Boxing beginner

[Zelldane]

I've only been boxing for about 2 months now... but the problem is my gym has very limiting hours (5pm-7pm on week days no weekends) espeically with my schedual so i can only go 3 times a week, is this enough time to take much out of it? I do roadwork and lifting on my own time so when im at the gym i basically Jump rope, shadow box , hit the bag , possibly spar (its a small gym so theres not always somone for me to spar) , and then some conditioning.

 

[pox]

there no classes or one on one instruction offered?

 

[Marvin Covar]

you don't hit the mitts?

 

[Zelldane]

there no classes or one on one instruction offered?

no its a pretty cheap place to be honest but its the closest gym from where i live.

And i do hit the mits but only on days that i don't spar.

Do you guys recomend i find another gym? its only costing me 20$ a month atm and its about 20 min from my house. However cost isnt the most important thing to me its how much i can take out of my time at the gym.

 

[pox]

im leaning to finding another gym man.. you want make sure you dont start any bad habits and with out instructors or a coach... whos there to correct your bad forum ?

 

[DrBdan]

I wouldn't train at a gym that doesn't have instructors. What's the point? Who's going to show you proper technique and correct your bad habits?

 

[#1Indian]

How are the instructors? If they are experienced amature/pro trainers you will gain knowledge.

 

[Zelldane]

There are ocassionally instructors there but for the most part, the other more expeirenced boxers at the gym will help out a lot more than them

 

[activesack]

no its a pretty cheap place to be honest but its the closest gym from where i live.

And i do hit the mits but only on days that i don't spar.

Do you guys recomend i find another gym? its only costing me 20$ a month atm and its about 20 min from my house. However cost isnt the most important thing to me its how much i can take out of my time at the gym.

$20/ mo is a sweet deal, btw.

2 hrs for 3 days a week isn't too bad. I suggest writing everything down (you should be doing this nonetheless) and perfecting what you have been taught in your spare time.

Also you mentioned experienced boxers. See if they'll work with you on the weekends. There are always fanatics who will train outside of class time.

 

[Liver$hot]

I've only been boxing for about 2 months now... but the problem is my gym has very limiting hours (5pm-7pm on week days no weekends) espeically with my schedual so i can only go 3 times a week, is this enough time to take much out of it? I do roadwork and lifting on my own time so when im at the gym i basically Jump rope, shadow box , hit the bag , possibly spar (its a small gym so theres not always somone for me to spar) , and then some conditioning.

I'm gonna save you a whole lot of headache and tell you exactly what you need to do. To answer your question, NO 6 hours a week at the gym will not do much for you. I should also say that depends on your goals. I'm gonna assume you are serious about boxing and want to take it far.

There are different types when it comes to boxing gyms. There's the pretty boys uptown type of gyms which charge a lot and teach you next to nothing. Usually sparring is "optional" in these gyms. Stay the hell away from these gyms.

The second type is the crack house. The people who run the gym have hidden agendas. They don't give a fuck about the sport or anyone in the gym.

The third type and the only good one in my opinion are the ones that are located in shitty areas of the city. 9/10 times the best gyms are located in poor environments (yes there's always exceptions). In these gyms you almost always have to fight after 3 months of training. There is always at least one instructor in the gym. In these gyms you only pay for registration which is about $70 in Canada and that's the only money you pay. They train you hard and expect you to show up all the time. So find yourself one of these gyms otherwise you will not make it.

As far as your training goes, if for now you are stuck at this gym and have no other choice...then have one of the experienced guys work with you on your technique for 30 minutes. Then it's gonna be on you to work on that technique once you get out of the gym. If you don't spar your defense will not get developed. If you don't hit mitts your technique will be harder to improve. Don't be one of those people that skips rope, shadow boxes, hits the bag, goes home and does nothing till the next session.

Think about it this way, if everyone in your gym is putting in 6 hours a week then you should put in 15 in the gym + road work. Unless you want to get used to losing.

Find yourself the right gym. That will save you a lot of frustration. Good luck.

 

[Ham_Roll8**]

I'm gonna save you a whole lot of headache and tell you exactly what you need to do. To answer your question, NO 6 hours a week at the gym will not do much for you. I should also say that depends on your goals. I'm gonna assume you are serious about boxing and want to take it far.

Think about it this way, if everyone in your gym is putting in 6 hours a week then you should put in 15 in the gym + road work. Unless you want to get used to losing.

I know where your coming from but i disagree. 6 hours in the gym is plenty of time ( especially as your jus starting out). The important thing is dont waste your time once your there. Every gym has that guy that trains everyday and has been there for years but does seem do be getting better or should be alot then he is for how much he trains.
Keep your cardio and strength training for away from the gym in your spare time. In the gym get some advice from the more experienced guys ask heaps of questions most guys will like giving you tips and hints and then eventually they will start watching you and say what your doing right and wrong.
Since your starting learn where you feet and hand goes and shadow infront of a mirror and till the movements become secound nature, then use that on the bag or mitts( when hitting the bag hit like its a fight so that becomes secound nature the way you train is the way you fight), then find a sparing partner.
But dont worry about time wise my gym has many pro Muay Thai and MMA fighters and i swear some of them only do 1.5-2 hours a day in the gym but they dont waste time.

 

[Zelldane]

Thank you Liver$hot that was exactly the type of answer i was looking for. The gym i go to is located in a shitty area however i think it fits the second category more than the third -_-. The guy who runs the place is only in it for the money im sure however the rest of the community of my gym are always very willing to help.

Don't be one of those people that skips rope, shadow boxes, hits the bag, goes home and does nothing till the next session.

Thats the other problem is my lack of sparing however i seem to be sparing a lot more frequently now that before but not with anyone of my skill level , dont get me wrong i learn a lot from getting my ass kicked, its just i'd like to feel a more realisitic fight for my level of exchanging blows rather than geting hit and them telling me what to do. I do lift and run frequently on my own but i can't use my stanima and power without any technique.

Thanks again i'll probably stick with this gym for now since its the only realistic one as far as money and travel go atm but if i feel things still arn't really up to par after a while i will defintly look into switching gyms.

 

[Zelldane]

Thanks for the answer Ham_Roll , I usually run in the morning and if i dont do roadwork during gym time i do it when i get back and i usually lift shortly before going to the gym... should i switch my lifting until after so im not as exausted when i go to train or will that perpetual tiredness help me out in the long run?

 

[Ham_Roll8**]

Thanks for the answer Ham_Roll , I usually run in the morning and if i dont do roadwork during gym time i do it when i get back and i usually lift shortly before going to the gym... should i switch my lifting until after so im not as exausted when i go to train or will that perpetual tiredness help me out in the long run?

If possible switch your lifting and running or my routine is run in the morning then the next morning lift and so on 6 days a week. Gives your body recovery time from both running and weights ( but weight programs is a program in itself). If you struggle for time as i do the morning is the key get up early and get it done.

 

[bjjitsu]

just keep training and if your not getting the results you want try a new school