MONDAY FEBRUARY 18TH
Just when I thought it was safe to go hard my right side ribcage got sore again (suspected cracked or hairline fractured rib) and put me out of action for the week- DAMN IT! I had one light workout Friday and that was it for the week - I had a decent one today so I'm sheepishly preparing to get back into it 100%.
Part of todays workout was doing mitts with Grant (one of the trainers) and it was great - he got me shifting left and/or right through 3 or 4 punch combos and it highlighted for me (in practice, I already knew it in theory!) the absolute importance of footwork and balance - it felt unco as throwing a punch on the move, which is of course what you often have to do in boxing!
We're off to Auckland this weekend to watch a big amateur tournament and I'm pretty excited about it - I reckon it'll be a reality check to watch the boxers up close and in the flesh, God knows I've watched enough on youtube lol =) I'll take my camera and get some footage.
Speaking of youtube, here's three of my favourites going at it!
Just when I thought it was safe to go hard my right side ribcage got sore again (suspected cracked or hairline fractured rib) and put me out of action for the week- DAMN IT! I had one light workout Friday and that was it for the week - I had a decent one today so I'm sheepishly preparing to get back into it 100%.
Part of todays workout was doing mitts with Grant (one of the trainers) and it was great - he got me shifting left and/or right through 3 or 4 punch combos and it highlighted for me (in practice, I already knew it in theory!) the absolute importance of footwork and balance - it felt unco as throwing a punch on the move, which is of course what you often have to do in boxing!
We're off to Auckland this weekend to watch a big amateur tournament and I'm pretty excited about it - I reckon it'll be a reality check to watch the boxers up close and in the flesh, God knows I've watched enough on youtube lol =) I'll take my camera and get some footage.
Speaking of youtube, here's three of my favourites going at it!