Well, what is it?

All of it. Everything is overlooked. "Oh i dont need to run today Ill be fine, or I dont need to do my situps, pushups, skipping, shadowboxing, speedbag,......" Everything is overlooked. Anything you do to train/workout helps. Not doing nothing never helps or is ever okay.

All of it. Everything is overlooked. "Oh i dont need to run today Ill be fine, or I dont need to do my situps, pushups, skipping, shadowboxing, speedbag,......" Everything is overlooked. Anything you do to train/workout helps. Not doing nothing never helps or is ever okay.
Good answer...as much as I hate to admit it, I'm pretty guilty of this. It's a vicious cycle, but I hate to run because I'm pretty out of shape(compared to people at the gym anyways...relative to the average person, I'm not too bad) but every day I don't run it just gets worse and worse. I need to quit being such a ***** about running.

Personally, for me, and for many others, it's the roadwork.

Luckily, I've got some skinny indian genes in me, so fat loss (or keeping it off, in my case) isn't an issue, but that's not the only reason to run...


EDIT: To highlight that, I know a couple of other fighters who are naturally thin, so skimp on the running, which isn't good IMHO

I overlook running to much, because i hate it. I have trouble keeping the weight off, and have to force myself to do it. Infact, i better go do some tonight. On the flip side - i can feel the difference its brought to my fitness level.

Still hate it though, makes me wanna puke.

skipping rope, I actually like running and I also go out dancing twise a week at least, which is an excellent endurance training.

Styles other than the high-guard, shuffle-forward. Works great for me -- I'm a short swarmer who's about as agile as a Clydesdale -- but it's refreshing whenever I get the chance to spar against someone with a different guard and style. :boxing:

The way a man trains is a reflection of what is inside him. If he has a goal to achieve and if he wants it bad enough he will do anything to get it. The reason some guys slack off with their training is because they don't want to win fights bad enough. That is the reason it is not too terribly difficult to be successful in boxing, most of your opponents are slackers. If you are dedicated you automatically set yourself apart from the crowd.

Simply
No warm up/down or streching for me in a routine.