I haven't been to the gym for boxing in about 4 days because of the heat. It's been like 110 degrees and in the gym there's no windows, ac, or fan, and no water. Is it ok if I miss a week ot two or should I suck it up and go?

i live in az man its usually about 110 115 and if you want anything bad enough you just gotta suck it up man,and think of all the weight you will lose ;)

I think you should suck it up mate. I have been going to the gym while it has been 100 degrees here in england. Weather should never be an obstacle for a boxer. Always keep at it. Whoever says take the time off should have nothin to do with the sport!

Ok, so I'll go. Should I still spar too?

Ye spar but have plenty of water close and only go light. Do a lot of fitness though because this will get your body used to all climates. Its the ultimate conditioning. And its never gonna be easy.

Suck it up brother!

Suck it up brother!


Ye u got that right mate :)

suck but don't swallow!

suck but don't swallow!


LMAO thats very good advice to live by ;)

just be sure to drink lots of water i found i was getting to tierd while walking to the gym. But i doubled the water i bring and now my workouts are great again

I'm still going today but the thing is that there's no water. All the water fountains are broke and the water bottles by the corners are usually empty.

I'll go but I'm gonna have to take everything light.

I'm still going today but the thing is that there's no water. All the water fountains are broke and the water bottles by the corners are usually empty.

I'll go but I'm gonna have to take everything light.
cant you bring your own water?

Yeah, no kidding. Go to the grocery store and buy a gallon of drinking water. Should cost about 89 cents.

Hydrate or die.

LOL guess what happened. I ended up going to the gym and the trainer put a sign on the door saying that the gym's closed for a few days because of the heat.

Whenever it gets too hot or cold, he get's his son (who's a pro) to stay there and train while he leaves, lol.

O well.

Well there's a difference between saying "should I suck it up and put myself in a situation detrimental to my health," and "should I sit on my ass or do something?" I wouldn't go train in a furnace at 100% with no water, but you can still run, shadowbox, work on mechanics, to other exercises at home or wherever you can find the space. Go to the gym, no, but take a break? nah.

hydrate like a mofo, keep your training sensible and u should be right.

hydrate like a mofo, keep your training sensible and u should be right.

Keep it light, but don't cutback on your training. Depending on where you are, it may be hot as hell when you fight.

I fought amatuer fights in Mexico. Once in a botana (amatuer prelim for a pro card)in a bullring in 100+ degree heat. Training in a gym in West Texas with no air conditioning had a lot to do with winning that one.

What will you do when you box at an outdoor show? The suns beating down on you and its 98 degrees. Will you tell your opponent that youll box him tomorrow if its cooler out? **** no, youll step up and do what you got to do. Heat is a factor that you will just have to deal with some times.

At Galaxy we would always turn the thermostat all the way up and start our warring. I would drop 5-7% of my weight from sweating it out. Comfort is in the mind, learn to deal with it. Just be sure that your plenty hydrated before you go and that you rehydrate when you leave and youll be fine.

Rokcin' :boxing:

That's ****in' ***** ****, bro. Oh well, you're 15 I'll give you a break.

Ok, thanks for the reply's guys. Now I feel like a *****. Tomorrow it's supposeidly 110-120 degrees and I said I won't go but since gym is closed I'm going out and doing tons of roadwork.

whenever i do i go to my gym with no ac and its like 100 degrees outside with about 90% humidity.with a small gym with alot of boxers. now thats hot ;)

whenever i do i go to my gym with no ac and its like 100 degrees outside with about 90% humidity.with a small gym with alot of boxers. now thats hot ;)Damn, now I really feel like a wimp. :mad:

Just drink before, during, and after the workout and go easy. Don't expect to feel or look that great, but it's better than doing nothing, and, when cooler days arrive, you will notice the difference, as opposed to doing nothing.

Well, since gym was closed, I did 2 miles of running but my knees started to lock up so I just walked for another mile. I have bad knees which suck.

Thanks for the replies. I'll definately toughen up and go whether i's hot or not. GRR. :D