Legion Kreinak's Training Log

[Legion Kreinak]

First off, I'm still finding the right weight. ^^ I just ASSUMED 80 would be enough. Bad assumption there.

Second, fighting is a big mental game, and has to do with your technique and drive to fight, as well.

Also, your back doesn't have to be well developed AT ALL to fight well. Back is the last thing you need. Get strong legs, shoulders and arms and you can put out alot on the offensive. Get a strong stomach, and you can adapt to taking many hits. Strengthening the back isn't going to matter much if you get hit on the back. It's mainly your spine... surrounded by skin... and stuffs. Like, it's not a big muscle in terms of fighting. Don't even tell me it is -_-

 

[bishonen]

Also, your back doesn't have to be well developed AT ALL to fight well. Back is the last thing you need. Get strong legs, shoulders and arms and you can put out alot on the offensive. Get a strong stomach, and you can adapt to taking many hits. Strengthening the back isn't going to matter much if you get hit on the back. It's mainly your spine... surrounded by skin... and stuffs. Like, it's not a big muscle in terms of fighting. Don't even tell me it is -_-

Don't tell that to anyone who wrestles, or participates in any of the too-numerous-to-count styles of fighting that are more than just throwing punches.

Boxing ain't everything. Or even that much in the scheme of things.

 

[babymonkey]

Just to add my 2 cents, whay are boxers backs SO big? In fact that is the first thing you notice on a boxer. Not his pecs, legs, or anything else. It is his huge back. Also, I don't see the point of picking on someone for not being very strong. Everyone has to start somewhere. We all know this. Unless the person brags endlessly about himself and acts like he knows everything.

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Boxer's have big backs... this proves what? They waste time training them! Yep yep

 

[JDarty6173]

Boxer's have big backs... this proves what? They waste time training them! Yep yep

Think about it like this... To have a powerful bench press you need strong lats as a base.. The lats work the same way for throwing a powerful puch.. They provide a base to "launch" a hard straight shot from.. That why boxers have big strong back, because they need them.. For instace when I work my heavy bag I wear 5 pound weighted gloves plus 20 pounds forearm weights.. To throw a jab I draw back tight to my body with elbow tucked (sound familiar).. I flex my lat hard coming back then "release" it to initiate the jab.. Much like getting the bar off your sternum in the bench... The result is a much harder, much faster punch than what would be created without using you r back... So yep yep, they ain't wasting their time training them...

 

[coolcolj]

just get strong everywhere - evenly

 

[IR0N.]

To throw a big and hard punch you need to have a strong body all over. The strength of the blow largely depends on if you have strong hips or not, 'cause this is where the power is generated. You dont hit with your arms or shoulders only.

And yes, you need back too.

Strong back, you are able to pull your arm back faster. Pulling. Do squats and deads, and they WILL improve your boxing, given you train also your boxing skills at the same time.

As Bill Starr stated: of 2 athletes with equal skill and technique, the stronger is likely to win.

 

[scruples]

Unless the person brags endlessly about himself and acts like he knows everything.

that sounds familiar