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This statement has so much truth because talking about getting in shape will not get you in shape. It’s hard to get going, especially if you haven’t been doing anything. This article will cover some of the questions people often ask. How many days a week should I work out? How much cardio a week should I do? How often should you lift weights? Do you need rest days?\n\nThe general guidelines for the United States are 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity weekly or 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. This recommendation comes down to 22 minutes daily or 30 minutes 5 days a week considered the bare minimum. You can divide the time across your week to make it work with your schedule. Instead of looking at an exact amount of physical activity daily, think about being active daily. Human beings are meant to move, not to sit in a chair or couch for hours at a time and according to the CDC, 25% of Americans are not active enough to protect their health.","How often should you work out?",{"_uid":1173,"answer":1174,"question":1175,"component":670},"51de9260-c4d3-4665-a62e-6514a3cbd5d4","On the opposite end of the spectrum, whether you've always been active or are a recovering couch potato, working out 5-6 days a week is recommended and should be a mixture of strength, skill, and cardiovascular exercise. Variety in the types of training will be helpful to you, so don’t just box six days a week. Choose different activities, like kickboxing, core conditioning, or a full-body workout. Our society is fixated on working out and high-intensity interval training, but too much of anything can harm your well-being. You don’t need to kick your butt every day to see results. Overtraining is a real thing, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine has a few exercise-related symptoms of overtraining:\n\n-A plateau or decline in workout performance or progress\n-A perception of increased exertion during “normal” or “easy” workouts\n-Excessive sweating or overheating\n-Unusual feelings of heaviness, stiffness, or muscle soreness\n-A lack of feeling “refreshed” after regular rest and recovery\n-Recurrent injuries include muscle sprains, tendonitis, stress fractures, and chronic joint pain\n-A decline in enthusiasm for exercise (or skipping or quitting workouts) \n\nThese are just some examples of what happens when you overtrain. Still, they’re not limited to poor sleep, increased resting heart rate/blood pressure, mood swings, persistent fatigue, or low energy. The seven points shared above are subjective but should not be taken lightly. If these symptoms last longer than two months, please consult your physician as soon as possible. Managing your exercise variety and training days can be done within the FightCamp App or an old-school written journal. Once in a while, look back and celebrate how far you have come in your journey. Ensure you remain consistent with healthy nutrition and good sleep hygiene or consider a “work-in.”","What are the signs of overtraining?",{"_uid":1177,"answer":1178,"question":1179,"component":670},"5277bb14-a36a-4af3-aec1-75bd9315ef4d","Working inwards, or active rest/recovery, will balance the traditional workouts with activities you might need or not usually associate with active recovery or active rest. The following activities can be performed on a “work-in” day and stimulate body and mind while not moderate to vigorous exercising. Foam rolling, stretching, learning to juggle, gratitude walks, playing an instrument, swimming, learning how to salsa dance (shout out to Aaron and Flo), or meditation are some examples of “work-in.” Make sure to monitor sleep for recovery; 7-8 hours of consistent bedtime sleep has been proven to help restore your body and leave you feeling refreshed.\n\nDoing absolutely nothing is not beneficial to your wellness. In 2016, researchers found “that low or no leisure physical activity was associated with greater decline in processing speed and episodic memory.” Consider that when you learn new skills, your brain benefits from them; think about when your FightCamp Trainers teach you new combinations. Learning a new skill has been proven to form new neurological connections, “since aerobic exercise is associated with increased neurogenesis in humans, integration of these new brain cells requires newness and challenge.”\n\nThe benefits your body reaps from your “work-in” aren’t exclusive to rest and recovery alone. Exercising improves the function of your brain, body, and lifespan. A variety of activities and a high level of physical activity decrease the shrinking of your hippocampus, the part of your brain associated with learning and memory. Taking action means that the diversity of your choices directly impacts your brain function and overall fitness. Suppose you’ve watched the FightCamp Trainers. In that case, they enjoy various activities, such as dancing, longboarding, dad jokes, and long walks on the beach. The FightCamp App provides everything you need to be as diverse as possible. 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FightCamp can help you set a workout schedule for your fitness level to help you reach your goals.",{"id":1393,"alt":1394,"name":7,"focus":7,"title":1394,"filename":1395,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50,"is_external_url":9},6841587,"FightCamp - How Many Days a Week of Working Out","https://a.storyblok.com/f/115220/2400x990/d7a30c323b/how-many-days-a-week-should-you-work-out.png","Staying fit doesn’t mean working out till you burnout. Setting a proper workout schedule with rest days for your fitness level will be your ticket to success.",[],"how-many-days-a-week-should-you-work-out","blogs/how-many-days-a-week-should-you-work-out",-5340,[1150],"2405e12f-b998-4bf8-933a-176475f6874e","2023-01-11T17:03:33.441Z",[],{"name":1406,"created_at":1407,"published_at":1408,"updated_at":1409,"id":1410,"uuid":1411,"content":1412,"slug":1551,"full_slug":1552,"sort_by_date":48,"position":1553,"tag_list":1554,"is_startpage":9,"parent_id":1151,"meta_data":48,"group_id":1555,"first_published_at":1408,"release_id":48,"lang":60,"path":1154,"alternates":1556,"default_full_slug":48,"translated_slugs":48},"Step It Up! 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Ideally, you should be stepping into range already throwing a jab, keeping your shoulder high to protect your chin. The reason for this is that by making contact with your opponent, even if it's only his guard, you have an instant lock on his distance, and more importantly, you will be able to feel if he shifts his guard to throw a punch back, which will allow you to get out of the way.","What does it mean to \"step behind the jab\" in boxing?",{"_uid":1424,"answer":1425,"question":1426,"component":670},"b7b92b79-a251-492d-9646-d1c1a62d127f","Front foot defense is the concept of avoiding punches while being the aggressor, and it is more of a philosophy than a single boxing technique. The idea here is that when you are the aggressor and you are stepping in, it is important to be both attacking and defending at the same time. For example, when you throw a jab while stepping in, it's a good idea to slip as well. This gets your head off of the center line and loads up the side you slipped to for a more powerful punch (usually either a body shot or, in my case, a leaping hook – but uppercuts and straight punches work great, too).","What is front foot defense?",{"_uid":1428,"answer":1429,"question":1430,"component":670},"b83cc041-e468-44cf-8175-a01dcd716ec2","Cutting off the ring is essential to closing the distance against rangy and slick boxer types. While it's an incredibly complex concept, the main point is to mirror the movement of the outside fighter. If they move left, you follow. If they step back, you step forward. The important thing here is patience: if you try to bull rush a boxer, they will pivot and rip you apart from range all night like a matador. Keep your jab pumping, always punch with them (if they attack, always attack back), and steadily walk them down. 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But how do you step in without getting hit with counterpunches and ranging jabs? How do you actually cut off the ring so that your opponent has to face you at your range instead of backing off? Here, we’ll answer those questions for you with some of the tricks that I use to safely close distance in boxing matches.",{"type":820,"attrs":1471,"content":1472},{"level":822},[1473],{"text":1474,"type":741},"Step Behind The Jab",{"type":738,"content":1476},[1477],{"text":1421,"type":741},{"type":820,"attrs":1479,"content":1480},{"level":822},[1481],{"text":1482,"type":741},"Front Foot Defense",{"type":738,"content":1484},[1485],{"text":1425,"type":741},{"type":820,"attrs":1487,"content":1488},{"level":822},[1489],{"text":1490,"type":741},"Cutting Off The Ring",{"type":738,"content":1492},[1493,1495,1502,1504,1511],{"text":1494,"type":741},"Cutting off the ring is essential to closing the distance against rangy and slick boxer types. 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These seemingly small movements make punches miss the opponent and hit air, with the appearance of little effort. Of course, anyone who has tried to employ good head movement against a seasoned boxer knows that it is anything but effortless, and requires a ton of specialized training to learn. You may be wondering how boxers train their head movement. Since it can be hard to figure out how to get better head movement, today, I want to share my favorite drills for training head movement so that you too can float like a butterfly.","How do you get better head movement in boxing?",{"_uid":1572,"answer":1573,"question":1574,"component":670},"74b93a2c-df4d-44f0-af76-d51d47c68de0","The 5 Point Pivot boxing head movement drill I do every morning without fail doubles as a perfect warm-up and is incredible for getting your body used to moving with minimal energy expended. To do this head movement drill, get into your boxing stance. Then slip to whichever side you prefer, making sure not to let your chin cross your knee. From there you have 5 options:\n\nPivot out, resetting the drill to the start (avoiding pressure and perhaps taking a better angle on your imaginary opponent)\n\nWeave under to the other side (to avoid hooks)\n\nPull back/sway (good for avoiding uppercuts)\n\nDouble dip (duck further that way to avoid a catch shot, ALWAYS follow this with an immediate big pivot or weave)\n\nThrow a punch (it's important that defense and offense are fluid) \n\nKeep mixing up what side you start on and what options you go to until they all start to flow together and take it slow. This is all about smooth, precise motion. The goal here is to get to a state where any option feels like it can lead to any other option without much actual thought based solely on reaction.","How do you do the boxing 5 Point Pivot Drill?\n",{"_uid":1576,"answer":1577,"question":1578,"component":670},"1c1d3951-34c6-4372-90bb-dc8ffb400213","I cannot stress enough how important good offense is to good defense. Without a threat to make them stop coming, it does not matter how good your head movement is you will get caught. This simple boxing dodge drill is a great and simple way to practice using head movement to set up punches that will make your opponent think twice about pressing. \n\nGet in your boxing stance (a big mirror is great here but not necessary) with a high and tight guard. \n\nFrom there slip, duck, or weave and stay in the position for a bit, feeling out where your center of gravity is. \n\nOnce you know what feels best, throw a punch from that position. \n\nUnlike the last drill, the goal here is to recognize what punch to throw from the position you’re in and to have it out as quickly as possible. This will help get you used to switching from defense to offense fluidly and taking openings the second you see them.","How do you do a boxing Frame and Shoot Drill?",{"_uid":1580,"answer":1581,"question":1582,"component":670},"bbd4e72b-10ef-48b4-ba7c-045cfb847c82","I used to dread this boxing head movement training drill so much when I first started out because it is killer on the upper legs, but it’s fantastic for training muscle memory. For this drill, the only boxing head movement equipment you’ll need is a long, straight line to follow (preferably tape at least 10-13 feet). Set up your boxing stance on the far end of the line so that each foot is on one side of it with your back to the length of the line. From there, we follow these steps, never letting your feet cross the line.\n\nThe opponent is pressuring with a jab. Slip towards your lead leg, loading up your lead hand.\n\n The opponent tries to catch your slip with a cross. Hop back with a lead check hook, slipping to your rear leg at the same time.\n\nThe opponent tries to smother you. Shuffle step back while throwing a cross (or uppercut), returning your head to a neutral position. \n\nRepeat step 1\n\nThe goal of this is again to train your body to always naturally move your head when you punch, whether going backward or forward. Speaking of forwards, we’ve reached the end of the line, and now have to go back up. Here are the steps for that half of the drill.\n\nYour opponent is holding his ground. step forward behind the jab, slipping to your rear leg (the inside).\n\nThe opponent is retreating but throwing punches. Step forward with a right cross while slipping towards your lead leg, avoiding the opponent’s check jab.\n\nThe opponent tries to hop back. Using that conveniently loaded lead hand, hop forward with a check lead hook while shifting weight back to the rear leg, both catching the opponent off balance and again taking your head far out of harm's way\n\nReturn to neutral and repeat the sequence\n\nThe purpose here is twofold. One is to get you used to one of the most common sequences in all of boxing (1-2-3 or 1-2 smother). The other is to train your body to constantly be in motion whether on offense or defense. 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Since it can be hard to figure out how to get better head movement, today, I want to share my favorite drills for training head movement so that you too can float like a butterfly.",{"type":820,"attrs":1626,"content":1627},{"level":822},[1628],{"text":1629,"type":741},"3 Boxing Head Movement Drills",{"type":820,"attrs":1631,"content":1632},{"level":878},[1633],{"text":1634,"type":741},"The 5 Point Pivot Drill",{"type":738,"content":1636},[1637],{"text":1638,"type":741},"This first boxing head movement drill I do every morning without fail doubles as a perfect warm-up and is incredible for getting your body used to moving with minimal energy expended. To do this head movement drill, get into your boxing stance. Then slip to whichever side you prefer, making sure not to let your chin cross your knee. From there you have 5 options:",{"type":831,"content":1640},[1641,1647,1653,1659,1665],{"type":834,"content":1642},[1643],{"type":738,"content":1644},[1645],{"text":1646,"type":741},"Pivot out, resetting the drill to the start (avoiding pressure and perhaps taking a better angle on your imaginary opponent)",{"type":834,"content":1648},[1649],{"type":738,"content":1650},[1651],{"text":1652,"type":741},"Weave under to the other side (to avoid hooks)",{"type":834,"content":1654},[1655],{"type":738,"content":1656},[1657],{"text":1658,"type":741},"Pull back/sway (good for avoiding uppercuts)",{"type":834,"content":1660},[1661],{"type":738,"content":1662},[1663],{"text":1664,"type":741},"Double dip (duck further that way to avoid a catch shot, ALWAYS follow this with an immediate big pivot or weave)",{"type":834,"content":1666},[1667],{"type":738,"content":1668},[1669],{"text":1670,"type":741},"Throw a punch (it's important that defense and offense are fluid) ",{"type":738,"content":1672},[1673],{"text":1674,"type":741},"Keep mixing up what side you start on and what options you go to until they all start to flow together and take it slow. This is all about smooth, precise motion. The goal here is to get to a state where any option feels like it can lead to any other option without much actual thought based solely on reaction.",{"type":820,"attrs":1676,"content":1677},{"level":878},[1678],{"text":1679,"type":741},"Frame and Shoot Drill",{"type":738,"content":1681},[1682,1684,1688],{"text":1683,"type":741},"I cannot stress enough how important good offense is to good defense. Without a threat to make them stop coming, it does not matter how good your head movement is you ",{"text":1685,"type":741,"marks":1686},"will",[1687],{"type":1622},{"text":1689,"type":741}," get caught. This simple boxing dodge drill is a great and simple way to practice using head movement to set up punches that will make your opponent think twice about pressing. ",{"type":831,"content":1691},[1692,1698,1704],{"type":834,"content":1693},[1694],{"type":738,"content":1695},[1696],{"text":1697,"type":741},"Get in your boxing stance (a big mirror is great here but not necessary) with a high and tight guard. ",{"type":834,"content":1699},[1700],{"type":738,"content":1701},[1702],{"text":1703,"type":741},"From there slip, duck, or weave and stay in the position for a bit, feeling out where your center of gravity is. ",{"type":834,"content":1705},[1706],{"type":738,"content":1707},[1708],{"text":1709,"type":741},"Once you know what feels best, throw a punch from that position. ",{"type":738,"content":1711},[1712],{"text":1713,"type":741},"Unlike the last drill, the goal here is to recognize what punch to throw from the position you’re in and to have it out as quickly as possible. This will help get you used to switching from defense to offense fluidly and taking openings the second you see them.",{"type":820,"attrs":1715,"content":1716},{"level":878},[1717],{"text":1718,"type":741},"The Line Drill",{"type":738,"content":1720},[1721],{"text":1722,"type":741},"I used to dread this boxing head movement training drill so much when I first started out because it is killer on the upper legs, but it’s fantastic for training muscle memory. For this drill, the only boxing head movement equipment you’ll need is a long, straight line to follow (preferably tape at least 10-13 feet). Set up your boxing stance on the far end of the line so that each foot is on one side of it with your back to the length of the line. From there, we follow these steps, never letting your feet cross the line.",{"type":831,"content":1724},[1725,1731,1737,1743],{"type":834,"content":1726},[1727],{"type":738,"content":1728},[1729],{"text":1730,"type":741},"The opponent is pressuring with a jab. Slip towards your lead leg, loading up your lead hand.",{"type":834,"content":1732},[1733],{"type":738,"content":1734},[1735],{"text":1736,"type":741}," The opponent tries to catch your slip with a cross. Hop back with a lead check hook, slipping to your rear leg at the same time.",{"type":834,"content":1738},[1739],{"type":738,"content":1740},[1741],{"text":1742,"type":741},"The opponent tries to smother you. Shuffle step back while throwing a cross (or uppercut), returning your head to a neutral position. ",{"type":834,"content":1744},[1745],{"type":738,"content":1746},[1747],{"text":1748,"type":741},"Repeat step 1",{"type":738,"content":1750},[1751],{"text":1752,"type":741},"The goal of this is again to train your body to always naturally move your head when you punch, whether going backward or forward. Speaking of forwards, we’ve reached the end of the line, and now have to go back up. Here are the steps for that half of the drill.",{"type":831,"content":1754},[1755,1761,1767,1773],{"type":834,"content":1756},[1757],{"type":738,"content":1758},[1759],{"text":1760,"type":741},"Your opponent is holding his ground. step forward behind the jab, slipping to your rear leg (the inside).",{"type":834,"content":1762},[1763],{"type":738,"content":1764},[1765],{"text":1766,"type":741},"The opponent is retreating but throwing punches. Step forward with a right cross while slipping towards your lead leg, avoiding the opponent’s check jab.",{"type":834,"content":1768},[1769],{"type":738,"content":1770},[1771],{"text":1772,"type":741},"The opponent tries to hop back. Using that conveniently loaded lead hand, hop forward with a check lead hook while shifting weight back to the rear leg, both catching the opponent off balance and again taking your head far out of harm's way",{"type":834,"content":1774},[1775],{"type":738,"content":1776},[1777],{"text":1778,"type":741},"Return to neutral and repeat the sequence",{"type":738,"content":1780},[1781],{"text":1782,"type":741},"The purpose here is twofold. One is to get you used to one of the most common sequences in all of boxing (1-2-3 or 1-2 smother). The other is to train your body to constantly be in motion whether on offense or defense. It is far easier to adjust a body that is already moving than it is to move a body that is standing still.",{"type":820,"attrs":1784,"content":1785},{"level":822},[1786],{"text":1787,"type":741},"Keep Your Head Moving",{"type":738,"content":1789},[1790,1792,1798],{"text":1791,"type":741},"Head movement in boxing is all about the conservation of momentum and creating opportunities to go on the offensive. It takes a ton of hours of boxing head movement training to get to the point where you can comfortably dodge punches, so do not be discouraged if these ",{"text":1610,"type":741,"marks":1793},[1794],{"type":744,"attrs":1795},{"href":1796,"uuid":48,"anchor":48,"custom":1797,"target":747,"linktype":13},"https://blog.joinfightcamp.com/training/boxing-movement-and-footwork-training-tennis-ball-drill",{},{"text":1799,"type":741}," feel strange or unnatural at first, or if there’s something you get hung up on. Boxing head movement training is some of the most technique-heavy and precise boxing training you can find, so it's only natural that it might take a bit of time to get used to it. As long as you keep at it, it will click eventually as you find out how your body likes to move. Keep moving and remember to always answer the bell!",{"type":820,"attrs":1801,"content":1802},{"level":822},[1803],{"text":1360,"type":741},{"type":738,"content":1805},[1806,1807,1812],{"text":1364,"type":741},{"text":1366,"type":741,"marks":1808},[1809],{"type":744,"attrs":1810},{"href":1370,"uuid":48,"anchor":48,"custom":1811,"target":747,"linktype":13},{},{"text":1531,"type":741},{"type":738,"content":1814},[1815],{"text":1816,"type":741},"As Mike Tyson said - “FightCamp is the next level of training!” ",{"name":140,"created_at":141,"published_at":142,"updated_at":143,"id":144,"uuid":145,"content":1818,"slug":140,"full_slug":325,"sort_by_date":48,"position":55,"tag_list":1823,"is_startpage":9,"parent_id":135,"meta_data":48,"group_id":327,"first_published_at":328,"release_id":48,"lang":60,"path":48,"alternates":1824,"default_full_slug":48,"translated_slugs":48,"_stopResolving":62},{"_uid":147,"name":148,"topics":1819,"component":118,"meta_info":1820,"meta_title":7,"block_image":1821,"cover_image":1822,"internal_notes":7,"meta_description":7},[156,184,211,238,265,292],{"_uid":315,"title":316,"plugin":43,"description":317},{"id":319,"alt":320,"name":7,"focus":48,"title":320,"filename":321,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50},{"id":323,"alt":320,"name":7,"focus":48,"title":320,"filename":324,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50},[],[],"2023-01-30 00:00",{"_uid":1827,"title":1828,"plugin":43,"description":1829},"18ae6c75-cbf5-43b5-85a1-822f0edd33a1","3 Drills to Get Better Head Movement in Boxing | FightCamp","Take your boxing head movements to another level with FightCamp. Learn to swiftly and comfortably dodge punches with these 3 boxing head movement drills.",{"id":1831,"alt":1832,"name":7,"focus":7,"title":1832,"filename":1833,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50,"is_external_url":9},7016001,"FightCamp - Head Movement Drills for Boxing","https://a.storyblok.com/f/115220/2400x990/d3137162de/fightcamp-3-drills-to-get-better-head-movement-in-boxing.png","Take your boxing head movements to another level. Add these 3 head movement drills to your training to swiftly and comfortably dodge punches.",[],"3-drills-to-get-better-head-movement-in-boxing","blogs/3-drills-to-get-better-head-movement-in-boxing",-5740,[1150],"0b5c6638-89ce-4030-a334-642ccf6b8335","2023-01-26T17:54:20.472Z",[],{"name":1844,"created_at":1845,"published_at":1846,"updated_at":1847,"id":1848,"uuid":1849,"content":1850,"slug":2009,"full_slug":2010,"sort_by_date":48,"position":2011,"tag_list":2012,"is_startpage":9,"parent_id":1151,"meta_data":48,"group_id":2013,"first_published_at":2014,"release_id":48,"lang":60,"path":1154,"alternates":2015,"default_full_slug":48,"translated_slugs":48},"Should Boxers Focus on Strength Training for the Neck?","2023-01-30T18:28:07.824Z","2023-01-30T19:14:52.787Z","2023-01-30T19:14:52.805Z",254484773,"94ec4fa5-a7c2-440a-88ce-3420cfde5518",{"_uid":1851,"faqs":1852,"title":1844,"topic":1869,"author":1446,"content":1884,"category":1991,"schedule":1999,"component":1137,"meta_info":2000,"cover_image":2004,"description":2007,"contributors":2008},"af46e437-bfbd-4a28-91a2-df5259454628",[1853,1857,1861,1865],{"_uid":1854,"answer":1855,"question":1856,"component":670},"c228b03c-82a0-4138-b305-5d1bc4ea5a06","Any combat sport will generally have you strength train your neck because it lessens the risk of spinal cord injury and because it allows absorbing impact shock more effectively with minimal damage to the brain. What makes boxing neck training so ubiquitous is that in boxing there are 2 viable targets- the opponent’s head or the opponent’s torso. Because of this, boxers have to absorb more damage to the head than almost any other combat sport. ","Why do boxers train their neck?",{"_uid":1858,"answer":1859,"question":1860,"component":670},"a5cb03c1-ade4-4cc8-917d-c69c3c9b1cc2","Boxers use a variety of training techniques to make sure they’re able to handle the stress they’ll be put under. Some of the most common include:\n\n-Neck Ups- Lie belly down with your head hanging off a flat surface. Lift your neck up, twist side to side, and repeat.\n-Headstand Rolls- this is a very advanced one, I actually got in trouble once for trying to do it without my coach there micromanaging my form. You assume a headstand against a wall and start rolling your head around on the ground.\n-Weighted neck ups- similar exercise, except you use a piece of neck training equipment that straps to your head and lets you hand a small weight plate. You don’t do side-to-side motions with weight, only up and down.","How do boxers strength train their neck?",{"_uid":1862,"answer":1863,"question":1864,"component":670},"e4f146eb-03d1-4814-85e5-af1d23cc7b32","Training your neck can be good to do occasionally even if you don’t plan on getting in the ring, but you should never do so without the guidance of a certified trainer. The neck is an incredibly vital area of your body and is probably the last place on earth you want a workout injury occurring.","Should I train my neck if I don’t spar or compete?",{"_uid":1866,"answer":1867,"question":1868,"component":670},"ce2e9525-36e2-4245-8e0c-f1721b41b114","This kind of depends on what level you’re at. Someone who isn’t actively competing but is sparring and is in the gym a lot should probably train their neck around 2 times a week, but if you’re competing regularly and sparring weekly, then it should be more like 3 times a week. I personally find 4-5 times a week overkill. \n\nNeck training is one of those things that probably seems really strange from the outside looking in, but it's actually fairly commonplace in contact sports, even non-combat ones like football. The benefit of neck training is allowing the athlete to absorb shock better as well as strengthening support for the cervical spine, helping to prevent catastrophic injuries to the spinal cord. It's not a magic button that makes boxing a safe sport, but it does help and even if you aren’t fighting it's a great trick to add into your exercise routine, just don’t overdo it, and be sure to consult a professional trainer to get the most out of neck training.","How often should boxers train their neck?",{"name":206,"created_at":207,"published_at":208,"updated_at":209,"id":210,"uuid":211,"content":1870,"slug":206,"full_slug":226,"sort_by_date":48,"position":227,"tag_list":1882,"is_startpage":9,"parent_id":57,"meta_data":48,"group_id":229,"first_published_at":230,"release_id":48,"lang":60,"path":48,"alternates":1883,"default_full_slug":48,"translated_slugs":48,"_stopResolving":62},{"_uid":213,"name":214,"category":1871,"component":39,"meta_info":1879,"block_image":1880,"cover_image":1881,"internal_notes":7},{"name":140,"created_at":141,"published_at":142,"updated_at":143,"id":144,"uuid":145,"content":1872,"slug":140,"full_slug":325,"sort_by_date":48,"position":55,"tag_list":1877,"is_startpage":9,"parent_id":135,"meta_data":48,"group_id":327,"first_published_at":328,"release_id":48,"lang":60,"path":48,"alternates":1878,"default_full_slug":48,"translated_slugs":48,"_stopResolving":62},{"_uid":147,"name":148,"topics":1873,"component":118,"meta_info":1874,"meta_title":7,"block_image":1875,"cover_image":1876,"internal_notes":7,"meta_description":7},[156,184,211,238,265,292],{"_uid":315,"title":316,"plugin":43,"description":317},{"id":319,"alt":320,"name":7,"focus":48,"title":320,"filename":321,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50},{"id":323,"alt":320,"name":7,"focus":48,"title":320,"filename":324,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50},[],[],{"_uid":216,"title":217,"plugin":43,"description":218},{"id":220,"alt":221,"name":7,"focus":48,"title":221,"filename":222,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50},{"id":224,"alt":221,"name":7,"focus":48,"title":221,"filename":225,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50},[],[],{"type":735,"content":1885},[1886,1899,1904,1908,1913,1917,1931,1936,1949,1954,1958,1971,1975,1979,1988],{"type":738,"content":1887},[1888,1890,1897],{"text":1889,"type":741},"Often in movies, you’ll see boxers doing neck strength training, from lifting weights with their neck to doing a headstand while rolling their head around, it's a common trope but how realistic is it? Well actually, more than you might think. ",{"text":1891,"type":741,"marks":1892},"Strength training",[1893],{"type":744,"attrs":1894},{"href":1895,"uuid":48,"anchor":48,"custom":1896,"target":747,"linktype":13},"https://blog.joinfightcamp.com/training/the-making-of-mike-rashids-5-week-boxing-strength-program/",{},{"text":1898,"type":741}," neck muscles is an important part of a boxer’s regimen because having a strong neck allows you to absorb punches better. Below I’ve answered some questions I get from new fighters at the gym I compete out of as well as some simple tips about how to train your neck for boxing.",{"type":820,"attrs":1900,"content":1901},{"level":822},[1902],{"text":1903,"type":741},"Why do Boxers Train Their Neck?",{"type":738,"content":1905},[1906],{"text":1907,"type":741},"Any combat sport will generally have you strength train your neck because it lessens the risk of spinal cord injury and because it allows absorbing impact shock more effectively with minimal damage to the brain. What makes boxing neck training so ubiquitous is that in boxing there are 2 viable targets - the opponent’s head or the opponent’s torso. Because of this, boxers have to absorb more damage to the head than almost any other combat sport. ",{"type":820,"attrs":1909,"content":1910},{"level":822},[1911],{"text":1912,"type":741},"How do Boxers Strength Train Their Neck?",{"type":738,"content":1914},[1915],{"text":1916,"type":741},"Boxers use a variety of training techniques to make sure they’re able to handle the stress they’ll be put under. Some of the most common include:",{"type":831,"content":1918},[1919,1925],{"type":834,"content":1920},[1921],{"type":738,"content":1922},[1923],{"text":1924,"type":741},"Neck Ups - Lie belly down with your head hanging off a flat surface. Lift your neck up, twist side to side, and repeat.",{"type":834,"content":1926},[1927],{"type":738,"content":1928},[1929],{"text":1930,"type":741},"Weighted neck ups - similar exercise, except you use a piece of neck training equipment that straps to your head and lets you hand a small weight plate. You don’t do side-to-side motions with weight, only up and down.",{"type":820,"attrs":1932,"content":1933},{"level":822},[1934],{"text":1935,"type":741},"Should I Train my Neck if I Don’t Spar or Compete?",{"type":738,"content":1937},[1938,1940,1947],{"text":1939,"type":741},"Training your neck can be good to do occasionally even if you don’t plan on getting in the ring, but you should never do so without the guidance of a certified trainer. The neck is an incredibly vital area of your body and is probably the last place on earth you want a workout ",{"text":1941,"type":741,"marks":1942},"injury",[1943],{"type":744,"attrs":1944},{"href":1945,"uuid":48,"anchor":48,"custom":1946,"target":747,"linktype":13},"https://blog.joinfightcamp.com/wellness/common-boxing-injuries-how-to-prevent-them/",{},{"text":1948,"type":741}," occurring.",{"type":820,"attrs":1950,"content":1951},{"level":822},[1952],{"text":1953,"type":741},"How Often Should Boxers Train Their Neck?",{"type":738,"content":1955},[1956],{"text":1957,"type":741},"This kind of depends on what level you’re at. Someone who isn’t actively competing but is sparring and is in the gym a lot should probably train their neck around 2 times a week, but if you’re competing regularly and sparring weekly, then it should be more like 3 times a week. I personally find 4-5 times a week overkill. ",{"type":806,"attrs":1959},{"id":1960,"body":1961},"de21c936-ac93-4dd4-b27a-b662d13a4d07",[1962],{"_uid":1963,"text":1964,"image":1965,"author":1969,"component":1970},"i-6adfe8cd-612d-4711-b23c-703450438b80","Strengthen your neck, improve your posture, and help prevent or relieve injury.",{"id":1966,"alt":1967,"name":7,"focus":7,"title":1967,"filename":1968,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50,"is_external_url":9},7043332,"FightCamp - Neck strength training for boxers","https://a.storyblok.com/f/115220/1380x700/b8ddc86382/neck-strength-training.png","Shanie Smash","pull_quote",{"type":738,"content":1972},[1973],{"text":1974,"type":741},"Neck training is one of those things that probably seems really strange from the outside looking in, but it's actually fairly commonplace in contact sports, even non-combat ones like football. The benefit of neck training is allowing the athlete to absorb shock better as well as strengthening support for the cervical spine, helping to prevent catastrophic injuries to the spinal cord. Neck strength training does help and even if you aren’t fighting it's a great trick to add to your exercise routine, just don’t overdo it, and be sure to consult a professional trainer to get the most out of neck training.",{"type":820,"attrs":1976,"content":1977},{"level":822},[1978],{"text":1360,"type":741},{"type":738,"content":1980},[1981,1982,1987],{"text":1364,"type":741},{"text":1366,"type":741,"marks":1983},[1984],{"type":744,"attrs":1985},{"href":1370,"uuid":48,"anchor":48,"custom":1986,"target":747,"linktype":13},{},{"text":1374,"type":741},{"type":738,"content":1989},[1990],{"text":1816,"type":741},{"name":140,"created_at":141,"published_at":142,"updated_at":143,"id":144,"uuid":145,"content":1992,"slug":140,"full_slug":325,"sort_by_date":48,"position":55,"tag_list":1997,"is_startpage":9,"parent_id":135,"meta_data":48,"group_id":327,"first_published_at":328,"release_id":48,"lang":60,"path":48,"alternates":1998,"default_full_slug":48,"translated_slugs":48,"_stopResolving":62},{"_uid":147,"name":148,"topics":1993,"component":118,"meta_info":1994,"meta_title":7,"block_image":1995,"cover_image":1996,"internal_notes":7,"meta_description":7},[156,184,211,238,265,292],{"_uid":315,"title":316,"plugin":43,"description":317},{"id":319,"alt":320,"name":7,"focus":48,"title":320,"filename":321,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50},{"id":323,"alt":320,"name":7,"focus":48,"title":320,"filename":324,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50},[],[],"2023-01-31 00:00",{"_uid":2001,"title":2002,"plugin":43,"description":2003},"7961dcdc-1400-4775-bcc7-458a82eb76fc","Should Boxers Do Strength Training for the Neck? | FightCamp","FightCamp is breaking down the importance of boxers' strength training their neck, how often they should train, and what exercises to train with. ",{"id":2005,"alt":1967,"name":7,"focus":7,"title":1967,"filename":2006,"copyright":7,"fieldtype":50,"is_external_url":9},7043278,"https://a.storyblok.com/f/115220/2400x990/19e6ad8310/should-boxers-focus-on-strength-training-for-the-neck.png","We’re breaking down the importance of boxers' strength training their neck, how often they should train, and what exercises to train with. ",[],"should-boxers-focus-on-strength-training-for-the-neck","blogs/should-boxers-focus-on-strength-training-for-the-neck",-5840,[1150],"22f5b792-6d92-4029-bb1c-774a2d3208f6","2023-01-30T19:10:12.365Z",[],{"name":2017,"created_at":2018,"published_at":2019,"updated_at":2020,"id":2021,"uuid":2022,"content":2023,"slug":2203,"full_slug":2204,"sort_by_date":48,"position":2205,"tag_list":2206,"is_startpage":9,"parent_id":1151,"meta_data":48,"group_id":2207,"first_published_at":2019,"release_id":48,"lang":60,"path":1154,"alternates":2208,"default_full_slug":48,"translated_slugs":48},"Shake Up Cardio | Unique Ways Boxers Build Fight Endurance","2023-01-17T18:04:31.227Z","2023-01-21T02:03:38.415Z","2023-01-21T02:03:38.440Z",248139989,"aeb039a7-8a28-47da-87d1-684c3dbef232",{"_uid":2024,"faqs":2025,"title":2017,"topic":2030,"author":1446,"content":2045,"category":2184,"schedule":2192,"component":1137,"meta_info":2193,"cover_image":2197,"description":2201,"contributors":2202},"457bc4d7-1723-4fd0-af7b-0c0d28fe4d5d",[2026],{"_uid":2027,"answer":2028,"question":2029,"component":670},"854187b2-062e-4508-87bc-9720aaaa77a0","Here are some awesome ways to spice up your cardio exercises that you might not think of in your everyday training.\n-Swimming\nWhen it gets hot in summer, nothing is more refreshing than a good swim, it's fantastic cardio, and is one of Flo Master’s favorite forms of active recovery as well! Swimming laps around a pool use just about every muscle you have, and also get your lungs and heart rate working in no time! Try for however many laps you can at a smooth, steady pace.\n\n-Tabata Bag Drills\nOne great way to get your anaerobic endurance up is with Tabata drills on the heavy bag. By working the classic 10 seconds on, 5 seconds off rhythm at maximum effort for 1-3 minutes at a time, you very accurately mimic the actual rhythm and pace of a competitive match. You can find this drill in the FightCamp App under 10-to-5 Interval Sprint. This helps build your lactic acid threshold and arm endurance in addition to being great cardio training. Plus you get to punch something!\n\n-Footwork Heavy Sports\nThis might seem obvious but doesn’t cross a lot of people’s minds: playing any sport, even in a casual setting, is a great way to increase your cardio. For example, I have a soccer field near me so on days when I don’t feel like just jogging, I can usually find a pickup game there. Anything like soccer, basketball, tennis, or dancing are great ways to supplement cardio training and will help with your boxing footwork as an added bonus.\n\n-Hiking\nIf you have a local trail, it's always good to get out in nature every once in a while and hiking is a great way to get your resting heart rate down and your leg endurance up while still enjoying the gorgeous scenery. Just make sure to bring water and healthy snacks! \n\n-Shadowboxing Punchouts\nI used to do this one all the time during the height of the lockdown when I couldn’t necessarily get out to run very often but still needed to keep a baseline cardio fitness. The idea here is to find a rhythm with 4 punches (I use the jab, cross, lead uppercut, and rear uppercut) while maintaining proper form and repeating it as quickly as you can for as long as you can without taking a break. 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