boxing circuit training

What is boxing circuit training about?

Circuit training is a format that allows boxers to condition themselves physically and also focus on specific skills. With circuits, boxers can work on developing endurance, speed or power and also combining several exercises to cover all of the skills in a single circuit for…
boxing day

December 26: Boxing Day!

First of all, we hope you had a very wonderful Christmas and today we wish you a happy Boxing Day! But, what is boxing day? It is a holiday celebrated in the United Kingdom and other British Commonwealth countries, such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand and today…
meditation for boxers

How is boxing a form of meditation?

Boxing and meditation in the same sentence? As crazy as it may sound, boxing can be a sort of meditation and at the same time, boxers can benefit a lot from meditation as well. Even if you think that to meditate you need to sit on a mat…
boxing training injury

10 Tips to prevent a boxing training injury

You can get injured when practicing any sport, but boxing, in particular, has a very bad reputation. Many believe that a boxing training injury happens very often and everyone is bound to suffer from a broken nose or head injury.The truth is that yes,…
boxing and testosterone

Does boxing training increase testosterone?

Testosterone is known as the male sex hormone and regulates many important functions in the body, such as sex drive, muscles and bone mass, fat distribution, red blood cell production and muscle strength which makes many people wonder if boxing training can increase testosterone or…
boxing for seniors

Are you too old to start boxing? Boxing for seniors

Olympic boxers usually retire when they turn 35 years old and professional boxers are encouraged to do so at 50, but if you are doing it for fitness, boxing for seniors is a great sports option you can consider for yourself!Additionally, boxing classes for seniors do not include…
boxing and running

Is boxing training good cross-training for runners?

Weight training, Pilates, swimming or cycling seem to be great and obvious options for runners on their cross-training day, but what about boxing? Did you know that boxing can be a good cross-training option for runners? One of the main reasons is that it is a sport completely different…
tips for the holidays

Boxing tips for the holidays

This year’s Holiday season is just around the corner and you are probably thinking about taking some well-deserved time off from work. If you are a student, you will probably have a break from school and a short vacation. For this reason, we’ve gathered some…
boxing myths

Boxing myths you need to know about

There are myths everywhere and pretty much about anything and boxing myths are not an exception. You have probably heard things such as shadow boxing with dumbbells will make you stronger and that you need to incorporate hours of running to be a better boxer. Perhaps you have…