Do boxers have vacations?

[moneymayforever]

I was just wondering if people competing in the amateurs or even professionals travel during holidays/vacations just to get their mind off training? I thought people who want to get good at boxing needs to stick to the gym, and nothing else. I love travelling to America and other places, but I do want to get good at boxing and I've been going to places for a week or two during summer vacation, but right now come to think of it I don't think that's a good thing to do.

[Mohammedini]

I was just wondering if people competing in the amateurs or even professionals travel during holidays/vacations just to get their mind off training? I thought people who want to get good at boxing needs to stick to the gym, and nothing else. I love travelling to America and other places, but I do want to get good at boxing and I've been going to places for a week or two during summer vacation, but right now come to think of it I don't think that's a good thing to do.

Don't worry! As a beginner you shouldn't have long layoffs but 1-2 weeks off isn't a big deal.

People react differently to layoffs. A friend of mine was gone from boxing for 3 months, smoking drinking and eating crap and he ended up winning the Swedish AM championship a month later. Wouldn't recommend it.

BTw how is your new gym? what ahve you learned? what is different from your old gym?

[~AK49~]

Depends on different things, like circumstances for instance. But hell ya, anybody will take a vacation if the opportunity arises with no conflicts. A little resting period has its benefits aswell.

[moneymayforever]

Don't worry! As a beginner you shouldn't have long layoffs but 1-2 weeks off isn't a big deal.

People react differently to layoffs. A friend of mine was gone from boxing for 3 months, smoking drinking and eating crap and he ended up winning the Swedish AM championship a month later. Wouldn't recommend it.

BTw how is your new gym? what ahve you learned? what is different from your old gym?

@Mohammedini thanks, I travel a lot with my family during summer vacation and I thought if i take a vacation from boxing I thought maybe the coaches won't treat me very well. But I'll talk with my coach for further details, thank you very mcuh

My new gym is awesome! As far as the environment and training program I feel very satisfied. Even though it's been like a week or two since I started going there my coach taught me to weave and headslip, block, shoulder roll, etc. also taught me the left uppercut which I wanted to learn a long time ago.

However, I'm not used to the system of the new gym. At my old gym because it was small normally the coach would call me over for sparring/pad work, but in this gym I don't know but the coach doesn't call me over for padwork/sparring (only sometimes). In boxing gyms, in bigger gyms, are you supposed to ask the coach if you want to begin the padwork or sparring or do you just wait for them to call you? because if i don't ask them then i'm just hitting the bag or shadowboxing.

[moneymayforever]

Depends on different things, like circumstances for instance. But hell ya, anybody will take a vacation if the opportunity arises with no conflicts. A little resting period has its benefits aswell.

Thank you mate, I was just curious

[oztheuzi]

I was just wondering if people competing in the amateurs or even professionals travel during holidays/vacations just to get their mind off training? I thought people who want to get good at boxing needs to stick to the gym, and nothing else. I love travelling to America and other places, but I do want to get good at boxing and I've been going to places for a week or two during summer vacation, but right now come to think of it I don't think that's a good thing to do.

Sometimes a short layoff can lead to huge benefits... your body can relax and repair, and you clear your head and regain full focus.
I wouldn't recommend layoffs too often, or for too long, but YES, short breaks or vacations are essential!

[josh-hill]

rest is a vital part of training. you should have a week off at least once every 2 months. de-training wont occur within a week, but anything longer and its best to do some light cardio work and basic bodyweight exercises.