Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 08:14
You have to marvel sometimes at just how unscientific boxing training is, of course any sort of cardio work is going to be good for Toney, as he hasn't been doing much before, but why is it that's proper conditioning coaches don't seem to be used much. There's a whole host of them in other sports, brining people to optimum fitness, and testing their fitness with scientific methods.
Look at the tremendous shape Evander Holyfield has stayed in throughout his career, and Evander was one of those at the vanguard when it came to adopting modern training methods.
I've been told, for instance, by a conditioning coach / nutritionist, that whilst roadwork is good for weight loss and general cardio base fitness, doing four mile runs really isn't the correct form of training for a fighter, who should be doing interval running with 2-4 minute bursts, rest periods and then short sprints in between.
Look at the tremendous shape Evander Holyfield has stayed in throughout his career, and Evander was one of those at the vanguard when it came to adopting modern training methods.
I've been told, for instance, by a conditioning coach / nutritionist, that whilst roadwork is good for weight loss and general cardio base fitness, doing four mile runs really isn't the correct form of training for a fighter, who should be doing interval running with 2-4 minute bursts, rest periods and then short sprints in between.
