Health Benefits of Kick Boxing

A Muay Thai kickboxing program will introduce you to this kick boxing which reflects multiple martial arts influences like Muay Thai and boxing. Distinguished from boxing because it involves kicking in addition to punching, kickboxing can be done without an opponent, making it ideal for home training. Kickboxing, specifically aerobic kickboxing which we pioneered in Mumbai, blends aerobics and martial arts into an aerobic workout that can aid weight loss and build muscle tone, as well.

Equipment

You donot need any additional equipment. Clear space in your own home, enough for fully extended kicks and punches. Beyond enough space to move around while kicking and punching, you don’t have to use any equipment. You may add punching bags which can be hung from the roof and removed when not necessary. A full-length mirror will be helpful to ensure you are using correct form.

Basic Boxing

There are quite a few basic punches to learn. Basic straight Jabs are thrown from the shoulder from a forward facing stance. They do not go across the body. A rear cross is thrown across the body where you twist at the waist. An uppercut is thrown underhand from below the chin, with the elbow bent. Hooks are thrown around the opponents guard and from your stance you will pivot at the waist and follow through.

Basic Kicking

Before kicking, warm up an stretch in order to avoid injuries. Practice pivoting and placing your weight on your back leg. When you’re ready to start you can start with basic kicks like side kick, where you lead with the side of your foot. Strike with your heel on back kicks, with your leg behind you. Remember to look where you are kicking. The roundhouse kick requires a pivot to allow you to kick the opponent in front of you.

Combination

For a great workout at home, you can combine punches and kicks using the routines we teach you and repeat punches and kicks in sets. For example, most drill routines can involve kicks, punches, squats, jumping jacks and movement, all combined and repeated to increase your heart rate.

Videos

If you would prefer to have some structure to your home kickboxing training, we offer kickboxing instructional videos in addition to your training schedule at our Academy. These videos including warm up and cool down techniques apart from instructional how-to to take your fitness and skill to the next level.

Best Benefit

Kickboxing is a great way to lose weight. We are a team of Medical health Professionals and we estimate that you will burn between 350 to 500 calories per hour of kickboxing. Since most of your muscles in use, kickboxing is a total-body exercise. Not all benefits are physical as Kickboxing also teaches self-defense skills that can provide a sense of confidence and strength and relieve stress induced by sedentary lifestyles and work conditions.