Boxing Training

Boxing Training

Boxing workouts are the most effective workouts you can do. Don't believe me, ask anyone who has ever done one. Don't believe them? Look at all the tae bo boxing videos which have sprung up over the last few years. Don't believe them? Look at any good boxer's physique. That is proof enough. Of course, physiques like theirs do not come magically, it takes work and dedication to become conditioned like that. This section will not only get you in the best shape of your life, but will also turn you into a boxer.

The Importance of Drill

I'm a soldier by trade and in the army everything is drills. We practice things over and over and over until we can do them with our eyes closed in the dark under stress. You know why? Because in battle, we do not have time to think, we must react in a specific manner for any given situation immediately without hesitation. Drills ensure this happens. When you repeat something enough, your brain no longer has to remember it because your muscles remember it and react accordingly. Another reason for drills is their calming effect. Battle is strenuous and stressful. Drills help alleviate some of the stress, because you do not have the added stress of wondering what to do if someone does a certain thing. It is ingrained in you, you know what to do.

Boxing Specific Training

Boxers have unique requirements in order to survive in the ring. Boxing workouts are the ultimate workout because they incorporate aspects of pretty much every other workout available.

• They require extreme anaerobic endurance in order to fight hard for 2-3 minute rounds;
• They require a finely tuned aerobic system in order to return the heart rate to a normal rate within a minute inbetween rounds;
• They require the kind of strength and muscle a resistance or strength training program can provide;
• They require the explosive speed and power of a plyometrics program; and
• They require the boxing skills provided by a comprehensive boxing skills development program in order to compete in the sport.

All of this plus the ability to fuel their bodies correctly taking into account the principles of boxing nutrition.

I can't promise you the world, but I can promise that by following the training regimen I am about to lay out for you, I guarantee you will be in the best shape of your life and you will even learn a thing or two about how to box.