Can reflex increase over time?

dayuum · 09-21-2012, 12:19 PM

Havent done any boxing recently and did some light sparring for the first time in like 3 months. I put on like 17 lbs from working out and bulking and besides the obvious strength increase I noticed my reflexes are much better now. Also had eye surgery to correct my vision (never wore contacts) so maybe I'm picking up smaller movements now

NVSemin · 09-21-2012, 12:38 PM

it may be related to the fact that you simply had rest.

r1p00pk · 09-22-2012, 09:27 AM

Well your natural reflexes maybe to turn your head, over time you'll react to slipping and countering as a natural reflex..

123ko · 09-23-2012, 02:02 PM

the more you learn with practice,,,the less you will have to think about in sparring ...once you have confident in knowing what to do .your reflex punch will happen naturally ,,,,

StillWill · 09-23-2012, 02:48 PM

Vitali Klitschko plays ping pong everyday to sharpen his reflexes. His body is begining to fail him now but still his reflexes are unmatched, 15 years as a pro fighting with his hands down at heavyweight and never touched the canvas. Amazing really.

polowear28 · 09-24-2012, 12:47 PM

There is muscle memory too.

scrap · 09-24-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by polowear28

There is muscle memory too.

Where.

Headlock · 09-28-2012, 01:00 AM

rest doesn't hurt. I dont know about anyone else, but if i have a little lay off and come back to it - i feel like a million bucks the first time i train. Might be purely mental - being excited and happy to be back in the gym. But i definitely feel looser and faster. After a while that goes away, cause with training all the time some part of your body, or your mind, is always fatigued

09-21-2012, 12:19 PM	#1
dayuum Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 390 vCash: 500	Can reflex increase over time? Havent done any boxing recently and did some light sparring for the first time in like 3 months. I put on like 17 lbs from working out and bulking and besides the obvious strength increase I noticed my reflexes are much better now. Also had eye surgery to correct my vision (never wore contacts) so maybe I'm picking up smaller movements now
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09-21-2012, 12:38 PM	#2
NVSemin Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 162 vCash: 500	Re: Can reflex increase over time? it may be related to the fact that you simply had rest.
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r1p00pk Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,280 vCash: 253	Re: Can reflex increase over time? Well your natural reflexes maybe to turn your head, over time you'll react to slipping and countering as a natural reflex..
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123ko Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: on the laptop in notts england Posts: 296 vCash: 500	Re: Can reflex increase over time? the more you learn with practice,,,the less you will have to think about in sparring ...once you have confident in knowing what to do .your reflex punch will happen naturally ,,,,
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09-23-2012, 02:48 PM	#5
StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oakland, California Posts: 1,903 vCash: 174	Re: Can reflex increase over time? Vitali Klitschko plays ping pong everyday to sharpen his reflexes. His body is begining to fail him now but still his reflexes are unmatched, 15 years as a pro fighting with his hands down at heavyweight and never touched the canvas. Amazing really.
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09-24-2012, 12:47 PM	#6
polowear28 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 584 vCash: 500	Re: Can reflex increase over time? There is muscle memory too.
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09-28-2012, 01:00 AM	#8
Headlock Wolf shirt enthusiast. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 63 vCash: 500	Re: Can reflex increase over time? rest doesn't hurt. I dont know about anyone else, but if i have a little lay off and come back to it - i feel like a million bucks the first time i train. Might be purely mental - being excited and happy to be back in the gym. But i definitely feel looser and faster. After a while that goes away, cause with training all the time some part of your body, or your mind, is always fatigued
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