What would you buy first?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Juxhin, Jan 21, 2012.


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  1. Juxhin

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    Hey guys, I wanted to ask what equipment you would buy if you had a certain amount of pocket money. I have my 16th birthday soon (on the day i start my exams) and im quite sure i'll be receiving a nice sum of money. At first i was thinking on buying a punching bag but gave it a 2nd thought and it takes too much space and only useful for a small part of home training. I'm going to be honest, im not very good when it comes to gym equipment thats why im asking if you had €100-€200 spare money what important products would you buy for lifting, strength training. Keep in mind that shipping would cost alot also so i would like to ask for any good EU sites where i can buy the items. Thanks in advance boys
     
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  2. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If it's an option get a gym membership. You won't have enough money to get any decent strength training equipment, it's all overpriced to **** in europe.

    Some people may suggest dumbbells, but you'll probably have to buy lightish ones, like 15kgs which will be useless within a few months if you train correctly so you'll end up paying even more time after time for heavier.
     
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  3. Smudger

    Smudger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For £200 I'd join a roid head gym for a year or so and use the equipment there.
     
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  4. Juxhin

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    Thats what i heard also, everything is overpriced here.. problem is i don't have a gym which is '5 mins away' and the reason i would buy these are so i can easily and quickly do some standard training at home. You think it wouldn't be enough even if i mix the training up with some basics? (Pushups etc.). I don't want alot of equipment, i just want 3-4 stuff which can help me out when im stuck with time. On the whole run i agree that joining in with a gym is a better idea but they probably won't let me use weights since im 'too young'
     
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  5. Dark Sider

    Dark Sider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    focus pads so you can work on punching with a partner

    mirror for shadow boxing

    heavybag is not a bad idea

    You don't need to do any weights for strength training. Squats, pushups, situps and if you have a bar, chin-ups will suffice.

    That's if your goal is boxing.
     
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  6. Arranmcl

    Arranmcl Arran Full Member

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    Prepare for abuse from knowledgeable posters in 3..2..1
     
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  7. Juxhin

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    I like the idea, mirror is hard to set up since my house isnt big and is full everywhere. Boxing is my goal and strength is something i do lack a bit, im 62-64kg at 1.75cm and all i got is speed, i was thinking that if i work on my strength i could turn that speed into power. I usually train at home right now also without any equipment but as i said im not smart when it comes to the Fitness Factors. Could a heavybag do the job? I got a mate who has a bag and at first he used it alot but now hardly ever, thats why i was having a second thought on it.
     
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  8. Juxhin

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    Well yea what he said does sound wrong at first look but hes right. Strength is how much force your muscle has against resistance so technically squats & pushups do the job.
     
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  9. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To a small degree yes, but once you get to a certain number of reps strength isn't an issue with these particular exercises. This is when you start shortening the levers, using more unilateral work etc.

    Look at it this way - which guy is stronger, a guy that can do 100 bodyweight squats or a guy that can squat 300lbs?
     
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  10. Juxhin

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    Nice, the way you put it made alot of sense. Well wouldn't there be any difference if you change the exercise a bit? Instead of pushups doing diamond pushups for example? Or that wouldn't make much of a difference either?
     
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  11. Dark Sider

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    I meant that padwork and shadow boxing are more important than weights for improving your boxing.

    Strength training will help; other sport specific exercises will help more.
     
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  12. Juxhin

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    Yes your right, i can't do padwork at home cause i cant do them with anyone but i pretty much shadowbox all day :lol:
     
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  13. Dark Sider

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    Hangout at the local lifting gym, or high school, and find some guys who want to form a team. Get exercises from real coaches by going into the city and doing trials. Write down the routines.

    I can write you a boxing routine as well. There are instructionals you can watch on YouTube or download. Also some great books written.

    Big thing is motivation, and having a friend or training partner holding the pads, or making the time to train will help you.
     
    Dark Sider, Jan 22, 2012
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  14. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Um, the guy is asking about building strength not boxing training....

    The bodyweight exercises you listed do very little in terms of strength btw.
     
    viru§™, Jan 22, 2012
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  15. maddog12

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    Dark sider: there's too much risk of getting bad habits doing padwork with a friend. Unless the friend is experienced.
     
    maddog12, Jan 22, 2012
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