BlogHide Resteemsthepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: 400 Calve Raises = Pain for daysI decided to do calves on Friday the 13, needless to say I am still haunted by them. I wanted to get my feet to stop cramping, I had the brilliant idea to do 400 reps of calve raises with no…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: 24 RoundsLast night I pushed to a new limit, 24 Rounds. 12 Rounds @3 minuets with 1min rests. -12 Rounds: shadowboxing and footwork -12 Rounds: heavybag I really didn’t want to go that far when I…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: Time Off...sort ofThis past week I have been working on healing my body, I was feeling pain in my shoulders. Punching a heavybag takes its toll on you. But I will be back to working hard footwork and head movementthepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: The WeekendWe had a burger cookout. It felt good to enjoy time with friends and family. This 3rd of July we are having our annual cul de sac party with tacos and fireworks. Sit-ups will be plentiful.thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: 500 Sit-upsI made it to 500 sit-ups yesterday at work. I am surprised that I am not hurting, when I did 300 I couldn’t do 1 the next day. I guess it comes to the fact that haven’t engaged these muscles in a…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: FootworkI decided to practice on footwork, it was a light workout but I did get a sweat going. I read an article that talked about steps to becoming a professional boxer, in one of the steps it tells you…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: 400 sit-upsAt the last hour of my work day I did 400 sit-ups, I broke it down into 10 rep sets. It was easy enough until I adjusted my position for the last 2 sets of 10. I was feeling so calm and moved with…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: 12 RoundsI set my timer last night for 3min rounds with 1 min rest between rounds. Round breakdown: -1: skip rope -2: skip rope -3: skip rope -4: speedbag -5: speedbag -6: speedbag -7: heavybag and…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: The WeekendSquats... I have been working on my ducking and rolls because I see a very common pattern of other boxers of head movement. I put some weight on my ez curl bar and put it on my neck and practiced…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: Heavy BagReal simple, the heavy bag is your best friend. You have a relationship that will never compromise, talk down to you, put you down, ridicule you, mock you. It is there for you. If you are having a…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: Jabs and CrossesI heard a quote that a martial artist might have said, I think it might have been Bruce Lee, but it goes and I am paraphrasing “I am not afraid of a man who knows 10,000 kicks, but I am afraid of a…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: Slips & RollsYesterday I setup a slip rope in my shop, I must have done hundreds of rolls. My legs were on fire. The last time I felt like that was when I was in the Army, I remember the ruck marches that would…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing Journey: Eating RightI haven’t been taking care of my health lately. I have been eating poorly, I haven’t been working out. Last night was the last night of eating fried foods, mass quantities of breads, and drinking…thepaddock (25)in boxing • 6 years agoMy Boxing JourneyYesterday was day one. I got on the heavy bag for an hour and a half then shadow boxed for a half hour. It felt good to sweat, to feel the salty sting of sweat in my eyes made me get up and go…