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08-25-2008, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by iforwms
sorry for reopening an old thread, wsan't sure whether to start a new thread.
just a few quick questions for expat...
ive done a bit of boxing over the past two years, but never had the time to train properly and consistently (exams etc at uni) train, but im hoping to give it a proper go this year. saw this thread and had a few questions about the workout.
had a go at mondays workout today and my chest was shot by the close-grip presses and all the reps were slow to average speed, should i be aiming for lower weights and quicker reps or maxing out the weight?
Yes, lower the weight and increase the speed a bit but maintain control and form.
also thought id be able to manage the 10k, but the gym closed early as its bank hols and i was pretty tired after 2.6k! (was doing intervals of 45secs at 17 then down to 6 for 60 secs etc...).
Obviously need to work up to this mate. Aim for 2.5km and then increase that by .5k every week.
thanks for your help
No worries mate.
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Keep us posted on how its going.
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08-26-2008, 07:33 AM
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thanks, ill start a new thread and log it on here i tihnk!
One last question, with sets of 12 we're on the strength/endurance boundary, so how long should i be resting between sets? I was resting around 2 mins last night, looking forward to try out the leg workout tonight!
with the skipping, there's no where to do it at the gym at home, but there is at uni, what should i replace the skipping with until then?
also, i like to do ab work inbetween sets to keep the heart rate up. i usually do elevated crunches and oblique crunches. what would be a good routine to incorporate into this workout?
thank for being so helpful!
Last edited by iforwms; 08-26-2008 at 07:53 AM.
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08-26-2008, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by iforwms
thanks, ill start a new thread and log it on here i tihnk!
One last question, with sets of 12 we're on the strength/endurance boundary, so how long should i be resting between sets? I was resting around 2 mins last night, looking forward to try out the leg workout tonight!
with the skipping, there's no where to do it at the gym at home, but there is at uni, what should i replace the skipping with until then?
also, i like to do ab work inbetween sets to keep the heart rate up. i usually do elevated crunches and oblique crunches. what would be a good routine to incorporate into this workout?
thank for being so helpful!
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60-90 second rest intervals
For skipping... I don't skip, never have, walk up and down stairs staying on your toes the entire time, no hand rail or anything else, up and down on the toes for 30-40 minutes.
Let your heart rate go down during the rest intervals between sets and exercises. You are not helping by doing that. Constant elevated heart rates damage the heart muscle, you need to have high and low intervals.
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08-28-2008, 07:18 PM
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Done three of the 4 days training, unfortunately I am away this weekend so will have to catch up next week!
If it's of any interest...
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08-28-2008, 08:37 PM
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Good stuff, tracking...
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10-30-2008, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Expat68
Fair enough cobber, here's what you need to do. Get a really stout mouthguard that covers up and lower teeth. Nice thick one, not a thin one. Then when you set it you need to force your jaw into an underbite (sticking your jaw as far forward as you can. This will move the mandible forward in the socket giving you a bit of room in the joint when you take a hit. If the mouthguard its stout enough and you are biting it then it should take a lot of the punishment out. It is something akin to tacking up the suspension on your car so it doesn't scrape bottom when you go over a speed bump.
You follow me? Its not perfect but it might help take some of the pain out. If you are getting serious and have the budget for it you should see a TMJ specialist and get a cortisone shot right into the joint. I have had this done and it works like the bomb, but its pricey and insurance never covers it.
Then work on your form, the jab is a highly underrated shot. Its not glamourous but Larry Holmes won fights with it and if your jab isn't landing nothing else will.
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Had to ask is that why no fighters have a over bite?
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