Coach, Do You Agree?

[Thin Lizzy]

I do.

I worked as a trainer for a bit back in the 80s. Back then, other trainers were always trying to distinguish themselves by having clients do wacky, obscure exercises. Seems like nothing has changed.

[IroNat]

Neon know.

[Royalty]

I don’t think that every single exercise has to directly translate to your chosen sport.


Example: “Boxers should never do bench presses... because in boxing, you are never laying flat on floor, on your back, pressing your opponent off of you. Bench press is useless for boxing”

Bullshit... boxers can do bench presses if the want to do them

[Thin Lizzy]

I don’t think that every single exercise has to directly translate to your chosen sport.


Example: “Boxers should never do bench presses... because in boxing, you are never laying flat on floor, on your back, pressing your opponent off of you. Bench press is useless for boxing”

Bullshit... boxers can do bench presses if the want to do them

Benching can increase general strength which is useful to a boxer. Boxer don’t run long distances in the ring but almost all do roadwork. Why? Because it delays cumulative fatigue which is important in boxing.

Boxers generally don’t like to over develop their pecs because of a belief that it affects punching technique. Not sure if this is really true but that’s the theory.

[Coach is Back!]

I do.

I worked as a trainer for a bit back in the 80s. Back then, other trainers were always trying to distinguish themselves by having clients do wacky, obscure exercises. Seems like nothing has changed.

I agree 100%. I still see some of these “trainers” jeopardizing their athletes with movements that add up to no more than circus tricks.

[IroNat]

If you want to improve your piano playing, ride a skateboard a lot.

To get better at golf, swim three days a week for an hour.

To become better at hitting a baseball, increase the amount of time you can hold your breath.

To become a better math student, read comic books, particularly Iron Man because Tony Stark is a genius.

[GymnJuice]

If you want to improve your piano playing, ride a skateboard a lot.

To get better at golf, swim three days a week for an hour.

To become better at hitting a baseball, increase the amount of time you can hold your breath.

To become a better math student, read comic books, particularly Iron Man because Tony Stark is a genius.

If you want to get better at a 405 lbs squat, then enter a strict curl competition.

[Bevo]

And if you want to build quads get your advice from bhanky

[IroNat]

And if you want to build quads avoid jail for your crimes get your advice from bhanky

[Bevo]

 

[Humble Narcissist]

If you want to improve your piano playing, ride a skateboard a lot.

To get better at golf, swim three days a week for an hour.

To become better at hitting a baseball, increase the amount of time you can hold your breath.

To become a better math student, read comic books, particularly Iron Man because Tony Stark is a genius.

This^  Cross training in the 80's was useless. Probably a commie plot to get western athletes to not work hard on their sport.

[Phantom Spunker]

Benching can increase general strength which is useful to a boxer. Boxer don’t run long distances in the ring but almost all do roadwork. Why? Because it delays cumulative fatigue which is important in boxing.

Boxers generally don’t like to over develop their pecs because of a belief that it affects punching technique. Not sure if this is really true but that’s the theory.

My own thoughts on this are that having a strong bench has no relation to having a powerful punch but it's also likely impossible to develop one's pecs to the point of it affecting boxing ability unless steroids are involved. Explosively throwing a heavy medicine ball and going through the mechanics of a punch is much more effective.

Long-distance running is a great way to remain mentally focused and keep bodyweight down, but boxers could cut it out entirely and be fine. They're better off doing interval runs and sprints. Boxing was always in the dark ages with regard to training and diet.

[Humble Narcissist]

My own thoughts on this are that having a strong bench has no relation to having a powerful punch but it's also likely impossible to develop one's pecs to the point of it affecting boxing ability unless steroids are involved. Explosively throwing a heavy medicine ball and going through the mechanics of a punch is much more effective.

Long-distance running is a great way to remain mentally focused and keep bodyweight down, but boxers could cut it out entirely and be fine. They're better off doing interval runs and sprints. Boxing was always in the dark ages with regard to training and diet.

Yeah, long distance running never made any sense for boxers. Most boxing trainers still train boxers like it's the 1920's.