anyone know about boxing?

[Skittle]

Well, I go to the gym normally, and Ive decided to start boxing. I have a few friends who are going to do it, were getting full headgear and a set of 16oz gloves just to dump around. Its not going to be really serious, but some tips would help.... I know someone else here on AO has to fight...

[Pyroboy597]

I watch boxing on HBO all the time, but I think that shoot-fighting and mixed martial arts are better. You and your friends should kick box.

[FooTemps]

http://www.secondsout.com/Ringside/

http://www.ringside.com/pdf_files/boxing_manual.pdf

Those cover some training and basics you should get yourself familiar with. They're not too in depth so finding a coach at a gym would be the best option.

[Eagle]

I know you're not supposed to knaw on your opponents ear :D

[cdacda13]

A friend has two sets of boxing gloves, and about 10 of us will get together on a weekend, talk trash to each other and box. Always a fun time.

Everything I learned aboutt boxing, I did it by watching Rocky.

[evildead420]

speedbag, double-end bag, and heavy bag is great to work with, you get the speed, endurance, and weight in your workout. make sure to get a pair oif Bag gloves & tape, not boxing gloves for the heavy bag, use the Boxing gloves for sparring and stuff, my garage is turing into a martial arts dojo / gym currently:D :cheers:

[Will Wood]

I dont know much, but I did along with a friend buy 16oz gloves. We just beat the crap out of each other, not really organized or anything, just do it for fun.

[FooTemps]

speedbag, double-end bag, and heavy bag is great to work with, you get the speed, endurance, and weight in your workout. make sure to get a pair oif Bag gloves & tape, not boxing gloves for the heavy bag, use the Boxing gloves for sparring and stuff, my garage is turing into a martial arts dojo / gym currently:D :cheers:

What kind of double-end bag you have? I've been looking to get one to help on my slipping and fast combos.

[Skittle]

whats the diffrence between regular and southpaw?

Im right handed, so I tend to jab with my right hand... but my stance is regular.

does that mean I just have to get used to jabbing with my left, and keep the standard stance? I like hitting with my right but holding the southpaw stance is uncomfortable.

[evildead420]

What kind of double-end bag you have? I've been looking to get one to help on my slipping and fast combos.

All our stuff is Everlast, the Dbl End Bag was about 40 bucks. great stuff. ive been hooked on the speedbag lately, I always wanted one and well worth it. :clap:

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[FooTemps]

whats the diffrence between regular and southpaw?

Im right handed, so I tend to jab with my right hand... but my stance is regular.

does that mean I just have to get used to jabbing with my left, and keep the standard stance? I like hitting with my right but holding the southpaw stance is uncomfortable.

Well, you jab with your lead hand for the sake of having range. If you throw a snappy punch with your power hand, it will:
a) reach the opponent slower
b) have less reach

If you like jabbing with your power hand, just practice southpaw until it becomes comfortable. It'll screw with your depth perception in the fight a little, but if you know the right southpaw strategy you should be able to stick the other guy with your strong jab consistently without worry of a cross counter. You just have to look out for the slip, step-in, and hook to the chin.

I myself am a lefty, so I naturally box southpaw. I'm so used to going up against orthodox and southpaws (almost all my good friends I practice with are lefties, I got some experience fighting righties too) If you learn to adapt to both styles, you can start switching. Switching will help you control the rhythm and spacing if you do it right.


All our stuff is Everlast, the Dbl End Bag was about 40 bucks. great stuff. ive been hooked on the speedbag lately, I always wanted one and well worth it. :clap:

post #666 :ninja:

lol, 666
The speedbag is defenitely a must I've gotta say. I love just getting into rhythm at speed. Too bad I'm home for the summer so I can't use the gym at my university.

40 bucks? does that come with mounting equipment and cables? What about the shape of the bag? Standard double end or double double or mexican?

[evildead420]

lol, 666
The speedbag is defenitely a must I've gotta say. I love just getting into rhythm at speed. Too bad I'm home for the summer so I can't use the gym at my university.

40 bucks? does that come with mounting equipment and cables? What about the shape of the bag? Standard double end or double double or mexican?

http://store.everlastboxing.com/professional-double-end-bag.html

thats what I got, never used the mexican style, looks like you can do hooks and cut punches with that thing, never used it though. since the floor is concrete, i had to make a eyehook on plywood and wieghts to keep the bag in place. doesnt move at all

http://store.everlastboxing.com/everlast-speed-bags.html

speed bags are cheap but the platforms are the most expensive. whatever, i love it, i just carpeted my 2 car garage. its turning into a real fighting gym for me. :dance: :dance:

[FooTemps]

Didn't want to start a new boxing thread...

So, I've dropped 10 pounds since 16 days ago and I still need to drop another 10 to make weight in 15 days. Some trainers talk about doing a "dry out" to cut some water to drop more weight, this is obviously a pretty risky idea.

During and after my workouts I rehydrate, so I think I'm losing weight pretty normally right now. I have no clue at what rate I should be losing weight though since I actually haven't had this intense of a workout program. But right now I'm losing roughly 3 to 6 pounds a week. (First week: 3 pounds, Second week: 6 pounds, this week so far: 1 pound but I still need to rehydrate)

Do I continue my workout and dieting to hopefully drop another 10 pounds? I feel like I'm going to hit a wall within the end of this week because of the rate at which I've been losing weight. If I do hit that wall, would it be possible to carefully attempt a "dry out"?

[Skittle]

Didn't want to start a new boxing thread...

So, I've dropped 10 pounds since 16 days ago and I still need to drop another 10 to make weight in 15 days. Some trainers talk about doing a "dry out" to cut some water to drop more weight, this is obviously a pretty risky idea.

During and after my workouts I rehydrate, so I think I'm losing weight pretty normally right now. I have no clue at what rate I should be losing weight though since I actually haven't had this intense of a workout program. But right now I'm losing roughly 3 to 6 pounds a week. (First week: 3 pounds, Second week: 6 pounds, this week so far: 1 pound but I still need to rehydrate)

Do I continue my workout and dieting to hopefully drop another 10 pounds? I feel like I'm going to hit a wall within the end of this week because of the rate at which I've been losing weight. If I do hit that wall, would it be possible to carefully attempt a "dry out"?


what have you been doing to loose weight that fast? whats your diet like?

and dont quit drinking water, if youre loosing weight that fast then you may be lacking some nutrients, you need water above all else.

[evildead420]

ytea, find your target heart rate. usually in a workout you want to achieve that atleast 3 times. and always drink water. or youll


1. pass out in excustion.
2. Throw up whatever you got in your stomach.

^^^ that can be bad^^^

A DVD i recommend you checking is the Ronnie Coleman Redemstion. Its a excercise and nutrition guide starring Mr Olympia. I know he's not a boxer but the tips for the proper workout are some of the best. you might get murffed out like that guy. lol. seriously though, check it out. :cheers:

[FooTemps]

what have you been doing to loose weight that fast? whats your diet like?

and dont quit drinking water, if youre loosing weight that fast then you may be lacking some nutrients, you need water above all else.

I don't really know why I've lost weight this fast. I've been eating whole grains, plenty of protein, and a ton of fruits and vegetables.

Daily schedule:

5:00 wake up
5:15 warm up/stretch
5:30 running/sprinting
6:00 long stretches
6:10 shadowbox 3 rounds
6:30 cool down, clean up
7:00 eat snack (yogurt and a banana usually), go to class
9:15 eat breakfast (cereal, more fruit, eggs)
12:00 lunch (usually a sandwich and fruit and vegetables)
3:00 snack (more fruit or some vegetables)
6:00 dinner (brown rice, greens, fish or chicken)
8:00 snack (usually another yogurt or some fruit)

[MagMan5446]

I used to wrestle I know what it's like to cut pounds pretty harshly.

you really just need to eat lean chicken, turkey salads. i would just nibble on my food. you have to work out alot, lots of running, saunas work. you should stay hydrated until a day or two before you weigh in. then don't drink anything, just sweat all you can. you sleep off pounds also. when i was dehydrated i'd sleep off about a lb.

i practiced bad weight cuttin habits and now i porked up because i starved myself so much.

you should do two workouts a day if you are serious about boxing.

[FooTemps]

I'm around 138 now. I don't mind being over since it's just a spar anyway. I just wanted to make weight to get a feel for the weight class. Oh well, I guess that just means I have more energy.

[FooTemps]

W00t, so I did well at my spar today. Knocked the guy down 3 times in 2 rounds and then we stopped it since they other guy didn't feel up to it anymore.

[behemoth]

W00t, so I did well at my spar today. Knocked the guy down 3 times in 2 rounds and then we stopped it since they other guy didn't feel up to it anymore.

at 138, i dont care how well you did, i'll still kick your arse.

:)

[FooTemps]

at 138, i dont care how well you did, i'll still kick your arse.

:)

lol, dude... I'm a tiny n00b that hasn't fought since junior high! Of course I'd lose.