Why do boxers jog?

[Scrap]

Interestingly,I worked with a top Triathlete who because of a hip problem couldnt run, but could swim and cycle. Set a program out for Her and for a year didnt run. What She did was resistance stretching all year 3 times a week. Panic set in 2 weeks before a race She had won the previous year, but She followed instructions and kept to the plan. Won the race knocking 7 minutes of her PB. So there are Better ways to prepare rather than Running for Legs

[Sharla]

Interestingly,I worked with a top Triathlete who because of a hip problem couldnt run, but could swim and cycle. Set a program out for Her and for a year didnt run. What She did was resistance stretching all year 3 times a week. Panic set in 2 weeks before a race She had won the previous year, but She followed instructions and kept to the plan. Won the race knocking 7 minutes of her PB. So there are Better ways to prepare rather than Running for Legs

There's definately something fairly unique about your stuff Scrap! When are you going to be shipping the verti-run in Australia?

I'm ready to play guinea pig so that you can study scientifically the difference after say a year on the verti-run.

Surely it needs to be validated in the Southern hemisphere since toilet water flushes the other way there may be some undocumented difference in the effect it has ..... (ok I'm Bsing but it was worth a try )

I don't know you have to but cardio of some variety is good i think.

Perhaps I feel that way because I used to compete in a lower weight division and it was more my style to try to ware my opponent out than to go for a quick KO etc some others might favour.

For me I think the psychological confidence I gained from knowing I had a regular routine and knowing that even if I couldn't out muscle people I could out run them was probably more valuable than anything else.

I think i'd get the same feeling though if I could do 100m butterfly sprints in the pool knowing others struggle just to make the distance when attempting 50 m butterfly. That might be even more relevant because of the explosive power and total body strength required.

I think having a strong fitness training ethic and knowing you have a strong ethic, seeing your fitness outside of boxing when you are not so worried about technique etc is psychologically worthwhile.

Ultimately i think everyone needs confidence and some honest reason for knowing that when they are struggling aerobically they can find more when they dig deeper.

Honestly I don't compete anymore but I still feel if I'm not doing some kind of regular exercise I loose confidence in myself in all areas of my life - so I'll always have to be training something.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Haven't looked at the other answers, but its the most simplistic method of improving aerobic fitness and burning calories.

[Scrap]

Sharla promised it Andre, we are talking September Im told. So keep in touch with Him . Running has its problems with Gait as regards Eyesight with Impact thrown in causes Hip line alteration trying to Help Oral Stability. Its taken a lot of years and Testing to get it right, now it is, very excited about it.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

yup, not everyone's bits are perfectly aligned/suited for running.

[Youngblood]

yup, not everyone's bits are perfectly aligned/suited for running.

ya I know. I'm loaded up front heavy.

[Drago]

naseem hamed never bothered running

[Drago]

& this happened

[Sharla]

Wow coming down under Scrap! Yay I will get to regular Andre pestering then - very smart of you to deflect the pestering over to him

While we're on the topic what do people think of undulating / hilly trail running versus flat running on normal bitumenized/cement roads and paths?

I know for some there are few other options but I've found recently I can go a lot further with less pain on the trials.

I know the impact is a huge part of it but I'm thinking on the flat because you don't adjust your balance a lot for undulations your psoas can cramp up much more easily and allow you to settle into bad form.

I'm thinking when I am forced to constantly re-evaluate my footing and the incline etc I don't have a chance to stiffen up and it's probably better for all the muscles involved in balance etc.

Having said that i'm also cross training in the pool 2 or three times a week. It's been good because it hasn't hurt my cardio fitness at all but helped me keep my base activity levels up to improve my running. Perhaps I've just had to learn how to deal with my own little glitches as Missy mentioned.

Also as weird as it sounds I think training with more recreational elements helps with longievity. A lot of over-training problems are associated with stress outside of training happening at the same time. I've read about connections with stress and susceptibility to back pain, lowered immunity etc etc.

I'm swimming with a friend and running in beautiful national park lands in a friendly group so i don't think I do anything like the daily grind so many people do - same boring 5 km on the road/track every day etc etc

Make it fun and it'll pay off more i think - that's my thoery anyway. Am reading a book called "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall at the moment. Goes into ultramarathoners and isolated running tribes in mexico's canyons who love their traditional non-competitive ultras.

The book basically goes into how one of the key differences with the way they approach running is that they never forget how much fun it is from when they are hyperactive kids. The mentality of the joy of it, feeling light on your feet etc actually means they (and the occasional crazy foreigner who takes up their way of life) run longer and stronger at an older age.

[Scrap]

Its far better to want too than Have too