Cross Training Questions

My Boxing Training?

Im training to become a boxer but before I go to the gym I want to be in great shape, right now i do 250 sit ups a day, 150 pushups, 60 curls and i run cross country anywhere from 9-12 miles a day. is that a good workout and is my endurance to excessive and would it hurt my training though i cant stop doing it, it makes gaining weight near impossible and mass only definition

Public Comments

1. Running is good but when I belonged in the boxing gym, the trainers felt that running in simulated rounds were better. They wanted us to run as fast as we could for 3 minutes, rest for the 1 minute and run again for a few rounds. Do that and your endurance will simulate boxing better. Most importantly, go to a gym and sign up.
2. You should probably have focosed more on BOXING. when i was younger that was my dream. i was probably 50 pounds over weight. acutally still am. but you know what, the one thing everyboxer has to learn is leaning to read body movement. Positioning. and if you havent actually started boxing i would say get someone about your size get some gloves and start training. the first excersize my brother put me through. i was suposed to block all his punches. well he was always the ripped one, been through the military ect. i tell you nomatter how much you run and do sit ups see how much endurance you have after you get hit hard as hell in the chest or stomach or once your dazed. Eating the hits is the only real thing that is going to give you endurance. What your doing now will give you a better body no dobt. but your not really excelerating your boxing carrer. Get someone better then you, quick with the fist to hit on you and try to block them. then you'll build up your stamina. learn to read body movement. and you'll conquere the first step. You know I ant got the best body. but i'll be damned the day one of these poster boys walk up and can last over30seconds with me. Im not saying dont run and all that. but focus more on boxing. That is your goal. Good Luck
3. Good question. If you want to be great, train like the greats. Pro boxers skip for an hour or so a day, run 6 miles, spar for an hour, and do lots of calisthenics (sit ups, push ups, medicine ball, etc.) They also work with a trainer to develop reflexes (focus mitts, double end ball), and hit the heavy bag for an hour or so to develop power. Most do their runs early (3:30 am) and then come home and sleep again before the morning workout. The trick is to train enough to be fight-ready and yet not over-train so as to be injured or fatigued. Thats why trainers are important....they can pace your work. Its also important to be protected in sparring so you get hit hard enough to learn and condition, but not get beat up so you develop brain injuries and lose desire. In the end, the choice is yours how hard you train, so listen to your body. You can't be competitive without hard work, but too much is no fun and can be counter-productive. It sounds like you are on the right track. Stay away from steroids and keep yourself trim so you can move. You don't want weight gain. Boxing is more about speed and movement than raw power, as endurance, mobility and accuracy are key. Mike Tyson credited only the heavy bag for his power, so he was not doing any tricks there (other than steroids, unfortunately). Protect yourself from brain injuries, and above all, find the trainer who will push you but also protect you. Good luck!