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bighooter

bighooter

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Bit of background 1st.

Im 21 very fit and can get alot fitter if I lose a stone.
At the moment I can run 5miles in 30minutes 05sec.
I can also squat 105kg for 5reps.
Because I do bodybuilding, but ive come to realise getting big isnt for me.

I want excitement in my life, Ive been suicidal and I suffer anxiety and depression so figure the only reason I didnt start boxing last year when I was super fit was because I didnt want to get my nose broke.
But why worry about my looks?
Im not going to get a girlfriend when I dont love myself and have such low self esteem.

Im doing boxing to give me the buzz I need to fulfill my dull life, I stay sober nowadays and am on anti depressants so do lots of excercise so I might aswell do something while Im this fit and young init.
Also Im doing boxing to give me confidence and make my self esteem improve because it was shattered from drug addiction and has never returned and feel im getting worse as my social skills are declining.

Anyway I want to know if any of you do/or have done boxing and if it sorted you out?
I really feel this could be the thing to change my life for the better.
 
Boxers get hit in the head more than kickboxers and hence are more likely to have cauliflowered ears.

Just something to keep in mind. Go for it.
 
yeah, I think thats a great idea if you want a change of pace in your life. I've never put on the gloves, but I like to watch boxing. I've seen pretty much every one of Mike Tyson's fights. That man was unstoppable... greatest fighter of all time

my cousin started to train when he was in his late 30's and he actually fought in a professional bout, so that just goes to show you that its never too late
 
Good idea, but heavy lifting/body building is a big part of a boxer's routine....
 
i dont mind about ruining my looks
At the end of the day I know deep down inside im not going to get a girlfriend in my current state and even when anti depressants manage to kick in.

Generally I feel as if i've lost too much confidence and self esteem to ever get it back with meds.

I need something real... like boxing

Im happy doing weights with boxing because you go for the more lean look rather than bulk.
I love lifting weights for feeling strong, but mentally it doesnt give me the benefits that cardio does ; sleep better, feel more relaxed (facially especially), feel clearer headed (less bad thoughts).
 
bighooter said:
i dont mind about ruining my looks
At the end of the day I know deep down inside im not going to get a girlfriend in my current state and even when anti depressants manage to kick in.

Generally I feel as if i've lost too much confidence and self esteem to ever get it back with meds.

I need something real... like boxing

Im happy doing weights with boxing because you go for the more lean look rather than bulk.
I love lifting weights for feeling strong, but mentally it doesnt give me the benefits that cardio does ; sleep better, feel more relaxed (facially especially), feel clearer headed (less bad thoughts).
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I wouldn't worry about messing your face up too much, unless you plan on fighting you're not going to get too bashed up. If you join a club they'll have you sparring with head-guards and big old gloves.

I love the buzz of boxing and Thai boxing training. It's all hard, hard work, but broken noses and jaws aren't an everyday thing in training. I've broken my nose, teeth, and metacarples in both hands, but none of those happened in training.

Go for it, you'll get really good comradery in the gym.
 
I definatly want to fight in the ring
I bet the buzz you get from fighting is awesome the adrenaline rush must be insane!

I consider myself to have elite fitness and so once I get my skills sorted I should be able to step in the ring.
 
bighooter said:
I definatly want to fight in the ring
I bet the buzz you get from fighting is awesome the adrenaline rush must be insane!

I consider myself to have elite fitness and so once I get my skills sorted I should be able to step in the ring.
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Don't get too confident...I myself thought I could hang in the ring because I have a super strong left strike, and when I jumped in against my 155 lb buddy who has been training for 5 years, he had me holding my jaw and forehead within 2 minutes....

It's a huge adrenaline rush, and of course, most of it is mentality...it's not like lifting where if you don't feel up to par, you only give it 90% and do less sets or reps...you gotta be ready to fight at all times...I think I underestimated my friend because of his size, which made no real difference in my case.....

Also, I consider myself to be in SUPERIOR cardiovascular shape, but try throwing consecutive punches for 2 minutes straight and tell me how you feel...You'll be on the floor weezing after a few punches, regardless of how many miles you can run or how many minutes on the machines you can do....

My advice is to focus your depression/anxiety/fears in the ring and let it all out---it's really the only way...go in cocky or too technical and you get knocked the fuck out...

It will also bother you when you get your face fucked up which is almost inevitable---I've never had any injuries from boxing, but have broken my nose twice and all the orbital bones surrounding my left eye in street fights and bar brawls......good luck and hopefully you follow through with it...fighters get a lot of respect from me becasue I know how hard it truly is to train, cut weight, and really get into warrior mode...
 
im 5ft 5 and weight 10stone (140lbs)
I have about 15% bodyfat and could get down to about 7/8% if I did more cardio.

Do you think I should get as lean as possible because of my short reach and height?

If so what weight do you reckon I should go down to?
 
If you are thinking of competing then yes, you will want to be as lean as you possibly can be, and you'll probably dehydrate yourself to cut weight as well. Your opponents will be doing this to come in as big as they can at the weight.

But to be honest you're getting well ahead of yourself here. Just join a club and train hard and that excess fat will melt off. Get your "Elite" fitness in tune with the requirements of boxing, it's a completely different intensity to anything else. See how your body weight is after a few months training. And then see how weight cutting affects you. At 5'5" you could suit a fighting weight of anywhere between bantam and welter, you just have to see how you develop.
 
do you think if i got down to flyweight, id have more of an advantage because naturally id be bigger/stronger than my opponent?
 
Im starting boxing hopefully next week. I realised that i prefer to punch alot more than kicking.
 
Furious George said:
If you are thinking of competing then yes, you will want to be as lean as you possibly can be, and you'll probably dehydrate yourself to cut weight as well. Your opponents will be doing this to come in as big as they can at the weight.

But to be honest you're getting well ahead of yourself here. Just join a club and train hard and that excess fat will melt off. Get your "Elite" fitness in tune with the requirements of boxing, it's a completely different intensity to anything else. See how your body weight is after a few months training. And then see how weight cutting affects you. At 5'5" you could suit a fighting weight of anywhere between bantam and welter, you just have to see how you develop.
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what he sai...just start as a beginner and try your hardest....cutting weight is only an option when you're in a tournie, but I'd estimate that most boxers keep their bf% under 10% year-round
 
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