Do you think a boxer or a kickboxer should train with weights too and why?
2006-11-19 11:46:06 · 3 answers · asked by george m 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Boxing is probably the only sport that still buys into the myth that 'weights slow you down'.
EVERY athlete, no matter in what sport, should have a resistance
training program as part of his/her regimen, tailored to his/her needs. Tiger Woods bench presses over 300 pounds.
Evander Holyfield was literally built into one of the greatest heavyweights of all time with a tortuous bodybuilding program and former 8 time Mr Olympia winner, Lee Haney, as his trainer.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=93100
If using a properly designed resistance program, weight training will increase the density and strength of your muscle tissue as well as increase its flexibility and elasticity if used in conjunction with a regular stretching routine, something you should do, anyway.
It will make a fighter less susceptible to injury and able to recover easier.
In short, everyone should lift weights.
2006-11-19 12:02:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Boxing is about 25% aerobic, and 75% anaerobic. Effective punches and blocks require a speed-strength combination brought about by fast-twitch muscle fibres. These can be developed effectively with the help of weights, but not in the manner you'd normally expect.
Bodybuilders will lift in a mid- to high-rep range with as much weight as possible, with strict, slow execution. Boxers, on the other hand, should use explosive, ballistic movements in their weightlifting, which may require a lighter weight. For example, a boxer may slowly lower themselves into a squat with a barbell, then blast up as quickly as possible, perhaps even jumping up (if the weight is lighter). They may also concentrate on Olympic-type lifts such as the Clean and Press. Multi-joint excercises with free weights are the preference.
Look up some of Evander Holyfield's fight routines. That's how boxer's train!
2006-11-20 00:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by madelaine_girard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BEING AT YOUR BEST WILL HAVE OPENING FOR MORE INPUT AS YOU GET THE SKILLS TO MATCH YOUR NEEDS AND IMPROVE WITH BEING MORE GROUNDED IN FEWER MOVES TO GET THE GREATEST GOOD IN THE LEAST MOVEMENTS
2006-11-19 19:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋