I'm sure many people think of boxing as primarily anarm workout. I know I did before I started taking boxing classes. I very quickly learned, however, that a boxing class can actually be a full body Continue Reading »
As part of our boxing warm-up, we do a lot of different things from jumping jacks to jumping rope to shadow boxing and even holding our kick form. Today we finished out warmup by holding our kick form Continue Reading »
Not every workout involves a lot of cardio work, but if you're able to maintain a higher heart rate you get a much better calorie burn. This can be achieved by using heavier weights, imcorporating more compound/complex Continue Reading »
I chose this video because I really like how it demonstrates my overall power. I always try to hit the bag with everything I've got, so I get the most out of each and every workout. Giving it my all Continue Reading »
I chose this video as the representation of staying balanced as it does involve an incredible amount of balance to do this move. However, staying balanced with regards to your workouts involves more than Continue Reading »
It's no secret that I workout A LOT. Most weeks I try to get in at least 6 days of intensive workouts and one lower impact active rest day, although I will take a second rest day if I feel I need one. Due to a Continue Reading »
While my Motivation Monday title was created with this particular video in mind, it's really my philosophy for all my works out. I always try to push myself as hard as I can to get the most out of my workouts. Continue Reading »
I can't be the only one who remembers doing the jump rope for your heart events in elementary school. I always loved getting to come up with jump rope choreography to a song. That being said, jump roping is an Continue Reading »
After missing boxing last week due to our family vacation, I was super excited to get back to my routine. I am a complete creature of habit, so I try really hard not to vary from my normal workouts too Continue Reading »
Today, I had the opportunity to do two different boxing combinations back to back on the focus mitts and the bag. I thought this would be a great opportunity to show how the same moves vary based on how you're Continue Reading »