Roadwork Idea

**Karritto** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:15am

I will be going on vacation next week. My boxing coach wants me to include time for roadwork to get my heat rate up. I will be visiting a friend who is in a wheelchair and also want to spend time with her. I started brainstorming. My friend has a nonpowered chair and I was thinking if she was okay with the idea, pushing her on a smooth surface while doing my roadwork. It would be a good workout for me as well as strength conditioning while we did something together. Would that be a good idea?

**BackFistMonkey** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:19am

Sounds kinda fun actually ... if you are pushing her you are gonna half to pass on the Rocky-esq head movements and shadow boxing . I am assuming she will know if it is safe to get her wheelchair up to high speeds .

**Karritto** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:32am

I'm going to shadowbox with weights separate. I think my friend will trust me and it will help build me up.

**scanz** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:36am

Sounds good - and talking while running will help you control your breathing.

**BackFistMonkey** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:41am

Originally Posted by Karritto

I'm going to shadowbox with weights separate. I think my friend will trust me and it will help build me up.

Just defer to her judgment about the speed and the route you two are taking ( assuming she knows her way around wheelchair and town ) and it should be fine .

**Karritto** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:43am

Yeah I can see that. I bet coach would be interested to hear about my idea when I get back.

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:44am

Originally Posted by Karritto

I'm going to shadowbox with weights separate. I think my friend will trust me and it will help build me up.

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**Karritto** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:48am

Originally Posted by Teh El Macho

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What I mean is I'm doing an exercise where I do footwork with 3lbs weights on my toes, then punch with them, drop down, etc. in 10 minute intervals.

**BackFistMonkey** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 10:59am

Originally Posted by Teh El Macho

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Good call I missed that part

Originally Posted by Karrito

What I mean is I'm doing an exercise where I do footwork with 3lbs weights on my toes, then punch with them, drop down, etc. in 10 minute intervals.

BAD !!!

I hope Macho will enlighten you a bit on this topic because I have to go frame some pictures .

**Karritto** · Posted On: 9/05/2008 11:10am

Originally Posted by BackFistMonkey

Good call I missed that part

BAD !!!

I hope Macho will enlighten you a bit on this topic because I have to go frame some pictures .

Not literally on my toes. The weights are in my hands. I meant I have to do boxing footwork on the balls of my feet & ties while holding the weights in a defensive position. I then go down and punch with the weights and then duck like evading a headshot.