Isokinetic Training - Practicality

From Coach Keen:

Many of the questions we get directed at us are based on the fact that we recommend isometrics and isokinetic exercise as regular parts of a boxer's strength and conditioning program.  While the modern 'trends' in strength work seem to be toward polar stances supporting purely a 'powerlifting-based' methodology or 'functional/stability' strength work, any coach or program that neglects sport specificity, and intentionally overlooks the scientifically- and anecdotally-proven methods of isokinetics and isokinetics, is either ignorant or in denial.

The isometrics have been easier for folks to figure out, both in our gym and based on external comments we get.  If you are still searching, here are a couple of quick resources:
Sandow Plus, which has much isometric info from various authors...
Quick video from BodyweightCulture on doing ISOs...
Our favorite, doing ISOs "Jay Schroeder Style"...

However, people seem to get lost, fast, when it comes to isokinetic work.  And rightfully so, because there is not much information out there.  We will avoid discussing programming with isokinetics right now, as that is a topic for another time.  But, suffice it to say, if you can work isometrics into your schedule, it should not take much thought to figure out how to use isokinetics. 

The BIG question is always "how do I *do* them?" with the "how" really asking how to perform them, apparatus-wise. 

There are a few good answers to this question, we have found. 

The first:  eBay!
That's right, most of the Gold Medal Boxing Academy's isokinetic equipment comes from eBay.  We have purchased an old Doug Hepburn platform-style isokinetic unit and two Mini-Gyms ( Video of Mini-Gym for wrestling...  ) for less than $50 each.  Also, we have who-knows-how-many Apollo Exercisers and Isorobic units that we have never paid more than $10, plus some shipping, for.  The Mini-Gym, if you can find one, is the best of the bunch, quality-wise.  The fact that the resistance is *truly* isokinetic, and that it rewinds the cable on its own, is huge.  The Isorobic and Apollo units, however, are hard to beat when found for $5. 

The second answer:  the pool! 
If you don't know that Rocky Marciano claimed to do a MINIMUM of 7 miles of roadwork per day for endurance, and a lot of underwater punching for power, you aren't much of a boxing training historian.  That aside, his ideas about punching underwater for power are not lost on the current generation.  While isokinetic water training is definitely not mainstream, there are people out there doing it, and most of them swear by its effectiveness. 

The simple method of implementation: just hop in the pool, and box!  You can shadowbox in shoulder-deep water and get good results, or if you are so inclined you can choose to do some movement/muscle training in the water.  Here are a couple of resources for both adding resistance and an idea of some movements to use in that respect:
Overview of Marv Marinovich's pool training...
AquaLogix bells and fins...
Speedo Hydro Resistance trainers...

Good luck!  Incorporate a little isometric and isokinetic training, and not only will you keep boredom out of your gym, but handspeed and power will go through the roof!