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Just as it does for any athlete, stretching is also imperative for the boxer.
(1) Improves flexibility. (2) Can prevent potential injuries.
Contrary to popular belief, you SHOULD NOT stretch out before your
workout. The muscles are too cold, you could risk a pulling a muscle.
The time to stretch is at the end of your boxing workout. This is when the body
is warmed up. Think of muscles and tendons like taffy, taffy pulls easier when
warmed up. With the body already warmed up, it will have better elasticity.
Everyone these days have very busy schedules...
ALL YOU NEED IS 4 to 5 MINUTES
I believe in keeping things simple, otherwise
we have the tendency to blow it off.
Below I am demonstrating 1 set for each body part. For those strapped for
time, do just 1 set of each, which comes to approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
If you do have more time to spend then do 2 to 3 sets of each exercise.
To warmup before your boxing training, what you want
to do are: calisthenics, jump rope, & shadow boxing.
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