Anyone else do this? My gym has actual fighter teaching, so fitness classes like tabata and strength
And learning to fight sparring etc
I wanna compete
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>>37515238
Yeah, I box for fitness - my boxing gym doesn't allow beginners to spar until they get good enough, but I can confirm it's an awesome workout, albeit mainly cardio and body weight exercises. I'm not going to fight, and just do it to keep in shape (although I still take it kind of seriously)
Most American gyms will do partner workouts and drills. To get really good and compete you have good footwork and a really good coach.
>>37515238
Mike tyson's workout
>run 3 miles
>sprints
>15 rounds shadowboxing
>2000 sit ups
>run 3 miles with 50 pounds weights
Beastmode
PUNCH A SILVERBACK IN ITS SNOTBOX
>>37515238
how do i achieve ironmikemode /fit/?
>mfw a vet at my gym filling in for the vacationing coach uses the word tabata and I have no idea what it means
>>37515538
Is it safe to run with extra weight? Isn't that bad on the knees?
>>37515573
Dont run with weights, cross it is stupid
Mike's coach made him run with weights so he wouldn't grow any taller
Iron mike fit isnt for anyone, his style was bob fast and hit hard.
Unless you're trying to become a boxer, mike was built for it
>>37515538
And yet he gassed after 5 rounds.
Looks like somebody lied.
>>37515730
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=127460753
I sugar coated it bitch
If you want to look good, do cardio.
>mua thai
>kickboxing
>ju jitsu
If you wanna get stronger lift weights but if you wanna go hard, practise like mike on the bag
>start off with heavy weights
>perfect technique
>as it gets easier up the weight of the bag
Newbie boxer reporting in, can confirm that it's great for fitness but if you want to compete you gotta find a certified gym and coach. Also be sure to choose the right weightclass for yourself. I'm 75kg normally but I gotta get down to 69 to fight, which I hate.
>>37515800
That better than having to adjust to a higher class
>>37515564
Tabata is a Japanese doctor who developed a high-intensity interval training method originally designed for hockey players based on his observations of their physical playstyle and requirements. His method is now referred to as the "Tabata protocol" and involves extremely intense short duration bursts of anaerobic exercise followed by very small rest periods.
The textbook Tabata protocol routine is something like 20 seconds of maximum intensity hill sprints or dumbbell thrusters (as many reps as humanly possible during that 20 seconds) followed by a mere 10 seconds rest, repeated for 8 cycles, boom, you're done. The result is extremely high level EPOC (exercise post-oxygen consumption) resulting in high fat loss with very little to no muscle loss, and also an increase in VO2Max (body's ability to process oxygen).
>>37516071
Yeap. If i recall correctly, he came up with this idea for cyclists/skaters (can't remember which was it). Basically what he did - he put a man on the stationary bike and made him push 100% for 20sec. Then 10 rest. And repeat..
Tabata has changed over the years. You don't have to make only one exercise, you can come up with different movements - but u should focus on a large compound movement.
combat sports are excellent cardio, will get you shredded in no time, but won't give you any gains unless you weight lift alongside them.
>>37515238
if you just want to be fit, crossfit would be better
if you actually enjoy fighting, then boxing will defiantly keep you in top shape cardio-wise
wont do you much good with strength though.
>>37516492
Holy mother of summerfags
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>>37516071
Can this technique be done with weightlifting or would it just be a waste of time?
>>37516492
you sound like an expert. tell me more
>>37517167
Yes, it can. The "protocol" part of the name means it just describes a basic structure of formatting a routine and not a specific set of exercises itself, so it can be adapted to a variety of different exercises.
There's more info at http://www.tabataprotocol.com/ or you can check google for a variety of unofficial sources (originally, information about the tabata protocol was just passed by worth of mouth until Dr Tabata realized how much people were actually using it and decided to standardize it)
