Are you looking for a total-body workout that totally kicks butt? How about a way to increase your stamina, flexibility, and strength while listening to your favorite dance mixes?
Currently, one popular form of kickboxing is known as aerobic or cardiovascular (cardio) kickboxing, which combines elements of boxing, martial arts, and aerobics to provide overall physical conditioning and toning. Unlike other types of kickboxing, cardio kickboxing does not involve physical contact between competitors — it’s a cardiovascular workout that’s done because of its many benefits to the body.Cardio kickboxing classes usually start with warm-ups and gradually increase in intensity. Kickboxing is a full-body workout that includes movements such as knee strikes, kicks, and punches. Some time at the end of class is usually devoted to cooling down, which usually includes exercises like push-ups and crunches for strength and stretching for flexibility.
BENEFITS OF KICKBOXING
- Muscle Toning: Kickboxing tones your upper and lower body through punching and kicking the bag. You will feel stronger each time you go.
- Increased Flexibility: Before starting, stretch for about 15 minutes to prepare your body to move. Kicking during the class will build flexibility too.
- Better Circulation: Kickboxing classes will get your heart rate going to increase circulation in your body.
- Stress Relief: Relieve your stress and anger on a punching bag during a kickboxing class!
- Full Body Workout: Save time by combining your cardio and resistance workouts during a kickboxing class.
- Defend Yourself: Kickboxing is great for general self-defense. You will build self-confidence as you become stronger.
- Increased Heart Rate: An increased heart rate during kickboxing will help burn fat and calories for you to lose weight.
- Improve Balance: As you are kicking on one foot, you will build balance and stability to throw harder kicks as time goes on.
- Improve Coordination: Each set of punches and kicks pushes you to coordinate the motions between your arms and legs to improve overall coordination.
- It’s Fun: Kickboxing is a high energy workout to great music that is fun for the whole family!
