Expert: Jack Rose - 9/18/2007

Question
Hello Jackson, I am 18 years old and used to compete at judo before i got a full time apprenticeship, i have just finished converting my dads spare potting shed into an area where i can train. It has a bench press, sit up bench and all my dads old boxing gear as he used to be a boxer. I have a heavy duty punch bag and speed ball. I have always been very interested in the sport since i was little. I used to have a good physique and was fit as a fiddle. Unfortunately i have lost my shape and stamina. I am really serious about boxing and i need to get my act back together and get some discipline back into my daily regime. I would greatly appreciate if you can share with me some training regimes to get me back to my peak and some methods of becoming a good boxer, and how do you enter competitions? Thankyou for your time
Regards Scott


Answer
Hi Scott,  First order of business is to start running regular. If your overweight or you have lost muscle start hitting the weights 3 times a week on the off days from running. I would run 3 days at 3 miles a pop. You need to incorporate some pushups and some situps into that routine. 30 seconds on the pushups for 3 sets. 1 minute on the situps for 3 sets. Get a clock where you can keep track of minutes. Boxing workouts are a constant count of minutes. Your 3 on and 1 off. Gyms use a bell at the start and stop point but you can use a clock and keep track yourself. 3 minutes is one round with one minute rest. Hit the heavybag for 6 rounds, pace yourself and work all around the bag. Do 6 rounds on the speedbag....nice smooth rhythem, dont worry about being fast. Jump rope for 15 minutes. This will be a good steady routine to get you on the road to boxing.

You need to try and find a golden gloves gym in your area. Go to goldenglovesofamerica.com and click franchises.
This is where you will register as an amateur and be assigned a trainer. They will get you fights and sparring sessions. You can workout at home to start but eventually you'll need to spar at a gym. This is where you really get fighting experience is in the ring. You are at a good age to crank it up, stay consistant and you could have a lot of fights under your belt before your 20.

Best of Luck