physiological demands of boxing

Question 1

recap of physiological demands of boxing

Answer 1

Boxing isn’t an endurance sport! It’s a sport of repeated high-intensities.

Studies suggest that boxing is predominantly an aerobic sport (75 - 80%), therefore increasing an athletes aerobic capacity is a priority.

The majority of time during sparring and competitive bouts is spent above 90% maximum heart rate, often referred to as ‘The Red Zone’.

An athletes capability to perform repeated high-intensity activities is often a determining factor of performance.

Question 2

Conditioning continuum

Answer 2

1. 4 minutes on : 2 minutes off - HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL
2. minutes on : 3 minutes off - MUSCLE BUFFER TRAINING
3. 30s Max Effort Sprints - SPRINT INTERVAL TRAINING

Question 3

Aerobic capacity sets the upper limit of boxing performance

Answer 3

The more oxygen you can deliver to your muscles to fuel energy production the better you’ll be able to perform repeated high-intensity actions.

Question 4

The amount of oxygen you can deliver to your muscles is limited by your heart.

Answer 4

f you can improve the amount of blood that is pumped out of your heart and the network of arteries and veins you’ll be able to fuel high-intensity performance.