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deae1 said:how often should i jog and box..
im trying to bulk up a little but i dont want to lose muscle..
is boxing ok to do everyday..
If you are trying to bulk up, I would drop the aerobic work.Done too often, it will simply eat into any gains you may make.Switch to anaerobic exercises via interval training with activities like sprinting, biking or swimming.Interval training, like weight lifting, is primarily anaerobic, so it won't be working against you the way lots of aerobic work will.
Regarding boxing, if you are doing it intensely, you will have difficulty putting on bulk.You can put on a bit of muscle weight, but not as much as if you were training without boxing.
Are you boxing for competition purposes or just to stay in shape?
im planing to start going to tournaments..but i want to add about 5-10 lbs of muscle...
if i do monday wednesday and friday weight training,can i do like tuesday and saturday boxing...or would i just lose muscle?
ps. im only going to be doing things like the speed bag punching bag punching mits and shadow boxing..
if i do monday wednesday and friday weight training,can i do like tuesday and saturday boxing...or would i just lose muscle?
ps. im only going to be doing things like the speed bag punching bag punching mits and shadow boxing..
deae1 said:im planing to start going to tournaments..but i want to add about 5-10 lbs of muscle...
if i do monday wednesday and friday weight training,can i do like tuesday and saturday boxing...or would i just lose muscle?
ps. im only going to be doing things like the speed bag punching bag punching mits and shadow boxing..
If you are preparing for competition, then you should prioritize your boxing, not your weight lifting.You should be doing skills work (shadow boxing, some sparring, mitts, heavy bag) no less than four days per week.In amateur boxing, your conditioning is the most important thing, closely followed by your skills and ability.Strength is pretty far down on the list of priorities outside of injury prevention.
I'd hit the weight room no more than 2 days per week and concentrate on power development and strength-endurance.You might want to do an occasional jog once per week to maintain an aerobic base and as a means of light activity to facillitate recovery, but you need to focus on increasing your anaerobic power and endurance.Sprints and interval runs/swims are a good way to go about this.Keep in mind that amateur boxing is either 3 or 4 2-minute rounds with 1-minute rest intervals.Tailor your interval work to meet these time standards.
So basically, if you are going to compete, cut back your time in the weight room and focus instead on skill development and interval work with the occasional weight workout.5-10 pounds doesn't sound like much weight to put on, but when you are sweating your ass off during practice, and throwing hundreds and hundreds of punches per session, it is hard to build an appreciable amount of muscle mass.Make sure your diet is zeroed in and that you are getting protein at every meal.Maybe even getting up during the night to consume a protein shake or some peanut butter.
thanks alot...
but do u think it is still possible to gain about 10 lbs of muscle..
because ive been bulking for about 5 months and my goal was to weigh 185..
im around 170-175 now..im scared that if i start to box again i am going to lose all the muscle and all the 5 months of bulking will go to waste..
i am preety bulky now i dont really want to get any skinnier..
what should i do?
but do u think it is still possible to gain about 10 lbs of muscle..
because ive been bulking for about 5 months and my goal was to weigh 185..
im around 170-175 now..im scared that if i start to box again i am going to lose all the muscle and all the 5 months of bulking will go to waste..
i am preety bulky now i dont really want to get any skinnier..
what should i do?
At a bodyweight of 170-175, you fall into the light heavyweight division, whose limit is 178 pounds.You could walk around at a heavier weight and still fight in your division, but I wouldn't exceed the light-heavy ceiling of 178 by more than 2 or 3 pounds.Otherwise, when it comes time to compete, you may have a hard time losing the excess weight.
As long as you have a solid nutrition plan, I wouldn't worry about losing any muscle weight.Just don't overdo things in the weight room.And you would be surprised at how lean and muscular interval training can get you.But the fact is, if you want to compete, then you have to have the skills and the conditioning.The amount of muscle mass you carry will have little to do with your performance.
As long as you have a solid nutrition plan, I wouldn't worry about losing any muscle weight.Just don't overdo things in the weight room.And you would be surprised at how lean and muscular interval training can get you.But the fact is, if you want to compete, then you have to have the skills and the conditioning.The amount of muscle mass you carry will have little to do with your performance.