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4 Weight Training Myths Busted
Published August 1, 2009 by Boxing Capital
If I start lifting, will it totally mess up my fight training? Of all the bad advice on how to excel in championship boxing, 4 stupid weight training myths will be busted right now. Research has proven how strength and muscular endurance are improved with
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Making Weight In Boxing - A Definitive Guide
Published July 21, 2009 by Boxing Capital
The more important something is to us, the more we tend to obsess about it. It's the human condition. Competitive fighters tend to take their lot very seriously, and as fight night approaches and the weigh-in looms large perspective tends to be lost and p
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Mastering The Left Hook
Published July 21, 2009 by Boxing Capital
Tips to master the technique when throwing a left hook.
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Why Distance Running Weakens Fighters
Published July 15, 2009 by Boxing Capital
Artie Artwell takes a look at the negatives of distance running for boxers and why our sport is more akin to a sprint.
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Non Contact Boxing Classes For Kids
Published June 22, 2009 by Boxing Capital
For example, the simple and basic process of shadow boxing can do a lot to develop skill and it comes with no risk of injury since there is no contact involved. With shadow boxing, the student will practice form, footwork, and movement. Often, it is footw
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Drills on the Heavy Bag
Published May 13, 2009 by Martin Bean
The heavy bag can be a great training tool or a lousy tool to use in your boxing training workouts.
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Body Punching - A Guide to Landing Hurtful Body Shots
Published April 22, 2009 by Martin Bean
Despite all of the highlight reel type knockout's you get with headshots in boxing, I've always been a much bigger fan of body shots - I truly believe that they are the most effective punch in boxing.
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Amateur Boxing - Going From 4x2 min Rounds to 3x3 min Rounds
Published March 10, 2009 by Martin Bean
Amateur Boxers around the globe are having to adjust their training routines in order to be prepared for the change in contest length...
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Sports Nutrition for Top Athletes
Published January 28, 2009 by Martin Bean
Athletes in all sports search for aids, nowadays more widely referred to as supplements, to enhance their performance.
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The 7 Cs of Mental Toughness
Published January 20, 2009 by Martin Bean
I have been reading this excellent book, Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by the late Gary Mack and I have benefited from it big time.
