Hi! I'm wondering if anyone can help me w/ something. I'm a 35 year-old guy who has never really been physically active before. I made a resolution this new year to start working out (partly for cosmetic reasons but mainly to get physically healtheir and stronger) and joined a gym. I've been religious about going and really enjoy weight-lifting, but I'm kind of interested in also doing something a bit more aggressive and competitive. I've been toying w/ the idea about learning how to box and have a few questions. 1. Is 35 years old too old to start? 2. How can boxing training be well-intergrated into a general fitness plan for someone w/ my goals? I don't want to dabble in both w/o achieving proficiency in either, nor do I want to bite off more than I can chew and set myself up for failure, frustration, and overtraining. 3. I'm on a fixed income and have found that boxing clubs in my area (I live in Louisville, KY) would probably be too expensive for me in addition to gym membership (frankly, I'm more interested in weight-lifting than I am in boxing... I'm not a boxing fan, but learning how to box is something I've always wanted to do but never got around to it). Can anyone suggest other ways of learning how to box w/o joining a boxing gym? Thanks!
1) To compete in the Amateur ranks at 35 is to old as the ABA do not allow that. (I would imagine there is a similar rule in the US) Although this of course does not mean you wouldn't be able to compete in other events, be they white collar shows e.t.c. 2) You can look at loads of routines on these boards, if you want my take on that question weight lifting and Boxing is something people are split on. Alot of the old school guys don't like it and I can see why. Intensive sessions I have had before results in my muscles aching for around two days and if your training for a fight, your basically committing yourself to 6 out of 7 days for a month or two. As for general cardio, Boxing is Fitness, the physical benefits from things like Circuits, Interval training and so on when will be great for anyone. 3) Well I can't see them being that expensive mate? Over here it's like 20-40 quid a month?! And the alternatives, i.e. Personal trainer are more expensive. Finally if your not into Boxing that much I really wouldn't do it, being punched is a Psychological thing, I've seen Weight Lifters/Rugby players come into the gym, get hurt and never come back. Just a thought.
I don't think its too late to start. In terms of monetary concerns, here in Sydney boxing/MMA/muay thai/bjj gyms are relatively expensive. However, majority of the those gyms include a gym as well. So maybe find the right gym that has a gym as well. That way u can terminate ur gym membership and just have the boxing gym one.
