Oh no... physical challenge!!
lol
Yes, I never put on a big amount of muscle, I didn't ever train to but was more lean and fast I guess, I can imagine it would be a full time occupation if you want to get HUGE.
Iron Mike was what I'd class a 'huge' and I loved his skill, he was still quite quick but just really powerful, I remember watching his 'greatest hits' video over and over again and it was just amazing, pitty hes a wad, but what do you expect I guess..
I also remember training with many different partners from other Gym's and its very suprising, some big guys would lack speed and power, or fitness, and at face value they were intimidating.
Other guys were tiny and not 'frightening' at all but looks can be deceiving, the worst beating I ever had was from a little 16 year old from overseas, he didnt look much on the bags but jesus.. enough said.
Another was featherweight 'mick O'malley' a professional from Melbourne, much smaller than I was at the time but he also gave me a hiding, just so fast and fit that I couldnt compete.
I also remember some other 'rough nut' walk in's, the gym was in a pretty bad part of town naturally so occasionally there'd be one or two float in off the street, these guys were the easiest to play with as they'd swing continuously with their head down for as long as they could and then its all over, none had the fitness and thought that boxing was just all about 'fighting' they'd never return,
Anyhow I'm rambling again, just reliving some things I'd forgotten over the years,
Cheers Steve, power on!
Ha just as well, I'm fairly knowledgabe on the subject, used to be into bodybuilding years back. But you're right, cardio is important for the heart.
Never enjoyed it myself though.
Gotten lazy on that front now, but will pick it up again one day. Diet is very important too, decided last week to start cutting back on my meal portions and add some extra shakes in again to keep the metabolism going. Bodybuilding is very time consuming if you want to do it right.
