Definition of 'Fit' ?

[Johnboy2007]

Originally Posted by jof

Agreed with most of the above.

In the traditional sense I don't regard myself as fit - my running is terrible and I can't lift a bag of potatoes. However...I can easiy spend an hour on the pads or sparring for 6 rounds or so. You get conditioned to the sport. Im my opionion your better off hitting the bag and sparring than doing endless floor exercises.

They help for sure. But you get fit for boxing by....boxing

probably should have said that. If its not boxing related then its supplemental.

[Juxhin]

ye sparring isnt a huge problem cause there are those few seconds of rest every now and then in the round.. before pads we were doing bag work and my coach told me "go light on the bag then give your 110% on the pads" and i did so. I wanted to put a good first impression on the TKO coach and i sure did, thing is he would make pads constant , 2 minutes of constant punching killed me.. thanks alot for the feedback guys couldnt have been better. Running is the only thing i dont do in Boxing, never liked it but im willng to train even harder now, thanks again

[jof]

He sounds like he is just doing punch out drills with you. That's not really training on the pads.

With pads you should be doing a combo and then moving, changing angle etc. Not just throwing 1-2's for 3 mins without a break.

[Johnboy2007]

Originally Posted by Juxhin

ye sparring isnt a huge problem cause there are those few seconds of rest every now and then in the round.. before pads we were doing bag work and my coach told me "go light on the bag then give your 110% on the pads" and i did so. I wanted to put a good first impression on the TKO coach and i sure did, thing is he would make pads constant , 2 minutes of constant punching killed me.. thanks alot for the feedback guys couldnt have been better. Running is the only thing i dont do in Boxing, never liked it but im willng to train even harder now, thanks again

Sounds like you have a very good head on your shoulders and willing to learn and listen, the stuff we've talked about will help. But get back with that coach and keep working. It used to kill me too doesnt anymore and although sprints ect ect helps if i had never done pads for 2 mins before it would still kill me.

Good luck keep working hard and enjoy

[Juxhin]

Originally Posted by jof

He sounds like he is just doing punch out drills with you. That's not really training on the pads.

With pads you should be doing a combo and then moving, changing angle etc. Not just throwing 1-2's for 3 mins without a break.

ye it sounds like that but he puts up different combinations really fast somewhat like, "Roll,Roll, Reverse Hook, Gimme 5! ,Again! ,Again!, Jab, Jab Left body shot" and repeat exactly the same except the Roll with Lean and instead Jab left body shot, Reverse right body shot. Mind you i only did 2 rounds with him and this is what i got.. kinda tough but im willing to work hard just to go somewhere with this sport, i put it before almost everything

[Juxhin]

Originally Posted by Johnboy2007

Sounds like you have a very good head on your shoulders and willing to learn and listen, the stuff we've talked about will help. But get back with that coach and keep working. It used to kill me too doesnt anymore and although sprints ect ect helps if i had never done pads for 2 mins before it would still kill me.

Good luck keep working hard and enjoy

this sport is everything to me.. im a cheerful boy ive been through a very rough background and i do laugh alot but the only time i smile is when im in the gym training..

[democritus2k]

Awhile back there was this new guy in our gym who was marathon fit but he was nowhere near fit enough for boxing, guy would gas out after one round.

[Juxhin]

Originally Posted by democritus2k

Awhile back there was this new guy in our gym who was marathon fit but he was nowhere near fit enough for boxing, guy would gas out after one round.

hmm ok so i guess i need to be Boxing Fit

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by Joan_Guzman

Altitude training will help you loads bro.

[democritus2k]

Originally Posted by Juxhin

hmm ok so i guess i need to be Boxing Fit

Yea, just like what others have said, in boxing you end up using different muscles along with different energy systems.

BTW, it's always nice to hear there are youngunz like you who are serious about training for boxing. Keep on learning and keep up the hard work.

[Juxhin]

Originally Posted by democritus2k

Yea, just like what others have said, in boxing you end up using different muscles along with different energy systems.

BTW, it's always nice to hear there are youngunz like you who are serious about training for boxing. Keep on learning and keep up the hard work.

ye thats the whole point of it, cant really expect a marathon fit person to be able to do a heavy boxing session and thanks, this sport means alot to me and will keep on training till my body can take it i really appreciate all the positive feedback means alot thanks to all

[scrap]

Fitness. when the clarity of the messages to the Brain, from the Heart are clearly understood .

[Arranmcl]

Originally Posted by Juxhin

hmm ok so i guess i need to be Boxing Fit

Yup, theres a difference between being in shape and being in fighting shape etc.

[Juxhin]

Update:

Ive been doing some good running and im already noticing the difference, lasting over 2 rounds of pads already with an amazing result , speed and power. Thanks to all for the feedback, wouldnt have done it without it

[ZeRussian]

TS, I'd pay a visit to Ross Enamait's website rossboxing.com. The guy has alot of good information in regards to conditioning for boxing.