Steve’s Stats
Age: 37
Top: 6’3″
Weight: 207 lbs.
Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Twitter: @USSCunningham
Instagram: @TheRealUSS
Skilled Report: 27-6
Sponsor: MHP
After profitable the USBA Heavyweight Championship this previous April, Steve “USS” Cunningham has his sight set on changing into the most effective boxer on the planet. To get in world champion form, Cunningham will do precisely what he’s been doing: coaching exhausting in his hometown of Philadelphia.
“I attempt to get again within the health club as quickly as doable after a struggle as a result of I’ve this concern of falling out of form and having to work too exhausting to get again in form,” says Cunningham. “I’m in my consolation zone coaching at residence as a result of I’m with my household and I work higher after I’m comfy.”
The MHP-sponsored athlete attributes a vigorous cardio routine to his in-ring success. Cunningham lifts weights 4-5 instances every week within the morning, both earlier than or after cardio, which consists of sprinting, lengthy distance working, swimming, rowing and utilizing the StairClimber machine. Then, he goes residence, naps, eats, rests, and heads to the health club to do an intense one-to two-hour boxing exercise.
“I prepare year-round and I at all times carry out effectively, even in losses,” says Cunningham. “Sprints develop endurance and energy and in a struggle you want to have the ability to go on with out getting drained.”
A typical Cunningham coaching camp is six weeks with 60-100 rounds of sparring that begin at week 5. If he decides to take a struggle on brief discover, say 4 weeks, sparring begins at week one. Whereas growing world-caliber athleticism is nothing new to Cunningham, the previous cruiserweight champion just lately bumped up a weight class to heavyweight.
“MHP has been instrumental in me being a heavyweight as a result of I used to be at all times lower than 200 kilos within the cruiserweight division, Cunningham says. “Dietary supplements like Darkish Matter assist me placed on stable kilos of muscle and never fats.”
Cunningham adopted the nickname “USS” as an emblem for his 4 years of service within the U.S. Navy, the place he turned an novice champion and determined to pursue a boxing profession. Trying forward, Cunningham sees worldwide stardom in his future.
“My final aim is to be IBF Heavyweight World Champion and I’ve religion I can do it,” says Cunningham. “Put the fitting guys in entrance me and I’ll beat them so I can’t be denied my shot on the title.”
Maybe an much more brave fighter within the Cunningham household, is Steve’s daughter Kennedy who’s battling a extreme coronary heart situation known as HLHS. For extra details about Kennedy’s situation, and to donate to the Kennedy Cunningham Transplant Fundraiser please click on on heartbyfaith.com.
Prepare Like “USS”
Cunningham does this cardio and weights routine within the morning twice every week. Full every dash in lower than 5 minutes. Cunningham makes use of 185 kilos for the squats and 50-pound dumbbells for the curl and squat. For the hamstring curl, Steve begins at 80 kilos and reduces 10 kilos every set. Do 10 pushups after every train, relaxation 1-2 minutes and transfer on.
WARMUP
Dynamic Stretching
800-meter dash
THE SPRINT WORKOUT
400-meter dash
Relaxation: 40 sec
800-meter dash
40 sec. dash.
1200-meter dash
COOL DOWN
400-meter run
THE GYM WORKOUT
Barbell Squats
Units: 3
Reps, 10, 8, 6
Hamstring Curl
Units: 3
Reps: 10, 8, 6
Dumbbell Curl and Squat*
Units: 3
Reps: 10, 8, 6
*Maintain a dumbbell in every hand with a supinated grip. Do 10 curls, then elevate the dumbbells to shoulder stage so palms are in a impartial place. Do 10 squats whereas maintaining the dumbbells at shoulder stage.
