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BBC News
4 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Whithorn boxer says sport helped tackle her postnatal depression
A new mum has credited the sport of boxing with helping her recovery from postnatal McCallum became the first female boxer from Whithorn's Bravehearts Boxing Club to step into the ring last week when she competed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in she lost her first bout, the 29-year-old said what really mattered was her victory over mental health challenges she faced after giving birth for the first time to her now three-year-old daughter."When I had Ella-Rose I was at my lowest," she said. "The Bravehearts gym saved my life." "It's different to any other mental health that you feel," she explained."You can get depression but the postnatal from having a baby is completely different."It makes you not want to be here anymore. People say you get the 'baby blues' but you don't realise how severe it can be."She said that was where the sport had come to her assistance."I found boxing and it's hard to explain, but I've gone from size 16 to size eight, feel brilliant and got my life back," she said. Natasha, who moved from Ayrshire to the remote town of Whithorn in south west Scotland 13 years ago, had no previous experience of boxing, but the internet helped her to find a club on her doorstep."Because of the size I was after I'd had my little one, I started Googling how to lose weight," she said."And boxing came up, as one of the hardest, but quickest ways to lose weight. So I tried it and I saw the weight falling off."I just got addicted to it, but it helps that you see the improvement in your body. I started looking in the mirror again and seeing the change helps you keep going."Now she says she feels "absolutely amazing"."I can't believe what I've done and how far I've come," she added."I never thought I'd see a way out of where I was, but I have." Natasha has recently launched her own cleaning business - the boxing club is one of her clients - and she is supported by partner John and family, although she banned them from watching her first fight."They're a great support but the boxing is something I've done on my own; it's my thing," she said."My mum's not keen to watch it anyway, and, being honest, I was also a little embarrassed that I might not box very well."I had Tom, my coach there, and there were others from the club supporting me, and that's what it was about." She said their backing had been amazing and they had had "huge smiles" on their faces since her fight."I never thought I'd be in a boxing ring, but I absolutely loved it," she added."I don't know if boxing is for everyone, but I'd recommend women give it a try."Whether you need a lift, something to focus on or not - you don't have to physically box people."She added: "I never realised what boxing training could do, but I know now, and it's given me my life back."I would definitely recommend it to anyone." 'Role model' Tom Jolly, who runs the Bravehearts club, said it was delighted with what she had achieved."We are an open and welcoming club at Bravehearts and it's been great to see more girls and women getting involved in training, and boxing itself," he said."Natasha is a great role model for them."Head coach Wullie Martin said the club was very proud of how she had developed."Natasha made history for our wee club by becoming the first female Braveheart boxer to compete in a sanctioned bout up in Glasgow," he said."I told Natasha that win, lose or draw didn't really matter because as you step in through the ropes of a boxing ring the most important thing is not physical strength, but mental strength."You have to believe in yourself and your abilities to succeed, and Natasha has shown she has that mindset. The wins will come." If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, you can visit the BBC Action Line.
Metro
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
People are getting the ick after discovering what 'Hyrox' stands for
The world can be split into two camps: those that love Hyrox, and those who would rather do literally anything else. The fitness challenge is not for the faint-hearted. It sees competitors run an 8km race, split up by eight fitness stations where you complete functional movements, such as burpees, sled pulls and wall balls. You can compete alone, in a pair, or group, or if you need an even bigger challenge (because apparently it's just not hard enough already) you can do it all while wearing a weighted vest. While it might sound like hell to some, Hyrox is incredibly popular. The German founded company now holds events across the world. According to their website, some races see 8,000 people participate and 10,000 watch, making it the largest mass participation fitness event in the world. Hyrox challengers love nothing more than posting a sweaty selfie of themselves post race (and who can blame them) but this latest discovery has seen some proclaiming on social media that they've got the ick. Taking to TikTok, PT Ella Rose, who goes by @tattooedgymgirl shared that Hyrox is actually a portmanteau of two words. 'Don't get me wrong, I don't want to do a Hyrox, they look really hard, hats off to you if you've done one, but this makes me want to do one even f*cking less. Hyrox is short for Hybrid Rockstar.' In between chuckles, Ella said 'I've got the ick' adding: 'Any video I see of Hyrox from now on I'm just going to cringe.' The video has amassed over 280,000 views, with comments equally disturbed by the information. 'I thought it looked pretty cool until you said that,' wrote commenter. While another added: 'That made me unwell.' Other creators have posted similar comments, equally shocked to discover the meaning. Online coach Harry, who goes by @regurgent_harry on TikTok, posted a video, calling the new-found meaning 'the biggest ick ever'. In an interview on the Head Start podcast back in February 2023, Hyrox Chief Growth Office, Douglas Gremmen, explained: 'Christian and Mo [Hyrox founders] wanted to do something with the name 'rockstars'. They really felt that people who have come across the finish line are rockstars.' More Trending Unfortunately, as Red Bull sponsors Hyrox, they were against using the full word Rockstar, as it's the name of a competing energy drink. So instead, the founders chose the name Curox, inspired by the Latin word 'curr' which means 'to run', along with their word of choice, 'rockstar'. However, they ran intro trouble again due a trademark infringement, which led to the need for a name change, and they opted for Hyrox instead. 'They literally tried to figure out the best two letters to come before ROX,' says Christian. Considering that Hyrox is a form of hybrid training, Christian added that 'HYROX became a natural extension'. View More » 'I think is a great name,' he added. 'It's universal. It's global.' It turns out the brand name Durex has a hidden meaning. The iconic name is actually a portmanteau of three words: durable, reliable and excellent. It seems pretty self-explanatory and it does what it says on the tin (thank goodness) but we'd never realised the true meaning. And it's not the only acronym out there that we use on the daily. In fact, there are words you probably never knew were an abbreviation. Read our full list here. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Alo Yoga's annual sitewide sale is back -with 30% savings on best-sellers like the Airlift leggings MORE: This is what running 26 miles actually does to your body MORE: This simple move should be easy for under 30s — can you manage it?
