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Getting back into the boxing pretty seriously again. Sparred for the first time in nearly half a year, and I was able to stay in for 6 rounds. I was really pleased with that. I've been able to relax a hell of a lot better, and avoid getting my head clocked too badly.
There are so many specialty shots that old boxers talk about. If the guy you're fighting has really good head movement, hit the guy in the heart with a right hand or an uppercut. I got hit with a good uppercut in the chest today, and I also pounded someone with a hard right to the chest as well.
I haven't done any resistance training since I started boxing (beyond some pushups and hitting the bag), but in the last month I started using a kettlebell.
http://www.dolfzine.com/page418.htm
Ignore the silly pictures if you can. The kettlebell seems like the best possible resistance workout for boxing. It builds strength without building mass, and it's much more time effective and interesting than weightlifting. Of course it's a great way to throw your back out if you're not careful, but I gotta say I love this thing.
Evidently this thing is trendy (?) which kind of surprises me, because it's conceivable to really fuck yourself up bad swinging one of these things.
There are so many specialty shots that old boxers talk about. If the guy you're fighting has really good head movement, hit the guy in the heart with a right hand or an uppercut. I got hit with a good uppercut in the chest today, and I also pounded someone with a hard right to the chest as well.
I haven't done any resistance training since I started boxing (beyond some pushups and hitting the bag), but in the last month I started using a kettlebell.
http://www.dolfzine.com/page418.htm
Ignore the silly pictures if you can. The kettlebell seems like the best possible resistance workout for boxing. It builds strength without building mass, and it's much more time effective and interesting than weightlifting. Of course it's a great way to throw your back out if you're not careful, but I gotta say I love this thing.
Evidently this thing is trendy (?) which kind of surprises me, because it's conceivable to really fuck yourself up bad swinging one of these things.