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How to Warm Up for a Fight
Boxing Science · stretching · advanced
How to warm up for a fight like a pro: what to do in the locker room, how hard to push, and how to peak your body right before the first bell.
Tips from the film
- Never let your body cool down between warm-up and fight
- Keep the warm-up short but intense — leave nothing in the locker room
- Rehearse your fight warm-up in training so it's automatic
Mechanics to study
Pre-fight primingLocker room routineTiming your peak
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