Conditioning

[RayNguyen]

I had just joined a boxing gym and I go every night. I was looking to hit the gym for conditioning first thing in the morning 5 days a week. Looking to warm up and condition certain muscles. To increase muscle endurance not size. Any links or anything to get an idea of what I should do?

[a.rihn]

Just watch all the Rocky montages and you'll be good. jk

If you're already in a boxing gym, I'd recommend talking to the coaches/trainers there. They can judge what you'll need better in person, take into account things we can't see. Also, taking their advice and putting in the work will show them you're serious and make a strong impression.

In lieu of that - jump rope, run, and do some solid core workouts for starters.

[OctoberRed]

Just watch all the Rocky montages and you'll be good. jk

Hahahahhahahaha

[ShoulderRoll]

Do this.

Ignore the "gay training seminar" title, that is a stupid and juvenile name for what in reality is a tremendous training method.

[HeadBodyBodyBody]

Just watch all the Rocky montages and you'll be good. jk

If you're already in a boxing gym, I'd recommend talking to the coaches/trainers there. They can judge what you'll need better in person, take into account things we can't see. Also, taking their advice and putting in the work will show them you're serious and make a strong impression.

In lieu of that - jump rope, run, and do some solid core workouts for starters.

Bolded is basically the answer to most threads on here

[a.rihn]

Bolded is basically the answer to most threads on here

I only plagiarize from the best.

[HeadBodyBodyBody]

I only plagiarize from the best.

Great artists steal...

Hey, I checked out your column, good stuff man. I hope your poetry project is selling OK, I think the concept is very good. Poetry is a hard sell these days

[OctoberRed]

I only plagiarize from the best.

The best would have to be Anorak in these parts.

[a.rihn]

Great artists steal...

Hey, I checked out your column, good stuff man. I hope your poetry project is selling OK, I think the concept is very good. Poetry is a hard sell these days

Thank you - I appreciate the kind words! I haven't heard any numbers yet, but the publisher is excited for the potential of the project (and you're right, a lot of poetry doesn't sell well).

Really glad you enjoyed the column, too! It's mostly geared toward non-boxing fans, so much of it is more basic than the crowd here is interested in, but I'm committed to keeping some interesting things happening over at The Pugilist.

The best would have to be Anorak in these parts.

There are many great minds here, it's lovely.

[WonderMonkey]

In addition to the advice to get with your coach, just about every serious reading I've done points to using the skip rope. Lots of reasons, which you can find, but I would say it's something to add to your list of morning items.