I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was taking part in "Dry January". I didn't make a big song and dance about it, but I decided to go for a calendar month or so with no alcohol. A few people have asked me about my experience, so here are a few points. Why take a break from drinking? Alcohol is an interesting topic. As a drug it is widely accepted in society, central to so much of our socialising and leisure. There seem to be lots of health benefits - so we are told - yet there are also a lot of problems in terms of health, relationships and lifestyle that come from drinking. Over a few years I'd begun to become aware and then concerned that I was drinking too much and too regularly. I am in a busy and stressful job and sometimes a glass of wine after work to relax is really helpful. But over time, one glass became two. Two glasses became ....I might as well finish the bottle. A habit got established....and was starting to get too e...
.......interesting things about fitness, strength, diet and performance.
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Ricky is a powerful MOFO and has years of heavy weight lifting behind him (http://fightfan.com/2009/02/ricky-hatton-exclusive-i-will-pressure-manny-pacquiao-like-no-one-has-before/), but Manny's hands are lightning - and as in any survival situation, speed kills.
In that article, Ricky notes "[I] think my speed with surprise [Manny]. I think people underestimate my speed a little bit. I’ve changed up my training routine recently after years of doing heavy weight lifting. For the Mayweather fight I stopped doing the weights and I think my hands have been faster for it. With another training camp under my belt without the weights I think I’ll be even faster."
I found this link (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/dec/07/boxing.rickyhatton) on Ricky's training which talks of treadmills, WHITE meat, potatoes, rice and being in the gym 'five days a week' under the instruction of a body builder. This is underlined with supplements to give Ricky "the nutrients he needs to train, not feel hungry and, most important, not put on weight".
I wonder if there are any paleo fighters out there? I wonder if a paleo fighter could hack it at the top level or whether boxing demands such 'specialisation'.
Here are is another link on Ricky's training:
http://www.britishboxing.net/news_1451-Billy-Graham:-Preacher-of-Pugilism.html
It would be interesting to see how Ricky would have faired if it had gone to several more rounds....
All said and done, well done Manny and full credit to Ricky. Both are legends of the game!