Fitness
Building A Boxer's Midsection
By Carlomagno Canta, CSCS; Photography by Bahaghari MFI
The most prominent part of a boxer's physique is his midsection. It is born out of function and necessity. They just have to have it to survive frequent blows to the midsection. Here are a few movements that you could add on your program in your quest for a prizefighter's midsection:
Standing Overhead Presses
Boxers have great sets of shoulders. Having a weight balanced above your head is the best way to develop your core. A boxer's midsection is often correlated with superb shoulder development.
Cleans
Power cleans are not only good for developing power but, as a bonus, it also help teach your core how to absorb shock.
Front Squat
In the front squat you are force to tense your abdominals or the weight of the bar will crush you. This is the best way to teach ab pressurization and building your virtual belt.
Deadlift
Deadlift should always be a mainstay on just about everybody's program. Just look at a powerlifter's midsection and you will know why I don't need to explain how a deadlift could be a good ab developer.
Pullups
Try relaxing your abs while doing a pullup and watch yourself struggle to do one.
Ab Wheel
One of the best ab equipment ever developed but was not given the respect it deserves. You could see them placed along side those solar suits, tummy tucker, and paperweight dumbbells in your friendly neighborhood sports shop. Grab one and give it a try.
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Men's Health Philippines - November 2005 Issue
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