Back pain from slipping punches?

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  1. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This week I started working on head movement and slipping punches, it's a learning process and I'm trying to slip and counter while I shadowbox. But after the first day I did it, my upper right back and lower left back were sore from it. It hasn't prevented me from training but I'm wondering why I'd get back pain from slipping punches, what technique should I be using?
     
  2. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    Had the same problem with some of my fighters. however, nothing strange if it´s new to you. keep on practice it and it will disappear. However if your back hurts a lot just wait a couple of days with that training until your back is better then you start again. I promise you it will get better in no time.
    All the best
    The Predator
     
  3. znaak

    znaak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bend down with your knees. I don't bend my back forward when slipping punches, like many do. I bend with my knees and slip from side to side.
     
  4. Johnboy2007

    Johnboy2007 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeh its all in the knees i reckon. I do bend my back but hardly anything easier to bend the knees, also your on balance then too
     
  5. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Znaak got it, a lot of Fighters Box with there chin down it gives poor oral stability and puts pressure on the Lumbar Spine, plus it stops the Diaphram from working properly. It also tightens the upper shoulder muscles, sothere response differs from normal. Its all in the Knees and Feet :good
     
  6. GNARL

    GNARL Member Full Member

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    If technique is correct(keeping correct posture and positioning, which a coach can easily tell you) make sure you have sufficient core strength. Back exercises, shoulder exercises, and abdominal exercises will help. The better the strenght-endurance of these muscle groups, the more relaxed they will be. The more relaxed and stronger, better your movement and less soreness after training.
     
  7. Pugsley

    Pugsley Fat Bastard Full Member

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    You're probably bending too much at the waist. In that case, you are ducking and weaving. Even still, the back should not be over used in this case unless you're in a non footwork situation.

    Slip should come by tilting your shoulders and crouching a bit to one side with minimum movement. Your head should not come forward.

    Ps You should really get to a gym where someone can show you the proper way.


     
  8. Robinn

    Robinn New Member Full Member

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  9. ShamrockNapalm

    ShamrockNapalm Rhythm Amongst The Chaos Full Member

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    Yeah like everybody else is saying bend at the knees more instead of using you back. Also never have your face down or turned to the side when slipping punches. When you look away from your opponent you don't know where the next punch that he throws is going to come from. When you look down not only can you not see your opponent but you have the chance of getting caught with a wicked uppercut directly to the face. Take my advice, I had to learn this the hard way. :!:
     
  10. Damn this forum is good. Bending at knees when slipping is the proper way. Also take time to develop core stability and leg strength because running, skipping, hitting, front ab work- there's a lot of stress on lower back area while boxing.
     
  11. Onepunch

    Onepunch Prestigeous clincher Full Member

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    get stronger.

    Also watch how Tyson does it.
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTj4jaG3kjc[/ame]

    uses the knees and still flexes from the waist.

    oh and I've fount that keeping the shoulders up gives more stability to your neck while slipping so you can move faster, I know it sounds wrong but try it.
     
  12. Panthers89

    Panthers89 Mr. Big Dreams Full Member

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    Also aside from the lowerbody being involved, you may be over extending, that puts stress on the back as well
     
  13. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    :deal
     
  14. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    Doesn´t the pain come also from having not worked on you back like that before ? Just like when you take a small break from training and when you return, youll be really sore...
     
  15. Kevin_Wright

    Kevin_Wright King of Awesomeland Full Member

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    I know me, sometimes during real vigorous training my body uses muscles I don't usually stress during every day life. That may account for some of the muscle pain...like IE...I can do bicep curls all day and not have muscle soreness, but give me a few rounds of HARDCORE sparring and i cant even flex the next day.