Instagram story viewer> @uon_boxing> Tagged
University of Nottingham Boxing Club(@uon_boxing)'s profile avatar HD Profile

University of Nottingham Boxing Club

@uon_boxing

3.7K
followers
240
following
📍David Ross Sports Village, Studio 2
@uonsport // @uniofnottingham
💚💛#GreenandGold
POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED
3 reasons beginners struggle to control distance 👇 1. You Don’t Utilise the Jab 🥊 The jab isn’t just an attack - it’s a measuring tool setting up the rest of your arsenal. Every time you throw it, your brain is getting information about exactly how far away your opponent is. Beginners use the jab to score, Experienced boxers use it to measure, control distance and set up shots. 2. You Only Move in Straight Lines ↔️ Boxing isn’t a 2-Dimensional game. If all you ever do is move forwards and backwards, you’re teaching your brain: “To land, I only need to move forwards” This creates bad habits, you’re reaching for shots or leaning over trying to land. 3. You don’t think about distance during bagwork and padwork 🥊 Your habits are formed by EVERYTHING you do. If you’re constantly punching the bag from a silly distance with poor technique - don’t be surprised when it happens in the ring. The same goes for padwork. If your padman is constantly meeting you halfway, you’re practising punching from a shortened distance - it’ll become muscle memory. Choose the harder option rather than taking the easy route and doing half reps. Want to improve your boxing? Comment “CONTROL” and I’ll send you some free resources to help you improve your distance control. 🥊 Follow for more boxing tips & coaching. 📍 1-1 boxing coaching in Nottingham
0
Download
What sounds do our sports teams make? Whoosh, cling, kiai! #uniofnottingham #weareuon #universityofnottingham #studentlife
4
Download
Who do you think hit hardest???
0
Download
All praises to the most High🙏🏾 BSc Pharmacology✅
141
Download
fat loss doesn’t need to be complicated this is a simple day of eating you could follow👇 2200 kcal 175g protein / 240g carbs / 60g fat — breakfast (~450 kcal) 40g oats 150g 0% greek yogurt 50g milk pinch of salt + 15g whey, 50g berries, 15g peanut butter, cinnamon — lunch (~600 kcal) 2 wraps 1 chicken breast 10g mayo 20g sweet chilli sauce salad — pre training (~300 kcal) 1 plain bagel 20g jam — dinner (~600 kcal) 60g (uncooked) spaghetti 250g lean bolognese veg/salad — pre bed (~250 kcal) 200g 0% greek yogurt + same toppings as breakfast — nothing extreme nothing you need to overthink you could start this tomorrow calorie deficit structured for performance #boxing #fatloss #nutrition #weightloss #fitness
5
Download
Does your coach weigh you before sessions? 👇 Pre-session weigh-ins are one of the most common mistakes in amateur boxing coaching. Your weight fluctuates 0.5–2kg every single day. Before training you should be at your heaviest — that’s fuel, hydration, and glycogen. Not fat. If you’re going into sessions lighter to keep the number down, you’re not disciplined. You’re underfuelled. Save this and share it with your coach. 🥊 #boxing #amateurboxing #boxingnutrition #boxingcoach #sportscience
10
Download
Most fighters lose the fight before it even starts. Because they don’t understand this: You didn’t lose fat. You lost: • Water • Sodium • Glycogen If you don’t replace them properly… you gas early. Don’t just copy what your friends are eating. They’re probably getting it wrong too. No fry ups. No salads. No “clean eating” meals. No just chugging water. ⸻ WHAT YOUR BODY NEEDS (NEXT 2–5 HOURS) • Fluids (a lot — based on weight lost) • Sodium (not just water) • Fast carbs (not “clean food”) This is not a normal meal. This is performance recovery. ⸻ STEP 1 — REHYDRATE FIRST Water alone is a mistake. You need sodium + fluid together (to improve absorption and retention) My exact start: • 2 × PH1500 electrolyte tabs (~1500 mg sodium) • 500 ml water • Sip over 15 mins Then continue sipping fluids with electrolytes over the next 1–2 hours (aim ~1000–1500 mg sodium per litre and total fluid ~1.25–1.5 L per kg lost) ⸻ STEP 2 — QUICK ENERGY (15 MINS LATER) • 1 plain bagel • 20 g jam • 250 ml Lucozade Sport Low fibre. Low fat. Fast carbs. ⸻ STEP 3 — 60 MINS LATER • 80-120g Cream of rice • 30 g whey (optional) • Honey • 250 ml Lucozade Now you’re restoring energy. ⸻ STEP 4 — KEEP IT STEADY Every ~60 mins: • Bagel + jam OR • Rice cakes + honey • small sips of fluids Target: ~1–1.2 g carbs per kg bodyweight per hour Small, frequent feeds > one big meal. ⸻ STEP 5 — FINAL 60–90 MINS • Rice cakes + honey • Small sips of Lucozade Keep it light. Easy to digest. ⸻ STEP 6 — CAFFEINE 45–60 mins before: • Coffee or caffeine tabs (~2–4 mg/kg depending on tolerance) ⸻ WHAT MOST GET WRONG • Water only → poor rehydration • Heavy food → slow digestion • Not enough carbs → low energy • Over-depleting carbs before weigh-in ⸻ REALITY You can’t fully recover in a few hours. Glycogen takes 24–48 hours. So this is about being better fuelled than your opponent. #boxing #amateurboxer #weightcut #nutrition #fight
1
Download
“What I eat in a day to fuel HARD sparring” If you gas out late in rounds… it’s not your conditioning. It’s your fuelling. This is how I fuel as a 67kg amateur boxer to maximise: • Glycogen availability • Hydration • Blood glucose control • Output across every round ⸻ Full day totals • Calories: ~2,525 kcal • Protein: ~186 g • Carbs: ~335 g • Fat: ~56 g • Fibre: ~25–27 g • Sodium: ~6,000–8,000 mg • Water: ~3–4L High sodium = replacing sweat losses and maintaining hydration. ⸻ Breakfast Build glycogen early. Set energy for the day. Porridge: 70g oats 140g semi-skimmed milk 30g whey 50g frozen berries 20g peanut butter 1/4 tsp salt • ~650 kcal • Protein: ~43 g • Carbs: ~69 g • Fat: ~23 g • Fibre: ~12 g ⸻ Lunch 3–5 hours out = time to actually store fuel. Chicken + Cajun wedges: 350g potato 160g chicken breast Cajun seasoning Leafy salad 10g olive oil 1/4 tsp salt • ~640 kcal • Protein: ~55 g • Carbs: ~70 g • Fat: ~14 g ⸻ Pre-training (60–90 mins) Fast carbs. Low fibre. Low fat. Fuel, not fullness. ☕ Caffeine ~45–60 mins pre Snack: 1 plain bagel 20g jam • ~260 kcal • Carbs: ~55 g Elevates blood glucose → sharper, faster, better output. ⸻ During rounds High intensity = blood glucose drops → performance drops. Intra: 250ml Lucozade Sport • ~16g fast carbs Stay sharp. Don’t fade. ⸻ Post-session Get carbs in quickly → start glycogen replenishment. 6 rice cakes: • ~165 kcal • Carbs: ~35 g ⸻ Dinner (30–60 mins later) Refill glycogen. Repair muscle. Honey soy chicken + rice: 300g jasmine rice 160g chicken 50g avocado Soy sauce, honey, sesame oil 1/4 tsp salt • ~700 kcal • Protein: ~56 g • Carbs: ~90 g • Fat: ~16 g ⸻ Pre-bed Slow protein → support overnight repair. 200g 0% Greek yogurt • ~110 kcal • Protein: ~20 g ⸻ Final point Most people eat on habit. I eat for performance. Every meal has a job: • Early → build glycogen • Pre → raise blood glucose • During → maintain output • Post → recover + rebuild You don’t gas out because you’re unfit. You gas out because you’re under-fuelled. ⸻ #boxingtraining #sparring #sportsnutrition #fuelperformance #fitnessreels
28
Download
These “healthy” foods are why you’re not losing weight. 👇 Not your metabolism. Not your genetics. This. You don’t miss weight from one bad meal. You miss it from small calories you don’t track every day. And it’s usually foods like this: — 🥜 Peanut butter You say “just a spoon”… it’s 300+ calories. High fat = high calories = easy to blow your deficit. Fix: weigh it. 10–20g. No guessing. — 🥑 Avocado Stop treating it like a vegetable. It’s a fat source. If you stack it with oils, eggs, nuts → your calories are gone before dinner. Fix: ~½ max. Track ALL fats. — 🍯 Honey You’re pouring it like it’s free. It’s not. Pure sugar. Zero fullness. Only useful pre-training. The rest of the day? Just extra calories. Fix: 10–20g max. Or cut it. — Here’s the truth: You’re not overeating junk. You’re overeating “healthy” foods. And that’s why the scale isn’t moving. — Track everything for 7 days. No eyeballing. No “rough estimates.” Then watch what happens. Save this before your next cut 📌 #boxing #nutrition #weightcut #fatloss #amateurboxer
2
Download
Nothing like fun fitness to finish of a session 🤣🥊
0
Download
🌊 OCEAN Sports & Healthcare Takeover 🌊 We’re taking over OCEAN for a night of high energy, banging tunes, and unforgettable vibes 🔥 📅 Friday 6th March 2026. Don’t miss it - tag your crew and save the date 💚💛
1
Download
Level up your footwork 🥊 Positioning wins rounds 😌 Follow for more boxing tips 🧠 Currently FULLY BOOKED - DM to be notified of FUTURE AVAILABILITY 📈
1
Download
back to up