So, been hitting the boxing club doing PT sessions and really enjoying it. I'll be adding the weekly classes in there too soon but trying to get into things softly as I do enjoy other hobbies and don't want to go all in really - happy to just plod along and enjoy the training. Anyway, I also train in martial arts (Judo and Karate but the boxing is pretty much killing the karate side of my training) and it's all explosive stuff so i'm wanting to kit the garage/gym out to keep myself training at home. The garage is pretty big but I need to use it for other stuff so the space I have is around 3m x 3m. I will have a heavy bag mounted elsewhere in the garage but it'll be on an I beam so I can slide it out the way when I want to bring the car in. So I was thinking a treadmill - I've got a rowing machine but it's not really ideal and I suck at running so thought a treadmill with programmes and stuff for intervals would be good. I've got a multigym but was thinking of getting rid of that and adding to the dumbells, just a good workout (and safe on my own) I'm not wanting to be a powerlifter so some good dumbells and kettlebells would seem ideal. Of course I've got a bench. Other than that was really just thinking battle ropes, maybe an agility ladder and some medicine balls. Any thoughts? Also, might be one for another thread but was hoping to put together a training plan. Something I can gear up for if needed (i.e. treadmill for warm up or cardio only sessions) but I'd like to work out a decent circuit that I could do maybe twice a week, then Boxing PT session once a week, Boxing Class once a week and Judo class once a week. Day off to drink beer and regret my life choices
In that case there is no need to build a mini gym in your garage. You just need a punching bag (maybe with a weight attached to the bottom to decrease movement), and be creative: some rounds of speed, another of foot work, power, specific combinations, endurance... As long as you work your technique properly you can increase the intensity of your work without losing the basis, and the advantage is that you don't have to use any specific equipment to do that, so your car may rest safe and comfortable. PD: Shadowboxing is magic.
See that's the thing really, It's not so much a mini gym i'm trying to build. I want it to be fairly minimalist but still want to build functional fitness rather than build muscle. So Battle ropes, skipping etc nothing nuts but wondered if you guys who have obviously trained in boxing much longer than me had any sage advise I.e you need a skipping rope and a heavy bag lol i'm not after the latest gadget to get fit quick or anything daft more a case of if there was something that would help training i'd rather consider it now rather than regret it later like for judo we use resistance bands with a bit of fabric on to train grip and repetitive throws on your own - fantastic bit of kit for muscle memory but do require a bit of floor space so they needed factoring in. Equally Battle ropes, great for judo and cardio - so i'll be adding them in.
I have a large personal gym at home purpose built from scratch. I wanted it to be minimalistic with a focus on equipment that made sense in the long run rather than things that would just clutter and not be useful for a working professional. It's 7 x 4 meters with an steel I-beam for a Muay Thai bag. I have it on a beam trolley so it can be moved, but I have used many creative ways to clamp the trolley to the beam to prevent movement. This has proved difficult but my contraption thus far has done an adequate job. I hit the bag hard so it causes so much vibration and movement (bag weight is 120 lbs) I will increase the weight to 150 to prevent movement. I also have a quality rowing machine because its the best from of cardio, it's low impact and full body. I have a single cable machine which can be used for so many exercises: biceps, triceps, rows, shoulders, chest flies. I have a power rack for bench, squats and pull ups to be done safely with spotters. I have battle ropes and skipping rope, and various attachments for the cable machine + boxing gloves/foam roller etc. And that's it. Keep it very simple. 80/20 rule... do what will give you the most benefit than trying to squeeze lots of stuff in. I worry about the stress on my ibeam though from bag work so I need keep an eye on it. My next plan is sparring equipment in there for my friends to join using a face shield and chest protector.
