So, I recent dragged my fat ass back into a boxing gym (just for exercise) and started working out again about a week ago. I attend boxing classes twice a week, and I've also been trying to get other exercise as well, playing racquetball etc. The classes are 1 hour long, half focused on cardio and half on boxing technique, hitting the mitts etc. etc.

Anyways, I'm getting some pretty painful shin splints, are there any techniques for preventing/treating these? Historically, I almost always get them when I work out, I used to jog a fair bit and I almost always got them as a result of that as well.

Could my weight have anything to do with it? I'm probably about 20-30 pound higher than I should be.

Sorry if this is the wrong section for this.