I have wanted to start going to a gym for a while now but I am unsure about a few things. To start things off I love the sport of boxing and I love the idea that 2 men enter the ring and more often than not the winner is always the better man on that day. I am 6'3'', 160 pounds, have a 78'' reach, and I am also a southpaw so im guessing that generally bodes well for me. I would definitely like to know how intense the workouts really are. I currently run about 50-60 miles a week and lift 3 times a week(mostly circuits) so how does that compare to boxing training in intensity? Also any advice on specific brands of equipment a beginner should buy?
Welcome to ESB mate, I can only say how my workout sessions are cause i don't know about others. Army work, literally get a tear in my eye with all the work we do but if your a beginner your first few months should be focused on technique and a bit of fitness only just so you won't be rusty EDIT: Oh and as far as brands almost all brands are great .. LEONE, Lonsdale, Everlast, Rival etc. etc. there are many other brands but usually sell professional level equipment which cost alot (obviously amazing quality)
so technique is favored much more over physique in the early going... Should I atleast do a base amount of roadwork to keep in good shape while learning technique? Like somewhere in the range of 20-30 miles a week? or just tone it down completely?
Yea obviously that will help, if your fit already its a very good start but technique is technique and its the most important thing in Boxing, run as much as you feel comfortable with but don't replace Boxing classes for running, run only if your sure you'll be able to train again later on
haha ya both my parents run tons of marathons so it is kind of in my blood. My light build always made cardio/running fairly easy for me.
your long distance running being in your blood will actually work against you to a degree, too much slow twitch fibre training there, you need to start calling on those fast twitch fibres and training them good, cut your runs to once a week
Instead of running so much sprints? Just get in there and do it and like Juxhin said if your training boxing that should be your priority if your missing your boxing training whats the point of doing strength or conditioning they are meant to be complementary Good luck mate
In boxing, technique is always foremost because you never master it and as soon as you think you have you begin to slide back. The biggest, absolute biggest, mistake that people new to boxing make is in believing that running more or lifting more or being more 'ripped' makes you a better fighter. The foremost thing that makes you a good boxer is learning to box well. That's my soap-box rant. Keep in mind that being in good shape for other things does not make you in good boxing shape, and focus, focus focus on technique and you'll do well. It is a fascinating activity.
Ya for sure thanks for the advice... I always knew technique was important but I guess I didn't think it was to quite that degree. I always thought that conditioning was definitely number 1. Also I don't just do distance running I also do track workouts twice a week as well but it sounds like if I focus on conditioning early on I will miss out on the more important parts of boxing. If I am worn down all the time then I'm guessing I will be sloppy with technique in the gym?
