Boxing Training for Fitness

            The origin of boxing is very difficult to trace as the idea of fist fighting has been around as far as anyone can remember and is known to have been consistently practiced throughout various cultures. Ever since ancient times, the most basic and most easily available weapon for offense and defense has always been the fists. Modern day boxing has come a long way since and has eventually grown not only as an Olympic sport but also as a means of fitness for everyday people.

Boxing is a Martial Art (Western)

            Boxing can be considered as a Western martial art. Although other forms of fist fighting developed in the East and elsewhere, it was in the West, specifically in ancient Greece where boxing became part of the earliest Olympic game in 688 BC. The earliest records concerning boxing can be traced to ancient Mesopotamia as early as 7,000 years ago and boxers were often depicted as bare-fisted. When it became accepted in the 688 BC Olympic Games, fighters have come to wear leather straps on their fists and chests for protection. Boxing eventually came to resurface in Great Britain with the earliest bare-fist matches documented around 1719 but with no official rules. As its popularity grew, various rules were made such as the London Prize Ring rules in 1838 and the Marquess of Queensbury rules in 1867.

Boxing for Fitness

            Various health and fitness professionals consider boxing training as “one of the most Spartan forms of sports training”. As the word “Spartan” suggests, basic boxing training does not require too many equipment but requires rigorous discipline among its participants. The popularity of boxing for fitness can be directly attributed to the popularity of the sport itself and the boxers. Boxers are seen to have very lean muscular builds with ripped abs, have enormous endurance and power, and have tremendous resistance to pain. It is no wonder that people have come to realize the effectiveness of boxing to becoming extremely fit.

            Boxing is one of the best cardio exercises around because it can increase stamina, strength, speed, and coordination. It imbues self-discipline and also provides training for self-defense. Boxing training can be done almost anywhere, may it be outdoors in a boxing gym. Routines usually include various cardiovascular exercises such as running, climbing, and biking. Then offensive and defensive stances are practiced including leg work. Punching bags, speed bags, shadow boxing, sparring, and other variations are also regularly employed. According to studies, the effectiveness of boxing training in fitness owes to the predominantly anaerobic processes and the hitting of around 85-90% of the maximal heart rate. With continuous training, the body is able to increase its tolerance to lactic acid and to increase overall cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency.

Boxing for Women

            Boxing as a fitness regimen for women has also become very popular for the same reason that it became popular among men. The processes involved in getting fit are the same for both men and women and both genders can reap the same benefits of boxing training. Women do not need to fear growing bulky muscles since training does not require lifting heavy weights. Instead, women can benefit with increased tone on sagging muscles especially under the arms, abdomen, and thighs. The intense cardio workout will shed the extra fat making women look leaner and sexy without looking hulky. Women can greatly benefit by having strengthened cores which not only results in good looking abs but also in gaining better posture. Strong back muscles, abdominals, and pelvic muscles are also very important for childbearing women to lessen, if not totally prevent, the usual aches and pains associated during and years after childbirth.

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