Does anyone not run?

[Mimo]

Personally I run but I was just wondering if anyone doesn't incorporate it into their training yet still has sufficient stamina for their fights? You often hear that roadwork is essential but I wanted to see if there are many people here who disagree.

[pecho26]

Nonito Donaire didnt run 1 m in his preparation for his last fight.
I mostly do sprints and intervals,and maybe have one long run a week just clear my thoughts.

[Nipple]

The Eliptical, Concept 2, Mountain Bike and Swimming is all I ever use.

[viru§™]

Originally Posted by Mimo

Personally I run but I was just wondering if anyone doesn't incorporate it into their training yet still has sufficient stamina for their fights? You often hear that roadwork is essential but I wanted to see if there are many people here who disagree.

Old school coaches would have you believe road work (as in distance running) is essential, it is in no way essential.

[greynotsoold]

Chavez had bad ankles and didn't run for a significant portion of his career, I believe from the late 1980s.

[withoutwire]

Cycling and swimming. Rowing machine now and then. That's all.

[scrap]

Who would believe running on your Back while laid down would beat them all, for getting Fit, and staying Fit. .

[captain hook]

Originally Posted by scrap

Who would believe running on your Back while laid down would beat them all, for getting Fit, and staying Fit. .

great abs and whole body workout, i would do it but its too damn hard

[RichC]

Originally Posted by viru§™

Old school coaches would have you believe road work (as in distance running) is essential, it is in no way essential.

I agree.

I sometimes do circuit / drill type sessions for our lads that are aimed to replace running (these are not strength circuits per se but I do put a in a few resistance / body weight exercises).

The way I see it, is that running is not very sport specific and does little for coordination, balance, agility.

Using various drills / exercises you can easily target the same components of fitness but get the added benefits of increasing coordination, balance, agility and various strength components.

With young amateurs that only train 3-4 times per week for an hour or so I think it is important to get as much bang for your buck as possible and in this case running doesn't cut it.

[viru§™]

Originally Posted by scrap

Who would believe running on your Back while laid down would beat them all, for getting Fit, and staying Fit. .

I've heard you refer to this many times Scrap and I've seen your machine. Looks interesting. When do we get to try it out for ourselves?

[scrap]

Originally Posted by RichC

I agree.

I sometimes do circuit / drill type sessions for our lads that are aimed to replace running (these are not strength circuits per se but I do put a in a few resistance / body weight exercises).

The way I see it, is that running is not very sport specific and does little for coordination, balance, agility.

Using various drills / exercises you can easily target the same components of fitness but get the added benefits of increasing coordination, balance, agility and various strength components.

With young amateurs that only train 3-4 times per week for an hour or so I think it is important to get as much bang for your buck as possible and in this case running doesn't cut it.

Running is very specific to Boxing.

[scrap]

Originally Posted by viru§™

I've heard you refer to this many times Scrap and I've seen your machine. Looks interesting. When do we get to try it out for ourselves?

Got one at home if you fancy the trip. Had 10 years of Tests, had the idea in 84. Realised what it did very early, but like all things you have to have the Facts, and that costs money . Now we have them, it makes interesting reading Im told, havent read them just been told, even better than expected.

[Mimo]

Whilst running has benefit my stamina and leg endurance I do seem to have quite weak ankles and feet in general.

[Jdsm]

Originally Posted by scrap

Got one at home if you fancy the trip. Had 10 years of Tests, had the idea in 84. Realised what it did very early, but like all things you have to have the Facts, and that costs money . Now we have them, it makes interesting reading Im told, havent read them just been told, even better than expected.

What was the initial idea based on? Was it due to the impact from running? I've looked in to it a few times and noticed that isn't the only benefit, but meant to ask what sparked the idea.

[scrap]

Originally Posted by Jdsm

What was the initial idea based on? Was it due to the impact from running? I've looked in to it a few times and noticed that isn't the only benefit, but meant to ask what sparked the idea.

Always from the 60s used elastic, so understood the principles of its resistances. It was a premier player 96 Walked in the gym on Crutches, well Hobbled. Club had released Him, Acl and petela Tendon, broken Knee. I said it would take time, He said Ive got 12 week before a medical to play for another Team div below, I said no chance, He said give it a go,. Thats when I came up with it idea. 12 week later He had pssed His medical and was playing again. Plus some of the other stuff it was doing, was unreal. First made a drawing of it in 84 in a traffic Jam on Park Lane .