Most of us associate massages with a period of mind and body relaxation, although there are different types of them which might not be as good to receive before a fight.

Jogging, or as we all probably know it as running, has been an old school cardio training staple in boxing for ages. Most of what people think about it in regards how well does it help is wrong – simply put, fighters should run less than they think they should.

If you would ask this question any boxing coach or fighter you can definitely expect to get a different answer every time – some will suggest to stop just a day before, others a week or have no rest at all.

Free standing punching bags move when hit, and can do so a lot depending on some factors which can get annoying for boxers or any fighters alike. Not to mention that a lot of the sliding could potentially make the product wear out quicker.

If your hands are shaky after doing some sort of training in boxing, such as hitting the heavy bag, most of the time it’s really nothing to worry about, although changes should be done.

Training with any sort of weight in or on your hands in boxing is clearly a controversial topic and for a reason – if used incorrectly, it can cause elbow hyperextension, build bad habits as it does affect punching form, and just be useless.

Boxers spar to get better, not to win. Sadly this statement doesn’t hold true to all fighters, as there are some who literally want to take your head off during every session – the question is, how do you deal with those people?

Being called stiff by your coach or other fighters is a sign that you’re approaching your boxing training wrong in one way or another. Not always is being a little more tense is a bad thing, but more often than not it can impact your overall performance.