Benefits of Boxing Boxing has become an immensely popular sport for many because it provides the best workout and challenges us physically and mentally. Boxing not only helps to strengthen and tone your muscles, but it’s also a great stress release. Best of all, being high intensity in nature, it burns tons of calories and…
High Intensity Rower & Assault Bike Workout This is a little cardio workout that my fellow trainer Dave does and told me to have a go at. At the end of the session and my legs felt like jelly while my lungs were burning. • Set the Rower to 2 or 3. • Row for…
Benefits of Sled Santa isn’t the only one who should be putting a sled to good use! The sled is a is an awesome training tool that has many benefits. A good sled workout only takes a short amount of time. Some benefits are: 1. It helps you burn fat. 2. It can be used…
Running for Boxing II So, you’ve been running for a while and want to vary what you do at the track. This next workout really burns the lungs and pushes you to the limit. Head to your closest 800m athletics track and try this: Warm up: 1 – 400m lap at a slow pace. Just…
Running for Boxing Just started running to improve your conditioning in boxing? Great idea! However, it is important not to go full throttle right from the start. It’s important to get some kilometres in your legs otherwise you may find yourself getting little niggles or even injured. Here is a running workout that you can…
Benefits of Skipping Many of my clients don’t enjoy skipping and see it as a waste of time or just as an exercise to warm up. However, I’m here to tell you there are many benefits to skipping: 1. Skipping can help you burn the required calories to lose weight. A person who weighs about…
Benefits of Shadow Boxing An exercise that all professional/amateur boxers use to become a better boxer. However, it is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some of my clients say they feel like a clown or feel awkward punching thin air or they don’t know the purpose of shadow boxing. It allows you to work on…
How to hold pads Holding pads the right way isn’t always easy but everyone can learn with a bit of patience and persistence. Once you learn everyone will want to train with you and your boxing experience will be more enjoyable! Follow these steps and you’ll be holding pads like a champion in no time:…