How come the inside of my shoulders ache so much the next day after a workout where I shadowboxed and did alot of bag work? It aches on my shoulder part on the same face as my chest. I'm guessing that's the inside of my shoulders. But I am training again today and I can still punch fluidly with the same speed etc but I can feel it when practicing my uppercut technique with the shoulder snap. Any ideas on what I should do.
It will go away once you do this more, i remember mine hurt a lot when i first started boxing for couple months then the more you do it then it will be normal again, but once you break your limits again then it will hurt.
Thanks for the quick reply. I just wanted to see if this was normal. I read an Arnold Schwarzenegger book a while ago and I remember it saying that if you ache then it's a good thing, but to be careful not to misjudge it with an injury. I just wanted to make sure it was an ache and not an injury as I can't afford to pick up any injuries. Also, so I can keep it in the same thread. My style is more of a knockout style. So you could say a Mike Tyson/Joe Frazier/GGG but I know the trainers prefer to teach more of a boxing style. What should I do about that?
Well I am 5 ft 11. Around 11 stone. I like the average boxing style but for me, I prefer to move with speed. Whether that's Tyson slip the jab speed, or Pacquiao moving in and out speed. I guess you could say I like action, I just prefer to dish it out lol.
How long have you been training properly in boxing? Just as if you've been training several years and this is the first time you're feeling this experience, especially if it was isolated to only one shoulder, that might be worrying, but from the sounds of things it's just your regular post-workout ache. Everyone needs to know the fundamentals and how to box properly before your style can actually develop from there. GGG didn't win an Olympic Gold without knowing how to box behind the jab with his hands up and how to move on the outside etc. You're nearly the exact same weight and height as me when I competed, and that body frame alone is very different to any of those fighters you've mentioned.
Without seeing you, it's virtually impossible for us average Joes to assess your form (like a coach) and diagnose your pain (like a doctor) and tell you how to fix it. Having said that, a lot of times - arm pain is often due to excessive arm punching. Make sure you are fully turning your body and using your legs and core. Boxers do not punch with their arms. They punch with their body. Which is why most of us do not get arm pain from punching (from injuries maybe, but not punching). Form first, absolutely - no exception. Only once you have that down, can you work on speed and power. If you try to work on speed and/or power before your form - you leave yourself open to a lot of aches and pain. As per Subak's question - how long have you done this? I'm guessing you're fairly new. Otherwise, if you've done this a long time - I would think you're smart enough to see a doctor/therapist, than asking on an internet forum.
I see what you mean. Learn all of the basics so I know how to score points and also make sure to hit and not get hit. What was your style seeing as you were the same body frame as me? And how come it is different if you don't mind me asking?
Yeah I am fairly new but have been watching boxing since I was a kid. I just wish I started boxing instead of football when I chose a sport. I don't think I am punching with my arms as my arms don't hurt, it was just the front bit of my shoulders. How do you know if you are arm punching by the way?
My best advice for you is to try to incorporate their teachings without sacrificing your power. Keep trying to figure out how. Make that the goal. The challenge.
You'd really need a coach to tell you that. It's really hard to communicate what the perfect ratio of arm movement to body rotation is. You'd really need someone to observe and correct any issues. Plus, on top of all that - anytime you're new at something, stuff is gonna hurt no matter what. Just a natural part of learning. I can't tell you how many times people tell me their knuckles hurt and want to know what they should do differently...like ****, I dunno - learn to dance. LOL this sport aint for everyone.
I do think I have power but I won't know until my first bout I guess. That's why I want to use their styles as they use their power really well. One of my problems is pivoting. I can't seem to crack it. I want to use it like Tyson does after slipping punches so I can create angles. Also how Lomachenko creates his angles. I can pivot but not fluidly in one complete motion. I feel like I am adding in an extra step which throws the action off point but I don't know where I am going wrong.
Yeah I had a feeling it was just because I used my shoulders more than usual but wanted to double check I didn't injure myself or something. I don't mind the pain as I have always had to push through the barrier growing up. Talking about knuckles hurting, I know a lad who boxes somewhere else and he won his fight and his knuckles etc started to swell, doctor told him it was nothing and he could train again after a week. He waited a week, started again and ended up going back because it was still hurting. Different doctor told him he had broken something. Hope that doesn't happen to me lol.
Keep trying it. Bob and weave drills will help your use your legs more dynamically. You can also try getting into your stance. Push off your right foot to go left. And push off your left foot to go right. That should get you more used to sharp lateral movement.