Total Noob Question

[Yellow Gloves]

Here goes...

I'm 49 and just took up boxing a couple of months months ago. Having a blast, working hard and learning a lot so far - and I have a bag in my garage that I practice on. I'm getting the hang of rotating and twisting my body to throw my punches too, but here's my problem. I get motion sickness from it.

No joke, the only punches I know and have been working on are the jab, right cross, and left hook. But I can throw a few crosses - maybe 10-15 and have to stop because the world is spinning. Trying to throw a left hook is the worst though... ugh.

My coach said to focus on the bag, or "target" and not turn my head with my body, which makes perfect sense, and it helps helps - a lot actually. But it still hits me, just not as bad.

I really want to learn this - plus I'm down almost 15lbs so far and am starting to get in shape at the same time. I'm desperate to get this behind me, and will take any and all advice.

Thanks in advance!

[Suckmedry]

either your technique is way off, or you have a condition that u need to get assessed by a doctor

[LoadedWraps]

Here goes...

I'm 49 and just took up boxing a couple of months months ago. Having a blast, working hard and learning a lot so far - and I have a bag in my garage that I practice on. I'm getting the hang of rotating and twisting my body to throw my punches too, but here's my problem. I get motion sickness from it.

No joke, the only punches I know and have been working on are the jab, right cross, and left hook. But I can throw a few crosses - maybe 10-15 and have to stop because the world is spinning. Trying to throw a left hook is the worst though... ugh.

My coach said to focus on the bag, or "target" and not turn my head with my body, which makes perfect sense, and it helps helps - a lot actually. But it still hits me, just not as bad.

I really want to learn this - plus I'm down almost 15lbs so far and am starting to get in shape at the same time. I'm desperate to get this behind me, and will take any and all advice.

Thanks in advance!

uh....

What is the question?

You talk about where you are in training....but the thread title implies you have a noob question, and I don't see it.....

[Yellow Gloves]

uh....

What is the question?

You talk about where you are in training....but the thread title implies you have a noob question, and I don't see it.....

Sorry... I thought it was clear. How do I avoid and overcome motion sickness when practicing on a heavy bag?

I'm clearly doing something wrong and I want to fix it and move on.

[baya]

Sorry... I thought it was clear. How do I avoid and overcome motion sickness when practicing on a heavy bag?

I'm clearly doing something wrong and I want to fix it and move on.

heroin to ease the stress.

[LoadedWraps]

Sorry... I thought it was clear. How do I avoid and overcome motion sickness when practicing on a heavy bag?

I'm clearly doing something wrong and I want to fix it and move on.

I have no idea, I have never heard of that issue and myself I have never suffered from motion sickeness.

I would focus on keeping your balance through punches, especially when throwing combinations. If your balance is fine, then I am at a loss for words.

[Yellow Gloves]

I have no idea, I have never heard of that issue and myself I have never suffered from motion sickeness.

I would focus on keeping your balance through punches, especially when throwing combinations. If your balance is fine, then I am at a loss for words.

Ok, that makes sense... Like I said this is brand new to me so I'm sure it has to be something that I'm doing wrong. I'll see if I can get some one on one time with my coach to see if he can help iron it out.

Thanks again.

[LoadedWraps]

Ok, that makes sense... Like I said this is brand new to me so I'm sure it has to be something that I'm doing wrong. I'll see if I can get some one on one time with my coach to see if he can help iron it out.

Thanks again.

Just always keep your feet planted until you figure out if you can throw in movement or put full commitment into punches that you know will put you off balance.

Practice sitting in your base. And practice pivoting, and shadow boxing from a solid base, and don't overextend, don't throw with your arms. Move your core, your shoulders.

Watch Golovkin fights, and try and do what he does. He sits low in a solid base and doesn't veer from it, he moves around the ring but it always in position to slip a shot or throw one.

And if you find yourself out of range often, then learn to take small steps with every punch except for shoeshine type punches. Just like a squad of infantry fighting for inch after inch of ground, a boxer must fight for every inch on that canvas if it's necessary to make your opponent respect you and/or win a fight.

[PivotandRoll]

Are you sure it's not the shock force of hitting the bag? Does your head rattle every time you hit it? That will go away as you learn to take the force on your arms and shoulders and better. Also make sure your chin is tucked and neck engaged. A lolling head on a quickly moving body will make you dizzy as your brain will be bouncing around. It's not from movement as I willing to bet this isn't an issue while shadow boxing .

[PivotandRoll]

Just always keep your feet planted until you figure out if you can throw in movement or put full commitment into punches that you know will put you off balance.

Practice sitting in your base. And practice pivoting, and shadow boxing from a solid base, and don't overextend, don't throw with your arms. Move your core, your shoulders.

Watch Golovkin fights, and try and do what he does. He sits low in a solid base and doesn't veer from it, he moves around the ring but it always in position to slip a shot or throw one.

And if you find yourself out of range often, then learn to take small steps with every punch except for shoeshine type punches. Just like a squad of infantry fighting for inch after inch of ground, a boxer must fight for every inch on that canvas if it's necessary to make your opponent respect you and/or win a fight.

Watch GGG? As opposed to Rigo or Lomachenko or Gamboa for footwork. You are nuts. GGG sits into his hips well but he's not as advanced as some like to believe.