Boxing Conditioning?

Question

Boxers have you ever used other forms of conditioning that wernt roadwork and how did they work

Answer 1

jump rope...

Answer 2

George Foreman made the "out of the normal" boxing training popular.  He would run the the woods, uphills, chop down trees with an axe and push cars in a field as training.  And I would say it worked pretty darn good for him....

Answer 3

I hate running, but there are plenty of other things to do that will help you with conditioning (and be more effective for working the specific energy pathways that boxing needs).

Ross Enamait's book Inifinite Intensity is by far the best book I've seen on boxing conditioning. He has a lot of interesting techniques like plyometric drills and tabata methods...as well as sprinting. :)

Answer 4

Boxers can always use the threadmill although nothing beats good 'ol roadwork.

Answer 5

I don't think you can ever not do road work if you want to box. Running every day can be dificult on the knees and legs so trade off with swimming and don't run everyday. maybe run 3 miles one day, then swim next, then do sprints, then swim for a few days, and then go back to running.

There are lots of exercises you should do to train for boxing.... running, swimming, jump rope, push-ups, sit-ups, squat thrusts, kettlebell swings, weightless squats, bench press. Go to crossfit dot com for more ideas.

Also practicing punching will give you strength. Hit a heavy bag with large gloves about 16 or even 18 ounces. Do each of these for 1 min then rest for a min. work your way up to doing 3 min then rest for a min. It's good to practice in rounds just like how you would fight. This here is a great order...

1. left jab

2.right jab

3.left cross

4.right cross

5.left jab right cross

6.right jab left cross

7.left jab. right cross, left jab

8.right jab, left cross, right jab

9. left hook

10.right hook

11.left jab, left hook

10.right jab, right hook

11.left, jab, right cross, left jab, right hook

12. right jab, left cross, right jab, left hook

and there are countless more combinations as large as the imagination is that you can practice

Answer 6

Some boxers don't like to run because of the impact to their knees.  Instead they jump rope or swim.

Answer 7

High altitude training is the best.  Makes you feel like superman when you come back to sea level.