im 28 years old , only started training about 1 - 1.5 yrs and am not looking to fight .. i go to boxing 3 times a week for approx 4 hrs each session ... ( due to a lift to the gym ) ...but after each session and the day after i feel like an old stiff man lol ... i often train with stiffness , as i dont like to miss training ... any hints or tips on how to loosen up would be grateful ..
do you have stiffness from heavy weight lifting or is it from overtraining your muscles. the best thing you can do is have the appropriate diet. yoga is a good as well..
stop training for 4 hours, your energy stores should be depleted after an hour of good training, 4 hours!!! are you crazy
How are you training for 4 hours? I dont understand we usually do 1 1/2-2hour sessions but pretty intense. If you were doing it for 4hours surely youd get cold at certain points?
the only reason im at the gym for 4 hrs is beacause my mate who gives me a lift to and from the gym is the youth trainer also .. he likes going up early so that he can get a work out before he start coaching ,, my training mostly consists of heavy bag work and mitt work ...but dont get it twisted , its not like i'm going hell for leather for the full time ... i do try n pace my work ,,, thanks for the replys ppz
Always make sure to get adequate hydration all throughout your workout, usually by taking small sips of water in between rounds. Afterwards, get some post work-out static stretching, a proper warm-down, and a meal. Also, if available, maybe spend some time in the sauna and get a quick massage.
just do 90 mins training then dont do no more, just chill out until your mate is done, your muscles need rest after training
28's about when I started slowing down as well. On top of not spending 4 hours in the gym, my trick has been mixing up intensity. Monday & Thursday are yoga (1 hr) with a short weight workout (<30 min). Tuesday is an hour long high intensity interval session. Wednesday is a med-high intensity workout centered around bag work, skills work, and basics (~1.5 hrs) Saturday is a med-high intensity workout centered around pad work and sparring (2+hrs) Sunday and Friday are rest.
lol pork chop i never got off my ass until i was 26 or so and im feeling it now .. but hey better late than never eh ??
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/1...a-shot-of-cold-water-for-health-and-vitality/ WATER THERAPY: Another great post-workout recovery technique is to take an epsom salt bath. The theory behind the salt baths is they help remove excess positive hydrogen ions from the blood, which are created by exercise and the production of lactic acid. You can also soak any painful body parts in cold water or ice water (if you can stand the pain). This will help reduce inflammation. Standing in a lake or the ocean after a race is a favourite technique of many runners. Contrast showers are another useful recovery method. You simply alternate between running hot and cold water onto different areas of your body. The idea here is to promote blood flow to the area thus removing waste by-products and delivering oxygen and nutrients. (I prefer epsom salt baths myself. They're much less painful.)