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Joe Maldonado
Copyright (c) 2011 Joe Maldonado Mark Wahlberg was amazing in "The Fighter". Not only did he truly look the part of a boxer, but he was able to really put himself into that role. The result was totally believable, and it was most likely because of the fact that he spent two years doing boxing workouts before he filmed those scenes. Boxing workouts have a lot of physical benefits, that's obvious. However, a lot of people use them as an emotional outlet as well. It can be a highly effective way to relieve stress when you are punching and kicking out all of the frustration of your day. Getting a workout while de-stressing is so beneficial to you, both mentally and physically. Plus, your body will become more flexible and agile than it has ever been. Mark Wahlberg also did plenty of weight training to get in shape for his movie role, but he is certainly no stranger to the gym. He said he does 30-40 minute supersets without taking any rest time in between sets. He divides up his workouts into muscle groups. He will do his biceps, back and legs in one session. The next session will be triceps, chest and shoulders. His final session of the week will consist of only working his legs and biceps. The last two days are rest days, and then he begins the cycle again. When you are doing your weight training, try to concentrate on your form for maximum effectiveness. Also, make sure that you bring the weight down in a slow and controlled movement. This is how your muscles will get the most benefit from the exercises that you are doing. Make sure that you know your limits, and avoid over-training. This seems like a good idea, but it is actually counterproductive. If you allow yourself to get an injury, you will set yourself back due to the fact that you will have to delay your workouts until you heal. Make sure that your muscles are no longer sore before you train again. If they are still sore they have not recovered yet, and if you do not allow your muscles to completely recover between sessions they will never be able to grow to their full potential. This is because your muscles grow through the recovery process. The same is true for boxing workouts. You shouldn't expect yourself to become an expert at boxing right away. Remember that you are doing these workouts purely for the physical benefit. Of course, any self-defense that you learn is a bonus, but really the best benefit that you will see will be the improvements to your body. Just the improvements that you will see in your muscle definition, agility and flexibility will be worth the efforts you put forth doing boxing workout training. If you learn some kicks and punches along the way, even better! If you want to get in supreme shape like Mark Wahlberg, combine boxing workouts with weight training and stay consistent for maximum benefits.
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