Can kick-boxing make me fitter? (Fitness Query of the Day)

Find out how kick-boxing can help you achieve a fit and healthy body!

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Written By: Adil Dolani | Published : June 11, 2014 9:44 AM IST

KickboxingI am an average girl neither fat nor thin I and have recently started going to the gym and have seen people doing kick-boxing. Is it a good way to stay fit?

Kick-boxing is an intense and fun workout for fitness and as a sport, it's a relatively modern martial arts system derived by combining several fighting techniques from a variety of the more traditional disciplines. It is a great physical power workout with emphasis placed on specialised techniques of kicks, punches and blocks delivered with full force. You can burn a good amount of calories, enhance your health, improve posture and increase endurance.

There are numerous benefits of kick-boxing. These include:

  • Develops strength and flexibility
  • Improves mental agility and stamina
  • Increases confidence
  • Promotes fitness and well-being
  • Reduces stress
  • Assists with self-defence skills see 15 self-defence exercises for women
  • Increases blood circulation and oxygen flow in the body
  • Kick-boxing burns up to 800 to 1,200 calories in an hour

You can even opt for a popular form of kick-boxing known as cardio kick-boxing which combines elements of kicks, punches and aerobics to provide overall physical toning. We also recommend other form of workouts to get an overall shaping of your body. In the end, it is right motivation and proper training that can take you places and achieve your ideal level of fitness. (Read: Kick-boxing throw punches and kicks to get toned)

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