This month, we’re getting back to the basics. We’re dropping our fad diets and lame workouts, putting away our excuses and wrapping up our hands for some good ol’ fashioned sweat sessions at TITLE. It’s easy to get wrapped up in what other people are trying in health and fitness, and we forget that results will only come when we put in the hard work. So, what makes boxing such a great workout? Let’s recap and get back to the basics.
Ask anyone about his or her first class at TITLE Boxing Club and you’ll probably be met with something like “best workout ever,” or “kicked my butt.” Punching and kicking a 100 pound heavy bag is new for most people, and the intensity of making contact with the bag hundreds of times in a class works every part of your body. Plus, TITLE Boxing Club workouts including a 15-minute warm-up with callisthenic drills like jumping jacks, squat jumps, shadow boxing and high knees, all designed to work your entire body and get your heart rate up before the real deal begins.
Strengthens Your Core
When you throw a proper punch or power into a kick, your entire core is engaged. You’re moving and twisting through the abdominals to fire strong, precise blows one after the other, meaning your midsection gets a serious workout. Plus, TITLE Boxing Club workouts include 15 minutes of core exercises at the end of class, so your midsection is engaged throughout the entire Power Hour, leading to impressive strength. Hello, abs, nice to finally meet you.
Improves Speed & Agility
Watching a boxer move at lightening speed around the opponent is a thing of amazement. It’s all because of the reactive motions and footwork needed to follow a moving target while preparing to strike. With time (and some Personal Training mitt work!), your technique will improve, allowing you to naturally flow into a fast rhythm of punch or kick combinations. Plus you’ll notice improved hand-eye coordination, meaning better balance and agility – all good things for those of us who tend to feel athletically awkward!
Tones Without Bulking
FOBU, “Fear of Bulking Up,” is real. Fine, we just made it up – but for some people, being toned and strong is more important than getting unrealistically huge. Welcome to boxing, my friends. There’s no better way to get long and lean arms and legs, because boxing targets your back, shoulders, arms, core, glutes, quads and calves. It leaves nothing out, and we love that.
Makes You Feel Better
We all know that good exercise helps to decrease stress by increasing endorphins. And while a long, sweaty run outside on a beautiful day is always a good go-to, there’s something so gratifying about making physical contact with something and letting it all go. The stress of your job, home, and life in general is left on the bag with every jab, cross, hook and uppercut. Throw your punches and throw away your worries. Works every time.
Un-Boring Cardio
If we have to spend another minute on a treadmill or elliptical staring at TV shows we can’t hear, we might lose it. Thanks to TITLE Boxing Club, the days of dreadful cardio are done. Boxing and kickboxing classes, by nature, safely increase your heart rate and burn calories steadily for the cardiovascular health benefits we need. Because of the intensity of class and the need to pay attention to the trainer shouting combinations, the rounds fly by and before you know it the hour is done and you’re feeling amazing.