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Originally Posted by shadowkiller
Dont think he was sick. He was using a slang term. I.E Sick= cool
But I have to disagree with you on the running aspect. Dont get me wrong running is a great way to increase cardio but running is nothing like being in the ring. When you are fighting you are using bursts of speed and then going back to being almost still. Running improves your skills for running around the ring. High intensity training readies you for the short and fast paced action of a fight.
Dont stop the running but maybe add a little short distance speed drills.
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Haha - I see! I'm not used to that American slang!
Yeah, I know what you mean about bursts of speed. However, I trained in the standard MT gym type training, which relies on bursty stuff, but seemed to reach a fitness plateau no matter now much effort I put in. I personally found that adding running to my training made a *huge* difference, especially after a couple of rounds. I think it's the most important part of my fitness training - I find it very difficult to achieve a high level of cardio fitness without it. But that's just me...
I read on the internet once, in something like the "american college boxing handbook", regarding boxing training, and training schedules etc:
"if you have time for only one exercise, run"
I can't find it again now, but if I do, I'll post the link.