My boxing coach told me to not lift weights anymore

tell your coach to go speak to kenny adams or ronnie shields, they would slap some sense into him.

 

just tell him you have stopped and its all genetics

 

Well there is your answer, sort out your calorie intake and lose the excess weight and continue lifting.

I have lost 5kg in the last 8 weeks and have continued to lift. Weight gain is not about lifting weights alone, diet and calorie intake is much more critical.

 

The routine you outlined is not even a bodybuilding type routine. Just watch your calories and maybe increase the amount of cardio work that you do.

I don't really see how weightlifting alone can make you gain weight. You'd have to eat lots of calories in addition to lifting for that to work.

Your routine looks good for boxing. Cover's basic movements and is focused on building muscular strength. Something else to consider is maybe to start incorporating Olympic weightlifting.

 

I'm in the same boat as you. for your weight training
use lighter weights
but do more reps
you'll get more toned rather than get stockier

 

It's hard to build strength with light weights and high reps. But you'll at least improve muscular endurance.

viru§™ has had this discussion on other threads as well.

 

Do you feel better when lifting weights the way you do?
Do you feel worse?

There lies the answer.

A video that came up yesterday on the matter:

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I'm not going to follow this thread too closely or comment on everything I disagree with, though. Will just turn into another one of those threads.

 

Just remember that weightlifting doesn't really cut into your glycogen stores, nothing like cardio anyway. Don't eat as much on days you lift weights and you should be alright.

 

I couldn't disagree with anything Rob Pilger said in that video, always hoped to see more of these just to find out his training related opinions.

 

Lol.

 

Actually you're right. I assumed he was building muscle, not lifting and eating under maintenance. Pac thing was just an example

 

If you feel that it helps you, talk it out with your coach. If you guys can't come to an agreement, switch gyms.

 

My thoughts exactly:rofl

 

MrSmall- please post this video on a daily basis. It's perfect my man.

 

There is ZERO benefit in any kind of weight training for boxing. I wouldnt even suggest push ups or pull ups.