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I used to think it was the be all and end all of striking training.
Serious workout.
Then I got injured and ended up doing strictly conditioning routines for a few months straight on a heavy bag (100 continuous kicks either side, 100 body shots, 100 hooks, 100 knees etc).
Whilst using psychological visualization, study and shadow boxing to drill technical elements, footwork etc.
When I went back to training in a gym, I was absolutely on point on every count.
And cause of my conditioning routine despite not weight lifting, I was in killer shape.
Over the following 12 months I was exclusively in the gym and ended up going back to pad work, easing off the conditioning.
I tried to do both for a while but the body can only do so much - so I thought, padwork must be better, right?
Noticeable dis-improvement.
Gym is essential to get some sparring in, and for technical drills I think dutch style pairs work (what Duane Ludwig now uses in his coaching) is by far superior to conventional pads.
i.e.
But when all is said and done that rigorous conditioning routine still worked for me better than anything else for striking performance.
Simply cause all strikes were so sharp and on point.
Serious workout.
Then I got injured and ended up doing strictly conditioning routines for a few months straight on a heavy bag (100 continuous kicks either side, 100 body shots, 100 hooks, 100 knees etc).
Whilst using psychological visualization, study and shadow boxing to drill technical elements, footwork etc.
When I went back to training in a gym, I was absolutely on point on every count.
And cause of my conditioning routine despite not weight lifting, I was in killer shape.
Over the following 12 months I was exclusively in the gym and ended up going back to pad work, easing off the conditioning.
I tried to do both for a while but the body can only do so much - so I thought, padwork must be better, right?
Noticeable dis-improvement.
Gym is essential to get some sparring in, and for technical drills I think dutch style pairs work (what Duane Ludwig now uses in his coaching) is by far superior to conventional pads.
i.e.
But when all is said and done that rigorous conditioning routine still worked for me better than anything else for striking performance.
Simply cause all strikes were so sharp and on point.