Hattons Gym Manchester

punctuation, its one hell of a drug

 

your question is dumb, and you should feel bad for asking it

 

you'll do well at university

 

Boxing is a sport, not self defence.

 

And there he is again with yet another smartass poo answer. (for the other readers: his previous one was that running doesn't strengthen your leg muscles )
I now understand the meaning of your username: all those ill-advised people..

Anyways, back to the question.
Boxing's a great way to learn to defend yourself better. I'd say go for it. Try it out.
Other combat sports to consider/try: Tae-Kwon-Do, Karate, Judo. Just to name a few.

 

Smart ass answer? You really are desperate to get one up on me. Lets look at what the OP asked.

The guy wants to learn how to defend himself in the streets. I stated (correctly I may add) that boxing is a sport and is not self defence. How exactly is this a smart ass answer?

If one has boxed for a long time, it can be utilized for self defence. But taking up a SPORT as SELF DEFENCE is not the best idea. Hence my post.

Now please explain where I'm wrong.

It is clear you made this post to be a smart ass, you're doing well so far. But you're failing at making me look bad/incorrect.

I'll just say if you think distance running will do anything for strengthening an athletes legs, you need to read a few books.

For example?

I'd say go for it, try it out, but it isn't self defence now is it? You won't learn how to defend yourself, you'll learn how to box, in a ring with another boxer that isn't going to attempt to kill you.

Your opponent won't use weapons, won't grab you, bite you, throw things at you, kick you, take you to the ground, all of which can happen on the streets. As you can see, boxing doesn't prepare you for self defence at all.

So again, please explain where I'm wrong.

 

If you would've said that I wouldn't of said anything. Your post lacked nuance.

The person who asked this is a beginner.

If you want to advice people my advice to you is to first find out what the person's level is and then give appropriate advice.

A beginner can and will develop plenty muscle strength by running.

 

You carry on believing that, mate.

 

Enlighten not only me, but billions of us, please.

 

What the hell are you talking about?

Like I said, if you believe distance running is a valid leg strengthening method, then by all means you carry on believing that.

 

Will someone who does distance running have stronger legs than someone that doesn't do any running or excersize?

 

For someone who sits around the house doing **** all all day every day, running may strengthen their legs to a degree BUT, that is entirely irrelevant. I'm referring to boxing (athletes in general) where this minute strength increase from distance running would mean nothing.

My point is if you run to strengthen your legs (which boxeo is advocating) you're wasting your time.

 

I ain't.