When boxers train, do they focus more on calisthenics or on weights... do they even do a lot of weights?

Question

I want to know if should do weights because i want to have a good pyhsique but still maintain my speed.. Im into a martial arts but i always believed a boxers regiment is the best type to get the ultimate body

Answer 1

calisthenics to get in shape. Excessive weight lifting makes you slow and doesn't guarantee punching power. To be honest with you all it's good for is physical appearence

Answer 2

As a boxer your main training focus is on Cardio work first and formost, then calisthenics. Weights are fine as long as you are super setting them and not going to failure.

The real big thing is diet, eat every three hours, high protein and carbs then later in the day ease off the carbs. Keep as much fat out of your diet as possible. Also do NOT eat fruit (with the exception of bananas) as they are very high in sugars.

Answer 3

Boxers generally rely on roadwork and exercises. Dumbbells would be more useable than barbells. Boxers would normally stay away from say powerlifting as opposed to reps with smaller weight or even some like Boom Boom has used nautilis machines. The conditioning and stamina would favor a strength and power workout. I was an amateur boxing trainer from 1988 - 1995 and myself and partner helped produce 2 Golden Glove champs.

Answer 4

Calisthenics was big in boxing in the old days.  Old school fighters, including Muhammad Ali, did lots of calisthenics.  They never touched weights because of the myth then that weight lifting slows down athletes.  Of course, it's been debunked a long time ago and most boxers now spend some time in the gym during training.

Answer 5

Endurance is a higher priority than power. Weight training is OK to do, but you won't ever catch someone spending more time on lifting weights than they do on aerobic exercise (not someone who ever wins, anyway.)

As far as power-related training goes, weight lifting is fine, but body-weight training is usually preferred by the old school crew. Not only will you build muscle endurance, but you will improve balance.

Also, if you get too big, it will slow you down and diminish your flexibility.

Answer 6

conditonining (cardio, cardio, cardio) FIRST.  weights is always secondary.  dont lift too much.  do a lot with the medicine ball, and lots of stuff with your own body weight.  that's the best.  too much bulk will slow you down.

Answer 7

most boxers focus on conditioning first, then training for power second.  if your training for a fight focus on  stamina the power will come in time.  if your training for the ultimate body do low weigh high reps and keep a clean diet to get ripped.