Boxing for fitness at Apollos Boxing Bolton, at Apollos Boxing we coach everyone from professional boxers and professional MMA fighters to amateur boxing champions and even white collar and bare knuckle boxers but we also coach people who just want to use boxing as a way to get fit and not to compete in boxing or even to spar in boxing.
Boxing itself is an all over body workout, even just doing some basic bag work drills you are using your upper body to throw the punches and also the lower part of the body to move your feet into position, due to the mechanics of the punch you actually work your full body just throwing a punch.
During a boxing class at Apollos Boxing we make sure the training is tailored to your fitness level, there is a number of different ways of getting fit during a boxing class and it is important both mentally and physically that you vary your training to get the most out of each session.
Each boxing class could contain a mixture of each class including boxing padwork, boxing bag work, circuit training and a combination of body weight exercises and high intensity work outs.
To get fit in general using any sport or training protocol you need to be consistent with the routine you have so its essential you enjoy what you are doing so you can build a habit, once training becomes a habit you will be more likely to maintain your training which will be massive factor on getting fit and getting in shape.
In each boxing class you can burn over five hundred calories and as we mentioned above you will have worked all your body, this type of training alongside a healthy eating plan is a great way to get yourself in shape and get your fitness as high as a professional boxer.
As you can see from the picture attached above following a boxing training program and being consistent with not only your training but also your healthy eating plan will get you in great shape!
No matter how you decide to get fit and in shape whether it is boxing or another martial art or just hitting the gym and lifting weights you need to make sure you are consistent with your training which means you must enjoy what your doing in the first place, boxing is not only interesting to learn but as we mentioned in this article its an all over body workout!
If you are looking to use boxing as a way of getting fit then why not come and try Apollos Boxing in Bolton? Not only do we help with all the physical aspects of the boxing lesson but also provide free basic guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating!