Boxing/Cardio Question

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Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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efitts Posts: 56 Joined: 2003/05/27	2003/06/04, 02:10 PM Can boxing (i.e. sparring or going rounds with a punching bag) be substituted for cardio? Would this be detrimental if I am already doing 4 days of weights a week? General input from anyone who has tried this before would be helpful. Thanks

tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/06/04, 02:23 PM Yo efitts, When I was a bit younger (late 20s, early 30s), I would use a speed bag in my basement for 30 minutes at a pop while wearing wrist weights. Let me tell you, it was one hell of a cardio workout. Nowadays I use treadmills, stair climbers, and elliptical trainers (speed bags make too much noise!). But, these don't give me the heart pumping, sweat drenched, aerobic workouts I remember when hittin' the bag. Just my 2 cents. Hmmm... You got me thinking... Maybe I'll install my old speed bag in the basement of the new house and buy a set of ear muffs... Woo Hoo! TSMD
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/06/05, 01:54 AM Boxing is definitely great cardio!! Nothing can give me a better sweat...... I'll suggest to do some slow endurance cardio once or twice a week as well 45-60 mins (fast walking, biking, rollerblading....) -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.