Getting Started

[BigJimDwyer]

Hello, im after abit of advice. i got a bag a couple of months ago to lose some weight, never really considered boxing though until now.
right well the things is im 19 about 6ft well over weight around 19st. so im wondering should i try and get into a boxing gym now and learning while i drop weight at the same time or should i just concentrating on losing a few stone before going to a boxing club.

what you think?

cheers

[Von Milash]

why wait? if you want to learn to box, go for it. Time is precious. you'll also be more focused at the gym.

[dustin]

heres a peice of advice man, if you wanna train in boxing to lose a few pounds and to learn the technique, do it man, there aint nothin wrong with being overweight while learning how to fight, it'll make you quicker when you drop the extra pounds, so i say do it, and once you start..you won't even worry about the weight, you'll be too focused on actually training and learning that you won't even notice the pounds being lost.