Is "Roadwork" in boxing overrated?

Zab does 8-12 miles daily?? lol yeah right, who told you that, Zab???

 

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i think the work shilstone did with Michael Spinks opened a lot of eyes. As has been stated previously, interval training is essential (confuse the muscles and all that) and spinks trained for the conditions of a fight. rather than running at 70% for 40 minutes, he trained at 90% for 3-4 minute intervals with resistance such as a parachute. his body became accustomed to functioning at near peak for 3 minutes, then resting, then doing it right over again. doing 70% running/jogging will increase stamina in general but does not necessarily help in boxing specifically: as with all sports, it's probably best to simulate the actual conditions within. Or not, that's just my guess

 

From my own personal experience roadwork is overrated. I run a lot and actually enjoy it very much but was shocked to find out boxing ain't roadwork. Maybe it helped a little in conditioning for a fight but during a fight I'd still feel like I have lead in my legs.,,

Sparring on the other hand is the way to go!!! No amount of sprinting can equal 5 round of sparring..

So contrary to popular belief I think doing a ton of running is useless. Maybe sprints but sure not just running.



Andrey

 

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if roadwork is your primary way to gain endurance that's not good, but it is a great way to make and maintain weight. Hopkins used to do 10+ miles daily to stay at middleweight

 

i wonder if the combination of nerves and the MULTITUDE of muscles used makes a difference. i'm thinking you have to focus so much more during sparring, utilize the upper and lower body and essentially use more of your body while fighting than running that it's bound to wear people out

 

It depends on the mix of other things a person is doing. Roadwork is a good component to a successful boxing fitness plan, though there are always exceptions to any rule. If I was a trainer, I would like my fighters to do at least some Roadwork, though there are definitely ways around it if a person absolutely hates it. I also like the mental aspect of it. You simply feel better after doing some Roadwork.

 

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Running long distances is aerobic exercise. It results in excellent moderate intensity endurance but is marginally effective for high intensity endurance


During a boxing match, each round is 3 minutes and the heart beats much faster than during simple running/jogging

A round is more akin to sprinting than running.

To condition the heart for such intensity, you must do similar intensity activities.

Also to consider that boxing is a total body activity. All muscles of the body are engaged

Running is essentially conditioning for the legs. Obviously runners (long distance) have very underdeveloped upper bodies


Swimming is excellent for conditioning. Not only can it be done as a sprint in meters, it also works every muscle group, conditions both Slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibers, and it is zero impact on the joints.

More boxers should take up swimming IMO

 

Toney has definitely proven that sparring can suffice for getting to the end of a fight. He comes in looking like he has barely done any training at all, yet gets to the end. That may also be a result of how calm he stays in the heat of the moment.

 

You said it best.... From YOUR personal experience. Road work is overated... If you just do bull**** Jogs you can only get so in shape. If all your doin is Jogging. When you get in the ring your workin all kinds of muscles like your not use to. Jogging opens up your Lungs and builds those Red blood cells up more than sparring can. And Sparring Works other aspects better than Jogging can. So if you want to be in tip Top condition You have to Run one way or the other.

 

same was said of duran

 

joe frazier lived for roadwork and it certainly worked for him.