Why do boxers have such tiny legs?

[Danny Gunz]

I told you already - stamina. And most of the boxers do sprints during the jogging. zzz

Stamina? For what?

Like I told you already running at a steady pace is an aerobic activity, which builds up stamina for other aerobic activities. Boxing is an anaerobic activity so steady paced running will not build up stamina for boxing.

Sprints are more beneficial but more could be done rather then only sprints.

[Ogecca MaMa]

are you being serious?

gtfo of BS. boxing isn't for you, go to aerobics

[D.I.E.S.E.L]

are you being serious?

gtfo of BS. boxing isn't for you, go to aerobics

Oh damn.......

[F l i c k e r]

His calfs aren't much bigger then floyds go look at the measurements...the fact also is...MANNY IS SHORT!!! his body is compact.

For his size. Those are big legs.


It's all relative to size. If your 5'11" and have twig legs. Your gonna have poor balance if your upper body is stacked with muscle.

Perfect example of a boxer with a balanced body: Sergio Martinez.

His upper body and lower body are balanced in terms of size.

[Ogecca MaMa]

Stamina? For what?

Like I told you already running at a steady pace is an aerobic activity, which builds up stamina for other aerobic activities. Boxing is an anaerobic activity so steady paced running will not build up stamina for boxing.

Sprints are more beneficial but more could be done rather then only sprints.

Oh damn.......

unless he is messing around, then yes, my bad.

otherwise, this is laughable

[D.I.E.S.E.L]

Ts its really about genetics, if the boxer didn't have big legs to begin with there's only so much training that can be done. You're also ignoring a factor, big legs don't always equal strength. There are fat people with ridiculous looking calves but weak as **** 9 times out of 10. While someone with average looking legs will have very strong legs but you wouldn't know it from the appearance. So do boxers have tiny legs most of the time? Some do, but their legs probably weren't big in the first place, it doesn't always mean their legs are weak. And it is a weight thing, some people naturally carry more weight in their legs.

[D.I.E.S.E.L]

And I also think that the reason why legs aren't that big is because food gets out from the butt and never makes it to the legs.

Wazaa M.D is on to something...elaborate counselor.

[noStylez]

Why not watch this, it will explain more.
Someone embed it, cbf on my phone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jR0l3USJuI&feature=relmfu

[JDezi4]

Becuz they spend the majority of their lives training their upper bodies... I'm sure they do general strength training with their legs, but I bet none actually do any real concentrated weight training. Or even just general concentration training... That's what builds muscle

[» HE3R0 «]

For his size. Those are big legs.


It's all relative to size. If your 5'11" and have twig legs. Your gonna have poor balance if your upper body is stacked with muscle.

Perfect example of a boxer with a balanced body: Sergio Martinez.

His upper body and lower body are balanced in terms of size.

Yeah, I think Martinez has proportionately better legs than most boxers because of his involvement in soccer and cycling before he started boxing.

Of course it's also as simple as just having the right genes.