How to train your shoulders

[Boxfan83]

idk but I never had a problem with my shoulders, I spar using 22 oz gloves and never suffered from it

22oz? lol! WTF, I didnt even know they made F'n gloves that big. How F'n big are you?

[Boxfan83]

I feel like my shoulders are super heavy and get tired quickly by using my 18oz sparring gloves. My techniques suffer a bit as well from the heavier gloves.

Any ways to condition / train your shoulders to adjust to the weight?

Use wrist weights when you do your roadwork and jump rope.

[Sadiqkingofko]

22oz? lol! WTF, I didnt even know they made F'n gloves that big. How F'n big are you?

I'm not that big, but many people complain I try too hard in sparring with 18oz gloves, I've knock people out in sparring so I just use 22oz gloves

[Unbirth]

Condition work on the heavy bag, military presses with alot of reps

[Mathiaz]

Here's a video of Jeff Fenech, demonstrating some exercises to help condition the arms and shoulders.

[Jamesfranklin]

Do some exercises for strengthening your shoulders. I commonly do dumbbell for strengthening them but the posture and technique matter a lot.

[Blond Beast]

I feel like my shoulders are super heavy and get tired quickly by using my 18oz sparring gloves. My techniques suffer a bit as well from the heavier gloves.

Any ways to condition / train your shoulders to adjust to the weight?

Just keep boxing, hitting the bag, the mitts. If u want ur shoulders to be designed for boxing then just box. I mean everyone knows how to bodybuild ur shoulders bigger. But if ur just concerned about stamina and aren’t planning on jumping up in weight, then just punch away. Eventually ur shoulders will adapt to what ur doing. Just pay attention to ur speed and power, u will know where ur at ur best with ur muscles and punches. But shoulders are a finicky thing. Mine get a painful pump when I lift weights, so I have to hit them hard and fast. Yet I have no issues hitting the bag. If ur happy with ur initial wave of punches before ur shoulders bother you, then all I can think to say is just keep punching.

[ShoulderRoll]

Here's a video of Jeff Fenech, demonstrating some exercises to help condition the arms and shoulders.

[Rockin']

I recommend arm circles. Easy and simple to do as they require no equipment and you can do them anywhere.

Keep your arms straight when you do them and do small circles. I usually do 2 rounds, 3 minutes each. I switch the direction of the circles after the 1st round.

Save them for the end of your workout. Makes it harder. But if you find that you don't have time for the gym, you can work them in at any time.

I sometimes do them at work.

So true dat!! ……..Rockin'

[ShoulderRoll]

There's also the Crossover Symmetry bands with the Activation routine. Great for the shoulders.