Boxing routines

[brikis98]

i've had a heavy bag for 6 months that i've used a couple times a week. from various online tutorials, i've been practicing proper punching form - jabs, crosses, hooks, uppercuts and various kicks, knees and elbows.

however, my workout tends to be fairly random, as I just kind of go at it till I tire and then sit. there is no form or routine to it and I don't feel like I'm working towards a goal. that is, it's quite different than the weight lifting, where i do 3 sets of so many reps for certain exercises each time I go.

what boxing routines can I do to challenge myself and actually be able to measure improvement?

 

[TheNinja]

Look for an online boxing round timer. I set mine for example to 2-3 minutes per round with 1 minute rest (or 30 seconds if you are hardcore). Then practice different combos or the same punch for that round.

Example

round 1 - 2 minutes : jab, jab, cross 10x then 10 jabs --- set the timer so it beeps with 20 seconds left and in these last 20 seconds have a punch out (basically get in close to the bag and go to town with inside uppercuts as fast as you can

rest 1 minutes

round 2 - 2 minutes : change stance and do same as round 1

rest 1 minute

round 3 - 2 minutes : all inside upper cut and short hooks until 20 seconds left then jab the $hit out of the bag

ect. etc. -- I found a nice routine online somehwer, i'll see if i can find it

 

[Red Dawn]

Get a Speed bag and you can alternate between the two. A Speed Bag can be a blast once you get the hang of it.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I try to work on everything individually for most of 1 session, throw 8-10 jabs fading, sidestepping, leaning, as the technique requires, left, then right--> * sometimes southpaw change up*, then back, then forward, repeat with cross, hook, uppercut, both hands, then double up hooks to body then head- Throw front and back leg- front, side, back, round, kicks. step over side, skip side, thrust side, spin back, spin hook, and again try to do the ones that allow it, from front leg and back leg position with both legs. Throw them low, middle, high depending on kick. Then at the end I'll do flurries until I'm spent.

Next session I'll work on combos like uppercut-hook *set it up, take it off* jab-cross-front kick-MT clinch into some knees and elbows, a bunch of other combos. Then finish the session with a couple of 2min rounds of putting everything together. If I'm mad or feeling really aggressive that day, I'll just warm up and throw everything improvisational and dynamic with bad intentions on everything i.e. drop bombs and eschew jab punches and kicks.

I get bored of any routine easy, so mixing shat up is absolutely essential, at least for myself.

 

[Red Dawn]

I never really thought about it for a routine. I would work on my jab, my right cross, my left hook and body shots. I always liked to get someone to hold the bag and try to knock them around.

 

[mjh]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Get a Speed bag and you can alternate between the two. A Speed Bag can be a blast once you get the hang of it.

How does one go about learning how to use a speed bag properly?

I tried to learn a few tips from a kickboxer who lifts at the gym I go to, but he is a bit too insane to have a real conversation with!