Cardio boxing is suitable for everyone. Male, female, beginner or advanced athlete, much or little experience with boxing. The combination of boxing and fitness makes the exercises very accessible.
Of course, with the necessary challenges! Although this is not official, an age limit of approximately 14 years is generally observed.
Cardio boxing for weight loss
Cardio boxing is a serious calorie burner
Cardio boxing is a high-impact cardio workout that burns a lot of calories. Cardio boxing workouts burn significantly more calories than other types of cardio training.
A regular (cardio) boxing workout 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 boxing surpasses most other cardio training methods.
Cardio boxing helps to burn belly fat specifically
While cardio boxing is a serious calorie burner, it's also highly effective at burning fat. The high intensity of the workout means it's very good at burning fat commonly found around the waist (belly fat).
Abdominal fat is often associated with an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer, such as esophageal cancer, colon cancer, and pancreatic cancer.
Cardio boxing is a great way to reduce that 'visceral fat' around your waist and help reduce the associated medical risks.
Cardio boxing trains your whole body
Let's be honest, day in, day out on the treadmill or a brisk walk along the same path can quickly become boring. Such cardio workouts also don't give you the full body workout you need for optimal fitness and weight loss.
Cardio boxing is a full-body workout that engages all your muscle groups. The high intensity helps you lose weight faster.
With continuous punching a punching bag, speed bag or punching post, or jumping rope and resistance training that is built into most cardio boxing workouts, you don't need to add much else to achieve your desired results.
More benefits of Cardio boxing
For a slim 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
There's nothing quite like letting off steam after a busy workday with a boxing workout. Switch off your mind and just go for it! Focus on something completely different from what's bothering you or stressing you out. Boxing releases endorphins, and this hormone leaves you feeling wonderfully satisfied afterwards.
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 boxing?
Cardio boxing is also quite accessible in terms of equipment. You don't need to buy a lot of equipment to practice this fun sport. An overview is given below.
- Boxing gloves
You can certainly borrow these sometimes, but for hygienic reasons, having your own boxing gloves is definitely recommended. You can find some tips for buying boxing gloves here, and help with choosing the right size here. - Comfortable sportswear
Everyone has something like this in their closet. The most important thing is that you can move around comfortably and easily in it. - Sports shoes
You can certainly do cardio boxing barefoot, but make sure you have a soft, cushioning surface. The easiest option is to wear flexible athletic shoes with a thick, springy sole. - Towel
Cardio boxing makes you sweat a lot, so a towel is definitely handy.
