Tell me explicitly why lifting weights is wrong for boxing and i will expose your incorrect beliefs!!! Do you accept the challenge ? It's 0:45 in my country so a few hours will pass before i see your next post... :-((
Anyone who really knows what to do.....How do i get myself that marvin hagler style physique without weights? Or do i have to do weights? Iv always wanted to learn how boxers like Clottey, floyd ect, get like that? So ripped I wanna do it myself? How? Anybody help
My question is where to leave the weights behind when you have an upcoming fight. 4 weeks before? 3? 2? Keep going until fight week?
Weights will get you an impressive physique faster than just bodyweight. I don't see why you wouldn't use weights if they are an option. The smaller guys like Floyd just have low bodyfat and a bit of muscle. Having a low body fat gives the illusion of larger muscles. Diet is 90% of the work. As a boxer your physique shouldn't be your priority. Hagler's physique is a byproduct of his boxing training not training to look a certain way.
Well, technically, in order to look "ripped" you would have to lower your body fat percentage. Just shave off your body fat until you get to less than 10% and you'd look pretty ripped. If you wanted to have bigger muscles, then you'd have to lift weights and such. But if its just a matter of looking "ripped", lowering body fat should be your goal.
Doesn't exactly answer your question but kinda: I know it's MMA fighters but still the same kind of idea. http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/11_myths_of_warrior_training
Sorry dude, i just saw your last post on magically gaining weight and said to myself he must be one of those who know nothing about weights but are still vocal on this subject. Little did i know i was one of those who do not bother to read previous posts of others atsch This is spot on, of course one must be properly prepared for this.:good
THIS. Weights don't necessarily mean you will get stiff, or heavy, or slow. Being stronger is a benefit in any sport that requires athletiscism. Personally I only lift twice a week, but that is because I don't want to overtrain, however lifting weights has made me all round more powerful and more able to dominate. My routine goes more like DAY 1 Squat 3x5 overhead press 3x5 weighted pullups 3x5 DAY2 Squat/deadlift 3x5 weighted dips 3x5 weighted pullups 3x5 It is correct that doing weights on its own won't make you a better boxer. For that you need skill training. But when done alongside skill training it can make you a more physically dominating and more powerful fighter.
For me that article is pretty **** virus. I think your a good poster but training is adaption as you know. If I train to a stimulus which is similar to that in a boxing ring then my body will adapt to cope with that stress and fatigue. Squats, cleans, sprints and everything the guy says in the article can be put into circuits and/or used to different incriments of difficulty. IMO.... may have read you wrong buddy - if so sorry :good
