Request for advice

[ToddFeely]

As part of recuperation from major surgery - I had both hips replaced - I am looking to set myself a physical challenge for next March.

What I have in mind is to 'go the distance' i.e. train to go 12 three minute rounds, with one minute's rest inbetween. Note, because of my condition I cannot safely spar anymore, so I would be doing the twelve rounds against pads.

My background is kickboxing, but again because of my condition I can't safely throw kicks anymore so I'd be restricting myself to boxing techniques.

So my question is - under the above circumstances, what is a respectable number of techniques to be throwing per minute / round? Obviously when you spar or fight, all kinds of things feed into the tempo, but without an actual opponent, I want to be sure not to make the thing too easy (or impossibly hard, for that matter).

Basically, I would want to push myself as hard as my fitness will allow, with as much intensity as possible.

I am 51, moderate fitness though nothing like what it used to be

Opinions?

[OctoberRed]

As part of recuperation from major surgery - I had both hips replaced - I am looking to set myself a physical challenge for next March.

What I have in mind is to 'go the distance' i.e. train to go 12 three minute rounds, with one minute's rest inbetween. Note, because of my condition I cannot safely spar anymore, so I would be doing the twelve rounds against pads.

My background is kickboxing, but again because of my condition I can't safely throw kicks anymore so I'd be restricting myself to boxing techniques.

So my question is - under the above circumstances, what is a respectable number of techniques to be throwing per minute / round? Obviously when you spar or fight, all kinds of things feed into the tempo, but without an actual opponent, I want to be sure not to make the thing too easy (or impossibly hard, for that matter).

Basically, I would want to push myself as hard as my fitness will allow, with as much intensity as possible.

I am 51, moderate fitness though nothing like what it used to be

Opinions?

After major surgery like that, I would really take it slow. I would start slow, and then work your way up, little by little, week by week.

When I had knee surgery and I started riding bike again. That's the way I did it the second time around. The first time around I took things too fast and began to get pain in the bad knee, so it pushed me back a few weeks on my comeback.

[ToddFeely]

Thanks for the feedback.

Sorry, should have made it clear, the surgeries were a few years back so I'm not in direct post-op recuperation. I've been working with a personal trainer ever since, to restore fitness - this challenge is just the next step in my quest to get back some of what I lost.

[DinoCop]

Thanks for the feedback.

Sorry, should have made it clear, the surgeries were a few years back so I'm not in direct post-op recuperation. I've been working with a personal trainer ever since, to restore fitness - this challenge is just the next step in my quest to get back some of what I lost.

First of all I hope you recover fast, best wishes. Mister you might train like that, I also do that at home gym room kind of thing of mine .
2 rounds, stepping forward and side
2 rounds, stepping with a jab, or lead hook or with slipping.
2 rounds, defensive techniques but ofc don't bend at the waist.
It makes 6 rounds, and for some 3 rounds you might train on your combos and freestyle.
This kind of shadowboxing doesn't make you hate it, some ppl try to do freestyle for 12 and ofc give up being so repetitive.

[Richard P]

Personally I would get your trainer to do a round, moderately fast on the pads (a personal trainer at a standard gym should no basic combos) see how you feel after a round, then maybe the following week do 2 rounds, then 3 the following. See what it's like at 5.

Then you will know the tempo, output needed and stamina to do 12. If you want it to be convincing. Get your trainer to stand still for 30 secs. Simulate an exchange, then chase him round the ring for 30 secs. Then get on your bike, popping jabs on the back foot for 30 secs.

[ToddFeely]

Thanks all, this has been really useful!