In my last entry, I stressed how important it is for an aspiring boxer to train at a real boxing gym. As mentioned previously, you cannot teach yourself how to box at a high level. It is essential that you learn from a knowledgeable trainer and spar with experienced fighters. The natural question therefore is […]
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The Most Important Beginner Boxing Workout Tip
If you are familiar with my training website, you know that I am a fan of do-it-yourself projects. Much of my equipment is homemade. You can even construct your own heavy bag for boxing training as seen here. Yet, despite the abundance of do-it-yourself options, there is one project that you cannot build alone. If […]
Sugar Ray Robinson – Old School Boxing Training
“To be a champ, you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.” – Sugar Ray Robinson When considering your options for boxing training and what is necessary to succeed, it is always useful to study the champions who came before us. There is plenty to learn from the fighters who thrived when […]
How to Make a Homemade Punching Bag
Boxing training and heavy bag training are essentially synonymous. If you are training to become a boxer, it is safe to assume that you will spend a considerable amount of time punching a bag. And if you do not hit a heavy bag, it is rarely by choice. Perhaps you do not have access to […]
Am I Too Old To Start Boxing?
One of the most commonly asked questions that I see about boxing is whether an individual is too old to start. Since I first went online almost 15 years ago, I’d guess that this question has landed in my inbox at least several hundred times. Most recently, I had a man ask me the exact […]