The perks of kickboxing

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Question:

I plan to take kickboxing to stay in shape and I was wondering if you could give me some information on the benefits of the sport, and what you recommend! Thanks.

Answer:
Kickboxing is a sport that has recently surged in popularity. A couple years ago a friend of mine added kickboxing to the schedule of classes at his gym, and I had the opportunity to observe the workouts over a period of a few months.

I always consider the overall level of fitness required to participate in a sport when I try to assess its value in terms of health benefits. Golf, while fun to play, doesn’t demand very much from you in terms of overall fitness, so it gets a lower rating than rowing, which requires a pretty high level of fitness. One of the first benefits of kickboxing classes is that they get you in shape.

Think of how fit boxers need to be to stay on their feet, bobbing and weaving, constantly moving, while trying to punch each other for ten or 12 three-minute rounds. Because o ...