Hey everyone, first post here. I have a question but before I ask it I'll give a little background on me: (sorry for the length!) So I'm 31, very overweight, and a long-time boxing fan. In the last year I've gotten married and we bought our first house and likely within a year or two we will be looking start having a family. So with that being said, I came to a realization that while I love my life and I'm excited for the future that my life is missing something...and after a lot of thought I decided that I want to box. My goal isn't to become a champion or make a career out of it: I want to have ONE amateur fight within 3 years. Why 3 years? In my current state, no way I could walk into a boxing gym and ask someone to train me. I need to lose a lot of weight, at least 100lbs and to get to an actual fighting weight likely 120-130lbs (depending on how much muscle mass I would drop). 6-7 years ago I lost 100lbs and then after a break-up and bit of a depression gained it all back over a few years, so I know what it takes to lose 100lbs and that it isn't a linear progression which is why I'm giving myself 2 years to lose the weight and a year to train before having a real fight. Could it all be done in less time? Probably for sure, but I'm trying to set a challenging and yet achievable goal. Maybe after one fight I'll want to keep doing it, or maybe not. Either way, it is something that I did that the majority of people will never do that I can be proud of. So...here's the question: You're a trainer or experienced fighter and my tubby ass walks into your gym and says "Two years from today I'm going to walk in here 100lbs lighter and start training for a fight. What would you tell me to do in that time to prepare me so I come in with a solid base?" I've got the basics: Heavy Bag, interval timer/round timer, dumbbells, bench, kettlebells, and a garage and basement to train in. Thanks to anyone who replies and to anyone who actually read all that!
Many places have in-house Fight Nights where they pair you with someone who is "similar" to you. They want a fair and good fight, so they evaluate and off you go. The place I'm doing my Fight Night makes you go through an 11 week camp before you can participate. This gives them and you time to improve and to find that similar person. So .... while this isn't what you were initially seeking, you may go this route instead.
I'm not one of the pros here but if you came to me and said "i'll be back in two years 100lb lighter and looking to train" i'd say, put your bag down, get your gloves on and start now! don't need to be fit to learn technique. Yeah for sure to fight you'll need it but to lose the weight you're going to work out right? may as well do that whilst learning the techniques and get your muscles firing the way they'll need to in two years. My two cents anyway, don't let the weight hold you back.
I agree with Hudson. Start today, boxing is a phenomenal way to drop weight, plus you can start learning technique, footwork, head movement etc. while your getting in shape. Why wait? Get crackin bud! The longer you wait to start, the less chance you will actually do it.
Try this program for starters: Dynamic stretching 2 rounds 3 min./ 1 min. rest Shadowbox 4 rounds Bags 4 rounds Jump rope 2 rounds Ab exercises 2 rounds 3 x 20 push ups 1 round --------- 15 rounds 20 minute jog/ walk progressing to 100% jog 4-5 times a week pounds should start to come off
weight routine 1-2 days a week, with one day completely off. bench 3x10 DB military 3x10 KB swing 3x10 KB squat 3x10 Close grip bench 3x10 DB curl 3x10 straight leg deadlift 3x10 sprint 5x50 yards.
