Shadowboxing is the best thing you can do to start your day.
Normally you would hear a coach say get up & go run early in the morning, and though running does build an amazing gas tank, shadowboxing for countless rounds will be more rewarding.
For one, shadowboxing is gonna put less pressure on your joints than running so now we’re adding a few more years on our joint health.
You also gain the luxury to refine foundational movements daily!
So why one guy is up at 5am doing a 5 mile run, you’re up at 5am mastering your Jab, getting better at your footwork, improving your muscular endurance from throwing high volume punches.
Yeah, the other guy might be building a great gas tank, but you’re building efficiency with your weapons while building fight endurance.
I want you to try this Shadowboxing Workout
I posted a video on YouTube a week ago of this shadowboxing workout.
In that video you’ll also be learning a few Jab counter drills.
The video itself isn’t a FULL workout but I give you what you need to make it a full workout.
Before doing it, I would suggest warming up with 3 rounds of jump rope at 3 minutes per round & a 45 second rest. (I put a full warm up at the end of this letter)
Shadowboxing is your greatest asset when you have no equipment and want to move your body with no restrictions.
Video is below!
Boxing Warm-UP:
3 minute rounds x 45 sec rest
Round 1: Jump Rope 30x + 10 Push ups (Repeat the whole 3 minutes)
Round 2: Jump Rope 40x + 10 Boxing Squats (Repeat the whole 3 minutes)
Round 3: Jump Rope 50x + 10 Knee Tucks (Repeat the whole 3 minutes)
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Coach Tarik | RasTariek Boxing Temple