Kickboxing Exercise

 

 

Are you looking for additional information on kickboxing exercises? Well this exercise article will give you several ideas about how to perform a number of kickboxing moves. Kickboxing is not only great for your physical conditioning it will also tone your mental muscles.

Kickboxing was first introduced to the world as a form of martial arts practiced for self defense. It involves the usage of both punches and kicks in vertical combat. Although there are several types of kickboxing styles, we sometime get a vivid picture of violent. This is the Muay Thai form of kickboxing where there’s a violent usage of elbow and knee strikes and throws to neutralize the opponent. Today, kickboxing has become a sport as well as a form of exercise for cardiovascular training and toning. Here are a number of kickboxing exercises you can try at home.

Warm up first
Before doing any strenuous exercise, it is important that you stretch out your muscles and warm them up. I find that doing 2 minute intervals of jumping jacks or skipping and 1 minute of stretching for a total of 6 minutes works great. So basically, you skip for 2 minutes then stretch for 1, then skip for another 2 and then stretch for another 1.

Front kicks
Begin by doing a squat and pulling your kicking leg backwards. This is known as the horse stance. Make sure your standing leg is bent while you use your other leg to kick. This will give you more balance and stability. Now as you kick, visualize that you are kicking your opponent in the chin or chest. Although optional, you can use a punching bag as an imaginary hit target. Kick with the balls of your feet. Do 25 kicks with the right leg and then the left.

Round house kicks
These kicks are more difficult as they require you to balance yourself. Begin as you would do a front kick. Do a correct stance and slightly bend your knees for more stability. The power in a round house kick comes from the hip so as you swing your feet to target, your hips should follow. Hit using the instep of your feet. Do 25 kicks with the right leg and then the left.

Round house knee strikes
The maneuver for roundhouse knee strikes is similar to round house kicks, only you use your knees instead. Again begin with a stance with slightly bent knees. Use your hips to swing your knee. Do 25 with the right knee and then the left

Cool down and stretch
After your kickboxing exercises, do some warm down stretches and remember to drink lots of fluids.

 

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/kickboxing.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickboxing

Billy Blanks…TaeBo

For those of you who are not able to go kickboxing in your hometown…give TaeBo a shot.  I’ve been using TaeBo for years and beleive me it’s the next best thing to real kickboxing.  Billy Blanks is brilliant and worth every penny!

If you’re looking to transform your body, you’ll never get bored with TaeBo.  Billy Blanks is constantly coming out with new programs which is FANTASTIC because as soon as you feel like you need a change, you can try something new and then go back to your previous program.  I still have some of Billy Blanks first ever TaeBo videos from many years ago…and I still go back to them, even though I make a point of getting his latest.

 

Family Kickboxing Rocks!

 

Family Kickboxing hosted Sudbury’s first ever Full Contact  kickboxing Spar-a-Thon May 17th 2009!

The Spar-a-Thon raised money for Heart and Stroke.

“We had a fantastic turn out, 20 students sparred and over 20 more raised money above those who also sparred. “ Al and Ray Blais ~ Owners of Sudbury Kickboxing. 

 Congratulations to Ray Blais for giving back to the community!

 

Family Kickboxing

Getting in shape is not an easy thing to do for most people out there.   As part of my commitment to you my readers, I continuously research the best and most effective programs and exercise activities out there.  In order for me to give you an accurate analysis, I, in fact need to try it out.

After extensive research, I have discovered the art of kickboxing.  I searched the local directories and found a wonderful establishment that offers cardiovascular activity and while teaching proper kickboxing techniques.  I felt comfortable from the moment I stepped into their establishment.  Family Kickboxing is a unique establishment because it allows families to work out together.

At first I thought that it would be intimidating working out with punching bags and boxing gloves on my hands however, it was all but that.  Everyone performs the same moves at his or her own pace.  Everyone is so caught up in focusing on proper technique that there is not time for intimidation.  Unlike working out at a gym, this is an instructor-guided activity.  There is no pressure and the workout is sensational.

At Family Kickboxing, you work at your own pace.  They have 3 different classes - beginner, intermediate, advanced.  The beginner’s class was designed for people who do not have any previous experience however it is a good workout and a beginner can continue with this if he/she wishes. 

Click on the banner below to go to the family kickboxing website to find out more.  They even offer 2 FREE weeks for you to try it out and see for yourself what a great workout kickboxing really is.

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 Stay tuned for updates on my body transformation.  Along with training for my 10K race for diabetes in May, I will be weight training and attending kickboxing classes 3-4 times per week.