Boxing All-Season Routine
DAY 1

D/B Bench Press

8*8

Utilize a semi-supinated grip (palms facing each other)

Follow each set with one set of Chin-Ups (palms facing you)

Chin-Ups

8 sets to failure

:60 sec rest before next set of D/B Bench Press

Treadmill (manual setting): 10 minutes: 2 minute warm-up; 3 minutes at jog pace (setting of 7.0) followed by 1 minute of slow pace (setting of 4.5). Complete twice.

Seated D/B Rows

8*8

Follow each set with one set of Incline D/B Flyes

Incline D/B Flyes

8*8

:60 sec rest before next set of Rows

Treadmill (manual setting): 10 minutes: 2 minute warm-up; 3 minutes at jog pace (setting of 7.0) followed by 1 minute of slow pace (setting of 4.5). Complete twice.

Medicine Ball Twisting Throws

2*15

Throw against wall

 

DAY 2

Front Squats

8*8

Follow each set with one set of Leg Curls

Leg Curls

8*8

:60 sec rest before next set of Squats

Jump Rope for 10 minutes

Cable Frankensteins

8*8

Follow each set with one set of Incline D/B Flyes

Seated Calf Raises

8*15

:60 sec rest before next set of Rows

Jump Rope for 10 minutes

Medicine Ball Overhead Toss (from the front)

2*15

 

 

DAY 3

Weighted Parallel Bar Dips

8 sets to failure

Follow each set with one set of Hammer Curls

Hammer Curls

8*8

:60 sec rest before next set of Dips

Treadmill (manual setting): 10 minutes: 2 minute warm-up; 3 minutes at jog pace (setting of 7.0) followed by 1 minute of slow pace (setting of 4.5). Complete twice.

Military Press

8*8

Follow each set with one set of D/B Shrugs

D/B Shrugs

8*8

:60 sec rest before next set of Military Press

Treadmill (manual setting): 10 minutes: 2 minute warm-up; 3 minutes at jog pace (setting of 7.0) followed by 1 minute of slow pace (setting of 4.5). Complete twice.

Medicine Ball Chest Toss

2*15

 

 

1) Stretching is a must both prior to and after your workout. You must stretch your entire body to include the shoulders, hamstrings, quadriceps and back.


STRENGTH / PLYOMETRIC WORK

DAY 1

Force Production Exercises

Power Pulls

4*5 at 85, 95, 105

 

Power Snatches + Overhead Squats

4*5 at 65, 75, 85

 

Lunge and Jerks

4*5 at 85, 95, 105

 

Resistance Training (multi-joint movements)

Deadlifts

4*8 at 95, 115, 135, 155

 

Bench Press

4*8 at 115, 145, 165, 185

Last set to failure

D/B Incline Press

4*8 at 55, 60, 65, 70

Last set to failure

Pull Ups

3 sets to failure

 

D/B Shrugs

4*8 at 75, 80, 85, 90

Last set to failure

Abdominal Work

Weighted Crunches + Extensions

Plyometric Training

Tuck Jumps

4*15

 

Standing Long Jumps

8 sets

 

Stadium Hops (can use steps)

4 sets (up and down)

 

Jump Rope

5 minutes

 

 

INTERVAL TRAINING

DAY 2 and DAY 6

25 push-ups and 25 jack-knife crunches

60 second sprints

2 sets with a 2 minute break

30 second sprints

3 sets with a 90 second break

15 second sprints

4 sets with a 45 second break

10 second sprints

5 sets with a 30 second break

25 push-ups and 25 jack-knife crunches

 

DAY 3 and DAY 7 - OFF

 

STRENGTH / PLYOMETRIC WORK

DAY 4

Force Production Exercises

Power Pulls

4*5 at 85, 95, 105

 

Power Cleans + Front Squats

4*5 at 65, 75, 85

 

Split Squats + Presses

4*5 at 85, 95, 105

 

Resistance Training (multi-joint movements)

Squats

4*8 at 115, 135, 155, 175

 

Incline Bench Press

4*8 at 95, 115, 135, 145

Last set to failure

D/B Bench Press

4*8 at 65, 70, 75, 80

Last set to failure

Chin Ups

3 sets to failure

 

Seated Rows

4*8 at 90, 100, 110, 120

Last set to failure

Abdominal Work

Bicycle Crunches + Rolls

Grip Work (Wrist Curls, Reverse Curls, Rotational Curls, Hold Drills)

Plyometric Training

Box Jumps (24" box)

4*8 with 15 lb medicine ball

 

Triple Jumps

8 sets

 

Single and Double Leg Hops

3 sets each for 60 seconds

 

Side to Side Footwork

5 minutes

 

 

OPTIONAL SINGLE-JOINT MOVEMENT DAY

DAY 5

Shoulder Front and Side Raises

4*8

Chest Flyes or Cable Crossovers

4*8

B/B Curls

4*8

Dips or Push Downs

4*8

Upright Rows

4*8

Leg Presses

4*8

Leg Curls

4*8

Calf Raises

4*8

Abdominal Work

 

SCHEDULE

WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT

REMARKS

5

Short interval work of 1:00 sprints followed by 1:00 cool down for 3 sets. Lifts include 2 sets of 8-10 repetitions with emphasis on explosion.

4

Week of heavy lifts using 2 sets of 5 repetitions. Endurance sprints of 2:00 to 2:15 followed by a 1:00 cool down for 3 sets.

3

Light week with 4 sets of high repetition for 2 minutes followed by 1 minute rest. Endurance sprints of 2:30 to 2:45 followed by a 1:00 cool down for 4-5 sets.

2

Week of heavy lifts using 2-3 sets of 2-3 repetitions. Interval sprint work based on sport.

1

Short sprints followed by light, repetition based basic lifts. Emphasis on skills.