Training to become a boxer, takes a lot of effort, discipline, and
self confidence. To start with, buy a punching bag, find a friend
to spar with, and get some boxing gloves. When you are seriously
considering boxing as a career, you need to join a gym, and find a
trainer to work with who can get you into shape.
- Get into shape by running every morning for at least 30 - 60
minutes to start. Build up to running longer distances.
- Pump iron by lifting ten pounds for at least 20 minutes, or
50-100 pounds for 5 minutes. Try to do this with someone else
around. Many accidents can happen when someone is learning to do
this.
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Make sure your diet consists only of healthy foods. Choose proteins
as the basis of your diet, and eliminate high calories. Drink
plenty of water each day. The more water you take in, the better it
will be for your body. Avoid junk food as much as possible.
- Get a punching bag and use the correct "punching format" for
about 30 minutes a day, building up to more. Try to belong to a
gym, where you can be around others, or this can get a bit boring.
However, if you use the punching bag at home, turn on some music,
and punch to the beat of the tune.
- Hit the floor and do at least 50 push-ups a day. Again, build
up slowly. This will build up your strength in your arms as well as
legs.
- Train your abs! This lets you take a punch better as well as
making you look sexy without a shirt. Do at least 50 - 100 sit-ups
a day. Also getting someone to drop a medicine ball or something of
similar weight onto your abs while you do sit-ups or crunches will
make them even stronger
- Find a sparring partner and spar. This is the only way to get
realistic practice.
- When you think you are ready, try for an amateur boxing
league/or tournament around your area, not only will this give you
experience, but you can also set goals and compare your
progress.
- Make sure to start and finish your excercises with stretches.
This will help your punches and make you a better boxer.
- If you have free time, watching boxing on TV will help you
learn from the pros.
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Warnings
- Do NOT over train. If you feel light headed or faint, take a
break until you feel better.
- Don't do drugs or take steroids. These will make your balance
and focus horrible, won't usually work, and are illegal.
- Always eat breakfast, especially after a big workout, as you
may feel tired or light-headed if you don't.
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