Cardio boksen is suitable for everyone. Men, women, beginners or advanced athletes, with much or little experience in boxing. Due to the combination of boxing and fitness, the exercises are very accessible.
Of course, with the necessary challenge! Although this is not official, an age limit of about 14 years is generally observed.
Cardio boksen for weight loss
Cardio boksen is a serious calorie burner
Cardio boksen is a high-impact cardio workout that burns a lot of calories. Cardio boxing workouts burn many more calories than other types of cardio training.
A regular (Cardio) boxing training can burn up to 1000 calories in an hour. Compared to other cardio workouts such as walking (243 calories), jogging (398 calories), and running (544 calories), cardio boksen surpasses most cardio trainings.
Cardio boksen specifically helps burn belly fat
Although Cardio boksen is a serious calorie burner, it is also very efficient at burning fat. The high intensity of a workout means it is very good at burning fat typically found around the waist (belly fat).
Belly fat is often associated with a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer, such as esophageal cancer, colon cancer, and pancreatic cancer.
Cardio boksen is a great way to reduce that 'visceral fat' around your waist and help reduce the associated medical risks.
Cardio boksen trains your entire body
Let's be honest, day in and day out on the treadmill or taking a brisk walk along the same path can quickly become boring. Such cardio workouts also do not provide the full-body training you need for optimal fitness and weight loss.
With Cardio boksen, you train the whole body, involving all your muscle groups. Due to the high intensity, you lose weight faster.
With continuous punching on a punching bag, speedball, or freestanding boxing bag, or jumping rope and resistance training built into most Cardio boksen workouts, you don’t need to add much else to achieve your desired results.
More benefits of Cardio boksen
For a toned figure
(Cardio) boxing is great for your figure. Jumping, punching, blocking, and dodging are ideal for strengthening the muscles throughout your body. Boxing is the perfect combination of cardio and strength training in one.
Against stress
Nothing feels better after a busy workday than letting yourself go completely during a boxing training. Turn your mind to ‘0’ and go! Focus on something completely different than what is bothering or stressing you. Boxing releases endorphins, and because of this substance, you feel wonderfully satisfied afterward.
For more self-confidence
Boxing boosts your self-confidence. You practice 'fight situations,' learn your limits, and discover what your body is capable of. Boxing gives you control over your own body so you know what to do if something really happens. Read more about this in this article.
What do you need for Cardio boksen?
Cardio boksen is also quite accessible in terms of equipment. You don’t need to buy a lot of gear to practice this fun sport. Below is an overview.
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Boxing gloves
You might be able to borrow these sometimes, but for hygiene reasons, your own boxing gloves are definitely recommended. Some tips for buying boxing gloves can be found here, and help with choosing a size can be found here.
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Comfortable sportswear
Everyone probably has this in their closet. The most important thing is that you can move comfortably and well in it.
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Sports shoes
You can certainly do Cardio boksen barefoot, but make sure you have a soft and cushioned surface. The easiest is to wear flexible sports shoes with a thick springy sole.
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Towel
Cardio boksen makes you sweat a lot, so a towel is definitely handy.
