Nutrition?

[obarrera]

Hi, I would like to get into boxing(just train, no pro or anything), and I would like to know some foods that are good to eat, I have been drinking alot of water, I haven't drinked any soda for like 3 weeks and I plan to keep it like this, but I know I have to ditch food like mc donalds. So what would you guys reccomend me to eat?

Thanks

[YounGun]

Not sure about your weight or goals... but assuming you are going for a lean, trim body... I'll tell you some of the foods that I eat to maintain myself as a welterweight.

Rice (the good stuff, not the stuff that has been bleached and refined)
Lean Meat (poultry, some pork, fish, sea food) - I like shrimp and salmon *stay away from breaded stuff!
Tons of fruits and veggies
Fruit/Vegetable juice (Real 100% juice... no sugar added stuff)
Oatmeal
Skim milk
Salads (eat a salad before dinner, and you will probably eat less of the weight gaining stuff)
Eggs (light on salt, and light on butter for toast)

Try to eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day rather than 3 big ones.
Try not to eat anything 2-3 hours before bed.
If you can, start your day off with a jog.
Try to accompany veggies with your meals that include meat.
Allow yourself to let loose once in a while and have a day or meal where you eat whatever you damn well please!


This is what works for me... just remember to keep up a good excerise routine!

Hope this helps.


-Josh

[obarrera]

Thanks for the info.
I weigh 125(im only like 5'5 1/2"), I would like to weigh like 140(ofcourse if I gain this much weigh I want it to be mucscle).
Oh and im 17.

[YounGun]

5'5 1/2 and 125 is a good place to be my man. I bulked myself up to 158 a while ago and sure I could lift heavier weights, but my punch wasn't much harder and my stamina suffered. I would recommend being as fit as you can be at your natural weight.

Just my opinion.

[obarrera]

That's good to hear that this is a good place to be.
Also, currently my waist is like 29" around, do you think I can get a six pack like this or would I have to loose more weight?

I barely started to work on my abs like 2 weeks ago, but I don't know if I have to loose more fat from my stomach or will I get visible abs if I keep working on them?

Thanks

[danne__]

i have Vp2 whey isolate is this not neutrition or wtf lolol i payed alot for it thinking its like normal proteins it gives 24 g protein in serving of 28 g so i thaught it was very good :/

[YounGun]

Yeah your abs will show based on your diet... your abs will get stronger and harder by working on them.

I'm 5'9 1/2, 140 some odd pounds and have a 26 or 27 inch waiste.

[obarrera]

Yeah your abs will show based on your diet... your abs will get stronger and harder by working on them.

I'm 5'9 1/2, 140 some odd pounds and have a 26 or 27 inch waiste.

So that means my waist should be alot smaller since im only 5'5"?
It's like 28" in the morning, but when I eat my stomach just pops out.lol

[hitmanhatton]

thts odd cus im 5 ft 9 and only 115 lb but got 30 inch waist

[Joe_Ice]

i went from 140-200 in almost 5 years now and I got a lot stronger. If you didnt get stronger you were not training correctly..

[YounGun]

I didn't say I never got stronger... my punch never got that much stronger. Punching power can be improved... but a puncher is born a puncher. I can't say I was blessed with the quickest feet... but I am one of those that punch unusually hard for his size.

I could lift a hell of a lot more weight when I was 158 and focusing on weights. That weight just wasn't natural for me though and my stamina suffered... and plus I gave up the reach advantage that I often have.

Many boxers don't use weights at all in their program... they aren't necessary at all.

[Joe_Ice]

well... im 5'8'' and 200 lbs... obviously i'll be fighting cruiser weight .. My trainer actually wants to get me at 210-215... so i will be fighting tall people and I believe if i get strong as my weight will allow me i think it will help me tremendously for being an inside fighter. I understand boxing isnt about being amazing strong, but it helps.

[obarrera]

but I am one of those that punch unusually hard for his size.

Same here. I use to play body shots with some guys that were taller then me and they never were able to beat me, plus I kinda know how to hit, I've seen alot of people fight and they just throw punches like dumbasses.

[beast]

im 5'6 240 pounds fast hands. wat division should i go in?

[Joe_Ice]

thats hvy wght.. good look being hvy weight at that hght though.