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Submitted by SarbanesCoxley on Thu, 2006-07-27 11:15.
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I'm starting my own twelve week program on Monday 7/30. I am in the process of quitting smoking and it is VERY hard. I feel like a crack head. I have joined a gym that is not too far from my house but they arent always the most helpful people in the world, so like 99% percent of life...its mostly on me. I will try and document my progress on line, to include work-outs and meals. My ultimate goal is to gain more muskle mass and dropp body fat. Im not putting a pound limit on myself just going at it 100% and seeing what happens in my first true cycle in what I hope to be a life time of cycles. I'll try and inculde pictures when I can.
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Hi, if you're going to a boxing gym to fight and not just get fit you'd better re-think how much muscle you want to gain. Muscle is heavier than fat so the more you have the higher weight class you'll have to fight in. This means you'll more than likely be fighting boxers who are taller than you and have a longer reach. It's much easier to fight someone smaller than you because you can easily pick them off - they have to work harder trying to get inside you all the time. Having muscle in the wrong places, like big arms, can also work against you in a fight. Large biceps will remain 'switched on' even when you're not using them. Extending your arm in a punch uses your tricep more, a large bicep will work against your arm extension, slowing it down. Large muscles also need more oxygen so you might be stronger in the early rounds but you'll tire more easily and get picked off as the fight goes on. You'll certainly need to do some weights. Concentrate more on your shoulders, back and leg muscles and mix it up with regular session on the bag this'll help you to build strength, speed and endurance. Eat lots of protein and carbs but don't overload by drinking protein shakes, they'll make you put on more weight than you need.
Looking forward to seeing your progress in the coming months - keep dedicated, its worth the effort!
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