Becoming an Athlete

I've been back at the boxing gym for two weeks, and I'm loving it as much as when I was competing.  Having cut down to a rock solid 197 makes a world of difference.  My stamina is about as good as it was when I competed at 187. Here is how Tuesday's workout went: Jump rope x 6 rounds (3min /30sec) MetCon: 3 rounds of a. tire flip x 6 b. tire jump (like box jump) x 10 c. sledgehammer smash x 20 (10 per side) Ab circuit 5 rounds of a. weight overhead situp x 10 b. trashcans x 10 c. leg raises x 10 Mitts:  I was holding for others, not working mitts.  Maybe 6 - 8 rounds Heavy bag:  Now for the good stuff!!!!  3 rounds My ideal boxing schedule will look like this: - Stamina Day: run: 2 miles jump rope: 3 rounds Bodyweight circuit: 4 rounds (details could vary) a. pushup x 25 b. Russian twist x 20 c. Alternating jump lunges x 20 d. Handstand pushups x 5 - 10 Shadowboxing or partner drills:  3 rounds Mitts:  4 rounds Heavy bag: 3...

I'm down to 199.4 after yo-yo'ing a bit with camping and hanging out with my kids.  I ate plenty of chips, granola bars, cookies, fruits, and all manner of carbs you could imagine.  After 2 weeks of that I was up to 207.  As of this morning, I'm 199.4 and feel amazing. I've been steadily increasing my cardio output in an effort to feel more like an athlete and less like a mannequin. Saturday: 1/4 mile laps 2 x laps walking 6 x sprinting the straights and walking the curves Sunday: mixing it up 1/4 mile run 80# KB swing x 10 1/4 mile run 20 pushups repeated for 4 circuits (8 laps total) Monday AM: Old school lifting, worked up to some heavy ass weight Monday PM: Simple track circuit 1/4 mile run 25 pushups 80# KB swings x 10 repeat for 4 circuits (4 total laps) Tuesday AM: MetCon!!!!! Complete for time: clean & jerk: 155 x 15 pullups: bodyweight x 20 dips: bodyweight x 25 treadmill: 1 mile not sure my total time, but I ...