyometric warfare, and it’s your ticket to becoming a lean, mean air-snatching machine.
Fast-twitch = More gains. More gains = More strength. More strength = You looking like the top dog of the street pack. 🔥
DRILL INSTRUCTIONS: ✔️ Jump as high as you can, keep those knees tucked and land like a ninja. ✔️ Rest? NEVER heard of her. ✔️ Compete with your human. Beat them. Dominate them. Impress them (Treats may follow).
Wanna know how it’s done? Check out the photo above, that’s me, mid-flight on Old Hunstanton beach. I jumped so high I lost the beach…I don’t even know where Norfolk went!
Now MOVE IT! Don’t let gravity win…Make the ground fear your return. Boxercise isn’t for the faint-hearted, it’s for warriors who can FLY. Now get out there and earn your air…Class dismissed!
Oh no…Sarah has deployed ‘Drill Sergeant Bruce THE Boxer’ to help me get in shape for my ‘Steve‘s The BIG 50‘ challenge. It’s been 4 years since Bruce THE Boxer shared his Boxercise classes on here…But this time he isn’t messing around, he’s taken on the Drill Sergent roll like ‘Gunnery Sergeant Hartman’ from the Full Metal Jacket movie from the 1980’s! Sarah says Bruce has 50 posts (sessions) to fit with my challenge, so we all better get ready! 😨
“ATTENTION, Recruits!”
I’m ‘Bruce THE Boxer‘ your new Boxercise Instructor. Make no mistake, I don’t do soft cuddles and belly rubs…I do results. Over the next 50 sessions, I’ll be dishing out Boxercise drills right here on iChristian, and you better be ready to sweat, grunt and EARN your fitness stripes.
When the first class drops…The destruction of laziness starts! If you’re looking to torch fat, build muscle harder than a frozen chew toy and learn the basics of battle-fuel nutrition…Then report to class, soldier!
WHO’S THIS FOR?
EVERYONE! Young pups, old hounds, mutts, purebreds, humans of all shapes, sizes and sofa-dwelling tendencies (like Steve). I don’t care what you are. If you’ve got a pulse and a will to fight, you’re in. This is for beginners, families, lone wolves —and yes, even cats…If they dare! No excuses and No whining.
WHAT YOU NEED:
A bottle (or bowl) of water, you’ll be dripping sweat like a bulldog in the Sahara.
A warrior’s mindset. I’m here to push you, not pamper you.
And yeah, a sense of fun. Because pain is just weakness leaving the body,
So square up, eyes front and paws ready, as this is going to hurt!
Welcome back to your daily lockdown drill brought to you by Bruce…Your fave Boxercise instructor! 😀
Attention!! Today’s Drill…“Tug O’ War”
One of my fave games was playing Tug O’ War with Sarah (or against anyone who was willing), My string of sausages was a great toy to use in this game, but anything you can get in your mouth will do. It’s a great test to see who could keep going the longest! I Can’t remember who won this game…Me or Sarah?! I’m sure I did!! 🐾
🐾 Hi, I’m “Bruce THE Boxer”, I’ll be your ‘Boxercise’ instructor and I’ll help you paw away your COVID-19 lockdown blues!
Don’t be fooled by my cute baby face…I’m here to teach you recruits discipline, security detail, accurate attack methods, basic knowledge of weird humans, grooming and best of all…Boxercise drills.
Now we’ve got the small stuff out of the way, click the next day button at the end of this post for your first drill! 😀
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I may be more than a little biased as Boxer dogs are my fave, but sharing a fun daily photo of “Bruce THE Boxer” will not only put a smile on my face(and help keep his memory alive) for me…But also put a smile on your face(or even LOL) and this may help a little to help paw away some of the COVID-19 lockdown blues! 😀
Please be patient with me as i’m not sure which will happen first…The lockdown ends or i run out of Bruce photos, lol. 😀
“Friend” is this weeks photo challenge…..So i thought i’d share a photo of my best friend and lovely Wife Sarah…..And our(The Late) best friend Bruce THE Boxer. I love this photo of the look of complete adoration in Bruce’s eyes for Sarah! 😊
I stumbled across an old comment yesterday which i never even knew was there! 😦 Asking if Bruce(Bruce THE Boxer) was aloud to run free on Old Hunstanton Beach? I said yes of course as it took me back to this photo of Bruce running at his favourite place! Then all the memories started flooding back of all our happy times on this beach and staying at the Old Hunstanton Lighthouse for many years(coming soon). 🙂
For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.
This Proverb instantly reminded me of how alert Bruce used to be. If you tried to sneak anywhere (no matter how quiet you think you’re being) he’s stood watching you! 😀
⇧ Bruce catching me thinking i’m sneaking up the stairs while he’s asleep! ⇧
For this weeks challenge i thought of Bruce (our beautiful but no longer with us) Boxer dog, and his amazing endurance! He was able to run, play and even jump around for hours! 🙂
August 11, 2025 
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