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Warm up
10-20 minutes
Boxing is an intense sport which requires maximum effort from its participants. In order to get your body ready for boxing, you should always warm up before training or a fight. A boxer's warm-up should be general so that it prepares the muscles and organs for the bout, however it should also be sort specific for example, practicing the skills needed in the ring.

Jump Rope Jumping rope is a familiar exercise to most boxers. Jumping rope will raise your core temperature while elevating your heart and breathing rate and get you ready for more strenuous warm-up exercises to follow. Start jumping rope with your feet together before progressing on to an alternating heel to toe action and running on the spot with high knees. Continue jumping rope for five minutes before moving on to the next part of your warm-up.

Duck Under/Step Over Stand with your feet together and your hands by your sides. Imagine there is a …show more content…

Start by making light contact with the pads and increase the speed and power of your punches over a few minutes. To sharpen your reactions, have your partner throw light noncontact punches toward you to evade. Only perform enough pad work to finish your warm-up and avoid doing so much that you begin to fatigue before the bout begins.

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