The (almost) Ultimate Boxing Workout Pt II

So there you are - for the past six weeks you’ve been religiously running, skipping rope, doing your push-ups and abdominal crunches on Monday’s, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays you’ve been shadow boxing and perfecting your jab and uppercut. When no one’s watching you’ve been humming the theme song to Rocky also.

If you’ve been doing everything you’re supposed to be doing as outlined in Part I of the Boxing Workout, you’ve been pleasantly surprised and are enjoying the fact that your arms are little bit bigger, your pecs and lats are bulging a bit more and your stomach feels tighter. Bravo! Now it’s time to add a few exercises meant to increase your coordination and timing. These should be added to your Tuesday and Thursday workouts.

Throwing in Flurries

The object here is to increase your heart-rate, improve your speed and coordination and build your stamina. You’ve spent the last few weeks throwing your jab: once, twice, three times in succession. You’re thrown dozens of jabs with your right hand and with your left. Now it’s time to alternate: jab left, jab right and repeat for three wonderful minutes. Take a minute rest. Now switch your “lead” arm. Jab right, jab left and repeat. Your shoulders will hurt. Your arms will feel heavy. You will curse the day you read this article. But you’ll be getting healthier by the jab. I recommend 4 sets here: 

1st set: jab left-right
2nd set: jab left-right-left
3rd set: jab left-right-left-right
4th set: jab left-right

Bobbing and Weaving