boxing right for me?

[richard_20]

im kinda over wheight 5ft9 250 pounds im fairly strong (strongest in my grade lol) im just looking to get back into shape I dont know a thing about boxing but I heard it requires alot of indurance wich I dont have. should i lose alot of wheight then join or just join now?

[C@$#]

no boxing is not for you, you have to be lean and fast.

[richard_20]

im just looking to get into shape I do lots of 5x5 im just looking for a sport I might enjoy im pretty good in a fight im told I guess ill join later ill do lots of skipping and running

[richard_20]

oh yeah and is height a major factor in boxing im only 5,9 most of the guys are 6ft2

[bassing68]

no boxing is not for you, you have to be lean and fast.

That is not entirely true. Look at ButterBean, James Toney, and others. Also starting to train now will get him training needed for boxing. Never put off.

[BeNnYAUSSIE]

boxing is not about being strong.......i box

over all my fights, i have never seen a fight won over strength.

it all comes down to how good u r in defence/attack

[cazmcm]

I agree Benny! U need to be able to more about quickly and defend urself. Most boxing is in close and requires stamina and a high fitness level. It's great u can throw a powerful right hook but its a 3min round and u need to punch the whole way through as well as move and take hits, it ain't easy and its requires a great workrate

[King Baer]

Start boxing ASAP. I would suggest Muay Thai, because honestly I feel it to be a better overall workout (I do muay thai and have a limited experience with boxing, so I may be biased), but anything is better than nothing.

The great thing about boxing is that you will lost weight as a side effect of your training. The sooner you get into it, the sooner you can build up your skill base.

I lost 6 pounds in two weeks over the summer thru my training, as I was training for a fight. And I am fairly lean to begin with (around 8% bodyfat anyway) so I imagine that on a heavier body the results would be more dramatic if you go all out.

[wanaBsedated]

I agree Benny! U need to be able to more about quickly and defend urself. Most boxing is in close and requires stamina and a high fitness level. It's great u can throw a powerful right hook but its a 3min round and u need to punch the whole way through as well as move and take hits, it ain't easy and its requires a great workrate

Yeah because my strength and speed hasnt increased the power of my punches...or my physical ability to react to block or fade...

:-)

[DempseyFan]

Forget what the first guy said. It will make you lean and fast. Don't worry about the height/weight thing. If you're over-weight it will drop right off if you work har enough. Start now if you can. Too many people say, "I wanna get in shape first", but you'll never get in if you wait. And even though skills are definately the most important parts of boxing, strength does definately help. Just a thought Benny, watch a Marciano fight. Some people may disagree, but I'm a strong believer he was overated. No skill at all, but he was a beast.

[Cadillac Jones]

oh yeah and is height a major factor in boxing im only 5,9 most of the guys are 6ft2

no but it is an advantage to be taller than your opponent most boxers who are taller have longer reach. You should go to your nearest boxing gym or what not and the trainers would help you. Go there workout with other boxers and then you'll know if its for you or not.

[David77]

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[VernonWellsFargo]

i wanan get in boxing as well im about 5'11 and 230 or so. where should i start?

[smokeater]

Boxing is a great way to get into shape. You'll have a lot of work to do physically if you ever want to compete. But people of any shape or size can benefit from boxing training.

[$$Diamonds$$]

im kinda over wheight 5ft9 250 pounds im fairly strong (strongest in my grade lol) im just looking to get back into shape I dont know a thing about boxing but I heard it requires alot of indurance wich I dont have. should i lose alot of wheight then join or just join now?

Hey man, glad to hear you're getting into boxing, it's a great sport!

I used to be in your shoes. I was strong, but I was fat...like, 33% bodyfat at the age of fifteen. Ouch. I played basketball and all, but I was looking to actually get into shape. I always liked boxing, and decided what the hell.

I don't care who you are or what you do, the first month of boxing will exhaust the hell out of you. It takes balls to get used to. I played basketball. I started and I never sat unless I got in foul trouble. I thought I was in good shape, despite being a fatty. I then realized, there's bad shape, good shape, great shape, bodybuilding competition shape..and then, at the top, boxing shape.

If you can stomach the first month, congradulations! Even if you decide not to compete, it's amazing excercize. I say go for it!

P.S. I'm now at 13% bodyfat, in case you were curious. (I was down at 7, but then I got injured, and I didn't want to get ripped again until recently, considering I barely made the cruserweight division as it is!)
P.P.S. Make sure you leave updates when you start! I want to know how it goes for you, maybe even give you advice if needed!

[VernonWellsFargo]

Hey man, glad to hear you're getting into boxing, it's a great sport!

I used to be in your shoes. I was strong, but I was fat...like, 33% bodyfat at the age of fifteen. Ouch. I played basketball and all, but I was looking to actually get into shape. I always liked boxing, and decided what the hell.

I don't care who you are or what you do, the first month of boxing will exhaust the hell out of you. It takes balls to get used to. I played basketball. I started and I never sat unless I got in foul trouble. I thought I was in good shape, despite being a fatty. I then realized, there's bad shape, good shape, great shape, bodybuilding competition shape..and then, at the top, boxing shape.

If you can stomach the first month, congradulations! Even if you decide not to compete, it's amazing excercize. I say go for it!

P.S. I'm now at 13% bodyfat, in case you were curious. (I was down at 7, but then I got injured, and I didn't want to get ripped again until recently, considering I barely made the cruserweight division as it is!)
P.P.S. Make sure you leave updates when you start! I want to know how it goes for you, maybe even give you advice if needed!

hey man good read im also in that exact same boa at 16, i wnaan get into boxing and maybe compete some day. maybe whe ni turn 18? but beofre i can get int oa club what hom e exercises would u suggest? can u get on aim so we can talk more? my sn is itz0nlymike

[VernonWellsFargo]

anyone?

[Cadillac Jones]

hey man good read im also in that exact same boa at 16, i wnaan get into boxing and maybe compete some day. maybe whe ni turn 18? but beofre i can get int oa club what hom e exercises would u suggest? can u get on aim so we can talk more? my sn is itz0nlymike

When I was into boxing.. My trainer had me " Do crunches, leg lifts, jump rope, and run" at home. Just thought I tell you what I had to do.

[Confucius Taoka]

boxing is not about being strong.......i box

over all my fights, i have never seen a fight won over strength.

it all comes down to how good u r in defence/attack

Agree! Add to that speed and co-ordination.

[$$Diamonds$$]

When I was into boxing.. My trainer had me " Do crunches, leg lifts, jump rope, and run" at home. Just thought I tell you what I had to do.

That's a great base for boxing at home. The name of the game is keep it simple and keep it moving. Rest 30 seconds between CIRCUTS.
Here's what I'd recomend to get ready:
-Start off with one minute of shadow boxing. Throw punches, dodge, you get the idea.
-Now, without rest, drop and do pushups for one minute. Don't count reps, just seconds.
-Up off your feet and do two minutes of squat jumps. Jump like normal, but exagerate the landing and do a squat. Spring up from there and yada yada yada. Once again, don't count reps, just seconds.
-Not too bad, now start over.(remember: No rest!)
-Back on the floor for one minute of crunches followed by thirty seconds of oblique crunches on each side (totaling one minute for the obliques)
-After that, time to work those calfs. I suggest donkey calf raises, so this way you don't need weight, just your body's natural resistance. Go for one minute...hell make it two, you need to get used to being on your toes!
-The final stretch...Phantom Chairs. Oh damn, there's no way you'll look cool doing this! But it works the legs like mad (working against no resistance can be quite the challenge!) Stand against a wall with your knees bent like you're at the bottom of a squat, with your back straight (like you're sitting in an invisible chair, hence the name!) Go for one and a half minutes.

That's a circut. Rest for thirty seconds. Repeat as many times as you can handle (I'd imagine that five should be damn near death for anyone!).

That'll be hell for anyone, but damn, you'll whip yourself into fighting shape!

[Kane Fan]

no boxing is not for you, you have to be lean and fast.

I'm fat and fast I box fine
you can get into it but if your that out of shape it's going to be really tough I'd advice you to do some cardio for a month or so first try to get the heart cardio up to par then get into the boxing

[Kane Fan]

boxing is not about being strong.......i box

over all my fights, i have never seen a fight won over strength.

it all comes down to how good u r in defence/attack

you know there are weightclasses in boxing right
I'm willing to bet you have seen fights won with strength
but hell your 15 how many fights could you possibly have seen

[Kane Fan]

Forget what the first guy said. It will make you lean and fast. Don't worry about the height/weight thing. If you're over-weight it will drop right off if you work har enough. Start now if you can. Too many people say, "I wanna get in shape first", but you'll never get in if you wait. And even though skills are definately the most important parts of boxing, strength does definately help. Just a thought Benny, watch a Marciano fight. Some people may disagree, but I'm a strong believer he was overated. No skill at all, but he was a beast.

I think he had some skill
his appraoch was quite well thought out considering the rules of boxing
and I often saw him land more clean shots on people then one would think of someone renowned for hitting power
then again maybe in those days hitting power wasn't what it is today
I'm sure he could still throw of course
speaking of Marciano anyone know anything about his training?
it was probubly pretty standard for 50's training but I can't be sure

[richard_20]

Thank you all I appreciate the advice ill join soon as I can im willing to bust my balls to get back into shape ill post somwhere down the road and tell everyone how it goes again thank you all

[$$Diamonds$$]

^No problem, kid!

[VernonWellsFargo]

hey dont forget aobut me im in that guys same exact shoes, im gonan call around for a boxxing gym and post my results, now that you gave us a good workout what should our eating be like?

[melo/vc _15_]

oh yeah and is height a major factor in boxing im only 5,9 most of the guys are 6ft2

dude "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."

here take a look at www.rossboxing.com , i have done boxing for about a year and a bit and i would strongly recommend this for you, boxing is one of the most physically and mentally changing sports in the world, if this doesnt make you shead those pounds i dont know what will. hope you enjoy the sport and i hope i was helpful. melo

[anakin005]

go forth and box my son.

[m dot holla]

hey, Im new to this forum. My name is mike and Im 16, 240 lbs and Im not in too good of shape. Played football, will be playing next year and I have a heavy bag in the basement. Now that I see the benefits to boxing Im going to use it as my cardio.

Plus, I like to punch.

Mike

[VernonWellsFargo]

rofl my name is also mike nad around 240, what a ****ing small world. but anwyas what isa good diet for a boxer?