My Boxing Training log

[boxingwizard]

I'm trying to watch videos, read, and talk to others about learning how to box. So I figured I should have a training log about what training I'm doing. People are welcome to comment on what I need to improve on doing.
Sunday May 10
About 18 minutes of running 15 laps around my house
4X3 Rounds of doing footwork around the heavybag, no punches, just stance and footwork
125 sit-ups

[JN95]

just go to a gym you won't learn any other way

[Blue145]

You got a skipping rope? always a good way to warm up and cool down.. there cheap aswell so theres no excuse !!

[boxingwizard]

You got a skipping rope? always a good way to warm up and cool down.. there cheap aswell so theres no excuse !!
Yes, I have one, I'll work on it throughout the week. And the only reason I'm not going to a boxing gym is because there's none in my area. But here's the work I did today
Monday May 11
8 30-40 yard sprints with 30 seconds in between sprints, and 2 50 yard sprints
3X3 Shadowboxing, mainly working on the jab and right hand
4X3 Heavybag work, working the jab, right hand, attempts at double jabbing, and right hooks and left hooks thrown sparingly, I'm really trying to sit down on my punches now
150 sit-ups
Tomorrow I may try some moderate long distance running with more heavybag work.

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday May 12
15 minutes of skipping rope
2X3 Shadowboxing for warming up
4X3 Heavybag work, emphasis on jabs, right hands, and a little more improvement in double jabbing
100 sit-ups

[boxingwizard]

Wednesday May 13
16 laps of running around my house(About 20 minutes of running)
Shadowboxing 2X3 (Warming Up)
Heavybag work 4X3 Jab emphasis again, right hand emphasis too, attempts at double jabbing at times but clear work on defense

I think I may end up losing too much weight with all this cardio, I'm going to lift weights tomorrow so I can maintain my weight and strength and not get below 165.

[boxingwizard]

Thursday May 14
More emphasis on weightlifitng for a change today
Incline bench 5X5
A few upper body machine sets involving lats, triceps, delts, shoulders, etc... did about 6 or so of those in either 5 X 3 or 5 X 5
Some freeweights in a 5 X3 shoulder press or a 5 X3 flat bench press
100 jump-ups on a box
100 sit-ups

[boxingwizard]

Friday May 15
Rest
Saturday May 16
6X3 on an actual Heavybag. I had trouble at first getting the jab going because of the bag moving back and forth, but I was able to get my rhythm going with it after a couple rounds. I was at my sister's Project Graduation event and they had an actual heavybag there so I used it, it was good and less painful on the wrists than my freestanding bag.
I also played a couple hours of volleyball where I was moving around running trying to make plays, so there's some unorthodox training as well.

While hitting the heavybag, I hurt one of my muscles in my left shoulder while overextending on a left hook, I think it came from me weightlifting and my muscles being still not fully recovered from it. But it's probably not a tear, as I can throw a left hook today, it's probably just strained, but it's very sore.

[boxingwizard]

Sunday May 17
I ran 6 laps around a track at the local park, that was about 2 miles of running.
I did 6X3 rounds on the heavybag, I was able to do some decent one-twos and my jab is devloping everytime I do this.
100 sit-ups.

[JN95]

You boxing getting any better?

[boxingwizard]

You boxing getting any better?
Yes, I'm able to throw a decent one-two now while sitting on my punches. I'm still working on perfecting my jab, it's come a long way, the right hand is something I'm also trying to better, and my left hook isn't so bad or slappy anymore. My right hook was a natural punch for me so it's an easy one to add to a combination. I'll post a video again soon, hopefully by the end of the week or a little later.
Monday May 18
2X3 Shadowboxing(Warming up)
4X3 Heavybag work Jab, working more on throwing a good 1-2, practice of left hooks a little more than usual, they're better and not as slappy anymore, my jab is nearly a snappy one everytime, things are coming more natural now. My right hand still needs a little work, but I'm getting there.
Session of weightlifting
Incline bench press of 155 pounds 5X3 times
Seated rows, both backwards and forwards, on 5X3, one 5X5, abdominal crunch machine, tricep machine, shoulder press, and a couple other machines with 5X 3 reps. Freeweighta with freeweight shoulder press 5X3 and freeweight flat bench 5X3.
250 hops on a step
100 sit-ups.
It was a big day of training.:yep

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday May 19
15 minutes of skipping rope
6X3 Heavybag work, trying to speed up the double jab but at the same time working on technique, right hand, and left hook.
100 sit-ups

[boxingwizard]

Wednesday May 20
I ran 16 laps around my house which is about 2 miles of running.
6X3 Shadowboxing

[boxingwizard]

Thursday May 21
2X3 Shadowboxing
6X3 Heavybag work
Weightlifting
Incline Bench press 155 5X2 150 5X 1
Pectoral Deltoy, Shoulder Press, Chest Press, Lateral Press, Abdominal Crunches
Tricep press, Freeweight Shoulder Press, and Freeweight Bench, some 5 X 3, others 10X1/5X2 or 5X5
250 jumps on a step
100 sit-ups

[boxingwizard]

Friday May 22
Rest

Saturday May 23
I ran 6 laps around the track at my local park and that's about 2 miles.
I did 12 minutes of footwork today circling my heavybag but no punches, it was basically 4X3 except no breaks.

[boxingwizard]

Sunday May 24
Skipping rope for about 15 minutes using different methods
2X3 Shadowboxing
3X3 Heavybag
I was able to throw more punches sitting on them than ever today. I was slowing down because of the heat and humidity outside, but I was able to do things a lot better, including throwing a 1-2-3, jab, right hand hook combo, it could be a lot better though. And I was able to throw a double left hook to the body head combination. I just need to practice more and I will tomorrow.

[boxingwizard]

Monday May 25
10 sprints of about 40 yards
2X3 Shadowboxing
4X3 Heavybag work

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday May 26
2X3 Shadowboxing I worked on moving around and a little less ofg a warm up for the heavybag
Heavybag 4X3 It's getting hot and humid here, so this is good for me, I'm throwing more punches and I feel very tired around the 2nd and 3rd round marks, but I fight through it and finish it off, it's tough but it helps the mind and body.
Weightlifting Incline bench 5X3 155 pounds Pectoral Dorscle 10X2 for lower weights, 5X2 for higher ones, Shoulder press 10X1, 5X2 Chest press, 10X2 lower weights, 5X2 higher weights, Lateral press, 5X3, Abdominal crunch, 110 pounds 10X2, 125 5X3, Tricep Machine, 10X2, 5X2 Freeweights, 45 pound on each arm shouler press 5X3, 60 pound on each arm flat bench freeweight.
250 jumps on a box
100 situps

I was able to be more in depth about my weightlifting.

[boxingwizard]

Wednesday May 27
15 minutes of skipping rope
4X3 Heavybag work
I made an updated and improved vid of me doing a round of heavybag work, if it'll just load to youtube I'll be happy and post it on here.

[boxingwizard]

Thursday May 28
16 laps of running around my house, which is about 2 miles.
3X3 Shadowboxing, working on pivoting more on right hooks and developing a better right hand
4X3 Heavybag work, no left hand punches since my left shoulder muscle is probably strained and very sore at the moment, I let it rest but focused on the right hook, right hand, and sticking my glove to my face and returning the other glove to my face, defense was an emphasis also.

[boxingwizard]

Friday May 29
Rest

Saturday May 30
I ran 6 laps around the park, that's about 2 miles of running,
I did 6X3/18 minutes of working on footwork circling, dragging my foot that wasn't facing the way I was going and stepping with the other, it'll take time, but I have things to work on with this.

[boxingwizard]

Sunday May 31
15 minutes of skipping rope
6X3 Shadowboxing, working on defense and getting form and pivoting into hooks more, footwork back and forth, punching with footwork.
4X3 Heavybag work, worked on double jabs, some speed, pivots on hooks, and power punches, and footwork also.

[boxingwizard]

Monday June 1
I ran around my house 16 times, about 2 miles of running
6X3 Shadowboxing, working on pivoting hooks, defense when jabbing and throwing a right hand, punching while moving, more footwork movement
4X3 Heavybag work, Jab and defense emphasis, right hand, hook pivoting work with left and right, speed work with fast combos.

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday June 2
16 minutes of skipping rope
6X3 Shadowboxing, focusing on pivoting on hooks, jabs, defense, right hand, punching while moving
4X3 Use of fast combos at times with stiff jabs, defense work, footwork, etc...

[boxingwizard]

Wednesday June 3
8 Sprints, 6 short sprints, 2 long sprints
6X3 Shadowboxng
4X3 Heavybag

[boxingwizard]

Thursday June 4
I ran 16 laps around my house(About 2 miles)
6X3 Shadowboxing
4X3 Heavybag work

[boxingwizard]

Friday June 5
Rest
Saturday June 6
I ran 6 laps around the track at the local park, about 2 miles of running
6X3 work on footwork, working on circling and changing to and from circling in different positions and speed.

[jimmie]

Training seems legit but ill tell you man dont just use shadow boxing to warmup. Put a big emphasis behind it thats the perfect place to work you basics and all your combos. If you just warmup with shadow boxing you may be bullshitting through it and develop or reinforce bad habits. We are different of course but I shadow box after my bag work or padwork and sparring to continue to work on things. I drill the basics every single day you will always see me at the gym doing the boring shit because its very important you gotta develop them good fundementals first thats your base man you gotta probablly do more shadow boxing at this point of you then anything I would suggest.

[Boxaholic]

While your shadowboxing always pivot or step to the side after every combo with your hands up, I learned the hard way. Also practice feints at different speeds and parrying and countering with the same hand (they throw jab you parry with your right and counter with a right then throw 2 more at least, slip and sidestep for example) and punching smoothly while moving forwards. Just a few things that helped me immensely. Keep it up bro.

[boxingwizard]

Training seems legit but ill tell you man dont just use shadow boxing to warmup. Put a big emphasis behind it thats the perfect place to work you basics and all your combos. If you just warmup with shadow boxing you may be bullshitting through it and develop or reinforce bad habits. We are different of course but I shadow box after my bag work or padwork and sparring to continue to work on things. I drill the basics every single day you will always see me at the gym doing the boring shit because its very important you gotta develop them good fundementals first thats your base man you gotta probablly do more shadow boxing at this point of you then anything I would suggest.
I've began using shadowboxing as an exercise to work on things more so than a warm up like I had been doing.
A poster here named spittle8 gave me some exercises to work on, so I utilized them.
About 25 minutes of skipping rope, using all types of techniques, skipping from one foot to the other, alternating, hopping on one foot, etc...
6X3 Shadowboxing
I used my heavybag more for a stamina drill, it really worked me good and made me feel very tired.
60 1-2 combos.
50 jabs
60 1-2 combos
60 1-2 combos
50 jabs
90 1-2 combos
50 jabs
120 1-2 combos
I would've liked to do spittle8's routine of 3 sets of 60, 90, and 120 1-2 combos but I don't have the stamina for it yet.

[boxingwizard]

Monday June 8
I ran 6 laps around the track at the park, about 2 miles of running
6X3 Shadowboxing I focused entirely on my right hand because my left shoulder is hurt and I'm trying to heal it up.
Stamina drills on the heavybag with the right hand
120 right hands X 3
90 right hands X 3
60 right hands X 3
I could really feel the burn in my right shoulder from doing all of this.

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday June 9
I skipped rope about 25 minutes
I focused solely on the right hand in 6X3 Shadowboxing, I think I'm getting the hang of it, as long as my shoulder touches my chin when I throw I know I'm doing better.
Stamina heavybag drills
I did 120 X3 right hands to start out with with 1 minute breaks between that, then a 2 minute break, then 90 X 3 right hands with 1 minute breaks between them, then a 2 minute break, then 60X3 right hands with a one minute break between them.

[boxingwizard]

Wednesday June 10
6X3 Shadowboxing
120X3 right hands 90X3 right hands 60X3 Right hands, all had 1 minute breaks after them all.
I ran 16 laps around my house, about 2 miles.

[boxingwizard]

Thursday June 11
I did 8 short sprints and 2 long ones
6X3 Shadowboxing
120X3 right hands
90X3 Right hands
60X3 Right hands

[boxingwizard]

Friday June 12
Rest
Saturday June 13
I ran 16 laps around the house, about 2 miles.
I'll get back to my boxing training tomorrow.

[boxingwizard]

Sunday June 14
I skipped rope about 25 minutes
6X3 Shadowboxing
90X3, 60X3, 120 right hands and 3X2 rounds of feinting practice, footwork and right hands on the heavybag.

[boxingwizard]

Monday June 15
6X3 Shadowboxing
90X3, 60X3, 120 right hands
3X3 Righthand, movement and feint practice
I ran only one mile because storms came and I had to stop due to thunder.

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday June 16
About 25 minutes of skipping rope
6X3 Shadowboxing moving around while throwing the right hand
90X3, 60X3, 120 right hands
3X3 of right hand work on the heavybag, using movement and feints.

[boxingwizard]

Thursday June 18
60X6 right hands, 90 then 120 then 90 right hands on the heavybag
6X3 Shadowboxing, working on circling to the left and right, I'm getting the hang of the footwork and punching better
About 25 minutes of skipping rope

[boxingwizard]

Friday June 19 and Saturday June 20
Rest, I went camping
Sunday June 21
As a result of a longer rest and a new haircut I felt very good and more fluid in my punches while shadowboxing. I struggled running in 95 degree heat though.
6X3 Shadowboxing
60X6 Right hands with 30 seconds in between sets, 90, 120, 90 right hands with one minute in between sets
3X3 Heavybag right hand work
I ran 16 laps around the house in the heat, I struggled due to the heat but I made it through in the end.

[boxingwizard]

Monday June 22
About 25 minutes of skipping rope
6X3 Shadowboxing
60 right handsX3, 90 right hands, 120 right hands, 90 right hands





Tuesday June 23
I ran 16 laps around my house when I woke up
A couple hours later I did 6X3 Shadowboxing, I'm getitng back into using my left jab after a minor injury.
60X2 right hands 60 1-2'sX2, 60 right hands, 60 left jabs, 90 right hands,, 60 left jabs, 60 1-2's on the heavybag
3X3 Heavybag working using jabbing, right hand, and 1-2's with varied footwork

[boxingwizard]

Wednesday June 24
I woke up and skipped rope for about 20 minutes this morning
A couple hours later I did 6X3 Shadowboxing
Stamina drills on heavybag
60 right handsX2, 60 left jabsX2, 60 1-2'sX2, 60 right hands, 60 left jabs, 60 1-2's.
3X3 Heavybagwork

[boxingwizard]

Thursday June 25
I ran 6 laps around the park which is about a couple miles of running
6X3 Shadowboxing
60 right crossesX2, 60 left jabsX2, 60 1-2'sX2, 60 right crosses, 60 jabs, 60 1-2's on the heavybag
3X3 Heavybag work

[boxingwizard]

Saturday June 27
I skipped rope about 20 minutes using different techniques. I'll get back to my boxing training tomorrow.

[boxingwizard]

Sunday June 28
I just focused on the left jab today since I have a hyperextended right elbow.
6X3 Shadowboxing
Heavybag stamina drills 60 jabsX3 30 seconds apart from each other.
3X3 Heavybag work
I ran 16 laps around my house which is about a couple miles of running.

[boxingwizard]

Monday June 29
6X3 Shadowboxing where I focused on slipping punches and jabbing.
60X3 jabs for heavybag stamina drills, 3X3 Heavybag work
I did about 20 minutes of skipping rope.

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday June 30
I ran 6 laps at the park, about a couple miles.
6X3 shadowboxing, left jab and slipping punches.
60X3 left jabs for heavybag stamina drills.
3X3 heavybag work with just the left jab, using slipping and different movements.

[boxingwizard]

Wednesday July 1
6X3 Shadowboxing, working on slipping punches and left jabs
60X3 left jabs for heavybag stamina drills
3X3 left jab heavybag work
About 20 minutes of skipping rope using different techniques like alternating legs to various degrees, one leg skipping, swinging legs from side to side while skipping, etc...

[boxingwizard]

Thursday July 2
I ran 6 laps at the park, about a couple miles.
6X3 shadowboxing, left jab and slipping punches.
60X3 left jabs for heavybag stamina drills.
3X3 heavybag work with just the left jab, using slipping and different movements.

[boxingwizard]

Friday July 3 and July 4
Rest
Sunday July 5
I ran about a couple miles at the park
6X3 Shadowboxing
60X3 left jabs 60X3 right hands 60X3 1-2's on heavybag
4X3 heavybag work

[boxingwizard]

Monday July 6
8X3 Shadowboxing, focusing on throwing the right hand, then the jab, if I can get that coordinated I can open myself up to all types of counters and combinations. I worked on slipping punches also, I have trouble jabbing a little when slipping and countering but my right hand goes well with any slip and counter.
60X2 jabs, 60X2 right crosses, 60X2 1-2's
4X3 heavybag work
20 minutes of skipping rope

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday July 7
I ran a couple miles around my house when I woke up this morning
8X3 shadowboxing
60X2 jabs, 60X2 crosses, 60X2 1-2's
3X3 heavybag work

[Boxaholic]

WOH WOH WOH Dude! None of this 60x3 stamina crap. This alone is undoing any technique your learning. When your learning how to punch still you dont want to get fatigued because then you get sloppy and your muscle memory stores the sloppy punches. It doesnt matter if you can throw 180 sloppy punches if you cant throw 1 with good technique.

If anything change that endurance stuff to just 10:00 "shadowboxing" going very slow with perfect technique bringing your hands back in a perfectly straight line every time, wrists straight, first 2 knuckles, turn the shoulder over, step etc. Ive been boxing for 2 years and I still have that 10:00 of practice EVERY morning, it really does pay off. Every year thats approximately 315,000 perfect punches thrown with just 10:00 a day.

[boxingwizard]

WOH WOH WOH Dude! None of this 60x3 stamina crap. This alone is undoing any technique your learning. When your learning how to punch still you dont want to get fatigued because then you get sloppy and your muscle memory stores the sloppy punches. It doesnt matter if you can throw 180 sloppy punches if you cant throw 1 with good technique.

If anything change that endurance stuff to just 10:00 "shadowboxing" going very slow with perfect technique bringing your hands back in a perfectly straight line every time, wrists straight, first 2 knuckles, turn the shoulder over, step etc. Ive been boxing for 2 years and I still have that 10:00 of practice EVERY morning, it really does pay off. Every year thats approximately 315,000 perfect punches thrown with just 10:00 a day.
Thanks for the advice. Yes, I'd try to throw any punch I needed to with the stamina drills to push myself to be in better shape, but I need to slow down on those. My best punches occur in shadowboxing anyways, I'll slow down on my stamina drills tomorrow.
Wednesday July 8
8X3 shadowboxing The heat was the worst this week today as I did my shadowboxing, so heavy breathing down the stretch and fatigue but fighting through it were part of it today. I did work on slipping punches, jab, right hand, and slowly building up to throwing a 1-2, and a 2-1, increasing speed every so often to see how good I can throw one with the right technique with the right speed for the time being.
60X2 jabs, 60X2 crosses, 60X2 1-2's I'll be revising this exercise tomorrow.
3X3 heavybag work
20 minutes of skipping rope

[boxingwizard]

Thursday July 9
I ran a couple miles this morning
8X3 shadowboxing, I have a video of 2 of the rounds here. [Only registered and activated users can see links]
2 rounds of focusing on technique after the 8 rounds.
3X3 heavybag work

[boxingwizard]

Saturday July 11
I ran a couple miles when I woke up this morning
8X3 shadowboxing where I focused on keeping elbows tight, jabbing and throwing the cross in a straight line, bringing the glove immediately back to my face after punching, stepping with the jab, keeping gloves on my cheeks as opposed to my lower jaw.
4X3 heavybag work
100 situps.

[boxingwizard]

Sunday July 12
8X3 Shadowboxing
4X3 heavybag work
20 minutes of skipping rope.

[boxingwizard]

Monday July 13
I ran a couple miles when I woke up this morning
8X3 shadowboxing I focused on jabbing properly with the glove going straight to my face after jabbing, and swinging my hips into my right hand when I throw it.
4X3 heavybag work

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday July 14 Rest

Wednesday July 15
I ran a couple miles in the heat at the park
8X3 shadowboxing
4X3 heavybag work
100 sit-ups

Thursday Thursday July 16
8X3 shadowboxing
4X3 heavybag work
20 minutes of skipping rope

[boxingwizard]

Saturday July 18
8X3 shadowboxing focusing on jab and cross, and I tried practicing devloping a left hook a little
4X3 heavybag work
I ran a couple miles
I got my checkup at the doctor on Friday and I weighed 162 pounds.

[jimmie]

WOH WOH WOH Dude! None of this 60x3 stamina crap. This alone is undoing any technique your learning. When your learning how to punch still you dont want to get fatigued because then you get sloppy and your muscle memory stores the sloppy punches. It doesnt matter if you can throw 180 sloppy punches if you cant throw 1 with good technique.

If anything change that endurance stuff to just 10:00 "shadowboxing" going very slow with perfect technique bringing your hands back in a perfectly straight line every time, wrists straight, first 2 knuckles, turn the shoulder over, step etc. Ive been boxing for 2 years and I still have that 10:00 of practice EVERY morning, it really does pay off. Every year thats approximately 315,000 perfect punches thrown with just 10:00 a day.

Damn man thats great stuff right there. I do alot of shadow boxing at night but its like 3-4 times a week for 5-6 minutes. Im going to start doing the 10 minute routine and see how that works for me daily. Thanks for that post it should help BW and myself :good

[boxingwizard]

Sunday July 19
I skipped rope 20 minutes
8X3 shadowboxing
4X3 heavybag

Monday July 20
8X3 shadowboxing with a more active workrate toward the last rounds and a little more emphasis on hook development.
4X3 heavybag work

[boxingwizard]

Tuesday July 21
8X3 shadowboxing
4X3 heavybag work
20 minutes skipping rope

[boxingwizard]

Wednesday July 22
8X3 shadowboxing
3X4 heavybag work
I ran a couple miles.

[boxingwizard]

I went on vacation last week and took a break from boxing to heal up and be refreshed and also to enjoy doing things on vacation. I did a little treadmill running, ice skating, and swimming on vacation, and no doubt gained some weight, but I am going to work on getting back to what I was. I ran a couple miles and struggled with it last night on Friday July 31 and I did a good first 4 rounds of shadowboxing today and then struggled. So I'm just trying to get back into better shape, lose a few pounds, and improve my boxing. The good news is all my punches flowed together a lot better today. My left hook is being thrown a lot better as is my jab and right hand.
Saturday August 2
8X3 shadowboxing
3X4 heavybag work
20 minutes of skipping rope.

[boxingwizard]

Sunday August 3
8X3 shadowboxing
3X4 heavybag work
I ran a mile or, I'm getting back into doing that.
Monday August 4
8X3 shadowboxing
I got back into weightlifting this day.
I did incline bench, shoulder press, freeweights, and some more upper body machines.
I skipped rope about 20 minutes or so,
3X4 heavybag work
Tuesday August 4 rest
Wednesday August 5
I ran my usual routine of 16 laps around my house, aka a couple miles or so.
I did 8X3 shadowboxing, focusing emphasis on my left hook, I'm trying to devlop it more as it's not as developed as my right hand or jab.
3X4 heavybag work where I'm improving at landing my left hook on the bag where it used to be a struggle, also trying to consistently get my hipos into right cross shots.

[boxingwizard]

Thursday August 6
8X3 shadowboxing
4X3 heavybag work with punches thrown at a higher workrate
About 20 minutes of skipping rope with a rope that is shorter than I'm used to, it screwed up my timing bad because I screwed up about 10 or so times which is unusual for me but I made it through ok.
Weightlifting
Incline Bench, Benchpress, Freeweight Press above my shoulders, freeweight bench press, pectoral press, shoulder press, lateral press, abdominal crunch, chest press.

[boxingwizard]

Saturday August 8
I ran a couple miles
Sunday August 9
I did 8X3 shadowboxing with my new Everlast round timer.
4X3 heavybag work
20 minutes of skipping rope.