I read a lot of threads on here about how many days folks train a week and try and see where i stand in relation to most of you. When someone says i train X amount of days a week does that usually include strength and running or specifically boxing training with strength and running added on top? I read some guys train 6 days a week, and if thats with strength and running added then im seriously slacking lol.
Well, I'm not boxing, so I don't train boxing. I'm scheduled to attend the USCG Officer Candidate School this August, and I do train for that. I have a six day training plan, but sometimes I'm too busy during the day to work out and I usually train from 4-6 days a week (no less than four). I run three times a week (one day I do sprints, another hills, and the third I run a mile 1/2). The days that I do run I do some body weight exersices like cadence push-ups (it's tougher than normal push ups), I do plank, and abs. I have one day in which I do pull ups, chin ups, legs and shoulders, and another in which I work out with kettlebells. The days that I swim, I just swim to build the resistance I need for the swimming test in OCS. So that's pretty much what I consider training, in my case it's designed to prepare me for the Coast Gurad's OCS.
Do what you are capable of. The guys saying "I train 6-10 times a week" have been training for a while and have conditioned themselves to doing so. DO NOT build your personal training around what others do.
You're right.. lemme write a better version of my training >Back in November '10 i was 60Kg chubby kid >Trained 3 times a week till Summer 11' >At Summer picked up 5-6 times a week till December 11' >Didn't train for a month due to my finals exams and at February 12' picked up >Started again at 5-6 to get fit and immediately jumped up at 8-12 when i felt ready and don't regret it a bit So yes training 2-3 times a week at the beginning is whats best for you. Don't always think that if you train more than your body can hold you'll achieve better results, your body needs alot of rest to recover and at the beginning its hard. If you train and the next morning you have a little bit of sore muscle and think you can go for another session with no problem then go for it but if you wake up the next morning and can barely walk across your house then rest another day and achieve better results the next time. Obviously don't use it as an excuse not to train, you aren't always going to be at 100% in training, we all have those bad days and im going to be straight forward with you, conditioning my body to train to this point was a *****, every session i would feel like crying and im not joking around with that but dedication brought me to this point and dedication is what will make me a better boxer, always. Forgot to add my result, at November 10' i was around 1.66cm and 60kg and looked very chubby. April '12 im 1.70cm tall and 64Kg muscle and healthy
I'm thinking you haven't been boxing long ,,if i was you this is what i would do run 2/3 times a week about 4 miles each time go to the gym 2 times a week for the circuit training pad,bag work & most of all shadow box in a mirror (always aiming for the chin) at home every day 10/15 Min's practicing how to throw your Punch's correctly its a waste of time getting fit ,if you keep getting your head knocked off in sparing
