Basic Weight training Workout for boxing

Weight training drills for boxing

Weight training is very important not only in other sports but in boxing as well. Before, weight training was not incorporated in boxing training because there was a belief that weight training would bulk boxers and eventually will slow them down. However, today that is only a myth and boxers now include weight training in their boxing training regiments.

Weight training is very valuable in boxing because increases power, build endurance, it is effective is losing fats, and strengthens the bones. This weight training routines are not only applicable for boxers but you can do it for fitness as well. If you are planning to train for boxing it is best if you incorporate it.

Before you do some weight lifting, stretch before and after to avoid cramps and to better perform all the weight training drills. These weight training workouts only need two dumbbells and one barbell. If your lucky to have one use it if you haven't got one yet don't hesitate to buy one. You can find any of this sport equipment in all sports shop and it doesn’t cost too much.

If you want, you can make improvised dumbbells and barbells out of cement, cans and pipe. However, this will eat your time and it’s better to buy instead. These kinds of sports equipment are life time investment that is very useable and practical to use. So it is better to buy one if you haven’t had this sort of basic weight training equipment.

To give you ideas on what weight training exercises specifically for boxing, here are some of the basic weight training drills. Just a reminder, do weight training at least twice a week for best results.

To make it simple and easy to what kind of exercises that you need to do, I’ll use pictures. Do 10 repetitions by 3 sets. You need to rest for 30 seconds after each 10 repetition. The first repetition will be slightly easy and will be difficult as you continue.

Boxing training workout program for you to lose weight

MMA: Boxing Training workout program to lose weight 

Being overweight and not having any kind of exercise could be a factor for a person to have health problems. Studies have shown how important physical activity is and how it contributes positively to one’s health. One great way to get fit is through boxing training workout program. It is not only fun sports to watch but amazing tool for you burn fats and other health benefits.

If you are having problems with your weight, try to do boxing training workout program at your spare time. There are many sources that you can look for in the internet. However, I will give you some basic boxing program that worked for me. You can do this on your spare time and the best part is that you don’t have to spend some cash.

1) Cardio exercise

This is the most basic and the most effective way to burn some fats. This has always been a part of a boxing training workout program or any sports. If this is your first time to jog or run, do it minimally according to your capacity. Don’t push yourself too much.

If your capacity is running for 10 minutes, so be it. As you progress, increase it incrementally. I have a technique that is so effective for me and that is if you are ready to do this. I jog for 5 minutes and then sprint for 1 – 2 minutes and jog again. I don’t walk but jog instead as my rest. I do this for 20 minutes. Do this every other day. Jog and sprint is so effective in burning those extra calories but you need to be disciplined in your food intake and I’m going to explain it on the next subject.

2) Diet

This is also important in a boxing workout training program. Without this, losing weight will take same time or will not take effect. I don’t eat special kind of foods but I don’t eat lot of calories like bread or rice instead. In addition to the diet, I don’t eat dinner after 6pm. Studies have shown that eating 6pm onwards will give you a hard time burning what you eat. This works for me.

3) Shadow boxing

If you don’t know how the basics of boxing, there are many good videos in YouTube that will teach how to box from footwork to basic punches. When you get to learn all of that, shadow box for 3 minutes and take a one minute break then continue this for 3 times. As you go further and when you are accustomed to it, increase the number of repetition.

4) Skip rope

If you don’t have time to go out and jog, try skipping rope instead. Do this for 3 minutes and have 1 minute rest. Repeat this three times. If you don’t know how to do this, just practice until you get the right way or you can search for videos that will instruct you how to do it properly in the internet specifically in YouTube.

It your choice if you want to do all of these in just one activity but you can do one exercise per day. It really depends on you. The important thing is you have an activity that would sweat you out.

These are the basic boxing training workouts that you can do in your spare time if you are really willing to lose some weights and to be healthy. You don’t actually need to go to the gym because there available options that you can do on your extra time and at the comfort of your home.

Boxing training for free at the comfort of your home

Boxing training at Home

Boxing is a great and fun sport to watch and it is a great physical activity to lose weight and to get fit. However for some people they don’t have time to enroll for a boxing class or gym. For those who want to learn boxing at the comfort of your home, here are some of the useful tips. Boxing training will give you lots of health benefits that you ever imagined.

Free Instructional lessons

For information about the basic movements and punches in boxing, internet is a good source of it. There are also informative instructional YouTube videos that will teach you step by step about boxing fundamentals. Try this video; I believe this is a great instructional video for boxing http://pinoymmafanandmore.blogspot.com/2012/02/anderson-silva-boxing-for-mma.html. It is easier to learn from videos than reading because you can visualize how to properly execute the instructions given.

What to prepare for your boxing training?

You don’t need to buy expensive material if you want to do boxing at home. You only need to buy a pair of good quality gloves, a skipping rope and hand wraps. A 14 oz gloves will do. If you don’t wish to buy punching bags, you can make in on your own using empty flour sacks in filing it with used clothes or sand.

What are the things that you should do before your boxing training?

Before any activity, you need to first do some stretching. This is also a good warmer before any strenuous activity especially in boxing. It also prevents you from painful cramps. Doing this, will start to make you sweat and will pump you up to do the next activities.

Exercises that you can do

There are a lot of boxing drills that you can do in boxing and they are physically challenging especially if you are not used to do some exercises but it could be beneficial to you and your health. For the boxing exercises just click the link for some suggested activities that you can do.

To add more on that, practice the combinations with you punching bags. I assume that you already know the basic punches and movement. This is the best part of boxing especially if you are stressed out and you are angry on someone. Punching the bag with force and power will burn those fats, build muscles and kill the stress.

Try these combinations using the punching bag:

Jab

Double Jab

Jab, Straight

Double Jab, Straight

Upper cut, Hook, Straight

Try to do your own combinations but start with these mentioned above and do punching bag drills for about 15- 30 minutes. This will surely help increase your cardio and upper body strength. Do this every day or every other day and you will achieve fast results.

Who says you need to spend a lot of money to be fit? There are lot of options for you to be healthy and one cheaper way is boxing training at home. Boxing is one of the best exercises to lose weight, to get sculpted and to be fit. It is also cheap.