When we talk about boxing, the common misconception is that it is only appropriate for very fit people or athletes! However, in this blog post I will explain to you the benefits of boxing and and interval training for all fitness levels (why everyone should do boxing), and what are the steps to get started.

1.Get results fast

How will you get result fast?

A boxing workout is considered interval training. So, what is interval training? Interval training is a high-intensity workout comprised of short duration. For example, 2 minutes of work followed by 30 seconds of rest and repeat this several times, and you’re doing interval training. Interval training mostly uses the anaerobic lactic system.

There are 3 types of energy systems, Creatine phosphate system, the Anaerobic lactic and the aerobic system,  The body uses all energy systems but one takes over more than the other 2.

Tabata Training System

The creator of interval training was Dr. Izumi Tabata. He proved with research and testing that high-intensity interval training had better benefits than regular training. H.I.I.T (high intensity interval training training proved to be more efficient at training all energy systems, both anaerobic and aerobic systems.  If you want to read more about Dr. Izumi Tabata click here.

Now let’s talk about why boxing will help you, It can improve your cardiovascular fitness and help you lose weight in a short period. With improved cardiovascular fitness, you reduce the chances of getting hypertension, heart attack, and stroke.

When we train for boxing, body use large muscle groups such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, rotator cuffs muscles, pectoralis major and many more. you’re getting a full-body workout.

2.Decrease your stress level

How can you decrease your stress?

Nowadays people are getting more stress because of work, crowded cities, rents going up and affordable housing, also pressure from school.

We start to become like machines waking up every morning doing the same thing over and over. What do you think? I believe any martial art sports not only boxing will help you to decrease your stress levels. Punching a heavy bag is fun and it takes your mind off things. Boxing is also great to learn for self-defense as well.

3.Boost your fat burn

How can you boost fat burn?

Boxing is one of the most beneficial sports that can help you to lose fat and get in shape in a very short period. It also depends on your boxing workout program.

If you follow, the right workout protocol you can burn 30 calories every second which is very impressive when you compare it with other sports.

within 30 minutes, you can burn 900 calories, and boxing can help you maintain a healthy body weight.

4.Get more confidence

Boxing will help you become more confident! How?

Boxing will transform your body. you’ll gain lean muscle mass burn more calories and look shredded. You’ll also be confident in your ability to defend yourself in the case need be. Boxing can also help you be confident in other areas. For example talking to your boss or the person you like or even going for a job interview. Tasks boxing requires from you will make you calm in stressful situations.

5.Increase your coordination and balance skills

Boxing makes you work and improve coordination and balance skills to help you. These skills will help you to use your alternating limbs at the same time, such as, using left leg and right arm at the same time. That skill is not only useful for boxing, but also very helpful for daily activity like driving a car, riding a motorcycle or bicycle.

How will you improve these skills with boxing ?

While you do left jab at the same time move right side (with right leg lead) will hep you to understand how your body is actually working. There are also so many combinations that make use of many balance and coordination training variations in boxing.

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