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. 2015 Dec 14;6(4):474–481. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.12.003

Table 2.

Training protocol of the boxers with high-intensity and high-volume training.

High-intensity training High-volume training Note
Monday
  • 1.

    Barbell bench press, horizontal press, and power clean (40%–50% of 1RM, 6–8 sets × 12–15 rep);

  • 2.

    Boxing (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 8 times);

  • 3.

    Punching sandbag (HR: about 190 bpm, 2.5 min × 4 times);

  • 4.

    3000 m race (HR: about 170 bpm);

  • 5.

    Simulated actual combat (2.5 min × 10 times).

  • 1.

    10,000 m race (less than 42 min);

  • 2.

    Barbell bench press, horizontal press and power clean (40%–50% of 1RM, 6–8 sets × 12–15 rep);

  • 3.

    Boxing (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 8 times);

  • 4.

    Punching sandbag (HR: about 190 bpm, 2.5 min × 4 times).

For training used barbell:
1st week: 40% of 1RM, 6 sets × 12;
2nd week: 40% of 1RM, 8 sets × 15;
3rd week: 50% of 1RM, 8 sets × 15.
Tuesday
  • 1.

    Barbell squat and bench press (85% of 1RM, 6–8 sets × 2–3 rep);

  • 2.

    Boxing (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 8 times);

  • 3.

    Punching sandbag (HR: about 190 bpm, 3 min × 5 times);

  • 4.

    Rope skipping (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 4 times);

  • 5.

    600 m race (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 4 times).

  • 1.

    10,000 m race (less than 42 min);

  • 2.

    Rope skipping (HR: about 150 bpm, 30 min);

  • 3.

    Boxing (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 8 times);

  • 4.

    Punching sandbag (HR: about 190 bpm, 3 min × 5 times);

  • 5.

    Simulated actual combat (2.5 min × 10 times).

For training used barbell:
1st week: 6 sets × 2;
2nd week: 8 sets × 2;
3rd week: 8 sets × 3.
Wednesday
  • 1.

    Rope skipping (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 4 times);

  • 2.

    10,000 m race (less than 42 min);

  • 3.

    Simulated actual combat (2.5 min × 10 times).

  • 1.

    10,000 m race (less than 42 min);

  • 2.

    Simulated actual combat (2.5 min × 10 times).

Thursday
  • 1.

    Barbell bench press, horizontal press and power clean (50%–75% of 1RM, 6–8 sets × 8–10 rep);

  • 2.

    Boxing (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 4 times);

  • 3.

    Punching sandbag (HR: about 190 bpm, 3 min × 5 times);

  • 4.

    Football (60 min).

  • 1.

    10,000 m race (less than 42 min);

  • 2.

    Barbell bench press, horizontal press and power clean (50%–75% of 1RM, 6–8 sets × 8–10 rep);

  • 3.

    Football (60 min).

For training used barbell:
1st week: 50% of 1RM, 6 sets × 8;
2nd week: 60% of 1RM, 8 sets × 10;
3rd week: 75% of 1RM, 6 sets × 8.
Friday
  • 1.

    Barbell squat and bench press (85% of 1RM, 6–8 sets × 2–3 rep);

  • 2.

    Boxing (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 8 times);

  • 3.

    Punching sandbag (HR: about 190 bpm, 3 min × 5 times);

  • 4.

    Simulated actual combat (2.5 min × 10 times).

  • 1.

    10,000 m race (less than 42 min);

  • 2.

    Rope skipping (HR: about 150 bpm, 30 min);

  • 3.

    Boxing (HR: about 190 bpm, 2 min × 8 times);

  • 4.

    Punching sandbag (HR: about 190 bpm, 3 min × 5 times).

For training used barbell:
1st week: 6 sets × 2;
2nd week: 8 sets × 2;
3rd week: 8 sets × 3.
Saturday Same as Wednesday Same as Wednesday

Abbreviations: bpm = beats per minute; HR = heart rate; rep = repetition; RM = repetition maximum.