Quote: (08-21-2014 12:43 PM)viajero Wrote:
I fatigue when I keep snapping off the punches.
Okay, so, the issue is stamina.
Your body is not in condition to throw multiple punches in a row.
How to fix this? How to get in better shape?
Increase the quality of your conditioning work!
Make conditioning and fitness the priority.
Working on technique will not help your stamina and fitness. You have to design your workouts to eliminate your weaknesses. If stamina and conditioning are the weakness, then the workouts should be tailored to fix those things.
Don't worry about technique.
Sometimes, sheer effort is more important than technique. This is the case for you right now. Stamina is holding you back, so, stamina should be the focus of your training.
A fighter can have perfect technique but if he is not in shape to fight, he will quickly get tired. Once he is tired, a well conditioned fighter with poorer technique will be able to quickly overwhelm him.
In boxing, conditioning is king.
The guy who gets tired is at a disadvantage.
Make conditioning the focus of your workouts, even if your technique suffers a little. Once you have improved your stamina and fitness, you can go back and clean up the technique.
That said, try to maintain good technique at all times, but, right now, conditioning is the most important thing.
Push yourself harder when it comes to conditioning. Make that the focus of your workout.
Do you jog? Jog faster and keep your hands up the whole time.
Do you jump rope? Jump rope faster and harder.
Maybe, wear a oxygen restricting mask to make things harder on yourself:
(the guy on the right is wearing a training mask)
Sprints are great.
Uphill sprints are even better.
Up sand hills are the best.
Up sand hills while holding weights is next level.
Do you spar?
Too many people are afraid to spar with intensity.
In my opinion, sparring is the best way to get in shape for fighting.
Spar with more intensity, throw more punches! Maybe try heavier gloves to make it harder.
Bag work? Do it with more intensity and effort, throw more punches, throw punches with more power.
Worry less about technique and more about stamina.
You can always fix the technique once your stamina has increased.
In a real fight, stamina is more important anyways.
Quote: (08-21-2014 12:43 PM)viajero Wrote:
I've been thinking about turning southpaw a lot lately,
Don't know if I have the coordination for it, the straight left feels so awkward.
Do it.
Don't worry about the straight left.
Just jab with your right until your left side gets a chance to rest, then, turn back to conventional and fight normally.
Turning southpaw for a few seconds just gives you a chance to rest, while at the same time allows you to continue jabbing.
Practice it. Practice the straight left.
Of course, none of this is as important as your conditioning work.
Quote: (08-21-2014 01:17 PM)the chef Wrote:
I agree with everything Gio said, but wouldn't advocate shadowboxing with weights for beginners. If you're still new to the technique of throwing punches holding weights in your hand can really screw up the mechanics.
I agree that shadow boxing with weights can screw up mechanics.
But, sometimes, mechanics are not as important as strength and conditioning.
Shadow boxing can be done for a variety of reasons.. Warm up, visualize, footwork, technique, etc.
In
viajero's case, I was recommending shadow boxing for strength and stamina, not for technique.
But, 5 pound weights would be too heavy. Stick to 1 or 2 pound weights for shadow boxing.
Also, hold the 1 and 2 pound weights in your hands while you jog, keep them at shoulder height.
Quote: (08-21-2014 01:17 PM)the chef Wrote:
Without some damn good legs you aren't shit in boxing.
Yes, leg and core strength are everything in boxing.
Quote: (08-21-2014 01:17 PM)the chef Wrote:
Keep deadlifting, squatting, power cleaning for explosiveness, and also involve plyometrics, med ball throws, and sprinting.
Yes, build your body. Condition your body.
These are all great exercises!
Quote: (08-21-2014 01:17 PM)the chef Wrote:
jumping rope
The original and still the king of getting quicker feet.
Quote: (08-21-2014 01:17 PM)the chef Wrote:
Always remember to stretch
I love what you said about stretching and breathing.
Proper breathing will literally increase your stamina.
Proper stretching were literally make you more more loose, limber, flexible, rested and explosive.