I've had shin splints for years and I've found a mixture of correct footware, stretching and building exercises up slowly works the best for me....
+1 All those things you're asking about come with time, practise and dedication. Learning everything at once when you've not got the basics down...
I've only just started sparring properly and it is pretty nerve racking. The guys I've been sparring against are pretty seasoned so go reasonably...
My first time body sparring I sparred with a complete lunatic of an old man. He was about 60 and before we started sparring he put his head...
Greystoold - good advice. Possibly need to practise in the gym a few times first as I was just keeping to the basics ie hands up, pop the jab out...
For a pure boxing ass whooping point of view, I'd go for mayweather v gatti
I have problems with this as well and just try to hold as soon as I feel the punches landing. I think the idea is to not be in the way or back...
I've started to drink lucazade after training as it has fast acting sugars that stop the body going into a catabolic state (breaking down of...
Depends on your definition of cheap. I got some asics (i forget which ones they are) for about £45 and they've lasted ages and i have shin splints...
Dunno if that's a typo but ive only been sparring 4 weeks not months :) I've had about 10 sparring sessions before that fight. He won btw,...
Yea will do! I should be having a couple more so will post once I've done them Cheers mate! I am trying to get down a bit but I don't reckon...
Does that mean took a beating well?!? :D Only joking (well sort of...) thanks man, I appreciate that as although I've only really been lurking...
Cheers fella! I'm 12 stone, opponent's supposed to 11 st 7 but was probably slightly heavier. I think my opponent was more of a fighter than pure...
I'm boxing white collar as i'm too old and heavy for anything else tbh. I've been training for a bit on pads/bags etc but only started sparring 4...
It's white collar so there's no strict weight class. I'm 12 st and he's supposed to be 11 st 7. He was basically a late replacement as the person...
