Boxing and my lats...

[Citruscide]

Well, I can say that Boxing makes my lats sore... I did a really light back workout today... consisting of basically Bar Rows, 2 trap exercises and some high face rope pulls. Then I hit some biceps just standing db and hammer curls... then I hit the bag for about 45 minutes or so...

It makes my lats sore, and it makes the pad of my hand... right at the base of my thumb sore too... like... I'm clinching hard or something? My shoulders get that "my rotator cuffs are hurting" feeling while I'm throwing... but really have no pain afterward.

All in all, I'm looking forward to my fight... and a good way to get some good cardio in the future that isn't like running on a treadmill, but actually hitting something!


C-ditty

 

[Lord_Suston]

boxers usually don't do curls, I almost ripped my tendons in half by practicing hooks

 

[Atomic Punk]

boxers usually don't do curls, I almost ripped my tendons in half by practicing hooks

Me too. I used to get giant black & blue welts on my arms on the inside of the elbow joint(where you'd get a blood test taken). You have to start out hitting the bag light, and accustom your body to hitting harder. Especially with a hook, since you get additional power with the hips. It can be quite taxing on the elbows and shoulders, if you don't proceed slowly with them.

 

[Citruscide]

Yeah, i'm staying away from the hooks... it isn't a strong punch for me really... the cross is my strongest one... so far I'm using (today anyway) a jab,cross, jab -- a cross, jab, cross... cross, hook, cross... cross, uppercut... I really feel comfortable throwing a jab/cross combo...

C-ditty

 

[Lord_Suston]

the thing is do you want to be a boxer or is it just a hobby, cause if I fought you and I notice you didn't throw any hooks you would be in real trouble real fast. Always learn the technique and be profecient in it, that's the tricky thing in fighting you may be great at jabs, but if your opponent never gives you the opportunity to jab then you are in trouble

 

[thebrute]

my best punch would be my right hand(power hand). i got fond of thrownin hooks though. the weird thing about me is that i'm left handed and my power hand is my right hand....weird huh?!? tb