Back in training after Injury...This is my Training Programme:

**donnydarkoIRL** · 05-31-2007 09:58 AM

Well when i was younger (16-17) i was actually fighting in the same division (Under 21 70kg/11st.) In the past i was constantly coming forward using mostly my hands and in a way my punches as a defence. It worked exteremely well but i am not able to do it anymore because of the shoulder and the strain on it.
After injury i came back and the first alteration i made was to draw my right foot behind me more (Left foot for southpaw) This makes my body smaller and takes my injured right shoulder out of range. This posed a problem with punching as I was acustomed to throwing punches across my own body thus the punches being a lot shorter.
Again found difficulty in sparring at first as i stepped in too far, but im used to it now and pivotting gives me power that i didn have in-close. And as for defence im Trying a hands up style a-la-Winky Wright. basically longer punching keeping the opponent on the outside and not allowing them to dog my shoulder.....

**Sharla** · 06-01-2007 02:23 AM

Interesting - thanks for explaining that. Strange how much the adjustments we have to make after an injury can teach us!

**donnydarkoIRL** · 06-01-2007 11:54 AM

Well my brother does all my padwork with me at homea and he says he actually cant believe the improvement in my accuracy and power from distance since coming back!!!

**killersheep** · 06-01-2007 02:56 PM

Rows are good for the upper back, and dead lifts are good for the lower back.

If you have access there are a lot of machines that mimick these movements very well.

If you haven't been working your back as part of your normal workout routine,
it will definately have a big effect on you.

Also when you say legwork for weights what do you do?

**donnydarkoIRL** · 06-01-2007 05:35 PM

Well usually for my legs il do Calf excercises such as raises or calf curls, To avoid becoming slower i alternate tho and work on my thighs and stuff.
And you no what i find amazing...There was a 3 mile road race passing my house yesterday evening, i joined in, not to b competitive or anything, just for a little extra motivation and i won!!!! By neraly a minute!!! And im still not ripped!!!! I just look average!!!
Im not vain itd jus be cool for a lil intimadation factor

**Trainer Monkey** · 06-01-2007 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Well usually for my legs il do Calf excercises such as raises or calf curls, To avoid becoming slower i alternate tho and work on my thighs and stuff.
And you no what i find amazing...There was a 3 mile road race passing my house yesterday evening, i joined in, not to b competitive or anything, just for a little extra motivation and i won!!!! By neraly a minute!!! And im still not ripped!!!! I just look average!!!
Im not vain itd jus be cool for a lil intimadation factor

Id move squats in a bit,just to take advantage of the explosive power coming in that your thighs can brings