Training for the first time

[Baptist]

Went to a gym tonight for the first time, loved it!

did 20 mins skipping, 6 rounds bag work, bit of a workout then more bag work and skipping

glad i learnt to skip properly beforehand so i didnt look like a hoofing moron

my arms are aching and heavy but dammit, I feel great!

I cant wait till monday comes around so I can go again!

[iceman1]

believe me the 1st time is where its at
frigging amazing ish
Pounding the punchbag, hearing the skipping rope drop to the floor, and the sweat running down your head, back
oh mate this is where its at
no ***** footing around with boxing

[Baptist]

god yeah

i've had to miss one this week cos my ankles were so bad (overdoing it with skipping)

but im feeling a bit better, so back on it on monday, yee-ha

Currently reading Championship fighting by Jack Dempsey, anyone fans of this book?! seems like sound advice and I like his style of writing!

[Double Jab]

Currently reading Championship fighting by Jack Dempsey, anyone fans of this book?! seems like sound advice and I like his style of writing!

Great book, fantastic read, also well written and a good display of technique and power generation. His drop step is very interesting to look up on. Just remember to take everything you read with a grain of salt, don't immeadeatly take something to heart just because he wrote it.

This book was written around 1950, technique and styles have evolved since then. Its fantastic for basics, and great for showing someone newer to boxing the general idea behind generating power behind your punch. Just remember to adapt it to yourself and your style. And remember a semi decent coach has more experience and knowledge than any one book can hold.

[FalconsRB]

20 mins skipping on your first day? Cant imagine after a year. When in training I usually do about 10.

[msagrain]

I always use skipping as my rest time.

[Undefeated]

Like my trainer says to new comers.

"Yea you say you love it now, but wait till you spar.. That **** will make up your mind if you want to stay or quit"

He's right also.. I seen people come to the gym... All tuff and stuff.. Spar and get beaten up and never come back.

Not saying you will, but just saying.. My trainer cracked me up when he said that ****..

Good luck though.. Train hard.. Theres no breaks in boxing son!

[AddiX]

Went to a gym tonight for the first time, loved it!

did 20 mins skipping, 6 rounds bag work, bit of a workout then more bag work and skipping

glad i learnt to skip properly beforehand so i didnt look like a hoofing moron

my arms are aching and heavy but dammit, I feel great!

I cant wait till monday comes around so I can go again!

Your going to be surprised how quick your going to pick things up in the beginning. But dont get discouraged when it gets a lot tougher, ESPECIALLY when you first start sparring. Most gyms I've been to, people who are new drop like flys when they first spar. Mentally and Emotionally, it takes time to get use to sparring. And theres certain things a trainer just can't teach.

Thats why when a trainer sees a kid who sucks, but trys hard and wants to get back in the ring for sparring, they fall in love. (no ****)

You can't teach toughness and you can't teach someone how to think.

[Baptist]

cheers for the info guys

i am looking forward to making some progress, obviously sparrings a while off, any advice for me to be ultra-prepared as I can before I get in there?!

Or does it just depend on how I react?

The last thing I want is to train all that time then just give up after getting a punch in the chops

I honestly cant say if I could take it or not as I've never been much of a scrapper

[Neill Ryan]

god work dude keep at it... it you'll be fit as a fiddle in no time!

Neill