Thursday, May 21, 2009

boxing

Boxing, also called prize fighting or the sweet science, is formally structured for competition at both amateur and professional level. Bouts are categorized through weight division classifications. Competitive boxing takes great dedication from the athletes to compete as the consequences of unsuitable preparation can be devastating.

Through its stamped history and purist nature boxing provides a solid platform for exercise. The benefits of boxing for fitness are a plenty, with cardiovascular function, speed, power, agility, reaction time, strength, flexibility and coordination all variables of fitness which are trained, with weight loss and muscle tone being effective outcomes.

Before starting any exercise a full warm up should be completed to activate muscles and joints. The three main purposes of a warm are to increase body temperature as warmer muscles have more elasticity; elevate heart rate to allow as much oxygen rich blood to reach the muscles; lubricate the joints to increase range of movement. An effective warm up for boxing is 2.00 minute round of jump rope along with dynamic stretching.

Basic technique principles will need to be followed to enable an efficient workout.

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