Ronda Rousey Interview

[greynotsoold]

I found her last two comments interesting. They are pretty much in-line with what many boxing trainers thought in the older days, Eddie Futch for example.
http://www.yahoo.com/beauty/an-intim...hUOXcBKrybvZx4

[Scrap]

Interesting, good read makes a lot of sense.

[jms]

I personally think the biggest advantage of weight lifting is when you look at the movement patterns of heavy lifting. Squatting and deadlifting for example are essential for your body to be able to do just as part of functioning properly day to day, whether or not you use weights. I think heavy lifting is beneficial to a point, but mostly for people who aren't already good athletes and don't have a solid base of strength. I also wrestle though, and think it's more important for that than for boxing as long as the you can do the form unweighted.

I find it interesting that Rousey says that, she often appears to be much stronger and more athletic in general than her opponents. Greatly superior technically as well of course.

[Scrap]

JMS, my problem with weights is its all done, on the bio mechanical brake, the Heel. I think in athletic movement, its better to use bands where in the movement theres more bump for your buck as an end product, as regards Proprioceptive results, just my take on it.

[jms]

That's a fair point, where the weight must be on the foot for these weighted movements is the exact opposite of where we want it for boxing.