Boxing and weight training?

I think explosive jump squats are a horrible choice and will likely end up causing numerous injuries... Slow negative, powerful positive.. As was mentioned above, pumping out loads of reps with light weights is for juiced bodybuilders, who have already built size with big weights

If using weights put emphasis on the negative rep, that is, as you are bringing the weight down, go slow and stretch the muscle to full capacity. Get a good burn going. The negative repetition is what develops the tendons and ligaments, which is where your punching power comes from. Be sure and include body weight exercises such as dips, pull-ups, push-ups, etc.

So i have been doing some weight training lately, trying to move up weight (im very skinny built). The only Weight training i do is for the legs, shoulder and back. Like squats so on. Not any crappy biceps curls whilst jacking off. Should i focus on explosiveness with weights? Im trying to gain some decent power in my fists. What is the best option? Btw on my back training im not going explosive ofc A lot of people will tell you that weight lifting is not good for boxing. That it will make muscles bigger and more oxygen consuming. To me that's bro science. What I'm gonna say is full bro science too, but I think it's ok to weight lift. I think all fighters do it (unless they create their muscle by using steroids). So, yes, go and weight lift and don't listen to the fools. Low weight/high reps works fine but it's best when you take steroids. When you don't do it, you need a different approach. I think you should try lifting mid-heavy weights. All kind of exercises.

High reps with weights is more or less just cardio, if you want to actualy build muscle you need to train in lower rep ranges. More than 12 reps for upper body is a waste, more than 15 for legs the same.. The likes of deadlifts I wouldn't go above 5 There's no such thing as being muscle bound, being explosive has more to do with your genetic make up than how you train However movements such as power cleans and the Olympic lifts are the only movements you should perform explosively Lets say i do explosive squats with heavy weights maybe with jumps time to time. And i get only to 12 reps then repeat 3 times. Will it have the same effect as if i would do slow squats?

I think practicing your punches on the heavy bag might help your punching power more than any type of weight lifting. Work on snapping your punches and turning as much bodyweight as possible into the blows. Throw your straight punches right from the shoulder and straight as an arrow. When you are improving your punches you will know it. The boxers I have seen using weights use light weights and high reps as fast and explosive as possible. That is the type of weight lifting Cotto does. Thank you bro. Im getting better at the snapping part and hip rotation. Ill look in to cottos training

ahh sorry bro didnt look at your join date. didnt meant to be blunt, but yeah theres plenty of info in the training section :) We cool :)

I think practicing your punches on the heavy bag might help your punching power more than any type of weight lifting. Work on snapping your punches and turning as much bodyweight as possible into the blows. Throw your straight punches right from the shoulder and straight as an arrow. When you are improving your punches you will know it. The boxers I have seen using weights use light weights and high reps as fast and explosive as possible. That is the type of weight lifting Cotto does. High reps with weights is more or less just cardio, if you want to actualy build muscle you need to train in lower rep ranges. More than 12 reps for upper body is a waste, more than 15 for legs the same.. The likes of deadlifts I wouldn't go above 5 There's no such thing as being muscle bound, being explosive has more to do with your genetic make up than how you train However movements such as power cleans and the Olympic lifts are the only movements you should perform explosively

I think practicing your punches on the heavy bag might help your punching power more than any type of weight lifting. Work on snapping your punches and turning as much bodyweight as possible into the blows. Throw your straight punches right from the shoulder and straight as an arrow. When you are improving your punches you will know it. The boxers I have seen using weights use light weights and high reps as fast and explosive as possible. That is the type of weight lifting Cotto does.

check the training section, this question gets asked weekly... Okey thank you. Im new here :)

Weight training is good for fighters, low weight high repetition full body workouts.