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Tony Luis – Strength Training at Quest

By Jim Riddell Olympic boxing teams. The strength
training was good but resources there commented. “We’ve taken a balanced
approach to prevent any overuse
hen Tony Luis steps into the are limited and as Tony says, “They
Wboxing ring February 23rd did the best the best they could with injuries and the program provides a
at the Cornwall Civic Complex he what they had, but here the strength cardio-vascular challenge and also
will, as always, be in top physical training is more scientific.” works on grip and mental toughness.
condition. The traditional boxing The “here” that Tony refers to is Jorge looks after the boxing and
workout that Tony uses to prepare Quest Gym at 1020 Montreal Rd calisthenics and what Tony does here
for an upcoming bout is very intense where he has been doing his strength at Quest just compliments Jorge’s
and consists of many different training since before his 2015 fight expertise.”
components. At Champs Eastside with Karl Dargan. Tom Irvine, owner Jorge mentioned that Tony is
Boxing he skips rope, does the floor training 3-4 times per week right now
of Quest is an experienced strength
exercises, footwork drills, and puts in at Quest but will taper that down to
and conditioning coach who has
rounds on the heavy bag and mittwork. 2-3 times as the fight draws closer,
worked with athletes from several
Then there are several rounds of and increase his roadwork with a
other sports. Tom put a strength
sparring with local pro boxers Ronnie program together for Tony that focus on making weight. Strength
Robidoux and Tevin Terrance. One or enhances the skills and attributes that training and sparring stop 10 days
two of those weekly sessions include he will need during a fight. This is before the fight and there will be very
trips out of town for sparring with a circuit type program that involves little heavy bag work. Those days
other pros. In addition to this, there is several different stations. Some of the leading up to the fight involves just
roadwork and strength training. training includes medicine ball drills, shadow-boxing and mittwork. Tony

During the early part of his career pushing and pulling weighted sleds, is up against Juan Jose Martinez of
Tony had followed a strength training some weight training with resistance Mexico, who has a record of 26-7
regime that he and his dad had picked bands to force a balance of muscle with 18 knockouts. His losses have all
up while in Cuba. Pedro Diaz, a friend use, and sledgehammer training. The Photo Submitted been against world class fighters with
of Jorge Luis, had invited Jorge and sledge work is done with Tony striking round. Over 4 rounds that’s at least two of them being in bouts where a
Tony to Cuba for training and to spar a very wide tire that allows for a more 240 strikes with a 12 lb. sledge. title belt was at stake. There will be
with his fighters. Diaz, who has a upright position which is similar to five fights on the undercard including
degree in kinesiology, was the strength the one that he uses in the ring. At “Tony’s program meshes strongman bouts featuring Will Madera (12-0) of
and conditioning trainer and assistant this station Tony does 4 or 5 rounds of training with traditional exercises Albany NY, and Michael Brandon (7-
coach of the Cuban National and a minimum 30 strikes on each side per to meet his specific needs Tom 0) of Mississauga.

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