Training for Functional Lean Mass: Boxer

Almost everyone in the fitness industry is concerned with lean body mass. More muscle and less fat? Yes, please! Depending on your end goals, the path to lean mass may differ. This article will explore some training techniques meant to trim fat and build muscle particularly needed in the boxing ring.

First, what makes training for boxing so different? Unlike many sports, boxing is mainly anaerobic. Instead of training with long aerobic endurance, focus should be on powerful interval training. Alternative to a couple of long sessions of weight training a week, boxers should plan on shorter training sessions multiple times …read more