Boxing vs Weight Training. Incompatible?

[Longhorn85]

Hi,

I have trained (briefly) at that gym and been told the same thing. The guy does come from the old school where that was the thinking.

I asked the same question, and there was pretty much universal disagreement. Except I asked on the martial arts (or was it collegiate sports) board.

You are actually asking in the wrong place - try that sports board, etc. I think BRR will give you some advice to the contrary. So will many others.

It's a good gym. Just go ahead and do your lifting. Maybe I'll see you there in February.

NB- good article, thanks

Synpax -

This gym is in Falls Church in a smelly basement behind a strip mall. Same one?

 

[KOArtist]

Olympic lifts are great for boxers, period. "Bodybuilding" is what will slow you down. I box, and I use a moderated WSB program since I only lift 2x a week (dynamic leg/max bench one day, opposite the other, along w/ some other moderations.) Remember, youre a boxer, not a bodybuilder, or even an olympic weightlifter. 2x a week is good, 3x maybe, any more = too much for a boxer. Imagine one of those 160lb olympic lifters putting all that explosion into an uppercut. There's no rational way to explain how that wouldn't be a good thing. It's all about getting your skill better in the end anyways though bro, so fuck the weightroom, hit the ring! ANd yeah, good article NB!

 

[Lord_Suston]

Weihgtlifting can help boxing-to a point. WHen I went back to the gym a few years ago although much stronger than before I had to lose about 25lbs to be in a decent weight class, so I wouldn't get killed. Granted I hit harder than my opponenets but if you never land a clean blow it makes for a shitty time in the ring. Nothing worst than being tired and getting your ass kicked. Olympic lifting, powerlifting with bands and chains could help if done in moderation, sprinting also help tremedously IMO, but never neglect time in the ring

 

[Synpax]

NB- good article, thanks

Synpax -

This gym is in Falls Church in a smelly basement behind a strip mall. Same one?

Hm, I guess not. The one I was at is in down town DC.

 

[2BIG4URMOM]

I had boxed for years I started at the age of 13 at an indian reservation in Minnesota. Since I was to young for golden gloves I boxed at 106lb silver gloves. I later boxed at 119 golden gloves, and then messed around for All American Week while in the 82nd ABN.

Weight training is fine to a degree, depending on how you are weight training for your weight class. Trying to have huge biceps in a lighter weight class is a definate no-no. Reason being lighter weight boxers train for speed and as you gain in weight class you train for power. When I was younger I loved to fight the guys with the biggest arms. Reason being I would get them to wear themselves out, trust me after awhile the gloves get heavy and with the extra weight on their arms they would be a lot slower and left a lot of open shots.

Now heavier fighters train for power(such as Tyson), you want to hit hard because chances are you not going blow for blows. You are trying to set up your opponent with the jab so you can slip the right(power hand). Of course there is more to this strategy but this is just basic. Tyson did try the blow for blow strategy, hoping to take the guy out early, but if they guy has a solid chin you might find yourself in a lot of trouble.