Boxing Performance
by Lenny Parracino
Date Released : 27 Jun 2001
Question:
What type of general training should I employ for a client looking to improve his boxing performance?
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Barry, Carrie |
22 Jun 2009, 12:37 PM
Boxing is a weight class sport and this needs to be considered when scripting workouts for weight dependent (relative strength) sports.Boxing is anaerobic and my training strategy is to keep your training session specific to your goals. Strength training is for gaining strength, Cardio training sessions specific to sport characteristic needs and goals. With boxing the style or "strength" of a fighter needs to be assessed when designing a program. Some boxers have amazing speed and reaction- muscular strength endurance may be an added component that could improve their performance in the ring. On the other side of the coin some fighters are relentless in the ring but are heavy handed and lack "snap" to their punches. These athletes would benefit from speed, explosive and/ or plyometric training (pending their training ability).I was a captain of the US boxing team for over 5 years and in my experience no one body type prevails in the sport. This is dissimilar to other sports which tend to have stereotypical athletes for sport or position.Carrie Barry
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