The Ultimate Boxing Apps To Become A Better Boxer
Introduction
Are you a boxer looking to take your training to the next level? Whether you are an amatuer boxer, just starting out, or training for a white collar boxing bout, technology has made it easier than ever to train smarter and more efficiently. In this article, we discuss four apps that can help you become a better boxer and improve your fitness. From tracking your nutrition and weight loss goals to virtual boxing coaching and strength training, these apps will provide you with the tools you need to take your training to the next level. So, let's get started and explore the ultimate four apps to become a better boxer.
MyFitnessPal
As boxing requires you to be extremely accurate with your weight it is important to find tools that can help you track every macronutrient that your body consumes. With MyFitnessPal, you can monitor your calorie intake, see your progress towards your target boxing weight, and measure your weight loss or weight gain goals.
With MyFitnessPal this process is made simple as you can access a vast food database, so whether you purchase a bite to eat on the go, or you’re prepping a meal from raw ingredients you can simply scan a barcode to add it to your daily food diary or you can use the search function to look up an item. Due to the Fitness App being used so widely, there are tons of food and meals already uploaded that you can add. This greatly advances the ease of tracking macronutrients as the process and calculation is reduced to a few simple clicks. MyFitnessPal will then present a number of views to track macronutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Additionally, the customisable tracking options mean you can set reminders for meals and water intake.
For those training for a boxing bout or using boxing to support their personal weight loss journey this is a fantastic app that makes managing one's diet much easier. This is enhanced by being able to upload pictures of your progress to see the visual impact of your boxing or regular training. You can also add notes to understand what impacted your journey during that period and what was impacting your progress. The fitness app can also be used to connect with friends and a larger digital community which can help you to feel supported, motivated and accountable.
Corner Boxing App
The Corner Boxing App is a virtual training and coaching tool for boxers, coaches and trainers. Created by Corner, an innovative boxing technology brand that has developed the market’s most advanced boxing trackers, the app is equally as impressive. For boxers seeking to enhance their training, this is an essential app.
Coming with the standard out of the (app) store features, such as a round timer, you can set the round and rest intervals, manual timing to start and stop each round on the go, and add round descriptions to save and use again. This boxing app is intuitive and so simple to use.
The Corner Boxing App really packs a punch when used in conjunction with either or both of the two advanced features. The first is with the Corner Boxing Trackers, these are small wearable punch sensors that can be worn around your wrists. The Corner Boxing Trackers then measure the volume of punches thrown, the types of boxing punches thrown, the speed of these punches and the power of the punches, amongst other metrics and training insight. This means every boxing training session becomes a super competitive one as you train to beat your previous sessions results and can review your performance on the bag, during skillwork, drill work and sparring.
The second advanced feature of The Corner Boxing App is when used with Corner On Demand. A simple monthly or yearly subscription, Corner On Demand gives its community access to a library of hundreds of hours of online workouts that offer light to vigorous training sessions for all levels. The library consists of four main types of classes: Box HIIT, Just Box, Academy and Strength. Each session includes a description of the experience level (eg. mid-level), the focus of the sessions (eg. Technique, Endurance, ect.) and the Equipment required. You can also view the exercises for the routine which include the round time, rest time and round focus so you make sure the session suits your time and energy.
One of the best features of the Corner Boxing App is the community elements you can access. If you are viewing one of the On Demand sessions you can challenge your friends, boxers or partner to join your session, wherever they are, using the ‘Meet Up’ Feature. Click the ‘Invite’ button and then share a URL link via your preferred messaging app (text, whatsapp, messenger). All they need to do is open the link which will direct them to open the Corner Boxing App or download the app on iOS or Android if needed. The interactive sessions then present the trainer on one side of the screen and a leaderboard on the other so you can easily track your progress and your friends in real time.
PRO TIP: If you are just getting started learning boxing be sure to check out the ‘Academy’ videos for the perfect introduction to learning the fundamentals of boxing.
Corner Boxing App is by far one of the most advanced boxing apps available on the market and its intuitive design makes it so easy to use for all of your boxing training.
Learn more about On Demand here.
(Gym Sharks) Training
Now that you have the perfect app for your boxing training, and a solid fitness app to keep track of your diet, you need an app for your Strength and Conditioning training. Gym Shark’s Training app is the perfect tool to record and keep track of your weighted workout plans in a traditional gym environment.
With this fitness app, you have two options to create a workout. You can either select from a workout from the library of workouts premade by other individuals and Gym Shark trainers or you can manually add your own.
Through the functionality of the app you can add training plans which are built by grouping workouts together. Pre designed workouts are often focused towards one of three goals such as building muscle, losing weight, and improving cardio fitness.Workouts can either be selected from the library of sessions available or created manually. You can then add the exercise, sets, rep and weights to track you progress. Another great feature of (Gym Sharks) Training is that you can connect with other fitness fanatics and share progress updates. As a whole, GymShark Training app is one of the best fitness apps for tracking strength and conditioning progress on the market.
Run Keeper
The final part of your fitness regime is of course road work. Running, gruelling hours of running. Road work is beneficial for your boxing training because it improves your cardio, helps to control your breathing and improves your recovery rate when boxing.
To keep track of your running progress it can be useful to have a dedicated running app. Using a tool like Runkeeper enables you to record your running time, the route you use via GPS tracking and useful metrics such as distance, pace, and time of activities.
With an app such as Runkeeper you can upload your training plan and receive real time feedback on your pace whilst you're running. This can be really useful if you are looking to improve your pace and need some additional motivation to maintain your pace.
One theme that runs across all of these apps ((keep track of the puns) oh there’s another!) is the value in joining a virtual community to maintain your fitness and share your achievements. This can be extremely useful with your motivations,
Summary
In summary, fitness apps have made it easier for boxers to train smarter and more efficiently for every level. The four fitness apps discussed in this article, MyFitnessPal, Corner Boxing App, Gym Sharks Training, and Run Keeper, offer various features to help boxers improve their fitness levels, improve their boxing performance, track their nutrition and weight gain or loss goals. By incorporating these apps into your boxing training routines, boxers can take their skills to the next level and achieve their fitness and boxing goals.
Corner HQ
Located in the centre of Manchester is Corner HQ. No ordinary Boxing Gym, Corner HQ is the heartbeat of Corner’s operations and technological innovations. Welcoming amateur boxers, professional fighters, fitness fanatics, and everything in between, we host a range of boxing classes to suit every level of ability with our expert boxing coaches and boxing technology.
Join us for sparring sessions, boxing training, boxing fitness boot camps and boxercise-style classes.
Find out about our sessions here.
Corner Boxing and MMA Trackers
Corner Boxing & MMA Trackers are designed to enhance combat sports athlete performance with real-time analysis. Whether you are training for boxing or MMA (mixed martial arts), Corner punch trackers help your progress with intelligent analysis and session insight. Learn how to punch harder and punch faster with our market-leading technology and boxing app.
Join fighters worldwide and take part in on-demand sessions through the Corner App, available on iOS and Android.
With Corner you can take boxing training anywhere anytime.
