Nigel Benn's routine as WBC king

[coghaugen]

Roadwork - six weeks in altitude, working from 5-6 miles to 12-15 miles all in altitude (Tenerife) then adding wrist/ankle weights

Gymwork -
3x3 shadow boxing with 15-20lb weights
2x3 shadow boxing with no weights
4x3 punch pads
3x3 double-end bag

Groundwork -
Standing sit-ups
Lying leg lifts (ala Rocky IV)
Planks
Push-ups w/ hands as far apart as poss
One-legged push-ups w/ hands as far apart as poss
Clap push-ups
Neck harness w/ weight

Weights (every other day) -
Working every muscle from every angle


He usually brought in a sparring partner in the last couple of weeks, for 9-10 rounds or 6 rounds depending how he felt - preferring to save it for the fight

[dannnnn]

Roadwork - six weeks in altitude, working from 5-6 miles to 12-15 miles all in altitude

Jesus.

Thanks for this, how did you find this info by the way?

[CiganoBoxer]

Benn was a machine in a gymnasium ...it was bred in him from all that army training !