is training everyday really good?

[cotto16]

I wish more people knew the importance of rest and I'm glad, OP that you've discovered it.

People think doing more= gaining more, but that's anything but true.


The only way you can train that much is if you are using AAS because using steroids virtually eliminates to possibility of overtraining, but even then most guys that use steroids still take 1 or 2 days off from training.

How many days rest should you actually have then?

[TheNegation]

How many days rest should you actually have then?

I personally take 3 days off per week. I workout Mon, Teusday, Thrusday and Friday and take Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday off.

I'd say at the very least take 2 days off, preferably the weekends.

[cotto16]

I personally take 3 days off per week. I workout Mon, Teusday, Thrusday and Friday and take Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday off.

I'd say at the very least take 2 days off, preferably the weekends.

and do no training what so ever? not even a light one? even if you a pro fighter?

[TheNegation]

and do no training what so ever? not even a light one? even if you a pro fighter?

Nope, no physical activity.

I'll reiterate this again, doing more doesn't equal gaining more.

When you train you are breaking down your body, both physically and mentally.

When you are in the gym you aren't getting bigger or stronger or faster, this is what people fail to realize. When you train you are breaking yourself down.

When you rest, sleep and eat properly that's when you are healing, recuperating, recovering and gaining.

Rest is crucial and I really can't stress it enough.

Pro athletes take rest as well. Not just a couple days, sometimes months all the way up to a year. Remember Floyd Mayweather took a year off and came back looking incredible? IMO, more so than before he "retired". Not only did he look better skill wise, but he was clearly looking a lot bigger.


A lot of fighters wind down there training a week or so leading up to the fight and literally do no physical activity.

[cotto16]

Nope, no physical activity.

I'll reiterate this again, doing more doesn't equal gaining more.

When you train you are breaking down your body, both physically and mentally.

When you are in the gym you aren't getting bigger or stronger or faster, this is what people fail to realize. When you train you are breaking yourself down.

When you rest, sleep and eat properly that's when you are healing, recuperating, recovering and gaining.

Rest is crucial and I really can't stress it enough.

Pro athletes take rest as well. Not just a couple days, sometimes months all the way up to a year. Remember Floyd Mayweather took a year off and came back looking incredible? IMO, more so than before he "retired". Not only did he look better skill wise, but he was clearly looking a lot bigger.


A lot of fighters wind down there training a week or so leading up to the fight and literally do no physical activity.

Very interesting post and helpfull........

[TheNegation]

Very interesting post and helpfull........

Glad I can help.

Another good example of rest and recuperation being effective, IMO is Bret Favre.

The guy retires and comes back all the time and every time comes back looking great. Especially this year, which may be due to the fact that he gives his aging body a break from football. There is always the possibility that it's due to the fact that he's just an amazingly skilled QB, but Football is a brutal sport, which is why there is an off season so guys can take a break.

[#1Assassin]

it takes time for your body to get used to the extra work. 3 days a week isnt enough if u want to compete as a boxer. the mistake u made is u need to build up slowly. almost doubling the number of days u train (going from 3 to 5) will have an effect. i would advise you top start with 4, then 5, and then 6.

as long as you get your rest in and the proper nutrition your body can handle it. if its an issue at first just slow down on the strenght and conditioning and focus more on skills.

[TheNegation]

it takes time for your body to get used to the extra work. 3 days a week isnt enough if u want to compete as a boxer. the mistake u made is u need to build up slowly. almost doubling the number of days u train (going from 3 to 5) will have an effect. i would advise you top start with 4, then 5, and then 6.

as long as you get your rest in and the proper nutrition your body can handle it. if its an issue at first just slow down on the strenght and conditioning and focus more on skills.

Just because your body becomes used to training that much, doesn't mean that it couldn't be performing better if you took adequate time off. Why settle for mediocrity when there are methods that are better more proven methods?

Eventually over-training will catch-up to you it's only a matter of time before you hit a wall or your hormone levels will drop off due to getting older and keeping that intensive everyday training will become more and more difficult.


I know the addiction of working out and the need for daily physical activity, but rest is crucial.

[#1Assassin]

Just because your body becomes used to training that much, doesn't mean that it couldn't be performing better if you took adequate time off. Why settle for mediocrity when there are methods that are better more proven methods?

Eventually over-training will catch-up to you it's only a matter of time before you hit a wall or your hormone levels will drop off due to getting older and keeping that intensive everyday training will become more and more difficult.


I know the addiction of working out and the need for daily physical activity, but rest is crucial.

working your body i fully agree. but when it comes to perfecting your technical skills you need to work at it alot. it doesnt break your body down or make you mediocre. quite the oposite, if your only working on your skills 3 days a week you will be mediocre skill wise.

strenght and conditioning works like u say though. but these are diffrent things that need to be aproached diffrently.

[OaktownGhost]

I tried training everyday and just noticed I'm exhausted at training everyday and Less energy and sore everyday and muscles don't develop well.

I trained 3 days a week and noticed my energy went through the roof and my muscles starting to develop more and my abs were coming out alot clearer. I got more explosive during training too. I felt energized each session. My muscles never felt sore and I can go harder and harder each time.


So far all I;ve had is positive results with training 2-3 why do people train 5 days a week.

YOu are either

1. not eating right or enough
2.not sleeping well or enough
3.not running properly or enough
4.lazy
5. **********/have *** to much
or
6. not focused


pick one of the 6 or more

you need to run atleast 4-6 days a week (preferably 6)
and 5 days a week of a pure boxers workout
the 6th day should be light


if you are looking to compete that is

if not then what you are doing is alright