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Boxing Fitness Tips

Wednesday Feb 25, 2009

Regardless of whether you use a jump rope, heavy bags, speed bags, or other boxing supplies as tools in your overall boxing fitness regimen, the exercises involved in any kind boxing training are exceptional. They are easy to learn and do, and the cost of basic boxing fitness supplies usually adds up to less than you’d normally spend on a one-month gym membership. Knockout Boxing Supplies has got all your boxing equipment fitness needs covered.

Boxing for fitness delivers a powerful punch in terms of getting you into shape and keeping you at your top level of health and performance, but requires very little time for a total boxing fitness workout.

Here are some tips for creating your own boxing fitness program:

• Use quality heavy bags, speed bags, boxing gloves, and training gloves, because inferior boxing supplies can result in injury. Once you’re hurt your whole boxing fitness plan goes down for the count, so the first thing to learn is to take care of yourself by using proper equipment in the recommended way.

• Start slowly and pay close attention to learning the fundamentals of proper form and technique. Even when using speed bags or the jump rope, don’t rush. Concentrate on doing everything correctly and speed will develop naturally.

• Warm up with stretches, jogging, and jump rope. Then shadow box in a mirror, watching to make sure your form is proper. Move to the speed bag and try to work in increments of 2-3 minutes, resting in between sessions. Then move to the heavy bag and punch for 1-3 rounds, resting in between. Mix it up with a variety of combinations.

• Remember to breathe while working out and keep drinking plenty of water, eating the right foods, and getting sufficient rest to let your body reach its optimum potential. Boxing fitness is a total lifestyle.

Boxing training is one of the best ways for anyone, of any age or athletic ability, to get into shape and stay that way. Boxing fitness involves aerobic activity for a superior cardiovascular workout and the exercises increase endurance and stamina. Take up boxing for fitness and enjoy losing unwanted weight, learning practical self defense techniques, and having great fun.


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Boxing Supplies

Sunday Oct 5, 2008

If boxing is as much of a passion for you as it is for me, you know the value of using quality boxing supplies to achieve your personal goals.

This is just a quick guide I wrote up for those of you who, like me want to get the most out of your boxing fitness routine.

Boxing Gloves

You’ve got a few options when it comes to choosing boxing gloves. If your going to be hitting a heavy bag you’ll probably want a good pair of training gloves like these black boxing gloves shown here. These particular training gloves are the ones I use. They are called Ultimate training gloves and are made by a company called Ringside. I actually bought these on a recommendation from a buddy I work out with. These are strong, durable gloves with great wrist support. My hands feel well protected and I feel more secure about hitting that bag hard. If you’re a guy with average size hands you should be looking at around 16 to 18oz gloves. My wife uses 12oz everlast boxing gloves and tells me they’re perfect for her. You can also get good training gloves from TKO, as well as Titleboxing.

If you’re into shadow boxing, I’d recommend you look into getting a pair of weighted gloves. You can where these guys when you’re jogging or use while shadow boxing to increase speed, strength and stamina.

They also make speed bag gloves. I don’t currently own a pair of these and may look into it in the future. Lately I’ve only been punching my heavy bag for about 25 minutes a day for cardio so I haven’t taken a serious look into these gloves yet.

Heavy Bags

The heavy bag is where I spend most of my training time. I’ve found using the heavy bag gives me more bang for the buck than any type of cardio workout I’ve ever tried. It also helps build strength and endurance and is a awesome way to relieve stress. Currently my heavy bag workout consists of 5 2 1/2 minute ’rounds’ with a 60 second rest period between each round. I’m not a amateur boxer, I do this for fitness and for each round I’m going all out on that bag with kicks, punches, elbows and knees (I’ll even headbutt it if I’m feeling particularly aggressive. lol). A true boxer would be much more concerned with technique than I am. I’ll probably write a heavy bag tips article another time.

Speed Bags

Your big decision with speed bags is ‘What size do I need?’. Basically the larger the bag, the slower it is and therefore easier to keep up with and hit. The speed bag I use at the moment is an 11×7 everlast speed bag mounted on a platform. The guy I work out with is way better at the speed bag than I am. He currently uses an 8×5 bag and man he gets that thing going. lol. If your just getting started I’d recommend you get something close to the size I have.

If you’re looking for boxing supplies & martial arts supplies check out Knockout Boxing Supplies. You’ll find something for the entire family there.


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