Box first, then lift.
Lifting before boxing increases injury chances because your muscles will be worn and form diminished.
(Some suggest the other order for a warm up or whatever, but I disagree, from personal experience. After a heavy lift I did not have the motor control to safely throw punches or kicks.)
Maintain your routine and your body will adjust eventually.
When I was kick boxing 3x a week I was still lifting daily and running 5 miles a day.
Just don't expect that from day one... gotta let your cardio catch up, lung capacity, etc.
As for boxing...
Do not be afraid to ask questions... make sure you're properly wrapping your hands and wrist, etc. The gym is about to be your second home, you should be comfy with these people.
Also, get sparring as soon as they let you.
We always ended our sessions with 15-25 minutes of sparring... its an insane workout and actually applying what you're learning will teach you a million more lessons than punching an extra heavy pillow ever could.
Also, get talking and make sure your gym has people fighting competitively at some level. McDojos and McGyms are only good for McSkills and McConfidence.
Good luck man, you're gonna love it.
Lifting before boxing increases injury chances because your muscles will be worn and form diminished.
(Some suggest the other order for a warm up or whatever, but I disagree, from personal experience. After a heavy lift I did not have the motor control to safely throw punches or kicks.)
Maintain your routine and your body will adjust eventually.
When I was kick boxing 3x a week I was still lifting daily and running 5 miles a day.
Just don't expect that from day one... gotta let your cardio catch up, lung capacity, etc.
As for boxing...
Do not be afraid to ask questions... make sure you're properly wrapping your hands and wrist, etc. The gym is about to be your second home, you should be comfy with these people.
Also, get sparring as soon as they let you.
We always ended our sessions with 15-25 minutes of sparring... its an insane workout and actually applying what you're learning will teach you a million more lessons than punching an extra heavy pillow ever could.
Also, get talking and make sure your gym has people fighting competitively at some level. McDojos and McGyms are only good for McSkills and McConfidence.
Good luck man, you're gonna love it.