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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Charles Jay for Cheap Boxing STOP PICKING ON BOXING - THE NFL IS MORE DEADLY Anyone who considers boxing as a sport too brutal for words needs to tune into HBO's "Real Sports" for May, which features a report on concussions and other head injuries in football. Chris Nowinski, a former Harvard football player and WWE wrestler, is leading a crusade to create awareness of a problem in which repeated head blows leads to long-term dementia, depression and other conditions, which the NFL refuses to acknowledge. But several players were interviewed for HBO's report, including ex-Dolphin and Saint safety Gene Atkins, who couldn't even remember the months of the year when quizzed by a neurologist, and former New England Patriots linebacker Tim Johnson, who said that just four days after suffering a concussion in a game, coach Bill Belichick forced him to practice in full-contact mode, at which point he had a collision with a running back and suffered yet another concussion. If this were the sport of boxing and a trainer was found to have put a fighter in a sparring session just four days after being stopped, I would think that trainer would be suspended and/or banned by any responsible athletic commission. The NFL's problem is, of course, worse, and it is consistently demonstrated that boxing does a much better job at dealing with concussions. While it is commonplace to see players who suffer concussions to be re-inserted into the same game (in fact, statistics indicate this happens about 50% of the time), a boxing commission will suspend a fighter for a minimum of 30 days after a TKO loss and up to 90 days after a KO. And the medical testing that is required before each bout by some jurisdictions is in fact NOT required in the NFL. Not only does the league run from the situation, HBO's Bernard Goldberg interviewed one NFL doctor who even denied that putting a player back into a game after sustaining a concussion has no conclusive long-term effects. This would seem to strain credulity, but it is indicative of something else - the press has ignored it as well. Otherwise, we would have heard a great deal more about it. So I would suggest that when some dumb-witted sportswriter wants to pick on boxing for its "brutality," he put his thinking cap on and take a long look at the much more popular institution, and much more appropriate target - the National Football League.
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By Larry Goldberg Roadwork is the staple of many an athlete’s training program. Roadwork is usually the best way to build cardiovascular capabilities and increase stamina in the most efficient way. Who needs roadwork? Pretty much every athlete needs it to some extent because increased stamina can help in most activities, especially in those which tend to last more then a few seconds. Roadwork put simply is running. Running on the roads, trails or other surfaces is the backbone of this type of training. There are a few things that need to be taken into consideration when training in this fashion however. Number one you need to take it slow. Too many athletes attempt to blast through their roadwork, either thinking that the faster they go the better, or that they just want to get this torture over with! Roadwork is intended to be done at a slow pace, not a snails pace mind you, but a slow enough pace where it doesn’t exhaust the bodies systems. When roadwork is done too fast it defeats the purpose of the workout because it becomes stressful and potentially harmful training. Another thing to keep in mind is location. While roadwork is normally done on the road (hence the name!) it can also be done on softer surfaces, which benefit the legs much more. Trails, if there are any around you, can be used to log the miles because they lessen the pounding that your legs and joints will undergo during longer runs, plus you’ll feel fresher after a workout. Roadwork- who needs it? Any athlete who is serious about improving!
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By Larry Goldberg Stretching is often the most underestimated tool in athletics, especially in boxing or mixed martial arts. Because these sports require a heavy dose of agility and quick movements of the hands, feet and legs it is all the more likely that an athlete could over- extend themselves or pull a muscle while competing. Stretching helps eliminate these problems and while it is impossible to get away from injuries 100%, it is possible to lessen the chances of them happening. Some simple stretches that a boxer can work on are: neck rolls, hip flexor stretch, quad and hamstring stretches, and shoulder stretch and trunk rotation. The athlete should focus on keeping the arms and legs loose and their core (abs, chest, back) relaxed. Because mixed martial arts is a sport that includes all the muscles of the body, each used in various ways, it is especially important to stretch all the muscles properly. Holding a stretch for 15 to 30 seconds should do the trick. Stretching is only one of the ways an athlete of a technical, yet combat sport like boxing can protect themselves. Protective gear such as headwear, hand wraps, shin guards and groin protectors can be worn to keep much of their body protected during training. A boxer especially wants to stay protected during sparring sessions because these real life simulations can be punishing on a boxer who is not well padded up. As an athlete competing in a contact sport such as boxing or martial arts, they should be especially careful to stretch and to take all the protective measures possible while training.
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By Larry Goldberg Leather speed bags offer tough workouts and even better mental preparation A boxer’s hands are more then just his life, they are his livelihood. They are what make them the athlete they are and they are the force behind all of the training and the preparation. A good boxer has trained his hands to perfection before entering the ring on fight night and has spent countless hours pent up behind a leather speed bag punch after lightning fast punch. Leather speed bags are a core training element to any boxer’s routine because they offer crucial hand eye coordination and follow through preparation. Leather speed bags first gained popularity in the public eye when the Rocky series aired and the infamous Rocky Balboa was seen in the gym moving the leather speed bag at the speed of light. While Rocky has made many people aware of leather speed bags good boxers have known for years the importance of implementing them in their training regimen. Here are the core benefits that leather speed bags bring a boxer: · Speed: Hand speed is a vital aspect to a boxer. Slow hand reaction can be a deadly mistake and as a boxer you will surely pay for it. Leather speed bags improve reaction time and hand speed. · Quickness: How quickly your hands move from punch to punch can be directly correlated to how much time you’ve spent behind your speed bag. A leather speed bag will help improve your punch to punch ratio. Look to http://www.cheapboxing.com/ for all of your leather speed bag needs. We have mounts and bags for your home or gym to get your boxing hands ready come fight night.
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Increasing training endurance and overall capabilities can be done easily with LightForce Every athlete dreams about having more endurance and more stamina in their everyday workouts. More endurance and more stamina means better performances in the ring, so who wouldn’t want that? There are many different thoughts about how to increase endurance in athletic performance. Sure, long distance running (aka; roadwork) is known pretty well for its ability to increase endurance but then again, when an athlete builds their slow twitch muscles they are lessening the effectiveness of their fast twitch muscles (quickness). In a sport like boxing or mixed martial arts it takes a pretty even balance of endurance and quickness in order to be effective. Quickness is needed because quick, powerful jabs and kicks are crucial but endurance is also needed because in order to go the full ten rounds an athlete needs to keep it up. While nothing can substitute for good, hard training, Light Force “High Energy Greens” is a supplement that helps an athlete stay accustomed to hard, fast training. It is a supplement of 48 grasses, herbs and vegetables combined with MSM. Light Force concentrates on making the body stay healthy and make an athlete more productive in their workouts. Light Force isn’t a magic pill, nor is it a magic formula that professional athletes use instead of training. While athletes, such as Joe Rogan and Randy Couture, use Light Force to better condition their bodies they still train at high levels to improve their endurance, strength and quickness.
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Abdominal strength is a must for a successful boxer
To be an effective boxer you must take care of your core. Your core consists of your back, your chest and your abdominal area. The core is so essential to a boxer because this is where they will absorb most of the contact from opponents and if the core is weak the chances of surviving a long or powerful fight are pretty slim. However, many of the training techniques and exercises are tilted to improve the core muscles of the body. Heavy bags help build the core, with an emphasis on building endurance in the shoulders and arms; speed bags are designed to develop hand quickness and core muscles in the abdominals; and medicine balls are incorporated within many boxer’s regimens because they work effectively building the entire group of core muscles. Here’s how:
A boxer can improve their core muscles and abdominal strength through using a medicine ball with a coach or a spotter. The boxer starts face up on the floor, spread out in a flat position. The spotter should stand directly over the boxer with legs spread over the boxer’s mid-section. Then, the spotter should drop the medicine ball (most weigh around 15-25 pounds) onto the stomach/ chest area of the boxer, who then attempts to catch it. The impact will simulate a power punch from an opponent and it will help ready the boxer for competition. Then, the boxer should use core muscles in the abdominal and chest to heave the ball back up to the spotter who again drops it. The entire process should last around ten drops and throws.
The medicine ball is one of the best ways an athlete can improve core strength and get in good abdominal work.
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