Shadowboxing is the most underrated form of training

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by withoutwire, Jul 12, 2012.

  1. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i shadow box almost everyday even though i don't go to the gym anymore. It is still a great workout.
     
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    eather New Member Full Member

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    Is it true though that hagler didn't shadow box
     
  3. Pugsley

    Pugsley Fat Bastard Full Member

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    Erm, what? you mean the second video of the guy wearing grey top and black shorts has never been in a fight? explain....
     
  4. Pugsley

    Pugsley Fat Bastard Full Member

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    You can do partner shadowboxing. That is, just shadowboxing against another shadow boxing opponent, away at each others' arms length. True that shadowboxing is underrated for many reasons. But that exercise I mention here, got me back into doing it.
     
  5. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At that time when the video was taken, He had not Competed in a Boxing Match. or anything else.
     
  6. I TuCKeR 93 I

    I TuCKeR 93 I New Member Full Member

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    Agree 100%, develops you mentally aswell as physically.
     
  7. r1p00pk

    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    are you a pro or am boxer with day before weigh ins?
     
  8. norfolkinchance

    norfolkinchance Active Member Full Member

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    THINK SHADOW BOXING REALLY DEVELOPS your balance and how to move and throw at the same time whilst remaining balanced. not many people do that well.
     
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    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I've been working on shawdowobxing a lot to work on my balance, headmovement and punching while moving. I make sure to do a lot of it with my eyes closed too (I got this idea from scrap).
    It makes a notciable difference
     
  10. Texascyclone

    Texascyclone always hustlin' Full Member

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    Agree 100!!
     
  11. JackElliott

    JackElliott New Member Full Member

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    Great thread - anyone else have tips/videos?
     
  12. Youthman

    Youthman New Member Full Member

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    Is there a reason why people don't tend to shadow box with gloves on? I've often wondered.
     
  13. JackElliott

    JackElliott New Member Full Member

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    I guess because it's easier to build speed without the added weight. I've seen plenty of people use those 1Ib wrist weights though.
     
  14. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Weights damage Neuro plasticity .n a big way.
     
  15. JackElliott

    JackElliott New Member Full Member

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    To be fair, so does the tendency to make short, definitive, but meaningless proclamations like that one.
     
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