kettlebells??? how good at they for a fighter

The problem with that approach is that breaking up monotony/changing your routine is going to result in improvements regardless of what you do, due to giving other motor patterns a chance to recover.
How you feel is an aimless way to train, it's good to have goals and plans to get there. You work out the physical qualities you want to improve and set clear benchmarks. You're going to feel **** at times during certain stages of training, as long as it's planned you also have recovery planned and super compensation will occur.

 

I love my kettle bells. Off for a session with em right now! :bbb

 

I got Kettlebells session tonight! not specifically for boxing though just general training to get fitter / stronger and look / feel good!

 

I didn't mean if it makes you feel happy then carry on, more if you feel you're getting the physical results you want then carry on.

 

They're great for us general conditioning, weak-ass, soccer mom types. :hey

 

Yep I'm so weak and unfit must be why I like them so much! :good

 

Must try and get me some pink ones. :gayfight

 

Very true, I do some PT work on the side to earn some easy money and kettlebells are great for that demographic.

 

Got some where I go I think they are 8/10kg ones but as I have improved my strength I dont use them anymore! :wooo

Feeling good after my session yesterday! Got TRX to look forward to tomorrow. :thumbsup

 

I use homemade suspension bands. Killer core training for us weak ass soccermoms! :good

 

I've done some various exercises I saw on youtube using an 8 kg KB (the heaviest at my gym) just out of curiosity. Don't know if it'll make me stronger and/or better at boxing, but I feel like I get a decent work out of them. Plus, it's a little more fun than traditional lifting IMO, and I don't have access to any barbells or heavier weights at my gym anyhow.

For the naysayers in this thread, outside of KB training not being strength training and not helping for boxing, are there any other reasons why you're against KB training?

 

Boxing training makes you a better boxer.

This is where people are getting mixed up. Strength training, you're looking for the carry over to increase athletic ability. Boxing training you're learning the technical side of boxing.

 

You can do them both at the same time.

 

Ah yes very true! you got those ones the girls use for Aerobics? :yep

 

I get that. To think doing anything outside of actual boxing training to make you better in terms of boxing skill seems ridiculous. However, don't things like skipping rope, HIIT, etc., have indirect benefits for boxers? I'm no expert at KB training. Like I said, I just started out of curiosity and it's kinda fun. I was just a little surprised how adamantly against KB training some people are in this thread. My question is, outside of boxing, what's so bad about KB training?