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    Default Do boxers train legs heavy?

    Such with weighted squats, leg presses etc?
    I think a boxer needs a strong foundation and having strong quads, hamstrings and calves is a must imo.

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    Default Re: Do boxers train legs heavy?

    Heavy? Sure but that's not the point, when it comes to preparing boxers, one of the main goals should be to improve the speed of muscular contraction.

    There was an interesting test that sheds some light on this. Two groups were devided to perform squats. One group trained at a slow rate, and the other at a fast rate. The fast group took 2 seconds to perform each repetition, 1 second down and 1 second up. The slow group took twice as long. Both groups were tested in their before and after abilities for broad jumping and the strength of the individual muscles of the legs. The fast group increased their power output in their hips and ankles moreso than the slow group, and more significant was the improvement in fast group's broad jumping performance. The slower group did gain more overall strength, but the increase in power output was higher overall in the fast group.

    There's much more to it than that, but it give you some good ideas to go from.
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    Default Re: Do boxers train legs heavy?

    I must admit I never partake in weights to the legs.

    On the two occassions I dis my movement was compromised.
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    Default Re: Do boxers train legs heavy?

    I do a lot of work to strengthen the legs, none with weights.

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    Default Re: Do boxers train legs heavy?

    Mike Tyson used to do squats with weights.
    Skip to 1:16: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkn8VCpNmc
    So did Bruce Lee, most football players, basketball players etc.

    Heavy Squats can be good for all athletes, and are the best exercise for gaining raw strength in the legs. But you have to make sure you are also working on speed/flexibility/explosiveness etc. So going too heavy, too often might not be the best thing. It depends on your goals.

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    Default Re: Do boxers train legs heavy?

    Quote Originally Posted by wesrman View Post
    Mike Tyson used to do squats with weights.
    Skip to 1:16: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkn8VCpNmcSo did Bruce Lee, most football players, basketball players etc.

    Heavy Squats can be good for all athletes, and are the best exercise for gaining raw strength in the legs. But you have to make sure you are also working on speed/flexibility/explosiveness etc. So going too heavy, too often might not be the best thing. It depends on your goals.
    I always though Bruce Lee neglected his legs
    Heard he could only squat 60kgs

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    Default Re: Do boxers train legs heavy?

    Thanks Chris for your advice and also Wesrman for the video.

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    Default Re: Do boxers train legs heavy?

    Quote Originally Posted by boxer1234 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by wesrman View Post
    Mike Tyson used to do squats with weights.
    Skip to 1:16: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkn8VCpNmcSo did Bruce Lee, most football players, basketball players etc.

    Heavy Squats can be good for all athletes, and are the best exercise for gaining raw strength in the legs. But you have to make sure you are also working on speed/flexibility/explosiveness etc. So going too heavy, too often might not be the best thing. It depends on your goals.
    I always though Bruce Lee neglected his legs
    Heard he could only squat 60kgs
    I think Bruce trained just about every muscle in his body, he just didn't train to be able to left very heavy weights.

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    Default Re: Do boxers train legs heavy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Clubber View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by boxer1234 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by wesrman View Post
    Mike Tyson used to do squats with weights.
    Skip to 1:16: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkn8VCpNmcSo did Bruce Lee, most football players, basketball players etc.

    Heavy Squats can be good for all athletes, and are the best exercise for gaining raw strength in the legs. But you have to make sure you are also working on speed/flexibility/explosiveness etc. So going too heavy, too often might not be the best thing. It depends on your goals.
    I always though Bruce Lee neglected his legs
    Heard he could only squat 60kgs
    I think Bruce trained just about every muscle in his body, he just didn't train to be able to left very heavy weights.
    good point

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