is shadow boxing with ankle weights a safe and effective way to train?
919064
Not something I'd recommend if you're training at full speed.  The extra weight in unnatural locations may cause damage to the joiints (especially elbows and knees) as the punches and kicks reah full extension and the weight pulls on the limb.  Training at slower more controlled speeds shouldn't be a problem, but pay attention to how you feel during and after your workout.
746206
I've always been a fan of a low single brought up tight under your arm to keep your opponent off balance and then even tree-top him (push his leg to the sky) if you can.  Arm drags and lateral drops are tough to get away with at higher levels of wrestling.  As for a double leg, using your shoulder may be effective, but its best if you shoot in wrap your arms around their calves to prevent a sprawl and then drive at a 90 degree angle (rather than straight into him) using your head and leg.  I also like a defensive takedown by letting an opponent shoot in on a single, throw in a whizzer, then either break his grip and shoot while your in close or hit a cutback/gramps as you turn into him.
358744
hey! i have been working on my abs for years and i know a few tips to get good abs. you could try stabilizations (like push-up position only you are on your elbows instead of your hands) or leg raises. if these are easy for you to do, use ankle weights while you work out. another idea i have is for you to sleep on your stomach on the floor with your arms to your sides (not under you or above your head). if this doesnt do much for you, put weights on your back (ankle weights work good). this will cause your abs to get a workout all night long as you breathe and if you use the weights you are also strengthening your obliques.  if this doesnt answer your question, let me know and i will be more specific.
1179813
you could try basketball ankle supports, meant for keeping the ankle from collapsing while landing on awkward surfaces
818416
i saw a guy who was a total noob to martial arts punch the bag a few times with no real technique (pretty normal for someone with no experience). then he tried to jump kick it, but he was an unusually high jumper. his foot kinda slid off the top of the back and caught in the chains that held up the bag. he was hanging upside down from his ankle and when they lifted him out, he had a big red welt on his foot from the chains. the guy never came back. \n\nhe also was talking to a kid that was 15 and had been studying for several years. he found out the kid (a sophomore) went to the same high school he used to go to. he said "yeah, i played football.... if you ever have someone giving you trouble there, just let me know... " \nthat same night, they sparred lightly (no heavy contact, no face contact) for about 4 miutes. the 15 year old (who was REALLY good at what he was doing) was pretty much going as lightly as he could and the other guy just couldnt keep up. he was sweating, out of breath, and missed every block no matter how easy the other guy went on him.
171488
i walk around my house for a short period of time with ankle weights on, but don't use them in public.  don't use them to long or they could hurt your legs.
854929
Yes, but the training depends on exactly what you want to do. Weight lifting will NOT help much. Weight training improves the "slow twitch" muscles fibers responsible for sheer strength, and you want to improve the "fast twitch" muscle fibers. You want explosive speed. This is best done by performing the exact movement you want as fast as you can repeatedly. For example, if you want to make your punch faster (just an example) you would want to punch repeatedly. Start slow, and build up speed. Concentrate on eliminating ALL unnecessary movements (like moving your shoulder, your head, etc). Add LIGHT weights to the movement- light weights with many repetitions improve muscle tone without adding much muscle mass. Finally, use some sort of a cue- someone yelling "GO" is fine, but you can certainly use a bell, an alarm, the buzzer from an old game of "Operation"- whatever. This will help you develop the actual processing of information from your brain to whatever body part you are using. Remember, make your movements SUDDEN. Use imagery- imagine yourself being faster. Imagine how you would LOOK being faster. Your brain can make your body BELIEVE it is faster. \n   ABove all...practice, practice, practice. Repetition with a cue of some sort will do more than anything else.
191603
Two things: shadowbox to kep up your speed, and isometrics for strength. Isometrics is when you use your own muscles to provide resistance. Put your hands together and push them together as hard as you can. Hold it for a minute. Do that a few dozen times. Do it in different positions to build different muscle groups. It's the same principle as in those flex machines but a lot cheaper. This will build muscles in opposing pairs in both arms.
828928
think of how much you wieght. i am 234  and use an 80 pound bag. \n its always best to wrap your wrists before working on a bag and use gloves as to not cut your knuckles.  u do get more from a punch when you extend your distance so id say it is best to work out with full extention of your arms. to me its a cardio workout. and so its not how hard you punch, its the fact your punching. if your going for power, hang the bag so you hit the bottom as to add more weight to the resistance and you may have weak wrists so always wrap them like you would ankles for football. mine hurt if i dont but it could save you from days off of workingout. gl oh and canvas is better than all.
599182
Gleasons is the best.  They have experience and history to back them up.  It is right under the Brooklyn Bridge and you can train for the day for only $15 (trainer extra).  They have some great trainers there and it is a true boxing gym complete with rings (2 boxing and 1 wrestling) an assorment of heavy bags, speed bags, DEB's plus weights and other training tools.  The people there are great and eager to help.  If you are looking for a trainer, ask the owners - they are very willing to help you out. I suggest you bring your own equipment (gloves, wraps, locker lock etc) and be ready for a good hard workout.
699143
i heard ankle/wrist weight do a number on your joints. It can increase the risk of strain and injury\n\nbut it's logical to think that they would help you because you'd be using more energy with them..if you didn't use the weighs\n\n"Adding weight will allow you to burn more calories per mile, but only about 5-8 calories more per mile for every 10 pounds added. Compare that to walking a quarter of a mile - a 100 pound person burns 15 calories in a quarter mile at an easy pace, while a 200 pound person burns 30 calories. That takes only 5 more minutes and you aren't increasing your risk of injury."
573754
Yep, boxing is a great idea. It will whip you into shape very quickly. The nice thing about boxing is unlike many other sports, it places a demand on many physical qualities: aerobic endurance, anaerobic endurance, strength, speed, muscular endurance, and coordination.\n\nThis is why I'm glad to see you getting into boxing to get fit, as opposed to the more common jogging for long distances, as it really only places a demand on aerobic endurance and that's it.\n\nAs for self-defence, you might get a lot of "this style is better than that style" discussion, but studies have shown that boxing is one of the most effective methods of self defence (in fact, more so than traditional karate and tae kwon do).\n\nAlso, I wouldn't worry about showing up in a gym with a bunch of badasses. A lot of the time, the experienced members are very eager to help beginners, so you'll just feel welcome, and it'll help the intimidation go away quicker.\n\nSo good luck in your pursuit of fitness!
588669
All the techniques listed before me are good--but the one that helped me *(and I am a girl, so if you're a guy this will probably help even more)* was this: My coach gave us backpacks and filled them up with two or three books (about ten-fifteen lbs), then we did squat jumps in intervals of tens. Gradually for a month we increased the weight all the way to twenty lbs, and our vertical jumps got better because when he took the weight off, we sprung higher! Hope this works--it sure did for me! =)
1057653
Practice with ankle weights. When you take them off, you'll be able to jump a lil higher because it will help tone your legs better. Don't worry about it too much though, you'll hit a growth spurt in a couple years and get taller anyway. It's never too early to practice and keep in shape though. Just don't go overboard with it.
959007
last time i shadow boxed i got knocked out!!.. i am not willing to go there again!!lol
374504
I don't box other than some occasional light sparring with my husband, but that's not public knowledge. You would do much better to use the contact option in my profile for questions such as this one. And thank you for the compliment.
856251
Do shadowkicks... shadowkick combinations and feinting techniques. Do bullet kicks or multiple 45's.\n\nhave a partner and hit kickpads with combo's.\n\nMUST AVOID HEAVY BAG. It will destroy your taoekwondo game.