Muhammad Ali - Training Regimes

**me2007** · 10-15-2007, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by bozza

Hey guys,

I posted a thread regarding Muhammad Ali's injuries in this forum. I have an assignment on the legendary fighter and I am finding it difficult to get some information.

I need to find out any information about Muhammad Ali's training regimes. I have tirelessly searched google without much success. If anyone can help point me in the right or tell me what they know in regards to Muhammad Ali's training program/regimes it would be great!

Thanks,
Boz

there is a book you can buy with about 15 or so champions' workouts. Have a look on Amazon.

If i remember correctly ali's regime didn`t look much different to anyone else's.

**The Troll** · 10-15-2007, 07:34 AM

This video should pretty much surmise it

**The Troll** · 10-15-2007, 07:40 AM

you should put in your report though Prime Creed KO7 Ali. Prime Creed is a far superior fighter, far superior offensively, much more agressive, also much more more devastating punching power, totally different mentality, more weapons.

**Orange Sneakers** · 10-15-2007, 09:48 AM

Muhammad Ali......

He trained the old school way, that is, roadwork in the morning and gym in the afternoon. His roadwork consisted of running 4 to 5 miles everyday at around 4 in the morning. Towards the end of his run, he'd shadow box for a few minutes then jog or walk back to his starting point. Ali would then do his calisthenics and ab exercises under the watchful eye of Luis Sarria, his personal masseur. He'd then have breakfast and sleep up to lunch time. In the afternoon, he'd go to the gym.

Gym work-
Warm up - side to sides, torso swivels, jumping around on toes to limber up

Skipping - 20mins, never staying in the same spot

Shadow boxing - 5 rounds (30sec breaks), working on footwork and speed punching

Heavy bag - 6 rounds (30sec breaks), working on combinations and stamina

Speed bag - 12-16mins

Rest 20-60mins

Sparring - 5-6 rounds at around 60% effort, built up over camp to 9-10 rounds at around 90%

Moving from Fifth Street Gym to Gleason's Gym to nearest gym to fight location and changing sparring partners accordingly

Ali never lifted weights. His body, especially during the Cassius Clay era, was naturally developed and sculpted from endless calisthenics, which was big in boxing during that time.

Good. Good.

**Orange Sneakers** · 10-15-2007, 10:50 AM

Pretty cool that

Muhammad Ali - Training Regimes