Advice for getting in shape before consistent training?

Long slow distance work. The workout prescribes by the trainer is not suitable for your fitness level and will do more harm then good. It makes me laugh that coaches feel the need to do that. Its stupid. Why train that hard initially anyway you should be learning technique- not trying to peak fitness wise.

 

I'm training tonight and I'm still hurting from Wednesday. Your body will adapt, make sure you warm down after training and eat loads of protein

 

run or swim for 30-40 minutes at a time every other day

running is particularly boring, and really hard to start doing when you're not in the habit of it, but run every other day for 2 weeks and you'll notice the difference is incredible and you have far more stamina for your boxing

 

You are going to adapt over time and recover faster, but it will never get easier. If it does it means you're not giving it your all. Try eating more to help aid in recovery and start doing workouts on your non gym days to build GPP and Work Capacity. I suggest you check out Ross' stuff for more information.

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You can't.
Without consistency results will be few and far between!

 

When training working to excess isnt a good idea. Its no good for the nueromuscular system,muscle and those little nuerons work on memory. To many bad memorys to soon, they will stop working as you want them too. Their pscyhcodynamics will stop the engine between the ears from accepting the signals and shut down in protest :nono

 

What do you consider excessive Scrap? High heart rate, duration or both??

 

Jeff, Its when Oral stability is lost, it comes with expieriance I suppose spotting it. Also beginers are there to learn basic fundamentals, and enjoy it. Working at Vo2 max when not fit, doesnt last long and is counter productive. It usually causes injury and shock. In my eyes it takes progression to attain max fitness, and is a long process. I believe the 1st 6 months should be based on a sort of Fartleck principle of walk then run then a little speed then walk again. Its the idea of getting Fit, NOT injured, anybody injured isnt getting fit. :good

 

Cheers scrap that makes great sense

 

I'd say it's normal, especially when you first get into serious bag work. You use muscles you ordinarily wouldn't, so soreness is natural. After a few weeks you'll probably experience no soreness unless you really push yourself past what you ordinarily do (i.e. 3 rounds on the bag won't make you sore, but 7 will).

Also, a lot of places that do introductory workouts really hit you with a lot in the first workout. The one place I went to told me 'That's the hardest workout you guys will do here. If you handled that, you can handle the rest no problem.'

So I would just keep going and count on it taking care of itself in the next few weeks. Make sure you stretch afterwards, and a light jog might not be a bad idea either. Also: eat a lot. Carbs are your friend.

 

I think if you live a healthy lifestyle outside of the gym, (good diet with lots of quality protiens, plenty of rest, high water intake) your body will adapt to the training no problem. now i never said it was gonna be easy but if you do what you need to do inside and outside of the gym you should be fine.

 

Exactly what bomber said. When you just start of training you wanna gradually work yourway towards a higher fitness. The way he has you training you'll be ****ed in a week and need a rest. Like Bomber said, he should be teaching you the techniques at first and letting you build up to a good solid fitness.

 

i find if i arrive 1/2 hour before everyone else does for a session and just do very slow warm up gradually building up and then when its over spend a good while stretching and cooling down. if i do it properly (admittedly i dont always ) then i rarely feel sore. Its just spending the time.

Not sure what others think but i find dynamic "stretching" much better than static. Although i do static stretching at the end of a session. Although im not sure this is correct. Iv been looking on more information on this myself to be honest. Maybe scrap or bomber can enlighten ?? :good