Am I too old??

[sianegad]

Iwant to know if im too old to start boxing..


I just got 29...Maybe im just good
to train that's all..well let me know what you guys think about it..

thx

[Broadsword2004]

Well 29 is kinda up there for professional boxing, however, I think I did read about a boxer who was semi-pro who started at like 26 or 27 (might've been 29 too; I forget).

If you mean are you too old to just start training though, in terms of doing boxing for fun, no way; but for a career, maybe. I don't know though, trying googling it and see what comes up about boxers who started later in life.

[FormerSensei]

Originally Posted by sianegad

Iwant to know if im too old to start boxing..


I just got 29...Maybe im just good
to train that's all..well let me know what you guys think about it..

thx

I have heard of people who started boxing in their thirties. I'm 30 y/o and I have all full intentions of stepping foot into a professional ring right around the time I turn 31. I may not be able to beat Bernard Hopkins or even get to that caliber, but I enjoy boxing, so why not make money doing it?

I don't plan on quitting my "day job," and make boxing my sole source of income, but I do plan on making a few grand here and there every so often.

Last thing on this subject: I have a friend who fights professionally. He fought for a wihle as a younger person and then got out of boxing. He later returned at 28. He told me quite frankly that my age is not a problem. Again, I might not fight at the Madison Square Garden, but maybe I will.

Okay, this is the last thing I am going to say: every day we are alive on this Earth is a blessing from Our Lord. Therefore, to not take full advantage of each day, while at the same time giving thanks and praise to Our Lord and His Son, Jesus Christ (who lives and reigns with the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever) is kind of like not giving full appreciation to Our Lord. If you want to box, go out and box. Realize that because you aren't 18 years old any longer that you are going to have to push your body a little bit harder than you would have as a younger person.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, I think, once said something about bodybuilding and how you're never too old to start and you're always too young to quit. I think that the same applies to boxing. I don't think my grandfather who will be 80 years old this year should lace up the gloves and go toe-to-toe with Lennox Lewis, but I do think that being a completely able-bodied person at 29, you can do it.

This is the only life you have on this Earth. Take advantage of it and don't regret a single day (that means, don't do something to screw it up).

Take care, friend.

FS

[Tom Yum]

Originally Posted by FormerSensei

This is the only life you have on this Earth. Take advantage of it and don't regret a single day
FS

Beautiful and accurate.

[FormerSensei]

Thank you TY.

I also want to leave THIS link.

[Ryo]

Go for it.

[FormerSensei]

Originally Posted by Mike Brewer

I am 30 years old, and turning pro this year. Not only are you not too old, most of the boxers out there today are looking at an average of 34 as their prime. Ignore all these kids out here and go for it. You're as old as you feel.

Best of Luck,
Mike

I want to turn pro before I turn 31. I think I need to get down to about 150-160 before that happens though.

Good times, Mike.

[HtTKar]

People give way too much credit to younger people. I'm 25, but some of the baddest people I know are in there 30's and 40's. What you lose in athleticism, you make up in tenacity. Go out there and spank 'em.

[Hardball]

Originally Posted by sianegad

Iwant to know if im too old to start boxing..


I just got 29...Maybe im just good
to train that's all..well let me know what you guys think about it..

thx

You are never too old to learn "SELF DEFENSE" Boxing is good for self defense. You are probaly too old to train for the olympics. But you are probably young enough to start pro boxing. It's all in your "MINDSET" because your body is young and well rested. I started formal martial arts training at age 35 {tkd} and I received my black belt at age 46. {japenese jujitsu}. For me it actually slow and to some extent reversed the aging process.

[academian]

please share weight loss techniques I could use it I am trying to get back down to 136

[FormerSensei]

From the archives of FormerSensei, written by Mike Brewer:

I'm not sure if this can be found anywhere, and my disclaimer is simply that I came up with this as a result of lots and lots of researching and trial and error for myself. It's based on the theory of negative calorie foods. I know I'm going to run out of room here, so I plan on posting this on my journal at www.warriorswaytx.com. Look in the online community under journals. Basically the diet works by eating whatever high carb (preferrably complex carbs like oatmeal and breads) in the morning for sustainable energy. Snack all damned day on negative calorie foods, and then eat what you want for dinner. Try and reduce your total calorie intake to between 1200-1500 a day, which is surprisingly easy when you factor in the neg. calorie stuff, and balance strength training and cardio workouts. Look for the specifics later on the link above, or give me a few minutes and I'll include them in another PM.

Mike

Negative calorie foods are those foods which contain fewer calories than they require of the body for processing. In other words, if you eat 100 calories worth of negative calorie foods, they will require 120-150 calories to digest. Therefore, you burn more calories simply by eating. Some of the best ones are:
Green Beans, Lettuce, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Beets, Asparagus, Carrots, Celery, any kind of Melon, Any kind of berries, especially strawberries, Apples, Citrus Fruits (any kind) Grapes, Mango, Papaya, Pomegranate, Pears, and Plums. The key is to eat these foods steamed or raw. I usually make breakfast out of cereal, toast, and/or oatmeal/Malt-O-Meal and a few eggs. I snack likea wild man on the negative calorie stuff through the day, which both kills the hunger pangs and makes me feel full. All that negative calorie food burns off anything I had for brreakfast, and I'm free to eat whatever I want for dinner. Some important factors: coming soon. I ran out of space.

1. What you eat isn't that important, so long as the calories are maintained between 1200-1500 daily. You'll lose weight in that range. So don't skimp on foods you like. That's the great thing about this! I can still have steaks, desserts, or an occasional glass of wine and not feel guilty.
2. Stay away from liquid calories and carbonated drinks. Drink lots (and I mean LOTS) of water - just plain water. I'm usually around 1-1.5 gallons daily. Supplement that with unsweetened iced tea or other such drinks to keep you from getting bored. Carbonation kills, since it's the concentrated carbon dioxide bubbles that make it fizzy. You add all that CO2 into your system, and it impairs the body's ability to metabolize everything from nutrients to fat. Steer clear! More to come...

3. Increase your intake of potassium and sodium, either by salting your food more than usual or with a supplement. Drinking that much water and eating the neg calorie stuff will heat up your metabolism something fierce, and you'll deplete your electrolytes quick. If you get headaches while doing this, take some table salt instead of aspirin. You're probably expreiencing an electrolyte drop rather than a headache from tension or other causes. Zinc is also a plus, but take it easy.
4. Get a good multivitamin and be diligent with it. You're seriously amping up your metabolism on this, and you'll sleep better, function at a higher level, and recover faster because of it - but it takes a week or so to adapt to. You might feel sluggish at first, or get the squirts from all the fiber you're taking in. Stick with it and your body will adapt.

One more...
Like I said, I dropped over 40 pounds in two months on this, and it's stayed off. I'm getting ready to start again for my upcoming fight. If you like, we can keep in touch as a "support system." I think you'll like the results, but I know it can be tough if you're the only one turning down that beer because it has bubbles in it! My home e-mail is [left intentionally blank by FS]. Let me know if I can help out at all, and all the best in your pro aspirations. it's good to have some company!

Mike

[Tom Yum]

Originally Posted by academian

please share weight loss techniques I could use it I am trying to get back down to 136

from 156...


256...

range would be helpfull.

[academian]

173 so thats about 37 lbs Although I am in no big hurry to lose It. It would be nice. I haven been that light since I was 23 or 24 yrs old. I guess I just like my wifes cooking too much

[Garland]

no...wait...26???
You're living on borrowed time.
(I'm 19...and too old to do anything....except stoop and hope for death)

[Tom Yum]

Originally Posted by academian

I haven been that light since I was 23 or 24 yrs old. I guess I just like my wifes cooking too much

Running and swimming will take the weight off quick, as long as its b@lls to the wall intensity.

Good luck to you.