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Benefits of Boxing for Women (bye bye bingo wings)

Boxing is no longer just for men anyone can incorporate boxing as part of there weekly exercise routine. It’s one of the best and most effective ways to get in shape and it produces visible results especially around the waist and arms more quickly than many other types of exercise.

So why is boxing such a great form of exercise?

REASONS YOU SHOULD TRY BOXING!
For a Healthy Heart.
The fast pace of a boxing class combined with throwing punches and general conditioning are excellent for increasing your heart rate. Boxing works your heart and lungs to provide more oxygenated blood to your bodies systems. This will intern increase your cardiovascular health and strengthen up your heart. It’s a classic form of High Intensity Interval Training ..

Weight Loss
Because it’s high intensity training, you get the benefit of burning more fat and shedding those excess lbs. Just a few minutes of boxing will  burn a lot more calories compared to other forms of exercise , making it a fantastic  way to lose weight and get fit without spending hours pounding the streets or at the gym.

Stress Management
Boxing is a good way to release your frustrations of the day making it a  healthy way to manage your stress levels via exercise. It has a positive effect on your physical ,emotional and mental health but . It’s a great way  release your tension,thus helping you feel more relaxed .                                                        

Tone Up
If you want a leaner physique with more muscle definition without too much bulk, then boxing is perfect for you.Boxing as an exercise helps build lean muscle and  tones all the areas women want.

 

Improve Bone Density
Boxing increases the strength and density of your bones. Resistance training in all it’s forms, including  boxing, strengthens your bones helping protect them against injury .            

Core Strength
All of your core muscles are given a workout when you’re boxing. As you move around to punch you must rotate your hips and trunk to provide the power, this naturally builds your strength in and around your core muscles. At the same time, boxing enhances endurance of the core muscles thanks to its resistance style of training.

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