I really want to start boxing, but (as the title suggests) I really do not know where to start. In high school I did a little Muay Thai for a couple of years. Now I have graduated from college and will start on my master's degree within a few weeks. I would absolutely love to spar and compete and all that, but I don't know how feasible that will be with whatever my schedule will be. I found a couple of books, "The Boxer's Workout" by: Peter DePasquale and "The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Boxing" by: Robert G. Price. I don't know if these books would help at all, or if they would be a waste of time and money. I don't know if I should hire a trainer, how that even works, or what. When I did Muay Thai, you started in a class setting and worked your way up to a trainer once you mastered a few basics and they saw that you were serious. I have a desire to really put a lot of work, time, effort, etc. into boxing, but I don't know how to get started. I definitely need to get back in shape (and i'm working on that right now) but I am also not sure if I need to do that before I get started at a boxing gym or if I should just show up as is and try to drop weight as I train. What do yall think?
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Go to your local gym, that is the one and only way to start. -
there are two places that resemble boxing gyms near me that i know of....
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which do any of yall think would be a better place for me to check out first? My better sense tells me to go to the first one...Comment
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to be honest we carntdo it for you you need to go out there aND DO IT YOURSELD SORT YOUR SCHEDULE out and get to your boxing gym dont bothere hiring a boxing tranner it a waist of space a reading wont do anything thell tell you everything you need to do at your gym plues youl have more chances of having fights ect....Comment
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well i'm not in that area YET. I'm moving up there in a couple of weeks from Florida, so I'm trying to see what's out there by asking around and searching for boxing gyms online. When I do get there, that'll be the first thing I do...Comment
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well when you move there you best just asking around and see if people know if there is 1 localyComment
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do these boxing gyms typically have weight rooms, or is weight training something that a boxer is responsible for on his own?Comment
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I've boxed in two gyms, and both did have weight lifting facilities.Originally posted by SouthernT View Post
To say how typical it is, is a difficult question. At the end of the day - if you want to train boxing and lift a few weights too ... find a boxing gym with a weight room.
As for the earlier posts, if someone tells you that you can't benefit from reading a book on boxing technique - don't listen. You can never have too much knowledge. As for hiring a trainer - your gaffer at the gym, surely will be sort you out with what you should be doing. If not... hiring a trainer at your boxing club, would be great if you can afford it. mix it up. Have a boxing lesson and then train normally on what you learnt during the week.
Get out there and find a gym. This sport is ****ing brilliant, get into it as soon as you can, because your missing out whilst your still thinking about it.
thats what i think anyway.Comment
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Thank you all very much! I will definitely check out those gyms the week I get to Indiana! Just out of sheer curiosity, I was wondering if (based on what you see on the websites) there is one that I should just forget about (the Extreme Martial Arts one seems to be geared more toward other styles, while the One In A Million one seems to be more of a traditional boxing gym based on what I gather). Any suggestions? Thanks again.Comment
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