Boxing stimulates all muscle groups, and provides the perfect combination of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. A boxing regimen will improve: strength, power, coordination, agility, balance and overall endurance. Specific exercises will include: heavy bag, speed-bag, speed ball and medicine ball, jump rope as well as resistance-training and use of weights and kettlebells. Requirements: Gloves.
Kick Boxing
Posted on February 1, 2010 by gbakes in Training Options
Kickboxing is often practiced for self-defense, general fitness, or as a full-contact sport. Kickboxing is a high-impact cardiovascular based activity that blends elements of boxing, martial arts and traditional aerobics. “Cardio kickboxing” has become a popular sport because it is a high-intensity workout that increases strength and flexibility while burning calories. Requirements: Gloves, shin guards.
Beach Training
Posted on January 7, 2010 by gbakes in Training Options
Beach training is a unique method of fitness training, because sand inherently introduces resistance, which in turn, increases heart rate, rapidly. An exercise program may be designed around: running, short/intermediate sprints, lateral movement drills, cones as well as different types of equipment: baseball, football, volleyball, soccer ball, frisbee, medicine ball to name a few. There [...]
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