Building stamina

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Slacker, Jul 12, 2010.


  1. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    I had my first sparring session over the weekend and realized I was horribly out of shape.

    Currently I jog, about a 11 - 12 min mile pace, 2-4 miles, about 3 times a week.

    I do 40-50 sit ups and 20 push ups each morning.

    I box about twice a week, once with my coach and once on my own.

    The guy who whipped my ass sparring this weekend said he runs sprints to build endurance. 10 seconds sprint, 10 seconds jog, repeat.

    I'm wondering what everyone else suggests.
     
  2. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    Twice a week isn't going to do, you should be going to the gym at least 4-5 times a week. The guy is correct about sprints, look up HIIT on google. Check out this guys articles as well, http://www.rosstraining.com/articles.html
     
  3. skullman

    skullman New Member Full Member

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    I'm doing 5 rounds of 2 minutes at full speed on the treadmill,2x running 6km every other day.try it and see how I will do in combat.
     
  4. Boxinglad123

    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Simple as it sounds, train harder.
     
  5. Train harder. Sprints and long distance, Both. Try and run more than twice a week if you want to not be slogged at the end of a sparring session.
     
  6. skullman

    skullman New Member Full Member

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    thanks for the comment.
     
  7. dfh85

    dfh85 Active Member Full Member

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    aim to run 4 times

    aim to go to gym 4 times

    remember u can run in the gym too if theres a treadmill
     
  8. Kevin_Wright

    Kevin_Wright King of Awesomeland Full Member

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    I would cut out the running so much and maybe mix it up a little bit with more bag work, skipping sessions, stair master, bicycling, etc.
     
  9. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    u need a base before you start sprinting.
     
  10. Boxinglad123

    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You can't just do 40 sit-ups and press-ups each morning. You need a set workout routine. There are plenty of exercises you can do to build a good foundation: Press-ups, dips, squats, sit-ups, leg raises, calf raises etc. You only need bodyweight for these exercises, start out easy and build the reps up gradually. Traning like this three times a week, working hard should give you good results.
     
  11. Generally, Sprint for more intensity, Long runs for more longevity.

    Yeah your aerobic is your fuel tank, where the anaerobic is the amount of revs in your engine....mechanically speaking. :yep
     
  12. AK-47

    AK-47 Shoot 'em up Full Member

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    After a significant amount of time is put into building your aerobic base through Long distance runs 4-5 times a week you can diversify your training more and incorporate higher intensity methods e.g. HIIT
    HIIT doesnt just have to be assumed as sprints you can also apply this to bag workouts (jab drills?)
     
  13. Windigo

    Windigo Boxing Addict Full Member

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  14. I am merely speaking from experience and thats how it feels in practical laymans terms. I hope it did not come across an academic statement. Good little piece of info in your reply.

    And like how you and Brown Bomber both said, having a base to work off is important before you try working on the anaerobic threshold.
     
  15. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Well, I can go out and run a 10K right now, but I can't go four straight rounds sparring hard.

    So, it must be a different type of fitness that I need to work on.