Boxing whilst lifting

[Lloyd90]

I enjoy both lifting and boxing recreationally.
Now I haven't boxed for a while but wanting to get back down there next week.
Obviously doing both at once isn't ideal.

I'm looking to lean up over the next 6 weeks, I don't NEED to be strong for any type of events or sports in my life atm, however, losing strength and lean muscle obviously isn't a goal.

How detrimental would swapping lifting weights for boxing be ?

Also thinking of doing 5/3/1 whilst boxing (Maybe even just the core lifts) whilst trying to lean up as I can't see a 20-30 min session being too harsh on recovery and too taxing (I hope)

My biggest concern, being a former 280lb fat ass, is losing condition and being fat. Obviously by training I wont gain fat ( I think lol ) but would appreciate some guidance as there seems to be alot of knowledge on this forum!

[Cody]

Your post shows that you don't really understand the philosophy presented in Rippetoe's books. Ceasing to lift weights is, in a word, dumb. I recommend picking up a copy of Practical Programming 3rd edition and reading it. There's even a program for an MMA fighter presented in the book. Be sure to start at the beginning and read the whole thing, though.

[krazyduck]

I dont see how its possible to do both without this:

[blandrick]

It would be very difficult to hold onto the bar correctly while wearing boxing gloves, much less actually box people.

[ColoWayno]

Unless you are at a certain stage in prepping for a contest you need to be lifting even while training your boxing. You might cut lifting to 2 days per week if you are doing a lot of boxing.

The only time to cut lifting all together, in my opinion, would be leading up to a contest, maybe the last week or two.

[Lloyd90]

I'll have a look out for PP 3rd ed.

Blandrick - if I wear wrist straps I can do the lifts with boxing gloves on mayyyynneee lol

So running 5/3/1 alongside would be a good idea ?
Boxing is Monday/wednesday/Friday , Wednesday session normal being sparing

[ColoWayno]

I'll have a look out for PP 3rd ed.

Blandrick - if I wear wrist straps I can do the lifts with boxing gloves on mayyyynneee lol

So running 5/3/1 alongside would be a good idea ?
Boxing is Monday/wednesday/Friday , Wednesday session normal being sparing

5/3/1 has a lot of variations... I'm sure one of them will work. Does it have a 2 day per week template? I think it does.

[Lloyd90]

5/3/1 has a lot of variations... I'm sure one of them will work. Does it have a 2 day per week template? I think it does.

I've just switched to a gym closer to home so would have time to train morning before work if I am quick and then evenings in boxing. Will have a full read of practical programming and 5/3/1

thanks

[ColoWayno]

You might try the "I'm not doing Jack", or whatever it is (I read the ebook moons and moons ago).

Maybe you could do that 3 days per week, or still just 2.