Wrist soreness is not uncommon with bag training, especially for newer boxers. Landing punches on a stiff heavy bag puts a lot of pressure directly on your wrist. However, with good equipment and good technique, there is no reason you should have to suffer from soreness.
As a female, your wrists tend to be quite vulnerable to injury. So pace yourself and give your body a chance to acclimate to the new stresses you’re putting on it. Your wrists will get stronger and adapt, but it may take time… maybe a lot of time. Additionally, you need to get to know the limits of what you can handle. Remember, you can feel fine at the gym and not know until the next day that it was too much.
Surprising though it may seem, studies indicate that amateur style boxing, besides being an excellent form of exercise, is quite a safe contact sport for women to participate in.
Generally speaking, the overall injury rate of competitive boxing is not any higher than most non-combat sports. Orthopedic injuries and hand injuries are rare for competitive female boxers and leg injuries are practically non-existent. Also, amateur boxing athletes are no more likely to suffer from chronic mental impairment than other athletes and incidences of neurologic injury is rare for women's amateur style boxing. Of course for these things to be true is dependent upon adequate conditioning of the athlete and usage of proper protective equipment.
As someone whose father suffered many years from Parkinson’s, I found it interesting when I learned that the intensity and focus involved with boxing training can actually help quiet the symptoms caused by the disease. This means that, theoretically, a person who has Parkinson’s could potentially struggle less with the disease and perhaps even decrease some dependence on pharmaceuticals.
Parkinson's Disease affects the central nervous system through the loss of specific cells in the brain. It is a degenerative disorder, starting usually with symptoms involving muscle movement including tremors, rigidity, and slowness. In later stages dementia can occur along with other sensory and emotional problems.
Elbow soreness that is caused from boxing training could be a potentially serious issue caused by ligament or tendon damage. The elbow is a dynamic joint with a lot of muscles and bones and wires and stuff, and is subsequently prone to trouble. When a problem occurs, rest is essential until the soreness goes away. If the pain doesn't alleviate after about two weeks, or if you suspect a serious injury, you should visit your doctor. Upon return to training, care should be taken to avoid re-injury.
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Working out can revitalize you. Doing it outdoors adds the benefit of fresh air. Fresh air provides enhanced aerobic benefits, such as increased stamina and reduced muscular lactic acid, which could otherwise cause cramping.
