I recently discovered a new addition to my workouts which is demanding in that it is both high intensity and for a long duration.
Quickly learning boxing combinations and applying them on people in a safe and controlled manner is called "sparring" which to me, translates to "play fighting." 🥊🥊🥊 Under the supervision and training of a former professional boxer and fitness professional, Coach Gilbert, expects his trainees to put in the work. And everyone did! Myself included 🙌
It was a loaded session and definitely not for beginners!
With that said, I'm going to start logging in my training details here, tracking my progress, and articulating my goals.
Millie's Spring Training Schedule
Week 1:
Thursday: boxing training day 1: (sparred, mitt work, bag work, combo work, dynamic movements, core work.) Coach's feedback is that I am a lot stronger than I look and that I did very well. Feed back from my peers was they were surprised it was only my first day âś…4/3 (BOXING)
Friday: rest, recover, and hydrate âś…4/4 (REST)
Saturday: Coach told us to put in miles over the weekend until Monday's training. I'm shooting for an easy 5k (3.1 miles), walking, loosening up the joints, and getting mind/body coherence. I ended up doing a little more at (4.17) miles and felt goodâś…4/5 (ACTIVE RECOVERY)
Sunday: More easy miles (3-4 miles), active recovery mode, and prepping for Monday's hard training.(ACTIVE RECOVERY)I woke up spritely and my body felt good and super nimble again. Kept things easy and stuck to the plan because it makes sense👩🏻‍🔬🙌2.84 miles to the grocery store, carrying light groceries for an easy nature/errand walk which brings total mileage this weekend to 7 miles on foot 👍👣 ✅4/6
Monday: boxing training day 2: (No lifting) (BOXING)
Tuesday: lift weights (heavy-lower body), deep stretching/mobility work (HEAVY LIFTING)
Wednesday: lift weights (heavy-upper body), deep stretching/mobility work (HEAVY LIFTING)
My goal this coming week is to do (2) boxing workouts, (2) heavy lifting sessions, (2) active recovery days, (1) COMPLETE REST DAY and not bonk. If I bonk or the load is too much I will scale it down to 1x/week boxing because that is intense and long as F! We will see how my body adapts to this new routine.
Week 2: (Tentative)
Thursday: boxing training day 3: (No lifting)
Friday: rest, recover, and hydrate.
Saturday: lift weights (heavy-upper body), deep stretching/mobility work, easy 2-3 mile walk/jog
Sunday: lift weights (heavy-lower body), deep stretching/mobility work, easy 2-3 mile walk /jog
Monday: boxing training day 4: (No lifting)
Tuesday: lift weights (heavy-lower body), deep stretching/mobility work
Wednesday: lift weights (heavy-upper body), deep stretching/mobility work
Thursday: boxing training day 5: (No lifting)