Always a good read and a good way to see how other fighters train. One thing that I find interesting is the contrast in the training methods of fighters. The last one I read did a segment on Ricky Burns, and he explained how he does weight lifting using machines to isolate muscle to bring optimum strength to that muscle. However, I have read many times before that fighters shouldn't be doing this sort of training as there is little functional purpose in boxing. I've read trainers say they don't make their fighters do hill runs/sprints because "there's no hill in the ring" while many other fighters do. There seems to be a lack of real knowledge on how to improve a person physically for boxing even among the pro's.
Yep, read it and really enjoy it. Great suggestions on new things to try in your diet and new variations on old physical drills etc. I'm pretty old school in my training but like to keep up with any new developments in S@C, and the mag helps me do that. About the lack of knowledge thing, I think that' just different approaches in different gyms, styles and countries, you get used to what you grow up with and believe it works for you and the people around you. Pandora's box has been opened over the last decade with the rise of S&C guys, good nutrition, the science side of it. It's still in its infancy for many old school trainers so there is alot of confusion cos so much conflicting info has been put out there. More and more people cross training from boxing to Muay Thai to wrestling to MMA, etc etc has helped move differnt training attitudes and techniques into different areas where they may be very unfamiliar. Many things are getting tried out every where now, peoples minds are more open to accepting new training ideas so we'll probabaly see more uniform training ideas across the combat sports world as bad ideas get dumped and the good ones get adopted and held on to cos they work. Who knows? But it's definately interesting times for the science side of combat sports and Fighting Fit is a great mag for people who are interested. (hope that makes sense, it's really late here and I'm shot).
Ha yea that made sense mate thanks for reply. I'm studying sports science so really into the science behind boxing, as I think there is so much potential for fighters to excel using correct training methods with scientific back up (Pacquiao being a great example, as Alex Ariza seems a very competent strength and conditioning coach with proper knowledge on improving a fighter phsyically). When you look at the improvement in the physical conditioning of athletes in other sports -football (soccer) and rugby, track and feild- over the last couple of decades, it suggest to me that this is a real niche in the market!
All you need is advanced calisthenics and some pylometrics for your strength training. You're not playing in the NFL, right? So you don't need to get gigantic, break all your lifting records, and then be left with a pain riddled body when you get older.
How much is it? I always buy boxing news and see the ad inside it... Always say next time il buy them both then forget. Is it worth it lads?
I'm in the 1000 lb club with my bench, squat, and deadlift. I'm telling you, I stopped doing that bull****, and focused on bodyweight, and I feel more limber, faster, and my punching power didn't change. If anything, I might punch harder because I'm more limber and have better muscular endurance. Also, I have better balance. And honestly, I think it makes you look better too. You can lift weights and keep compressing your joints with massive poundage, but don't be surprised if at some point you have to go under the knife, you create imbalances, or you're plagued by pain. I'm speaking from life experience.
You can laugh, but you're probably young and you don't realize that at some point, you will get old. If you want to be strong as hell in your twenties and thirties at the cost of the rest of your life, perhaps starting in your 40s, that's on you. But don't say you weren't warned.
I lifted for 13 years. I got exceptionally strong. I didn't suffer a big injury, just some minor cumulative ones. I found through personal experience that bodyweight training is better. I feel like I'm a much better athlete than when I was weight training. And I used an athletic weight training program. You might be lucky, but think about it... You're putting 400+ lbs on your back and doing reps. Or if you're doing flat bench, with a barbell, I guarentee you if you don't have a shoulder injury yet, that you will get one eventually... I'm not saying it will be major, but it will be enough to make you consider taking time off. Not only do I feel better, I look better too and I can move better. This means I can **** better. I mean, maybe you want to be a dude that's stiff as **** when he's tryin to **** and then you get back spasms and your girl starts banging someone else. I'm not sayin this will happen, but you always got that probability.
