Beginners guide to kickboxing

 Beginners guide to kickboxing

One of the great benefits of going to the gym is that it relieves stress that may build up during the day. Whether it's office politics or an embarrassing ceiling leak, exercise has the power to distract, calm and refocus your perspective.

Sometimes it pays to change your usual yoga flow or running path, but other times a whole new workout format is just what you need to relieve your stress. Kickboxing, while not as popular as Pilates, spinning, or other popular fitness methods, is a fun and exciting way to spice up your sweat session. Relaxing on a punching bag is a healthy way to eliminate stress from your system. You may like it enough to incorporate exercise into your regular routine.

History of kickboxing

Kickboxing is a full-communication martial art that originated in Thailand, in an ancient form called Muay Thai. Muay Thai was developed for self-defense, but became a sport when unarmed combat was no longer useful in war.1 Kickboxing emerged as a blend of Muay Thai and inspiration from other martial arts.

After a while it became a full contact sport, with timed rounds, and eventually moved to a boxing ring. Then the name "kickboxing" appeared.

If you are interested in playing kickboxing, you are not alone. Thanks to Tae Bo's bestselling exercise videos, kickboxing became popular in group fitness circles in the 1990s and early 2000s. Many other coaches then created videos and classes based on cardio kickboxing. Not only that, but there are often other forms of martial arts and boxing training available in group gyms.

Benefits of kickboxing

Exercise can improve your energy levels, control your blood pressure and help you sleep better. 3. Group exercise and fitness has many benefits - kickboxing brings its own benefits to the table.

material benefits

Kickboxing can target a lot of muscles, although this depends in part on the style of kickboxing you practice. Cardio kickboxing is more cardio-intensive and focuses on the abdominal muscles. Regular kickboxing is a martial art and can work the muscles throughout the body. Most of the time, kickboxing focuses on upper body strength.

Kickboxing can improve upper body strength and improve aerobic strength, anaerobic fitness, flexibility, speed and agility.

daily benefits

Due to the amount of cardio involved in kickboxing, it is excellent for improving cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular health refers to your heart and blood vessels. Having a healthy heart can help relieve heart disease and other heart problems

Kickboxing can also help you work on coordination and balance. Kickboxing requires hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and a quick reaction time. Continuously working to improve these areas can also help you in your daily life.

Tommy Dibernardo, a former fighter and MMA coach at RockBox Fitness, says kickboxing incorporates many of the movement planes essential to everyday movement.

How to start kickboxing

Kickboxing is a total contact sport that requires intense full-body training. If you're interested in kickboxing, here are some important things to do when you're just getting started.

Choose a coach and style

Expert certified personal trainer Corey Nelson recommends starting with a contactless group kickboxing class if you are a beginner. They are available at most YMCAs, local gyms, and boutique studios. Cardio kickboxing can be a non-intimidating way to start a kickboxing workout, and group exercises are very affordable and affordable compared to a personal trainer.

If you have some experience with kickboxing or you prefer a contact sport, competitive kickboxing is offered in smaller classes. If you finally decide to get serious about kickboxing, you can also find a personal trainer to work with you during competitions.

Regardless of the type of coach and the type of class you choose, you should talk to your coach about your level of fitness and general health. Make sure to share everything