how do you guys that compete warm up for a fight, is it wise to get a good sweat on before? wats a good warm up to do? couple rounds skipping/ shadow, and something that wont tire me out befor hand have my fight in 2 days.
Well like 4-5 fights before mine i start jumping,pacing around and shadowboxing but really lightly and it picks up as i get to the fight. Then 2 fights before mine i get my wraps and gloves and start hitting pads like 3-4 combinations 2 times and then i rest,i do this procedure couple of times. Thats it.
People are different, Pecho's routine sounds pretty standard. Me personally, I need a longer warmup to get warm mentally and physically. So i'm usually wrapped up, dressed and shadowboxing 5 fights before mine. Then hitting mitts with my trainer 1 or 2 fights before. Of course, nothing too heavy. You want to work up a light sweat and be warm, but nothing over the top.
Pecho sounds about right..remember you dont want to get tired..not even close..but you do want to feel warmed up....
Yap,some do it differently,i have a friend who goes in dry as sand,cause he believes he will be fresher.But it works for him. On the other side i found out i bring nervousness down if i put a towel around my head(so i dont see anything) when im walking to the ring.
Warm up like any other workout. Stretching, hopping/skipping, athletic eccentric/concentric movements(not sure how to clarify), shadow boxing/boxing drills, if you're muscular a couple push ups will activate your muscle. Do whatever warms your body up. Like pencho said, pacing is a good idea. Great for getting your mind into the right place.
