Warm-Up & Cool-Down Routine
Before Training (5 Minutes)
- Jump rope: 1 minute (light)
- Arm circles: 15 sec each direction
- Shoulder rolls: 15 sec
- Hip circles: 10 each direction
- High knees: 30 seconds
- Shadow boxing: 1 minute (light, just moving)
- Neck rolls: 5 each direction
After Training (5 Minutes)
- Shoulder cross-body stretch: 20 sec each
- Tricep stretch: 20 sec each
- Chest stretch (doorway): 20 sec
- Hip flexor lunge: 20 sec each
- Hamstring stretch: 20 sec each
- Quad stretch: 20 sec each
- Wrist circles: 10 each direction
- Deep breathing: 1 minute
Every session. Warm up before, stretch after. No exceptions. This prevents the chronic shoulder and back issues common in boxing.