Klitschko.com - English

Wladimir Klitschko’s Training Program
Published by BoxingInsider
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 at 5:58 am


By Scoop Malinowski

IBF/WBO World Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko took some time out to describe some of the gym work that he does to prepare to defend his _title_s. His next defense is in July against WBO #1 ranked Tony Thompson which will take place in Germany.


BoxingInsider.com: Do you do long runs or sprints? If long runs or hills, how far and if you vary your roadwork why?
Wladimir Klitschko: I did it. In the last three years I have changed my work out schedule and don’t run anymore as much as I was.

BoxingInsider.com: How much sparring do you like to do before a 12-round fight?
Wladimir Klitschko: Over 100 rounds in four weeks.

BoxingInsider.com: Do you lift weights and if so, what do you do?
Wladimir Klitschko: Yes I do lift weights in the first three weeks of my eight weeks preparation program.

BoxingInsider.com: Do you split your body parts up for example, chest and triceps, back and biceps, shoulders and legs etc.
Wladimir Klitschko: I train all my body parts equal.

BoxingInsider.com: Do you get added motivation training with a partner?
Wladimir Klitschko: I have no additional motivation with a training partner. Boxing is like a golf, it’s all about your own performance only.

BoxingInsider.com: Do you skip workouts? Why or why not?
Wladimir Klitschko: No, I can’t. More opposite, I have to stop myself to not over train.

BoxingInsider.com: Do you have any unusual training methods?
Wladimir Klitschko: I love to swim, which I never did.

BoxingInsider.com: What type of punch bags do you like to use - double end, heavy bag, speedbag?
Wladimir Klitschko: Speedball.

BoxingInsider.com: How important is padwork in your preparation?
Wladimir Klitschko: Very important, it makes you create better strategy.

are they all recent pics?

hungryherbert wrote:
are they all recent pics?
YES, these are recent photographs of Vitali at his training camp.

sunshinetrue wrote:
hungryherbert wrote:
are they all recent pics?
YES, these are recent photographs of Vitali at his training camp.

thanks, i presumed so, just making sure,