is road work nesscsary?

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  1. cool-cat

    cool-cat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    my routine is 4x2 minute rounds on heavy bag 4x2 mins shawdow boxing
    20 mins skipping light weights high reps
    and focus pads and sparring on every 3 days
    i do this 7 times a week
    should i try include running or is this enough

    and can my workout be improved?

    thanks
     
    cool-cat, Jan 3, 2009
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  2. MrSmall

    MrSmall Member Full Member

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    No but its good for the mind.
     
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  3. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    Conditioning is necessary. It doesn't have to be running, but you need to do something. The bag and sparring isn't enough. Most people figure this out after a few fights.
     
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  4. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    in my opinion road work is a must. There´s nothing that beats it if you want to build stamina.
    All the best
    The Predator
     
    The Predator, Jan 3, 2009
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  5. ShadowWorks

    ShadowWorks Active Member Full Member

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    Cardio or heart is vital in a long drawn out fight and for general health.
     
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  6. Trevor Ross

    Trevor Ross New Member Full Member

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    you bet it is. no aerobic activity gasses you out like roadwork and skipping.
     
    Trevor Ross, Jan 4, 2009
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  7. ralphc

    ralphc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Road work is cheap and boxer don't often have much money.
     
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  8. David UK

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    I'd agree with this, but if you do roadwork, do 'interval' sprints not just mile after mile at the same pace which is totally unlike any conditioning required in a fight
     
    David UK, Jan 6, 2009
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  9. Ajfourty7

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    Yeah interval sprints are great for building a mix of aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Also does anyone know if doing 1 minute speed sessions on the bag with very little rest periods actually has any benefit?
     
    Ajfourty7, Jan 7, 2009
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  10. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Early morning Roadwork leaves me with a euphoric feeling that I don't get anywhere else. For that reason alone it is indispensable. Unfortunately in the Canadian Winter it can be difficult to get out of bed to go running at negative temperatures while it's still dark out.... It builds character as much as anything.
     
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  11. McGrain

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    Hatton used to use alternative methods, but he's running now and was astonishingly fresh at the end of 10 busy rounds against Paulie.
     
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  12. RDJ

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    What the **** are you doing here :shock:

    :good
     
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  13. LONGROB

    LONGROB Guest

    I've been training for a long time and I can tell you without any hesitation that long slow runs do nothing for a fighters conditioning. I've run as much as 40 miles a week at times and my fatigue levels in sparring were not improved one bit. Running 1/2 mile sprints are the way to go. On another note, running will strip weight off of you like no other exercise will.
     
    LONGROB, Jan 18, 2009
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  14. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    ****, good point.. We got a couple classic posters coming to kick knowledge here, lol..

    Russel, Salsanfan.
     
    MagnificentMatt, Jan 18, 2009
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  15. RDJ

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    I don't mind that, as long as they're from Classic they'll probably support me in my "anti-weights" campaigns :hey
     
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