Going back to basics

[Master]

Anyone going to a boxing gym to exercise and lose weight must like boxing on some level. Who wants to voluntarily train in a sweaty and stale gym?

Skipping is hard work for me, running is easier.

My son enjoys the technical trainers teaching boxing skills rather than the one who kills you with the 30 minute skipping and 15 minutes running before you start putting on the gloves.

[Xwetie]

Damm im getting a LOT of Bella fat. I need to start running again… thanks for the reminder.

[donnydarkoIRL]

This I find a really interesting topic.

While I was boxing I suffered from severe shin splints. They were agonising and put a stop to my running for quite a long time.

To make up for this deficiency I had to do extra work to add cardio.
I sparred more, hit the bag more, swam, used bicycles, rowing machines, a miscellany of conditioning methods.... It really took the enjoyment out if training.
And yet, I missed weight (narrowly) a couple of times and my physique always looked on the comfortable side of lean.

Miraculously when I went up in weight the problems ceased and I could run.
The aerobic benefits were obvious, but so too were the changes in my physique.
My legs were leaner and more muscled, my abdomen more defined. I felt in better shape, harder and more confident.

Running for a boxer not only has the obvious aerobic benefit, psychologically it adds to the athletes confidence; erhaps putting in the miles allows the boxer full conviction in their preparation.

[Master]

Ali ran in heavy army boots.

Tyson Fury has stopped running long distances as his knees are shot.

[NoSavingByTheBell]

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