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post 1670728423 11-06-2022, 06:17 AM
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Started boxing - any tips

Hired a guy at a some gritty boxing gym in Toronto… 90 doll hairs per lesson … going every week

What a humbling experience, realized I’m spastic af with no athleticism or conditioning

I look like an absolute disaster throwing a punch … right now I box like Elaine dances in the hit series Seinfeld

But any tips? Should I get a boxing bag for my condo and practice on my own … just trying to become an absolute unit in all spheres of life
post 1670728503 11-06-2022, 06:19 AM
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post 1670728583 11-06-2022, 06:20 AM
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You will get into the annoying habit of throwing hooks in the air all the time so a bag would be a good buy. Your trainer will teach you technique. What you need to do on your end is build up your gas tank. No better way of doing it than shadowboxing a few 3 minute rounds.

When you get a bag, do 1 bag round, 1 shadow round, add as many as you can.
post 1670728603 11-06-2022, 06:21 AM
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post 1670728693 11-06-2022, 06:24 AM
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Most practical advice is just keep showing up. You're not gonna get good overnight. I've seen people make drastic changes over the course of 6 or so months but they go 3-5 times a week, maybe 2+ hours.

And as a beginner there's always the temptation of buying all sorts of gear but in reality, there's about a 99% chance that its going to be sitting in the closet collecting dust after a week.
post 1670728723 11-06-2022, 06:25 AM
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Show up and be consistent with training
Train often out of the gym and practice techniques at home
Relax when sparring and training techniques
Don't be afraid to get hit(Comes with practice, you will need to get hit a few times first)
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post 1670728773 11-06-2022, 06:27 AM
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Listen to your coach, assuming he’s good

Get yourself a maizeball (you can make your own) for home & a punching bag if you can make that work

Shadow box

And start to spar ASAP

Edit: don’t hesitate to ask questions at the gym, the vast majority of people are eager to help
post 1670728833 11-06-2022, 06:29 AM
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Appreciate all the advice itt

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post 1670728843 11-06-2022, 06:29 AM
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Drewdarden would whoop you
post 1670728903 11-06-2022, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted By Itsu⏩
Drewdarden would whoop you
Yeah no doubt lol

I legit can’t throw a punch and am gassed after the warmup

Just embarrassing to be a full grown man who looks like he lifts but has zero coordination, athleticism fml
post 1670728913 11-06-2022, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted By Itsu⏩
Drewdarden would whoop you
He almost doesn't count to be fair he should be classed with other moggers like Flex.

Separate weight class.
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post 1670728923 11-06-2022, 06:31 AM
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When your opponent trows a punch. Move.
Then trow your punch. It’s actually pretty logical.
post 1670728963 11-06-2022, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted By BrunotheBoxer⏩
When your opponent trows a punch. Move.
Then trow your punch. It’s actually pretty logical.
Haha it didn’t seem that simple man

We got into the ring at one point and I kept opening myself up to this guys punches

Was complicated as fuk To me .. but maybe I’m just retarded
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Stick the tape gun to the box on the one side and when you reach the other, give it a twist so the serrations slice through the tape

Good luck. I've always felt like warehouse work would suit you better than sales, brah
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Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
Stick the tape gun to the box on the one side and when you reach the other, give it a twist so the serrations slice through the tape

Good luck. I've always felt like warehouse work would suit you better than sales, brah
I worked in a warehouse before at 19

It wasn’t for me

It was a Coca Cola bottling factory
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Marry yourself to it on your own time as well. If you think your conditioning needs improvement, then start developing a running schedule and do roadwork (or run at your local track) so many days during the week and build yourself up. Most pro boxers run for a reason.
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post 1670729753 11-06-2022, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted By GoldenArmKid⏩
Marry yourself to it on your own time as well. If you think your conditioning needs improvement, then start developing a running schedule and do roadwork (or run at your local track) so many days during the week and build yourself up. Most pro boxers run for a reason.
running wont help with the conditioning much.... jumping rope and sparring are the only two things thatll build his stamina/endurance... but that comes on a later stage
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Originally Posted By MEDITATE⏩
running wont help with the conditioning much.... jumping rope and sparring are the only two things thatll build his stamina/endurance
So my 20 min daily treadmill sessions are pointless??

I guess I’ll buy a skipping rope

Any lifts you’d recommend?
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Originally Posted By MEDITATE⏩
running wont help with the conditioning much.... jumping rope and sparring are the only two things thatll build his stamina/endurance... but that comes on a later stage
I was assuming he's getting sparring and doing jump rope in the gym/a part of his lessons. But imo mixing in some longer distance runs with some shorter, faster paced runs and sprint work will be helpful to OP. Ali ran, Tyson ran, Mayweather and Pacquiao ran, Marciano ran, etc. All the greats did roadwork.
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$90 a class? Why don't you just got to a regular beginners boxing class?
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
So my 20 min daily treadmill sessions are pointless??

I guess I’ll buy a skipping rope

Any lifts you’d recommend?
ya dont do running... i mean during my thaiboxing camps we would run 10 to 15km a day .... given youre a novice .... stay away from running for now
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Originally Posted By BronsonStorm⏩
$90 a class? Why don't you just got to a regular beginners boxing class?
and this.. why dont you join a normal gym?
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Originally Posted By BronsonStorm⏩
$90 a class? Why don't you just got to a regular beginners boxing class?
I’m going to do the classes for a few months … maybe 4

And then when I have the mechanics down I’ll just join the gym and workout on my own or do group classes I think
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Hired a guy at a some gritty boxing gym in Toronto… 90 doll hairs per lesson … going every week

What a humbling experience, realized I’m spastic af with no athleticism or conditioning

I look like an absolute disaster throwing a punch … right now I box like Elaine dances in the hit series Seinfeld

But any tips? Should I get a boxing bag for my condo and practice on my own … just trying to become an absolute unit in all spheres of life
I hope you got this bag and gym pass?)
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