The deadlift and boxing

[tonysoprano]

Is there any boxers that follow an Olympic lifting strength training program? It seems all the boxers that lift are doing bodybuilding style lifts.

This is Vencelas Dabaya front squatting 200KG. He competed at 69KG bodyweight.



You can get seriously strong without building huge bulk from Olympic Lifting which to me seems to be more suited to boxing that traditional bodybuilding style training.

[OctoberRed]

Pretty much any elite athlete, especially strength athletes, take steroids. Just because they have a lot of fat doesn't mean that they aren't muscular and extremely fit underneath. They're only concerned about strength and extra fat doesn't hinder them significantly so they go to the extreme.

Just look at Zydrunas Savickas when he was competing and then afterwards when he cut weight due to a neck injury. He can't even go all out and he's still bigger than any natural bodybuilder competitor.

Very impressive to shake off fat while retaining muscle at the same time.

[Warrior Scholar]

Probably eats a lot of fish. Those folks are known for that type of diet, into all that gourmet salted fish.

Reminds me, I was going to tell someone in Training and Nutrition about anchovies and inflammation, they help. One of the things I daily eat is a can of sardines and anchovies, and I put the anchovies in water first to let them get the salt off a bit. Eating them after being devoid of salt is delicious. You have the option of gulping them down or nibbling them, I pull em out with a fork. Mitochontrias in our bodies better utilize these types of oils, the energy production is better if you eat the fish daily

[Warrior Scholar]

Omega 3 from the sea contains DHA and EPA aplenty. Omega 3 from plants is devoid of these. While eating fish caps is better than nothing, pure sources are what you want. The tiny fish contain micronutrients. Nuts are important, too. I have a great nut article I'd like to share with the forum. I eat macadamias, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts. Those damn macadamias are so good.

Health Benefits of Eating Nuts by Dr. Mercola

[OctoberRed]

Probably eats a lot of fish. Those folks are known for that type of diet, into all that gourmet salted fish.

Reminds me, I was going to tell someone in Training and Nutrition about anchovies and inflammation, they help. One of the things I daily eat is a can of sardines and anchovies, and I put the anchovies in water first to let them get the salt off a bit. Eating them after being devoid of salt is delicious. You have the option of gulping them down or nibbling them, I pull em out with a fork. Mitochontrias in our bodies better utilize these types of oils, the energy production is better if you eat the fish daily

I tried the fish diet once. Did nothing for me. Some creatiene an andro did the trick tough.