Do gyms allow this? I've always wanted to do boxing training, but these days being in my mid-20s I know there's no chance of a career in the sport so I'd prefer to just do the training. Is this possible or is it required than you compete in amatuer fights? Also what are the average costs for this? I currently go to a normal gym and do 3 x 45 min weight sessions and do 2 or 3 cardio stints of either cycling or running a week. I'd still wanna do the weights but I'd like to do a couple of boxing sessions a week also.
of course you can just join the gym,they will put you through a similar workout from the boxers though,shadow boxing,bag punching,pads,general circuits,skipping and so on.you can choose to spar if you want also,more than likely you will get addicted and want a fight though!.cost depends on the gym,in the uk they range from £1-£5
You can always box as a amateur and if you really want you can have a few pro fights against lesser opposition. Many say that everyone should have a pro fight or at least try a amateur fight.
It's usually cheaper if you just fight for the gym. If you think you could be competitive at a given weight class after several months of training, why not just give it a try and see how you do? We actually get a lot of non-competing guys in the gym, a lot of office guys wanting to get in shape and a few cops and firefighters too.
a few years back i went to an amateur gym where there were lads training for fights and we were put through the same workout (apart from sparring). if a gym thinks youre good after a few months they probably will try and get you to fight but there's no obligation and they wont force you. i know loads of people who just train for fitness
I went into a fight gym thinking about learning, and acheiving the next level of fitness.....Of course, after 3 or 4 months, I got the itch to spar. But I still mostly just train, and leave the fighting for guys who are trying to compete.
same here.. i also had a mate who said ill never even spar just want to do it for the fitness, i said you will, he was adamant he would never get in the ring.... 3 months down the line hes in the ring
Nice one lads. I'm a bit out my comfort zone with this kind of ****, so apologies about the **** questions. Is there set nights etc you go for this sort of thing or do you book specific times with the coach etc? I'm completely knew to doing any type of boxing, the most I've done is probably a lifetime total of 2 hours on a heavy bag. I'd wanna learn everything from stance, footwork, basic technique etc. Cheers
That's your choice of course, but you could still have loads of amateur fights if you're in your mid 20's.
Depends where you go. Don't get a personal trainer that you book sessions with, just join a proper boxing gym you don't need much personal attention at first, especially since you do not plan on competing. In that case there will be fixed times for training.
The gym I went to when I was younger was city-sponsored, it actually cost less to go if you went for boxing training, plus you got priority on any equipment you needed. The price wasn't high anyway, like 40 dollars per year if you were going to fight and 60 if you weren't. I guess they liked having actual fighters. I recommend you train whether you want to fight or not, some sparring every now and then would help gauge your physical progress, but don't go getting hit on the head on my account. You'll improve with or without such a gauge.
I began the boxing workout in September 2010 at LA Boxing. They have a boxing team and I joined. Now I'm working to fight in my first Amateur fight which will likely be in the Masters Divison (age 35+). I turn 35 in April. Just go for it.
