Conditioning Fundamentals for Boxing and Martial Arts

female shadow boxing in ring

Before a match, we often compare fighters based on their power and their reach. We tend to break opponents down based on how hard they hit.

What often gets left out of that discussion, because it’s hard to quantify, is a fighter’s overall level of conditioning. And a fighter’s level of physical endurance is often a more critical indicator of success than any other factor. 

But it doesn’t matter how hard you punch, if you can’t last long enough into the fight to land it.  Continue reading “Conditioning Fundamentals for Boxing and Martial Arts”