ELITE FIGHTERS: How many miles do they run a day during training?

[cupocity303]

I'm not gonna say this with 100%, different things work for different fighters, and it also depends on what your fighting style is.

Those who rely on high activity workrate, throwing a 1000 punches in a 12 rounder, probably rely on more jogging/running.

But it can't be that good running 10 to 12 miles every day, it's gotta be killing your joints, and while not WORKING OUT properly can erode your skills and send you off into "Over the Hill/Washed up" Land sooner than later, doing 10-12 miles on a regular can as well.

I think the majority of work should be done in the boxing gym, shadow boxing, heavy bag, speed bag, mitts, sparring, a couple of rounds of Jump rope. Push-ups, sit ups etc,.

3-5 miles, in the morning should do it. They're not preparing for a marathon or tack here, it's the fight game.

[Khalid X]

Honestly anything over 5-6 miles is a waste of time IMO.

Back in the day (and even in the 90's) running a high # of miles was considered the best way to build conditioning. Then, through understanding the human body, a lot of advancements were made in strength and conditioning programs. Now almost all reputable trainers that I know all agree that HIIT is the best way to build conditioning.

Running a high number of miles is unnecessary and actually hurts bones, joints and ligaments (in the long run).

One of the best ways get into elite shape is to interval training. Sprints are great and the key to making them work great is allowing only a minute of rest (no more) in between. Also getting on a track and sprinting the straight aways and striding the curves is also great.

The hardest workout I even done was this (BTW I have ran as high as 12 miles b4 and it wasn't as close to being as hard as this)

First, I would stretch then jog a lap to get warmed up. After that I would get on a track and jog the first curve then sprint the first 100. Then when I got to the curve I would stride or jog it, then as soon as the next straight away came up, I would run the next 200 meters as hard as I can and then stride/jog the next 200. I did 300 meters and 400 meters in similar fashion and then go back to 100 meters to start the process all over again. I think my coach wanted us to get up to 400 4-5 times but no one I knew could do that. Even our long distance runners, guys who ran 10-15 miles per day were dying doing this workout. He even allow most to walk the curves or parts that were suppose to be jogged and we still had people slumped over.

[Khalid X]

With that said I would still implement LDR in a conditioning plan (just not make it daily or the main focus). Something like every other day or every other 3 days per week (MWF or M & Thurs.) mix in with HIIT in between.

If you really like to run though I suppose you could also do it daily (2-5 miles in the morning) then do HIIT in the afternoon. I just HIIT is best for boxing because the during bouts, fighters go hard for 3 minutes, rest for a minute or so, then go back out and fight hard for another 3 minutes and so on and so on. HIIT fits that style of conditioning perfectly, which is why you will start to see more fighters use this instead of LDR.

[Forza]

HIIT is for ****s. I run about 2 miles a day and play basketball and lift.

[Khalid X]

HIIT is for ****s. I run about 2 miles a day and play basketball and lift.

I know some HIIT programs that will make you cry like a b1tch..lol

I'm not talking about some tybo **** or p90x (no disrespect to those programs) but I'm talking about using it in relationship to sprints etc.

[1 HitterQuitter]

I don't believe that. Zab wouldn't have the stamina he has if he did that everyday.

But the thing is running 10 miles doesn't help with boxing that much since it doesn't simulate a fight like scenario

[mushahadeen]

Ya but getting up at 4am and running 5-8 miles is like mental discipline or some ****. I'm sure Floyd and Manny could get the same results out HIIT or whatever.

It's like in Rocky IV when Rocky fought Drago. Drago was using the treadmill and getting injections. Meanwhile Rocky was jogging up mountains and chopping wood and ****. And who won? Rocky won. Even Drago was like "he is not a Man!"

[cupocity303]

Ya but getting up at 4am and running 5-8 miles is like mental discipline or some ****. I'm sure Floyd and Manny could get the same results out HIIT or whatever.

It's like in Rocky IV when Rocky fought Drago. Drago was using the treadmill and getting injections. Meanwhile Rocky was jogging up mountains and chopping wood and ****. And who won? Rocky won. Even Drago was like "he is not a Man!"

Yeah because Rocky movies are how boxing is in real life...

[-Antonio-]

10-12 miles every day seems like a lot. Then again a lot of that builds mental strength.

[patpatpts]

Honestly anything over 5-6 miles is a waste of time IMO.

Back in the day (and even in the 90's) running a high # of miles was considered the best way to build conditioning. Then, through understanding the human body, a lot of advancements were made in strength and conditioning programs. Now almost all reputable trainers that I know all agree that HIIT is the best way to build conditioning.

Running a high number of miles is unnecessary and actually hurts bones, joints and ligaments (in the long run).

One of the best ways get into elite shape is to interval training. Sprints are great and the key to making them work great is allowing only a minute of rest (no more) in between. Also getting on a track and sprinting the straight aways and striding the curves is also great.

The hardest workout I even done was this (BTW I have ran as high as 12 miles b4 and it wasn't as close to being as hard as this)

First, I would stretch then jog a lap to get warmed up. After that I would get on a track and jog the first curve then sprint the first 100. Then when I got to the curve I would stride or jog it, then as soon as the next straight away came up, I would run the next 200 meters as hard as I can and then stride/jog the next 200. I did 300 meters and 400 meters in similar fashion and then go back to 100 meters to start the process all over again. I think my coach wanted us to get up to 400 4-5 times but no one I knew could do that. Even our long distance runners, guys who ran 10-15 miles per day were dying doing this workout. He even allow most to walk the curves or parts that were suppose to be jogged and we still had people slumped over.

i got to try this for i can be like this after 2 of those. this type of running would have your stamina beasting. how many could you do