Boxing Workout Routine

What do you need to start a boxing workout routine?

This depends on what you want to achieve and where you train. As an absolute minimum you require:

• Knuckle (hand) wraps or glove wraps to protect your hands. Cotton, semi elastic or gauze rolls are ideal for beginners.
• Boxing gloves. There are fight gloves, training gloves and bag gloves. The type of glove you need depends on what you want to do. If you plan to train mostly against a bag you need bag gloves as they will protect your hands and joints. Check out my article on boxing gloves and hand wraps.

Then depending on whether you train at a boxing gym or at home you may later also need a punching bag or heavy bag. The bag will require a heavy bag stand or wall mounting. Depending on how serious you are boxing shoes and other protective clothing will also become important.

Well, what are you waiting for, now that you know how - you can get started with a boxing workout routine. Start today and get the fit and muscular body you deserve with a boxing workout routine and total Body Workout.

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Boxing Workout Routine

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A Beginner Boxing Workout Routine – Where do you start and why boxing workouts?

There are three ways for the beginner to start a boxing workout routine:

Each of these methods has advantages and disadvantages. The type of method will depend on your goals and objectives. If your objective is to get fit and strong any of the three can bring success provided that you follow your boxing workout routine regularly. A boxing workout is ideal to achieve a fit, lean and healthy body.

Why is Boxing an Excellent Workout?

There is no doubt that a boxing workout is an effective and stimulating way to get fit and lean. Here are some of the reasons why boxing is an excellent workout.

• Boxing a total body workout.
•  It is a combination of strength and cardiovascular training. This is ideal to lose weight faster and to tone your whole body.
• It is a form of interval training, so will activate human growth hormones which speed up metabolism.
• The boxing fitness regime is not restricted to the sport of boxing. Boxing fitness training includes other workouts like jogging and weight training for both upper and lower body strength.
• A boxing workout routine is a great stress reliever.
• Boxing is a high intensity and a complete fitness workout that leads to a well-toned, strong and muscular body.

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• The first is joining a boxing gym. Here, a boxing workout routine will be worked out with you and your boxing workout and progress will be monitored by professionals.  This is social and you can test you skill against other boxers.
• Secondly, you can set up a punching or heavy bag at home and hire an instructor to train you. Provided that you are willing to train regularly and hire a professional boxing trainer you should see progress fast.
• The third option is to buy a good home beginner boxing workout routine video and to follow the instructions for the boxing exercises illustrated in the video.