Originally Posted by
Noonievut
If you can point to any programs that are: easy to understand, consistent (I want to learn and remember it without constant reference to a book), and effective for what I've described...thanks!
I work out with a boxing coach once a week, then with the bag solo or listening to a boxing MP3 training routine other days. It may not be right for everybody but it is a very fun and satisfying way to engage your core and shoulders, plus generate power from your hips and legs. Just don't stand in front of a heavy bag and blast it with hammer punches, that accomplishes nothing good. Speed, combinations, balance, footwork - you'll get a heck of a work-out in 45 minutes. I found boxing has loosened up my shoulders, allowed me to get passed a torn rotator cup. I try to do swim training after boxing. Run, cycle, box, swim, all seem to complement each other.