Why Boxing Training Is the Best Solution for Weight Loss
fitness Why Boxing Training Is the Best Solution for Weight Loss If you’re searching for the fastest, most engaging and most effective way to lose weight, boxing stands out above almost any other training method. Why? Because boxing combines full-body movement, high-intensity intervals, skill-based training and functional athletic conditioning—creating a perfect storm for rapid fat […]
The Weight Loss Secrets of Boxers
Weight Loss The Weight Loss Secrets of Boxers When people talk about dramatic weight loss transformations, few stories compare to Tyson Fury. At the lowest point of his life, Fury ballooned in weight, then went on to lose an astonishing 9 stone (131 lbs) in just two years to prepare for his comeback fight. So […]
How to make exercise a habit (Tips for Starting and Sticking to it)
Making exercise the enjoyable part of your daily life is easier than you may think. These tips show you how. What keeps you exercising? You probably know that there are so many reasons you need to do some exercise. To emphasize, more exercise improves your body’s energy, improves sleep and moods, and also reduces anxiety, […]
How to Run Longer and/or Faster (Tips)
Usain Bolt makes sprinting look easy. There’s good news though: there is a way you can keep yourself top every athletic performance. Many factors help you be a good runner; it’s not all about speed and agility. However, you need to build on your endurance and increase speed as an athlete. Taking care of yourself […]
Free Weights vs Machines
There are more options than ever for exercise equipment. Even your average mid-sized gym has racks of free weights and some sea machines. However, in the battle of the free weights and machines, which option is better than the other? Head coach of Boxing Evolution, Matthew Flavell, recommends these options, depending on your goals. Goal: […]
Afterburn effect
The afterburn effect is also known as the oxygen debt. Its scientific name is excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. By definition, the afterburn effect is the amount of oxygen required to bring the body functions back to a resting state. During intense exercises projected to burn body calories and keep the body fit, the metabolic rate […]
The reason why boxing and martial arts are more beneficial than simply going to an ordinary fitness gym!
For many people, having a plan to either get fit or lose weight usually results in them going down to their local ‘traditional’ fitness gym and signing up to whatever membership plan they offer. More often than not they will attend the gym only a few times, which will consist of them having a quick […]
Strength training for boxing
Boxing tradition states that adding muscle mass to a boxer will slow them down. Whilst contemporary S&C coaches argue against the latter.
Depending on the training method, however, both are correct.
A forceful punch is dependent on momentum. This is related to how quickly we can move mass towards the target (glove to head).
So the best way to punch harder is to get bigger, stronger and move faster.
