Squatting/boxing shadow boxing.

[jameso'hara]

At the gym I have joined recently our trainer has us shadow box whilst performing deep squats. So we get into our stance and squat deep with hands up in position and as we raise up quickly we perform a boxing combo. Usual footwork and focus on defence and imaginary opponent applies. Finish the combo and repeat for a round. Makes you concentrate on the power from your legs and hips and also movement. Some use small hand weights. Is this others have experience of? Is it a valueable drill?

Reminds me of some training stuff I've seen of Tyson.

[Scrap]

Do something simular, but use Woodybands in the routine. One over each shoulder and opposite foot, not easy

[Andre]

I thinks its great, so long as you are stretching prior to and out the other side of the routine and also warming up your joints etc to it as well.

Does he get you to shorten a rope and skip in a squat? That kills and gets the toes and ankles doing some extra work.

[jameso'hara]

I thinks its great, so long as you are stretching prior to and out the other side of the routine and also warming up your joints etc to it as well.

Does he get you to shorten a rope and skip in a squat? That kills and gets the toes and ankles doing some extra work.

No he doesn't but I will bring that up next time I'm there. Sounds great

Thankyou for the replies.

[Chris Nagel]

Does he get you to shorten a rope and skip in a squat? That kills and gets the toes and ankles doing some extra work.

Hey, I remember watching a video of Duran skipping just like what you describe.

[Jacumba Hooker]

Skipping in this position is excellent for the soleus muscles (located beneath the gastrocnemius) which is basically the muscle that stops us tipping forward when we stand up.

Both mucles are collectively know as the calf muscles, but the soleus is often neglected in training. Bodybuilders tend to develop them by doing seated calf-raises (knee at right angles - weight over the knee).

Essential for plantarflexion (pointing the toe town), so greatly involved in boxing movements. Development of this muscle is essential as it is responsible for pumping venous blood back into the heart from the extremeties (often called the peripheral heart - another reason why you should stand up in the corner when boxing).

[Andre]

Does he get you to shorten a rope and skip in a squat? That kills and gets the toes and ankles doing some extra work.

Hey, I remember watching a video of Duran skipping just like what you describe.

I must be very flexible, I dont train at all, yet at 51 I can still do it no probs,