Help for a newbie

[Hearnz]

I'm 18 years old, and have been watching boxing for about 10 years now. My parents forbid me to box, but now that I have my own car, it'll be a little easier.

I'm in college about 2,000 miles from home, and there's a boxing gym about 2 miles from campus. (I can't drive there, but I guess I could walk) Should I start going there? Or maybe just workout for these few months and wait until the summer to find a gym at home? I don't know if flipping between two gyms is smart or not, so I'll need a little help with that.

I've played pretty much every sport: basketball, baseball, football, you name it. I'm an athletic kid, but I have a very lanky build. I'm 5'11, 143 lbs, but I have a 6'5 wingspan. How do you think I should go about working out? Should I try to bulk up? Or just stay around the same weight and build strength?

Any tips on training in the confines of your own home would help, too.

Thanks in advance everyone.

[Equilibrium]

I'm 18 years old, and have been watching boxing for about 10 years now. My parents forbid me to box, but now that I have my own car, it'll be a little easier.

I'm in college about 2,000 miles from home, and there's a boxing gym about 2 miles from campus. (I can't drive there, but I guess I could walk) Should I start going there? Or maybe just workout for these few months and wait until the summer to find a gym at home? I don't know if flipping between two gyms is smart or not, so I'll need a little help with that.

I've played pretty much every sport: basketball, baseball, football, you name it. I'm an athletic kid, but I have a very lanky build. I'm 5'11, 143 lbs, but I have a 6'5 wingspan. How do you think I should go about working out? Should I try to bulk up? Or just stay around the same weight and build strength?

Any tips on training in the confines of your own home would help, too.

Thanks in advance everyone.

Personally i think you should join the gym right now to learn the proper basics. Otherwise if you start training by yourself you will catch some bad habits that may be hard to get rid of.

As for bulking up, you will most likely gain muscle if you start training seriously. You can add weight lifting to your traning but make boxing your main focus.

As far as training home goes, i'd say the first thing you would need is a punching bag at home.

If you don't have the financial means for that, well you can shadow box, do push ups, sit ups, crunches, pull ups and body weight squats. Plus i would suggest to start jogging atleast a couple of times a week. All those things don't cost anything.

Anyway, good luck to you.

[Squabbles94806]

Depending on the gym's vibe, i would go and talk to the trianers first and foremost. Get a feel of the place. How do they conduct themselves? Is the trainer interested in teaching someone how to box or just pay rent. Does he pay attention to people who need help or spend time on those who already know how to box. His attitude, his thoughts....all that stuff

I'd start running if i were you, so i doesn't come as a shock when you're going to have to start running.

[peewee1460]

get in there and work your ass off at it!

[Hearnz]

I've already started running to prepare me for it. And also, I just found out that the closest gym is around 12 miles from my campus so it'll be tough getting there. I'm looking into public transportation, but whatever.

Thanks for the help.

[Mr. Ryan]

I'm 18 years old, and have been watching boxing for about 10 years now. My parents forbid me to box, but now that I have my own car, it'll be a little easier.

I'm in college about 2,000 miles from home, and there's a boxing gym about 2 miles from campus. (I can't drive there, but I guess I could walk) Should I start going there? Or maybe just workout for these few months and wait until the summer to find a gym at home? I don't know if flipping between two gyms is smart or not, so I'll need a little help with that.

I've played pretty much every sport: basketball, baseball, football, you name it. I'm an athletic kid, but I have a very lanky build. I'm 5'11, 143 lbs, but I have a 6'5 wingspan. How do you think I should go about working out? Should I try to bulk up? Or just stay around the same weight and build strength?

Any tips on training in the confines of your own home would help, too.

Thanks in advance everyone.

I work out at my home as well, it helps if you have a punching bag in your garage. Other essentials would include a jump rope, an ab bench and a good pair of running shoes to go jogging in.

I'd suggest that you first build up some stamina/fitness by jogging and skipping rope. Go to the gym, it can't hurt you none. Stay humble, keep your mouth shut and listen to your trainer. After a few weeks, once you've learned the basics, you'll start sparring.

Never complain, it's a sign of weakness. Do not wear swimming trunks. And listen.

If your trainer tells you to jump off a cliff, just do it. He knows what he's doing.

[TheBlackSwifty]

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Never complain, it's a sign of weakness. Do not wear swimming trunks. And listen.

what the hell are you on?

[Mr. Ryan]

what the hell are you on?

Believe me, I've seen people show up to a boxing gym wearing swim trunks. It is inappropriate attire.

[dfwtx]

Believe me, I've seen people show up to a boxing gym wearing swim trunks. It is inappropriate attire.

The mma fanboys right? Anyways that was all good advice, good luck.

[Mr. Ryan]

The mma fanboys right? Anyways that was all good advice, good luck.

Mostly little kids. Sometimes they wear pajamas too. You can't go to war in some PJs.