Boxing has become a very popular sport for many, and not surprisingly, because it provides the best workout and challenges to many of our senses and capacities. Boxing not only helps to build and tone your muscular stature, but also helps you to gain mental strength. It is a great workout to stimulate your mind, body and soul. Not to mention, burn tons of calories!
Meanwhile, let’s take a look at the top 7 benefits of boxing:
1. Develop self-defense skills
Boxing can teach you countless combinations of kicks and punches. This can be used as self-defense if you ever end up in a dangerous situation.
2. Help with weight loss
Boxing can burn as high as 500-1000 calories in a single hour work out depending on the intensity. Hence, boxing can greatly assist with your weight loss efforts.
3. Build a stronger heart
Regular boxing sessions help to maintain a balanced heart rate. It also helps to improve the strength of heart muscles, building a stronger heart.
4. Build strong bones and muscles
Boxing improves the strength and flexibility of all muscle groups in the body. It also helps to develop joints and overall skeletal system.
5. Strengthen the entire body
Because boxing involves sparring, bouncing, ducking, pivoting, punching (and even kicking), it requires repetitive motions of your entire body. These repeated movements provide strength and power especially to your arms, legs and core area.
6. Help to relieve stress
Boxing helps to relieve physical and mental stress. Research shows that people who box regularly are more cheerful, getting rid of stress and tension with every punch!
7. Act as an outlet for anger
Boxing provides a good opportunity to release pent up anger. When you kick and punch during boxing, you can let go of anger without blowing up at someone. This can help you relax.
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