Most athletes see shadowboxing as a warm-up. It’s the thing you do before the real training begins. A few minutes of throwing punches at the air to get loose, practice a combination, and then move on to the heavy bag or the weights. According to veteran strength and conditioning coach Dominic Paris, who has trained … Read more
You’re doing everything right. You train hard, follow the program, and never miss a session. So why do you feel perpetually drained? Why are your legs still heavy two days after a hard run? And why are athletes you used to keep pace with now pulling away in the final stretch? This is the frustrating … Read more
Why slowing down is the fastest way to raise your performance ceiling How to Build an Aerobic Base Without Losing Speed or Power? Every athlete I’ve told to slow down has looked at me the same way. Suspicious. A little offended. Like I just told them to stop training. I get it. You’ve spent years … Read more
What Is Mitochondrial Training? The Athlete’s Guide to Building Your Energy Engine Mitochondrial training is the process of improving your body’s ability to produce energy at the cellular level — specifically by increasing the number, size, and efficiency of mitochondria in your muscle cells. It is the foundation of genuine athletic conditioning, and after 25 … Read more
You ran your miles. You logged the rounds. You grinded through every miserable session when your lungs were burning and your legs felt like bricks. By all logical accounts, you’ve been working hard. And then comes fight night — or maybe just the sixth round of training camp — and your hands drop, your footwork … Read more
See What wrong With High-Intensity Interval Training and Check Out What are Optimal Exercise Protocols Interval training, often abbreviated as IT, is a fitness phenomenon that has taken the exercise world by storm. But is it all it’s cracked up to be, or are there nuances that often get lost in the hype? Let’s delve … Read more
Knock Out Your Fitness Goals: Train Like a Boxer and Get Fit Fast Are you ready to unleash your inner fighter and train like a boxer? If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to step into the ring, this beginner’s guide is your ticket to becoming a skilled pugilist. Boxing isn’t just about throwing punches; … Read more
Training like a boxer gives you the solution to acquire an exceptional physical condition, and whatever your goal: muscle strengthening, weight loss, endurance improvement… Here we focus on speed which is usually overlooked in fitness programs. This approach can change everything for your results in terms of muscle and endurance of high intensity with the … Read more
How to Improve Your Punching Power Competitive fighters need boxing punch power. Anyone in a boxing workout want to improve the boxing punch. Is it possible to improve it? For many coaches of the “old school” it is impossible, or almost, to improve the boxing punch. They are right on one side: it is very … Read more
Improve Conditioning and Power with this High Intensity kettlebell boxing workout This kettlebell circuit workout is simple to set up. You need 2 kettlebells of 10 or 12 kg to start, do not try to go heavy right away, your technique will be at risk. This circuit is a full body workout and you’ll improve … Read more