weight training for strength NOT bulk

[Darkstranger]

you should be lifting weights in comparison to your 1 rep max if you do lift weights and doing 3*5 sets it should be around 70-80% 1 rep max. ive never heard bout this starting off light and building up thing. sure what your lifting when you start and what you lift 3 months later is going to be alot diffrent but they should both be about 70-80% your 1 rep max, and 80-90% if your doing 3*3.

and 70-90% your 1 rep max dosnt seem like the kind of thing that isnt going to be putting stress on your muscles.

You start off light to reduce the amount of DOMs when you first start training. He's a beginner. The worst thing you can do is get someone deadlifting and squatting at 70%-80% of their 1 rep max straight away. The light stuff early on is also good for getting your technique right. Squats and Deadlifts are very unforgiving if you have poor technique.

This is why I said you have to be smart in order to include strength training with your boxing sessions.