Skipping rope offers numerous benefits for boxers, including improved cardiovascular endurance, agility, footwork, and coordination. It also helps with mental focus and stamina, which are crucial for boxing matches.

Bit of self promotion here until i'm back in the UK

I use this to temper my overall body condition to toughen for body strikes

I think the whole idea about eggs raising bad cholesterol is bullshit. Fine in moderation and iv'e been doing it for ages and my blood pressure and LDL/HDL levels are optimal!

Chillies are good for your circulation, help with pain releif and are high in vitamin C, A etc. They have many health benefits.

Stay loose, stay mobile. MOVEMENT IS KEY TO KEEPING JOINTS FLEXIBLE, INCREASING SYNOVIAL FLUID WITHIN JOINT CAPSULES AND TRAINING CONNECTIVE TISSUE....AGAIN GETTING YOUR BODIES "SOFTWARE" TO TRUST THE "HARDWARE" TWISTING, FLEXING, EXTENDING ETC. WHILST INCLUDING BALLISTIC STRETCHES SET FOR MMA WITH KICKS AND GETTING THE HIPS LOOSE!!!! SO IMPORTANT. I WILL BE LOOKING INTO SOME OF FEDOR EMELIANENKO's training protocols. He's left us with a wealth of info as how to extend your Mma career as a fighter through some fascinating Soviet style training regimes. Have a good day!

In my mid 30's I have to stay sharp! I NEED to train in a CERTAIN way so that I can employ my fast twitch muscle fibers & nervous system.

IF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IS THE SOFTWARE OF THE BODY THEN THE SKELETAL MUSCLE/FIBERS/TENDONS/LIGAMENTS ARE THE HARDWARE. This kind of training helps train both so that my nervous system TRUSTS my hardware without lifting heavy weights slowly- but moderate/light weights quickly! So that I don't slow down because I am NOT a bodybuilder

This is what I do for fun! 😆

Footwork is essential in boxing. These sorts of things also help build balance, reaction speed, agility and strengthen the achillies tendon for sports.