Need Help

[afgnboxer]

Hello,
I am new to this forum - first thread, first post - and I had a question for some of the experienced boxers here.

I have been boxing since 2010, LA Boxing (nowadays, UFC gym)....if that counts. For a small guy, I have always had the power and speed but I never thought of fighting. I am there to get a workout and learn self-defense.

In 2013, after being told that I work the bag like a pro, I started sparring (on and off) and while I was sparring with pros that would give me a beating, I was content knowing that I could hang in there with them. Of course, they would be taking it easy by only going 60-70%.

However, in the past 4 months, I have lost all my speed and power. I cannot punch the bag for crap. It is bothering me a lot. Sparring has stopped; well it stopped a long time ago but I cannot even work the bag like I could.

Some tell me that I have burned myself out and that I should stick to running (other cardio workouts) and take a break from boxing.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.

[jas]

Hello,
I am new to this forum - first thread, first post - and I had a question for some of the experienced boxers here.

I have been boxing since 2010, LA Boxing (nowadays, UFC gym)....if that counts. For a small guy, I have always had the power and speed but I never thought of fighting. I am there to get a workout and learn self-defense.

In 2013, after being told that I work the bag like a pro, I started sparring (on and off) and while I was sparring with pros that would give me a beating, I was content knowing that I could hang in there with them. Of course, they would be taking it easy by only going 60-70%.

However, in the past 4 months, I have lost all my speed and power. I cannot punch the bag for crap. It is bothering me a lot. Sparring has stopped; well it stopped a long time ago but I cannot even work the bag like I could.

Some tell me that I have burned myself out and that I should stick to running (other cardio workouts) and take a break from boxing.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.

You may have burned yourself out. I would recommend taking a break from all strenuous activity for about a month.

Eat more.

Take a look at your nutrition. Before you workout, try drinking a healthy smoothie of fruit and vegetables.

Make sure you have adequate salt levels. Try mixing salt (sachets such as those you find at MacDonalds) with water during a workout.

Depression can lead to low energy levels.

Make sure you sleep enough.

Have a training partner for motivation.

Go to a doctor to get your hormone levels checked.

[afgnboxer]

Thank you for your reply. I think I know that it has to do with nutrition but I was trying to see if anyone else had similar experiences. I gain weight quickly, well I feel like I get bloated, so I eat one meal a day (big meal) for lunch and after work, I go to boxing. Thereafter, I drink protein shake and that is it.

[jas]

Thank you for your reply. I think I know that it has to do with nutrition but I was trying to see if anyone else had similar experiences. I gain weight quickly, well I feel like I get bloated, so I eat one meal a day (big meal) for lunch and after work, I go to boxing. Thereafter, I drink protein shake and that is it.

You could be eating the wrong foods.

Also, it is recommended to eat smaller meals rather than 1 huge meal.