too old to start?

[worldonfire]

hey there
im 26 years old and have done boxing/thaiboxing on and off since i was 15 years old but never serious

[Tiger Claw]

nah not too old. Kickboxing would be no problem at all. I would wait for a respones from a muay thai practitioner for muay thai. If your going in the ring get a physical and doctor's opinion too.

[worldonfire]

ooops got disconected before i finished and it still posted!

yeah i was saying anyways...
i would really like to get into kickboxing on a more serious level and possibly compete.so do you think 26 is too old to start properly?
im in good shape and a good fitness level i just lack the flexability and fighting skillz at this stage

[Nick]

...

No, no, 26 is much too old. You're going to throw out a hip, or something.

Later...

[Tiger Claw]

No, no, 26 is much too old. You're going to throw out a hip, or something.

Later...

rofl, I don't think he is too old since he is in shape. He can get ready to compete at 28 if he works hard enough. I'm only 21 so I dunno how it feels to be 5 years older. I am asuming around the same.

[WMTI]

You are fine.
Im 35 and still fighting and holding my title while considering chasing others. I have seen a student who had his first fight at 40 beat his much younger opponent. I will say this though, you may find you heal a little slower and have to work a little harder or watch your diet a little more closely. However in your favour, most older fighters are more mature, and pay more attention to details and strategies. I would say go for it, you have nothing to lose but maybe a little weight and some skin off your shins :-)

Hope this helps
cam_taovp@hotmail.com

https://www.camtao.org

[JIMI]

hey there
im 26 years old and have done boxing/thaiboxing on and off since i was 15 years old but never serious

You are still quite young. Dont worry about it, just go for it.

[Wolverine]

Go for it! A good friend of mine started at 43! He didn't start competing until he was about 45-46. He's about 50 now and looking to hang them up. So if this is what you want to do keep your self healthy and in shape, and you'll be fine.

[RayD550]

Wolverine are serious your friend started in his 40s that is great. I am now pushing 39 and thinking about starting to train. You just kicked me in my ASS I can still do this.

[Wolverine]

Give it a shot....as long as you have no medical problems or injuries that would effect your training then I think your age means nothing! Sure, things are not going to come easy for you, and it's going to be a lot of work. But the bottom line is that it will be extremely rewarding, and FUN!!!

[RayD550]

I going to give it a shot

Yea I think I have made my mind up I am going to give it a shot and see what happens. The main idea I have is not to do it for sport but to do it for fitness reasons. I have a school not too far form my home I had talked to the instrustor at the end of the year but never took the leap. I am going to start ASAP. Thanks again


Well since this last post I started my training well last night was my first session. OMG am I tired. I played football and ran track and thought that they were some tought workouts but the one I had last night was killer. I never knew I could jump rope let alone for 10 min. Well after all is said and done I am glad I started. I am going to be sore for the next few weeks but I will be well worth it. I have a class on Saturday they say it is even tougher then the ones during the week.