While many sports in society have become increasingly contact-free, the oldest and most physical of all contact sports has recently seen a revival of sorts in Great Britain. As pointed out in a recent article on EscapeFitness.com, boxing has made a comeback and not just in the roughest of gyms.
Many fitness centres, such as Gorton club in Gorton, Manchester have made boxing not only popular, but their main attraction. Called First Box stations, these areas of the gym will often contain a boxing ring, speedballs, punching bags and loads of eager young athletes ready to test their mettle.
The concept of boxing is simple: however to keep the event an actual sport and not an all-out brawl, many gyms not only offer First Box but also trainers who have taken part in OUTBOXTM, the only boxing qualification for health and fitness staff to be accredited by the British Boxing Board of Control. These trainers also steer potential warriors away from the ring and get them to focus on classes emphasizing technique, safety and the positive physical impact of boxing.
Classes are designed around the needs of men and women, with many training centres offering women-only classes. Also, as the classes advance, so do the physical demands. Like any sport, it requires time, commitment and focus, but the payoffs are there.
The First Box stations are often times centered in the middle of the gym, providing other athletes a show while they work and increase interest in the sport. Workout stations will as well frequently combine their equipment in such a way that multiple athletes can make use of the bags and speed balls, and group exercise is encouraged. Also, the traditional standby of the jump rope is provided as well as ample space for jogging.
Working the entire body in muscle development and endurance, boxing is such an amazing sport and a great way to stay in shape. It emphasises flexibility, control, stamina and pacing as well as speed and strength. Boxing can give a really demanding workout when done properly.
If you find boxing interesting and want to participate in it then you can contact EscapeFitness.com for suggestions on workouts and apparatus. - 15266
Many fitness centres, such as Gorton club in Gorton, Manchester have made boxing not only popular, but their main attraction. Called First Box stations, these areas of the gym will often contain a boxing ring, speedballs, punching bags and loads of eager young athletes ready to test their mettle.
The concept of boxing is simple: however to keep the event an actual sport and not an all-out brawl, many gyms not only offer First Box but also trainers who have taken part in OUTBOXTM, the only boxing qualification for health and fitness staff to be accredited by the British Boxing Board of Control. These trainers also steer potential warriors away from the ring and get them to focus on classes emphasizing technique, safety and the positive physical impact of boxing.
Classes are designed around the needs of men and women, with many training centres offering women-only classes. Also, as the classes advance, so do the physical demands. Like any sport, it requires time, commitment and focus, but the payoffs are there.
The First Box stations are often times centered in the middle of the gym, providing other athletes a show while they work and increase interest in the sport. Workout stations will as well frequently combine their equipment in such a way that multiple athletes can make use of the bags and speed balls, and group exercise is encouraged. Also, the traditional standby of the jump rope is provided as well as ample space for jogging.
Working the entire body in muscle development and endurance, boxing is such an amazing sport and a great way to stay in shape. It emphasises flexibility, control, stamina and pacing as well as speed and strength. Boxing can give a really demanding workout when done properly.
If you find boxing interesting and want to participate in it then you can contact EscapeFitness.com for suggestions on workouts and apparatus. - 15266
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Julia Channel's main focus is on the development of fitness equipment at Escape Fitness. More articles about the innovations in boxing can be found in our section on boxing ring.
