When you mention boxing, most people envision two strong athletes in a ring, adrenaline pumped and trying to destroy one another with their fists. Boxing for fitness is something entirely different where entire classes of people can achieve a great workout from a non-contact version of the sport. Boxing is fast becoming a popular way to exercise and keep fit, and it isn't hard to understand why when you take into account all the benefits the sport has to offer. Boxing increases strength, coordination, speed, endurance, and agility. You will learn the basic stance and how to control your feet. You will learn the basic punches like the jab, the hook, and the uppercut and how to combine them all effectively. Boxing is not necessarily for self-defence, but you will learn to throw a punch. And it will increase your self-confidence knowing that if anything goes awry you should be able to defend yourself.
read more