Just yesterday Andre Berto backed out of his January 30th clash against Shane Mosley because of the damages in his native Haiti. I don't blame him for doing that.
Here is the ideal TRAINLIKEABOXER scenario: Let Mayweather fight Mosley in May while Pacquiao dukes it out against Joshua Clottey. Let the winners face each other in a megafight in the fall. Have Andre Berto get a couple of fights and then fight the IBF Champion, Jan Zaveck or whoever the champion of that organization is later that year (what a joke). And then the winners of these bouts can face each other for the Undisputed Welterweight Championship of the world!
Who probably wonder why I am writing this right now.... Well, I am also interested in studying how they train for these bouts and the possible outcomes of course.
So tell me who you want TRAINLIKEABOXER TO STUDY THE MOST and share those tactics with all of you???
Pacquiao? Clottey? Mayweather? Mosley? Berto?
ONLY TIME WILL TELL!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
How Intense should intense be?
The TRAINLIKEABOXER Program suggests that intensity should always go on.
If you are not in the level of optimum performance, and/or there may be physical limitations due to injury the best way to go ahead with working out is to IMPROVISE or MODIFY!
Improvise: Use whatever you may have. In the case of the Train Like a Boxer Intense Wotkouts DVD, it emphasizes on No Equipment which means using the body to workout!
Modify: If you cannot do a full pushup, try doing it with your knees on the ground. Build your way to strength, no rush! The boxing workouts help you finish all these strength and conditioning drills and vice versa!
Train hard,
Lawrence Ragos
If you are not in the level of optimum performance, and/or there may be physical limitations due to injury the best way to go ahead with working out is to IMPROVISE or MODIFY!
Improvise: Use whatever you may have. In the case of the Train Like a Boxer Intense Wotkouts DVD, it emphasizes on No Equipment which means using the body to workout!
Modify: If you cannot do a full pushup, try doing it with your knees on the ground. Build your way to strength, no rush! The boxing workouts help you finish all these strength and conditioning drills and vice versa!
Train hard,
Lawrence Ragos
Monday, December 28, 2009
This Blog will explode!
This blog is where most of boxing training aficionados will congregate very soon. This is my pronouncement!!!!!
For now www.trainlikeaboxer.com is and will always be the way to go!
yours,
Lawrence Ragos
p.s.
Grab a copy of my dvd at www.trainlikeaboxer.com!
For now www.trainlikeaboxer.com is and will always be the way to go!
yours,
Lawrence Ragos
p.s.
Grab a copy of my dvd at www.trainlikeaboxer.com!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Enjoy all my old articles and....
Hello!!!
Yes just added all my articles here. I figured I wanted it to be more convenient for you. For now, keep on coming back to http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com and check! Check out my DVD Series and Free Ebook! Also in the site is my trailer for the first DVD! exciting stuff!
Again, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com!
See you around people! Keep on coming back, this blog will look kick ass soon!
Yes just added all my articles here. I figured I wanted it to be more convenient for you. For now, keep on coming back to http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com and check! Check out my DVD Series and Free Ebook! Also in the site is my trailer for the first DVD! exciting stuff!
Again, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com!
See you around people! Keep on coming back, this blog will look kick ass soon!
I Train Chaz Michael Michaels
No, I am not training Will Ferrell. No it's not his character in the movie Blades of Glory either. I currently train a namesake of his for boxing. I think he's got a COOL NAME! He isn't a boxer but he surely has a lot of fitness goals in mind. He trains for soccer and he is far from the figure skater that Will Ferrell portrays in the movie. But why is "Chaz Michael Michaels" training in boxing?
It is simply because we both agree that boxing as a form of fitness training will take his game to a whole new level. Boxing definitely is both time efficient and effective in improving ones fitness goals. It is indeed the most ideal cross- training alternative and there is no way but up once you partake in boxing training.
Mike Bresnahan in an article released in 2003 pointed out 6 different criteria to consider when looking for an alternative workout to help you out with your primary one.
Here they are:
Intensity - It must challenge both the aerobic and anaerobic systems.
Strength gain - It must improve overall body strength.
Injury free - It must provide intensity without battering muscles and joints.
Calorie burn - It must help burn off any extra fat to help increase/maintain leanness.
Variety - It must be challenging and non-boring.
Mental toughness - It must help the athlete or fitness devotee learn to cope with difficult challenges in their primary activity.
All these are covered by an effective boxing training program. I have always stated that intensity is the name of the game. Of course, when you increase the intensity strength is one of the by-products. Injury does not always occur when you train with a professional. In my program, sparring is optional. You can enjoy the workout without getting hit at all. You will lose unwanted calories in no time because of its emphasis on variety. And finally, a positive workout atmosphere can only make you better--- mental toughness comes with it!
Chaz Michael Michaels says that he has never worked out this hard compared to the sports he had played in the past. As time goes by, Chaz will only be better, stronger and faster. I can't wait to have all of you experience the same thing. If you are or if you know people who want to take their fitness a notch higher, look no further! There are so many ways to work on your arms, legs, abs, stamina and strength but no doubt that THERE'S ONLY ONE TRAIN LIKE A BOXER!
About the Author
Lawrence Ragos is a Certified Boxing Trainer and the director of the Train Like a Boxer Program--- a boxing training system focusing on intense strength and conditioning workouts. His DVD Series and FREE ebook are available in his official website, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com
It is simply because we both agree that boxing as a form of fitness training will take his game to a whole new level. Boxing definitely is both time efficient and effective in improving ones fitness goals. It is indeed the most ideal cross- training alternative and there is no way but up once you partake in boxing training.
Mike Bresnahan in an article released in 2003 pointed out 6 different criteria to consider when looking for an alternative workout to help you out with your primary one.
Here they are:
Intensity - It must challenge both the aerobic and anaerobic systems.
Strength gain - It must improve overall body strength.
Injury free - It must provide intensity without battering muscles and joints.
Calorie burn - It must help burn off any extra fat to help increase/maintain leanness.
Variety - It must be challenging and non-boring.
Mental toughness - It must help the athlete or fitness devotee learn to cope with difficult challenges in their primary activity.
All these are covered by an effective boxing training program. I have always stated that intensity is the name of the game. Of course, when you increase the intensity strength is one of the by-products. Injury does not always occur when you train with a professional. In my program, sparring is optional. You can enjoy the workout without getting hit at all. You will lose unwanted calories in no time because of its emphasis on variety. And finally, a positive workout atmosphere can only make you better--- mental toughness comes with it!
Chaz Michael Michaels says that he has never worked out this hard compared to the sports he had played in the past. As time goes by, Chaz will only be better, stronger and faster. I can't wait to have all of you experience the same thing. If you are or if you know people who want to take their fitness a notch higher, look no further! There are so many ways to work on your arms, legs, abs, stamina and strength but no doubt that THERE'S ONLY ONE TRAIN LIKE A BOXER!
About the Author
Lawrence Ragos is a Certified Boxing Trainer and the director of the Train Like a Boxer Program--- a boxing training system focusing on intense strength and conditioning workouts. His DVD Series and FREE ebook are available in his official website, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com
Two Secrets to Time - Managed Workouts
Summer is usually a tough season to do workouts in the gym. A lot of people go on vacations and outdoor activities and many seem not to commit to workout in their usual routines. It's a mode that only happens during the summer--- a time when people seem to be carefree. In other words, people tend to forget about indoor stuff. That is fine if they do activities outside of the gym. But for the most part, it is ice cream, barbecues and the like. I understand the fact that it's fun outside but I still believe that some workouts should be made in the gym for you not to stay off track.
Time Management is the answer. You come in the gym for a quick workout so that most of your day is spent outside, whether it is having fun or spending time doing outdoor exercises. Allow me to discuss with you two ways to go through that indoor workout effectively and efficiently.
TIP #1: Focus to finish fast, don't look anywhere and simply workout. In this strategy, you need to psyche yourself up to finish your workout without any distraction.
No talking, no daydreaming--- just simply going at it. Intense interval workouts are the way to go. Here, you can lessen your rest periods and no time is wasted. Trust me, a good 30 minutes will be spent productively and you can go ahead with your day. Workouts usually take longer because we spend so much time daydreaming and talking. I have clients who live a fast paced lifestyle. I design their workouts with less time periods--- lesser than the 30 second boxing breaks or no breaks at all. I put them into an interval- based workout that focuses on compound movements that involve strength, conditioning and boxing full body work. I am not a big fan of long workout "death marches" anyway. They come to the gym to workout, and not socialize.
Ironically the 2nd tip is the exact opposite of number one. Am I contradicting myself? Absolutely not. I wanted to give you this tip since in my experience, people react differently to different approaches.
TIP #2: Focus on talking, so that time goes by fast, and you don't feel the toughness
In the first tip, I talked about just going ahead and focusing on your workouts. For some people, this strategy does not work. They rely on the "speaking power" of their workout partner or trainer to get in the zone of working out. Some of my clients do the boxing workout because they need a positive outlet. By outlet it could be a stress reliever or simply a way to catch up with friends. Believe me, when they talk more, their intense full hour passes by without a problem. No matter how workouts are hard, when you go to that "happy place" you can go through it with minimal difficulty. These clients of mine shoot two birds with one stone---- socializing and working out effectively and efficiently. Multi- tasking is a skill, in my opinion.
A lot of people give up on their preferred workout routines because of time. But in any problem, there is a solution. Try doing compound movements. You can either talk your way through the intensity and have a positive mind set to just do it. Time management can be applied anywhere. Put working out on your list. It is not just a luxury, but an investment--- so that you can add more years to your quality of life. I'm sure that you want to experience that quality...
About the Author
Lawrence Ragos is a Certified Boxing Trainer and the director of the Train Like a Boxer Program--- a boxing training system focusing on intense strength and conditioning workouts. His DVD Series and FREE ebook are available in his official website, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com
Time Management is the answer. You come in the gym for a quick workout so that most of your day is spent outside, whether it is having fun or spending time doing outdoor exercises. Allow me to discuss with you two ways to go through that indoor workout effectively and efficiently.
TIP #1: Focus to finish fast, don't look anywhere and simply workout. In this strategy, you need to psyche yourself up to finish your workout without any distraction.
No talking, no daydreaming--- just simply going at it. Intense interval workouts are the way to go. Here, you can lessen your rest periods and no time is wasted. Trust me, a good 30 minutes will be spent productively and you can go ahead with your day. Workouts usually take longer because we spend so much time daydreaming and talking. I have clients who live a fast paced lifestyle. I design their workouts with less time periods--- lesser than the 30 second boxing breaks or no breaks at all. I put them into an interval- based workout that focuses on compound movements that involve strength, conditioning and boxing full body work. I am not a big fan of long workout "death marches" anyway. They come to the gym to workout, and not socialize.
Ironically the 2nd tip is the exact opposite of number one. Am I contradicting myself? Absolutely not. I wanted to give you this tip since in my experience, people react differently to different approaches.
TIP #2: Focus on talking, so that time goes by fast, and you don't feel the toughness
In the first tip, I talked about just going ahead and focusing on your workouts. For some people, this strategy does not work. They rely on the "speaking power" of their workout partner or trainer to get in the zone of working out. Some of my clients do the boxing workout because they need a positive outlet. By outlet it could be a stress reliever or simply a way to catch up with friends. Believe me, when they talk more, their intense full hour passes by without a problem. No matter how workouts are hard, when you go to that "happy place" you can go through it with minimal difficulty. These clients of mine shoot two birds with one stone---- socializing and working out effectively and efficiently. Multi- tasking is a skill, in my opinion.
A lot of people give up on their preferred workout routines because of time. But in any problem, there is a solution. Try doing compound movements. You can either talk your way through the intensity and have a positive mind set to just do it. Time management can be applied anywhere. Put working out on your list. It is not just a luxury, but an investment--- so that you can add more years to your quality of life. I'm sure that you want to experience that quality...
About the Author
Lawrence Ragos is a Certified Boxing Trainer and the director of the Train Like a Boxer Program--- a boxing training system focusing on intense strength and conditioning workouts. His DVD Series and FREE ebook are available in his official website, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com
Your Comfort Zone May Be Too Comfortable
John Dryden said it best: "Insanity is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results". I guess insanity is too much of a word for the theme of the article but there is no better quote to compare comfort zones. Allow me to discuss comfort zones and why they are so tempting to stay at. Ladies and gentlemen, it's good to have a routine, but I firmly believe that if you have a routine of intensity and change up that would be better.
I love intensity and I am going to start showing my bias towards the sport that I love again. Boxing training can take you places. It will surely take you to a whole new level. The training regimen that it offers has benefited a lot of individuals through the years. This generation is lucky to have had the opportunity to experience it as a form of exercise and not the brutal sport that most people think of. To get out of that comfort zone, you need to have an open mind to give this a shot. Training in the sport can be summarized in 5(6) words: IT'S MORE THAN THE USUAL!
It's more than the usual ROUTINE: Yes, traditional boxing has all the basic bags. The sport has evolved a lot. You need to have an experienced trainer to guide you through the skills and conditioning. There are also various boxing- specific exercises in the form of circuits, plyometrics, intervals or what not. Every time you come in to workout, you will be changing up your routines to promote muscle confusion. It is a routine of constant change up!
It's more than the usual EXPERIENCE: Imagine mentioning to the future generation that once upon a time you took part in the most rigorous routine ever. Boxing is not an easy sport. When you make the first step, you deserve a tap on the back. We only live once so every moment should be a blast. To show you an analogy, I recently got back from Costa Rica. There, I did the Zipline Canopy tour. I am not a big fan of heights because of people that I knew personally who lost their lives to it. However, I knew that was an experience I should not miss so I did it anyway. I screwed up many times but I had so much fun. Most of all I surpassed my own limitations and I think I will do better on my next one!
It's more than the usual STRESS RELIEF: Nothing beats hitting a target for "therapy". When you have a tough day at work or a rough day with the kids, boxing training is the way to go. For every punch, you release unwanted stresses. You then leave your training feeling better and more enthusiastic to face your day and what it has in store for you.
When you feel you've been staying in your comfort zone, do something more than the usual. Do a routine that focuses on constant change up. Experience something that you never thought/or you have always wanted to do. Comfort zones could be a pain in the butt too, meaning it could be boring and stressful. Whoop that stress! That is why you should go ahead and try something new or intense for your workouts. Boxing is the way to go and I can bet my money on that!
About the Author
Lawrence Ragos is a Certified Boxing Trainer and the director of the Train Like a Boxer Program--- a boxing training system focusing on intense strength and conditioning workouts. His DVD Series and FREE ebook are available in his official website, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com
I love intensity and I am going to start showing my bias towards the sport that I love again. Boxing training can take you places. It will surely take you to a whole new level. The training regimen that it offers has benefited a lot of individuals through the years. This generation is lucky to have had the opportunity to experience it as a form of exercise and not the brutal sport that most people think of. To get out of that comfort zone, you need to have an open mind to give this a shot. Training in the sport can be summarized in 5(6) words: IT'S MORE THAN THE USUAL!
It's more than the usual ROUTINE: Yes, traditional boxing has all the basic bags. The sport has evolved a lot. You need to have an experienced trainer to guide you through the skills and conditioning. There are also various boxing- specific exercises in the form of circuits, plyometrics, intervals or what not. Every time you come in to workout, you will be changing up your routines to promote muscle confusion. It is a routine of constant change up!
It's more than the usual EXPERIENCE: Imagine mentioning to the future generation that once upon a time you took part in the most rigorous routine ever. Boxing is not an easy sport. When you make the first step, you deserve a tap on the back. We only live once so every moment should be a blast. To show you an analogy, I recently got back from Costa Rica. There, I did the Zipline Canopy tour. I am not a big fan of heights because of people that I knew personally who lost their lives to it. However, I knew that was an experience I should not miss so I did it anyway. I screwed up many times but I had so much fun. Most of all I surpassed my own limitations and I think I will do better on my next one!
It's more than the usual STRESS RELIEF: Nothing beats hitting a target for "therapy". When you have a tough day at work or a rough day with the kids, boxing training is the way to go. For every punch, you release unwanted stresses. You then leave your training feeling better and more enthusiastic to face your day and what it has in store for you.
When you feel you've been staying in your comfort zone, do something more than the usual. Do a routine that focuses on constant change up. Experience something that you never thought/or you have always wanted to do. Comfort zones could be a pain in the butt too, meaning it could be boring and stressful. Whoop that stress! That is why you should go ahead and try something new or intense for your workouts. Boxing is the way to go and I can bet my money on that!
About the Author
Lawrence Ragos is a Certified Boxing Trainer and the director of the Train Like a Boxer Program--- a boxing training system focusing on intense strength and conditioning workouts. His DVD Series and FREE ebook are available in his official website, http://www.trainlikeaboxer.com
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