31 too old to start learning to fight?

[LawHoops]

thats sounds great--seeing how i have no formal fight training my learning curve is much higher

plus having an athletic background has to help accelerate the process i would imagine

[means2184]

30-40 yr old firean -police factroy workers ..anywone actaully train to stay in shape and box aature ...u dont get payed its just a hobby ...so dont liit yoursefl ..if your healthy your fine to do what u want ..lol just dont plan on winning any pro titles ....but you can box aature even ...but yes boxing is self defense and a great work out ...you owe it to yourself as a fan to go have fun!!!

[The Promoter]

thats sounds great--seeing how i have no formal fight training my learning curve is much higher

plus having an athletic background has to help accelerate the process i would imagine

Agreed...you will also be amazed at how quickly it will transform your body...get ready and good luck!

[CityOfGod]

Go for it!

You can't beat a few rounds of skipping, few rounds on the bags for working up a sweat and getting shredded and the satisfaction of pounding the leather!

Your muscle at the minute is probably a bit useless if your honest - sure you can bench a lot but the kind of changes your body will make by switching from heavy weight / body building will be massive.

You'll certainly gain a lot more useful muscle and stamina will be regained.

Boxing training is such a great thing, because you can do a lot of it anywear - the push-ups, shadowing, footwork and skipping... i always found the types of man in a boxing gym to be respectful and helpful (so long as your respectful and humble to !)

Go for it !

[LawHoops]

Go for it!

You can't beat a few rounds of skipping, few rounds on the bags for working up a sweat and getting shredded and the satisfaction of pounding the leather!

Your muscle at the minute is probably a bit useless if your honest - sure you can bench a lot but the kind of changes your body will make by switching from heavy weight / body building will be massive.

You'll certainly gain a lot more useful muscle and stamina will be regained.

Boxing training is such a great thing, because you can do a lot of it anywear - the push-ups, shadowing, footwork and skipping... i always found the types of man in a boxing gym to be respectful and helpful (so long as your respectful and humble to !)

Go for it !

thats just it--being weightlifting strong is cool if u want to being able to lift things off the floor once--but thats about it----------im looking to get shredded and in great shape

[Lords Gym]

its not like im looking for bar fights..just the opposite at this point in my life--im a lawyer, with a wife and 3 month old son....those days are long long gone--i dont even go to bars anymore...i guess its just something in my life ive always wanted to try and never have and age snuck up on me a little like it does everyone i guess

my only concern about sparring is how i would look in court with a fat a** lip and black eye

Good for you brother.. Never to old to start a boxing workout routine . Boxing is a great workout, If you have a nice boxing gym around I recommend doing that, go to the front desk tell them your goals and they can help you out. If not get some boxing workout DVD’s from Everlast they have beginner intermediate and advanced. Get a good heavy bag with a spring system hang it in the garage.. Get some sparring gloves with the loop closure system I like them better then bag gloves. , and some gel wraps, get a speed bag and double end bag. And a jump rope .. Watch those videos learn to through punches correctly, don’t get bad habits, technique is everything in boxing. And you can do it right from home . …

And yes and in no time you will have the ability to kick anyone’s average ass! Because you will have the technique to land a punch that matters . Most regular folk don’t through punches correctly thus they lack power. And are usually very wide you can see them coming a mile away . But don’t go out and start troubles, with this new confidence you will find it easier to walk away from a situation rather then fight it out on the streets. Because in your mind you know if it comes to that it’s a forgone conclusion. Your going to kick their ass.

The best of luck to you!

[bigragu]

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

Your not to old to learn to fight..how is your wind? at 260+ I would expect you to be putting in 2-3 mile runs at a sub 9min mile pace at least.....if you got into a good gym and dedicated yourself..(I don't know how much time you have) but at least 4 times a week for 2hrs on top of the running you could be fighting Amateur inside of 3 months. You can fight competively in the amateurs until you turn 35...so yes you have time...and You might even be able to turn pro in 2 1/2 years and fight some local shows.....Becomeing a world champ is probably out of the question but a good local fighter is not to much to ask for....

[bigragu]

you are too old to learn to fight but if you want to maintain a fitness level then perhaps it could be a good thing to train just for conditioning....its up to you really...

I don't think it he would be too old...he is a natural athlete and in the SHW division for amateurs..that is an easy division to get into...plus if he dedicates himself and gets with a good gym he could mix it up in the amateurs inside of 3 months or so....after a couple of years..who knows

[bigragu]

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

fatty !!



Unless you have a bodybuilders physique, sorry and all, but you are overweight. At 6'3" and 300 lbs you will need to lose some weight for when you are older and putting stress on ageing internal organs (many american foorballers, rugby players etc find this on retirement)

maybe doing the aerobic boxing type training would be really good for you, in replacing some of that slow-twitch muscle with fast-twitch?

Just trying to help

a**...apparently you have trouble reading and understanding what you have read...he states that he is now 266lbs at 6'3"...that is not fat by no means...apparently you have never lifted enough to put on serious muscle....if you had you would not have made such an asinine comment like that.....if he has any wind at all he could get into amateur boxing TODAY and beat over half of those fat super heavies....

[Scrap]

Get hold of Looking For a Fight by Dave Mathews that should inspire you. He started at 31

[Lords Gym]

you are too old to learn to fight but if you want to maintain a fitness level then perhaps it could be a good thing to train just for conditioning....its up to you really...

I don't think it he would be too old...he is a natural athlete and in the SHW division for amateurs..that is an easy division to get into...plus if he dedicates himself and gets with a good gym he could mix it up in the amateurs inside of 3 months or so....after a couple of years..who knows

It depends on his goals, and if he's naturally talented. when you start late you need natural talent. he might have some fun the Golden Gloves once he learns the sport they have an age group and level he can get into

[Taeth]

Your never too old to learn to fight... but you may be too old to do things like become an olympic champion or a successful pro boxer.

[bigragu]

you are too old to learn to fight but if you want to maintain a fitness level then perhaps it could be a good thing to train just for conditioning....its up to you really...

I don't think it he would be too old...he is a natural athlete and in the SHW division for amateurs..that is an easy division to get into...plus if he dedicates himself and gets with a good gym he could mix it up in the amateurs inside of 3 months or so....after a couple of years..who knows

It depends on his goals, and if he's naturally talented. when you start late you need natural talent. he might have some fun the Golden Gloves once he learns the sport they have an age group and level he can get into

He could fight in the GG TODAY!! the cut off is 35 years old....they even implemented a novice GG granted the winners don't get to go to the nationals but they can win the local tournament....

[BigLuke]

If your doin it for fun and to get back into shape then id say yea but i wouldnt try anything competitively at your age and size this late in the game.

[BoomBoom]

if you are willing to be patient and listen to trainers?boxers advice and you want to learn to box, You are not to old to learn.