UK amateurs...What are you doing in the off season to keep fit?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by red boy, Jul 22, 2011.


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  1. myboxingcoach

    myboxingcoach myboxingcoach Full Member

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    Phew, that's a relief. I put up with enough Liverpool fans in the gym lol.

    The right uppercut is about as technically challenging a shot that we try to throw. I've done 6 videos on uppercuts, left and right at short/mid and long range. Here's a link to the mid-range right uppercut, maybe it will help you out.

    Right Uppercut at mid-range

    Skills development is an absolute must my mate, make sure you keep striving to become a more complete, technical fighter

    Good Luck

    Fran
     
    myboxingcoach, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. pichuchu

    pichuchu Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If shadow boxing is "so tiring" you need to work on your fitness. And i personally wouldnt do shadow boxing anyways, cuz if your shadow boxing for 2 months out of a gym then you WILL pick up some bad habits
     
    pichuchu, Jul 27, 2011
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  3. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Why on earth are you doing hill sprints and 100m sprints x whatever during off season.

    pointless. The training effect from sprints last about 72 hours.
     
    brown bomber, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. donizhere

    donizhere Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hes staying in shape, why shouldnt he, its really good for fitness.
     
    donizhere, Jul 27, 2011
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  5. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Surely off season would indicate recovery?
     
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  6. red boy

    red boy Active Member Full Member

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    I was doing 3 minute rounds and during rest period was being eager and doing press ups and sit ups etc.

    Brown Bomber, I only started boxing in late March so I havent done a full season of boxing. Using this off season to build up my fitness and strength as I want to go back at the start of September in good shape.
     
    red boy, Jul 28, 2011
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  7. red boy

    red boy Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks for the above, I am trying to work on the technical aspect of it all but as someone said above I should be wary of picking up bad habits.

    I want everything to be right, turning in to the punch, movement etc etc
     
    red boy, Jul 28, 2011
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  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Fair enough - how did you get on in your first season mate, what age are you? where you from?
     
    brown bomber, Jul 28, 2011
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  9. red boy

    red boy Active Member Full Member

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    I got on ok, I havent had a bout yet but towards the end of the season was sparring 3 times a week and I really like the hard work that comes with boxing. Every session you have to push yourself you cant get away with slacking and I like that about boxing...it is proper hard graft, beats anything i've ever done before.

    I'm a late starter, 23 going on 24...jealous of the younger lads who are 12/13 as I would have loved to have been doing it then.

    I'm from South Essex and the gym is based in my home town, same bloke has been running it for years, its a good place & good atmosphere.
     
    red boy, Jul 28, 2011
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  10. myboxingcoach

    myboxingcoach myboxingcoach Full Member

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    Boxing clubs are just top places! Enjoy it mate, and think of it in these terms

    • You have over a decade in which to box (maximum age = 35)
    • Last years ABA finals contained only 2 boxers who had begun boxing at age 11. Many came in at 17, 18 and 19. That's not much different to 23.
     
    myboxingcoach, Jul 28, 2011
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  11. pichuchu

    pichuchu Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Most of the top guys werent at this years ABA's though
     
    pichuchu, Jul 29, 2011
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  12. Tar Baby

    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why? Don't want to damage their chances of going to International tournaments?
     
    Tar Baby, Jul 29, 2011
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  13. pichuchu

    pichuchu Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Probably and i think it had to do with the european championships but im 100% sure some of the "favourites" didnt enter the ABA's this year
     
    pichuchu, Jul 29, 2011
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  14. tony mush

    tony mush Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thought ur getting headhunted by the sas ya nerdy little twat
     
    tony mush, Jul 29, 2011
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  15. Matt Ldn

    Matt Ldn Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Started last september again but have been slacking and messing around at my first year at uni so have only started training properly since june. Going to the gym when i can but its hard and expensive cos of the timing plus i work 9-6 alot of the time. lots of work at home/local track with a focus on conditioning and weight loss (strength not too bad relatively). Next week tho the gym opens properly and ill be going twice a week plus conditioning at home. gotta make up for lost time:good. My goal is to get my first fight next year march-april preferably before im 20 (mid april).
     
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