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    Increasing Conditioning In Multiple Ways - Bicycling

    There are only two days each week that I care if I'm well-rested for, the other days I can be tired and just push through and end better for it on the other side. Since I'm still not in good enough condition to get through a 3 round, two-minute match, I'm pushing as hard as I know how and not go backward or get injured. Along the way, I'm also increasing my boxing ability.

    One reason why I had a multi-year layoff is a calf issue. Unknown what the root of the problem is/was but I'm able to slowly progress. Only recently have I been able to skip rope. I'm obviously behind the other boxers and I'm a fair bit older, so I'm doing what I can.

    So ... I enjoy riding my bicycle. I like building up to commuting to work and using it as a workout. It's is a road style bike and once I've been out a few times I'll use it for workouts. Intervals, climbs, etc.

    My question to the group, is if you know of the BEST way to use my bike, and the time on it, for boxing conditioning? I know the intervals, climbs, etc. are all good, but is there thoughts of going hard for two minutes (a round) then just spin for a minute? Not important? Something else?

    Below isn't my personal bike, but it's what it is.
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    I love my gym bike. I use that more than anything. Some people I know swear by normal bike riding but it was never my thing.

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      #3
      Originally posted by OctoberRed View Post
      I love my gym bike. I use that more than anything. Some people I know swear by normal bike riding but it was never my thing.
      Training methods change, and either some are fad and go by the wayside, or stick around. Some still swear by long runs for boxing but others say that shorter, more HIT type running is best. On this same thought path is the use of the bike.

      I know when I ride my bike and do intervals, or increased pace, it increases my fitness. Sure, maybe I could have better used that time for something else but if I'm looking to take a day and let my body heal from another activity, it may be a great thing. Also going out for a 30-mile easy pace ride may be "active recovery".

      We shall see and I hope to be able to feel any positive affect.

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        #4
        Originally posted by WonderMonkey View Post
        Training methods change, and either some are fad and go by the wayside, or stick around. Some still swear by long runs for boxing but others say that shorter, more HIT type running is best. On this same thought path is the use of the bike.

        I know when I ride my bike and do intervals, or increased pace, it increases my fitness. Sure, maybe I could have better used that time for something else but if I'm looking to take a day and let my body heal from another activity, it may be a great thing. Also going out for a 30-mile easy pace ride may be "active recovery".

        We shall see and I hope to be able to feel any positive affect.
        I used to love to run, but after a few weeks my knee starts hurting me and then it takes a few weeks to get better, so now I just stick to the gym bike for caution.

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          #5
          Man to be honest with you, the best way I found to increase my conditions was obviously running in the morning, but working real hard in sparring. That was the real way the difference showed up. But obviously that and the combination of running.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Lomadeaux View Post
            Man to be honest with you, the best way I found to increase my conditions was obviously running in the morning, but working real hard in sparring. That was the real way the difference showed up. But obviously that and the combination of running.
            I think I would agree with you. The only additional thing is that I'm coming off a calf injury and I need to be careful how I push it with forceful pushing like skip rope, running and even sparring. I'm able to increase weekly but I can't too much else it gets strained and I risk injury. Pushing like on a bicycle doesn't seem to provoke it as I don't do hills at this time because of the strain. Just flick-flick-flick and increase pace until my jaws are on the ground.

            So really I'm just looking for a way to progress and not tear my calf right off the bone and have it lay on the floor.

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              #7
              Sergio Martinez was a competitive cyclist before he became a boxer and used cycling as part of his training. It's one of the things that made him great as a boxer...to have the constant high intensity leg movement of a competitive cyclist.

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                #8
                Not to mention a competitive cyclist is used to the intense pain of effort. While I do like to push myself, I'm not going to pretend I'm near that! However, it would be one of my focuses.

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                  #9
                  cycling is too cold for havana

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by OctoberRed View Post
                    I used to love to run, but after a few weeks my knee starts hurting me and then it takes a few weeks to get better, so now I just stick to the gym bike for caution.
                    Maybe revaluateyour running technique. Knees should not hurt because of running. They ain't many better exercises out there for conditioning than running despite many wild claims.

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