Weightlifting Myth ?

[slickwalt210]

learn how to fight before you even think about lifting weights.. learning how to fight takes years...

[KingDosia]

The doctors Klitschko don't agree with you and they have the qualifications to understand the science and the language skills to read it in Russian.

The research was done primarily on young female gymnasts, who would often start serious training at about the age of 5 or 6. I can remember as far back as the 1980's color commentators at the various gymnastic championships speak about the problem of stunting growth in young athletes. As a matter of fact Jim Lampley got into a conversation about it some years ago during the Olympics.

Admittedly I can't provide any references to the scientific journals. Unfortunately I never learned how to speak Russian. Everything I have heard about it is secondhand.

Why is it so much of your information stems from so called research performed 20 yrs ago? Science has evolved, so should you.

[fraidycat]

"You must spread some reputation around before giving it to kingdosia again."

[KingDosia]

"You must spread some reputation around before giving it to kingdosia again."

HUH????????

[fraidycat]

HUH????????

Means I can't give you any more K though I'd like to for that post.

[Chimps.Ahoy]

I think that proper weightlifting/strength training is beneficial to boxers and fighters.

Look at the other sports right now like football, basketball, wrestling, etc.
They all utilize weight training to improve in their respective sports.

I think that the problem with boxing coaches nowadays is that their guiding principles in training is rooted in tradition. They are right in saying that there were a lot of great boxing champions before who never even touched a barbell. But what if they did? I think that they would have even enhanced their existing skills.

Fighting is like one big jigsaw puzzle. Skill training is one of the pieces, and strength training is another piece. You cannot expect to be a complete fighter if you're going to neglect one of the components.