Boxing Review
No longer for rough, tough men, boxing is proving to be a
sociable way to really workout, get fitter and burn calories.
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Boxing - the New Fitness Regime?
By Kelly Olsen
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If you think boxing is only for rough tough men then you are
wrong.
Boxing is becoming one of the most popular fitness
regimes. If you are looking to lose weight through cardio
vascular workout and become strong, lean and toned then boxing
is definitely for you – and it’s great fun!
What’s Boxing all About?
It’s not about punching away at a lonely punch bag. It's a
very sociable sport and it’s very
social and most classes are run so that you have a partner and
tend to work in circuits. This means that you face someone and
throw combination punches which they block in some way with
padded gloves or a padded shield. Then you swap and you block
theirs.
Both activities require effort and burn calories.
Punches include ‘Hooks’ which are to the side, ‘jabs’ which are
straight forward punches and upper cuts which are punches
upwards.
What are the Benefits of Boxing?
Definitely weight loss. Your coordination will improve and so
will the tone of your body including the bottom and thigh area
as you tend to be on your toes during the activity. And don’t
worry you won’t get a mass of rippling muscles, the moves are
highly repetitive which equals tone not bulk.
Many people think
that boxing is mostly about arms, but it is an excellent cardio
vascular workout for the whole body. An extra benefit is how
great and empowered you feel after a work out.
Summary
Boxing for fitness is not an easy ride; it’s pretty hard
work, but worth it. Even the warm up and cool down includes
squats and abdominal work and as always you can work at your own
pace. Picking up the technique is relatively straightforward and
instructors say that women pick up the moves quicker than most
men.
So if you are looking for rapid tone and weight loss then
boxing is worth taking a look at.
In gyms they are sometimes
advertised as boxing circuits or boxercise. More recently there
are boxing only gyms springing up with a full ring – might be
worth checking out. Try a class to see…
If it's rapid tone and weight loss you're after then boxing
is something you should definitely check out. It is quite a full
on work-out though, and isn't for everyone. Just go along to a
taster class with a partner and see what you think.
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