Does anyone not run?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Mimo, Dec 23, 2012.

  1. Mimo

    Mimo New Member Full Member

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    Personally I run but I was just wondering if anyone doesn't incorporate it into their training yet still has sufficient stamina for their fights? You often hear that roadwork is essential but I wanted to see if there are many people here who disagree.
     
  2. pecho26

    pecho26 ESB Lurker Full Member

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    Nonito Donaire didnt run 1 m in his preparation for his last fight.
    I mostly do sprints and intervals,and maybe have one long run a week just clear my thoughts.
     
  3. Nipple

    Nipple I hate my username banned

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    The Eliptical, Concept 2, Mountain Bike and Swimming is all I ever use. ;-)
     
  4. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Old school coaches would have you believe road work (as in distance running) is essential, it is in no way essential.
     
  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Chavez had bad ankles and didn't run for a significant portion of his career, I believe from the late 1980s.
     
  6. withoutwire

    withoutwire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cycling and swimming. Rowing machine now and then. That's all.
     
  7. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who would believe running on your Back while laid down would beat them all, for getting Fit, and staying Fit. :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl.
     
  8. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great abs and whole body workout, i would do it but its too damn hard :D
     
  9. RichC

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    I agree.

    I sometimes do circuit / drill type sessions for our lads that are aimed to replace running (these are not strength circuits per se but I do put a in a few resistance / body weight exercises).

    The way I see it, is that running is not very sport specific and does little for coordination, balance, agility.

    Using various drills / exercises you can easily target the same components of fitness but get the added benefits of increasing coordination, balance, agility and various strength components.

    With young amateurs that only train 3-4 times per week for an hour or so I think it is important to get as much bang for your buck as possible and in this case running doesn't cut it.
     
  10. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've heard you refer to this many times Scrap and I've seen your machine. Looks interesting. When do we get to try it out for ourselves?
     
  11. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Running is very specific to Boxing.
     
  12. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Got one at home if you fancy the trip. Had 10 years of Tests, had the idea in 84. Realised what it did very early, but like all things you have to have the Facts, and that costs money :D. Now we have them, it makes interesting reading Im told, havent read them just been told, even better than expected.
     
  13. Mimo

    Mimo New Member Full Member

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    Whilst running has benefit my stamina and leg endurance I do seem to have quite weak ankles and feet in general.
     
  14. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What was the initial idea based on? Was it due to the impact from running? I've looked in to it a few times and noticed that isn't the only benefit, but meant to ask what sparked the idea.
     
  15. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Always from the 60s used elastic, so understood the principles of its resistances. It was a premier player 96 Walked in the gym on Crutches, well Hobbled. Club had released Him, Acl and petela Tendon, broken Knee. I said it would take time, He said Ive got 12 week before a medical to play for another Team div below, I said no chance, He said give it a go,. Thats when I came up with it idea. 12 week later He had pssed His medical and was playing again. Plus some of the other stuff it was doing, was unreal. First made a drawing of it in 84 in a traffic Jam on Park Lane :lol:.