Boxing with a weighted vest

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by LongJab, Dec 8, 2013.


  1. LongJab

    LongJab Active Member Full Member

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    Saw a guy doing shadowboxing and bagwork wearing a weighted vest. Has anyone seen or tried this? The guy is 20 y/o ametuer with like 15 or so fights, so he's no novice.

    I thought this would be interesting to try, but would it affect you balance and give you the wrong "feel"?
     
  2. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There are better ways, of doing this type of thing. Tried it 40 years ago without success, increases impact. Best way is using woodys. Decreases impact, increases workload, improves Feel.
     
  3. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    whats woody?
     
  4. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    Resistance bands.
     
  5. DrBanzai

    DrBanzai Active Member Full Member

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    Good way to damage your knees.
     
  6. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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  7. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Explain ?.
     
  8. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    :good
     
  9. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rubber reduces the impact, it absorbs it. If you look the Knees are locked, what its doing is firing the TFL, its speed work.
     
  10. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    My mistake, I thought he was talking about weight vests not woodies. :patsch
     
  11. good boy

    good boy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh look ant_man DKSAT and he DKSAB
     
  12. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    :lol:

    C'mon, back to the general now. Stay hungry champ. :good