Lifting weights does not slow your handspeed.

[dan_cov]

Do you think half the boxers out their honestly haven't lifted weights?

I have already proven Roy Jones, Tyson etc lifted weights, though I thought this was rather obvious.

Do you think Sprinters don't lift weights?

Bruce Lee was well into nutrition & bodybuilding, though he was a smaller man, did that slow him down? Did he have terrible stamina?


Weight lifting will not slow down your handspeed though it can affect your stamina because your muscles are going to require more oxygen. When combined with a boxing routine (pretty much cardio based) this is going to help increase your stamina.
Having big muscles is not necessary to hit hard; a good punch is like a decent golf swing. It takes every muscle in your body, working in perfect coordination. Boxing is more a sport of control and coordination than of raw power. Boxing is closer to ballet than it is to football.


Weight lifting has many crucial benefits in boxing - More fast twitch muscle fibres - more explosiveness.
Increased flexibility.
Strength.
Durability.


Power comes from the feet & legs, having strong legs helps absorb a shot!!!
You will notice 95% of world class boxers had very conditioned legs, this is not just from skipping. This from lunges, squats, plyometrics & various other methods.

Huge quads allowed Tyson for example to create lots of torque & power (great technique) another example would be David Tua. Look at the mechanics & how they generate such explosive, 1 punch K.O power.
Most guys that are top half heavy can not take a punch.
Taking a punch comes down to 4 major factors IMO...
1. A good chin.
2. Conditioning.
3. A strong neck.
4. Strong legs.

- Rolling with a shot will enable you to take a lot of sting off a punch.


Training your neck is very important in boxing/martial arts/Rugby & various other contact sports. (you must be careful doing this, strict form!)
This can help improve your punch resistance.
Tua, Tyson, Floyd, James Toney are examples of guys with thick/strong necks that could take a knock.

I am not saying YOU SHOULD lift weights but when combined with a decent routine & diet IMHO the advantages outweigh the disadvantages & there are a lot of myths. Remember your body needs rest to recover & repair, you need food & sufficient rest! If weight lifting isn't apart of your boxing routine, have a word with your trainer/strength & conditioning coach.
Diet is CRUCIAL - You wouldn't run a Rolls Royce on cheap ass petrol now would you?

[Eladio-Mor]

You have a good point my friend

[Ogecca MaMa]

I don't see no point. you either Lift weights like a bad ass and it's harm you. or you can lift weights like some boxers do...just a little bit, without giving it even 40%. I'd rather do push-ups

[Russian Crushin]

Because there's only 1 way to lift weights

[New England]

not all weight lifting, but the weight lifting you usually see from most young men at most gyms, which is based on gaining weight and adding weight over time, is harmful in the boxing sense.

for one, and most importantly it will put you out of your weight class.


weight lifters build muscles
boxers boil them down

way down. most of them, anyway.
you don't even eat enough or the right stuff to build that sort of muscle

you eat enough to box and be healthy and make a low weight.


if you want to lift for boxing you need unbelievably high reps.

don't try and act like your standard gym activities will help a boxer at the top of the game

because they wont. cant make a man punch harder with bigger muscles, if that's what you're getting at.
in fact, you punch your hardest when you are boiled down and have loose muscles and flexibility

weight lifting and the hyper vascular muscle it creates pumps you full of blood and limits all of that

unless its that or the couch, they wont help him. they will bulk him up.


get to the gym. the boxing gym.

you can only work out so much each day without being overtrained and starting to get dinged up as an adult

don't waste it lifting weights
use your time doing stuff that will help you that mirrors what you'll be doing in the ring

running
hitting the bags and the mitts
sparring
ab work

stuff that will help you a lot more than lifting weights



you sound like somebody who cant conceive the possibility that his way of being fit and healthy isn't right for everybody.


you honestly thing you're going to come in to boxing with some tired bull**** on an internet forum and revolutionize the game?