Advice lower body and upper body.

[Millano]

How important are legs,lower back and glutes in boxing. Becuase It seems to me that these areas seem to be less developed in various boxers ?

How would you advice training upper body as my lower is massive.

Would bodyweight execrcises be enough or would you advise hitting the weights ? How would you structure a programme ?

I weigh in at around 90k 6ft 3, slim build, little body fat.


thanks.

[Rocky Balboa]

Lower body, first of all, is vital in boxing. Few appreciate this as they need to. Punching is a total body process. Tie yourself to a post then (with straight legs) punch as hard as you can. You will be far weaker than normal because your legs are not able to be involved. During a punch your legs (including glutes) straighten, your right calf (if you're orthodox) propells your forward, and your hips (and lower back) provide the bulk of the power. Upper body plays a less important role than lower.

To prove this point, go watch prime Tyson and look at his legs: nuff said.

As for your question on how to train: RossTraining - Bridging The Gap Between Ordinary and Extraordinary it will tell you more than I could in a single thread.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

How important are legs,lower back and glutes in boxing. Becuase It seems to me that these areas seem to be less developed in various boxers ?

How would you advice training upper body as my lower is massive.

Would bodyweight execrcises be enough or would you advise hitting the weights ? How would you structure a programme ?

I weigh in at around 90k 6ft 3, slim build, little body fat.


thanks.

It's just a matter of build and doesn't always relate to strength/power/endurance. Some fighters are stocky, some are long and lean.

Lower body is crucial. What are you doing at the moment? What do you want to improve?

I would look to add in some rotator cuff work to keep your shoulders balanced. If I was going near the weight room I would look at doing something like explosive bench presses, high weight/low reps. But you equally get a good workout from doing press ups & trying to clap in between.

Make it harder? Put your feet up on a bench.

It's a matter of deciding what you need.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

How important are legs,lower back and glutes in boxing. Becuase It seems to me that these areas seem to be less developed in various boxers ?

How would you advice training upper body as my lower is massive.

Would bodyweight execrcises be enough or would you advise hitting the weights ? How would you structure a programme ?

I weigh in at around 90k 6ft 3, slim build, little body fat.


thanks.

It's just a matter of build and doesn't always relate to strength/power/endurance. Some fighters are stocky, some are long and lean.

Lower body is crucial. What are you doing at the moment? What do you want to improve?

I would look to add in some rotator cuff work to keep your shoulders balanced. If I was going near the weight room I would look at doing something like explosive bench presses, high weight/low reps. But you equally get a good workout from doing press ups & trying to clap in between.

Make it harder? Put your feet up on a bench.

It's a matter of deciding what you need.