Three questions

[tdogg93]

I have three simple questions about boxing that I am looking for answers to so I can factor in that to my plans.

Question 1: Does anyone know any exclusive workouts to build mass and strength in you wrist, I could google this but I'm looking for methods used by experienced individuals. This is pretty important to me.

Question 2: I've said it before, I can train heavily for at least 5 hours without drinking water. I do it as a choice to maintain my core temperature when I work out, but what do boxer in the ring? I see them drinking some water but don't they have to piss. Or do they have too piss, and is this a ****ty situation to be in? What is the philosophy on when too much water during a match becomes too much, do you think they prefer to drink less to maintain core temperature and reduce bloating, or are they sweating it all out and burning it all off anyway?

Question 3: Almost 2 years ago when I went to a gym were I was training for the first time an old timer who was hanging around giving some of the younger guys advice on boxing told me I should train for one year before sparring. He never elaborated on that but I was already sparring and the way he said it I think he actually said I should wait one year before entering the ring in a amateur fight, he said I should train for one year if I want to make a career that will last, Do you agree with this?

How long should I wait?

[Jovanny]

I don't know about the first one.

2. Generally, I have to piss quite a lot. I go to piss before I go to bed but anyway, the need to piss wakes me up early in the morning. However, when I train, I don't have to piss at all even though I drink a lot (like 1 litre of water for 90 minutes of workout). My theory is you simply sweat it out.

3. The guy definitely meant fighting in the amateur ring, not sparring. You should definitely spar sooner than than. As for fighting, I think I'll go for it after a year of training but I'm a slow learner and still quite physically weak. I'd say it's not about how long you've trained but what you're capable of, i. e. technique, power, stamina etc.

[djif]

1. Push-ups on fists. It's the way to strengthen them, you can't build mass on wrists
2. Drinking water frees energy conserved in organism. They don't want to piss i guess, they drink not so much
3. To some extent. Depends on whom you're fighting and the level of technique/physique gained.

[djif]

> How long should I wait?

Until you're ready mentally, physically and technically..

[Richard P]

Get in the ring and spar whenever you feel comfortable, any gym worth its reputation should be protecting fighters in sparring and making sure it is controlled