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Shadow boxing is great for a number of reasons.
It’s the perfect way to warm up specific muscles before you start your boxing session as you will be moving around:
- Use your legs, move your head, relax the shoulders, throw some punches, shake your limbs out, repeat!
- Make sure you breathe and put some purpose into your movements and you should break a sweat.
Shadow boxing is great for working on technique:
- It's great to work on certain offense or defensive moves;...
Footwork is the best form of defense. The reason is that if you're not there to be hit, how can they hit you?
Other defenses include slipping, rolling, leaning back, blocking, and parrying. They can all be great, but with these, your feet are still in range so there's a chance you can still get caught! Also, if you do get hit while you're moving away from a shot then you will take the sting out of it.
Footwork gets you in range to get your shots off and allows you to...
Who doesn’t want to pack a hard punch?
By Tony Jeffries
In my opinion, whether you’re a world class boxer, a mother of a 3 year old kid, or you are a young kid, you want to be able to punch hard, right? Punching is probably the best way to defend yourself and hold your own if needed.
As a fighter, punching hard was one of my biggest assets
Since retiring from boxing in 2012 as an undefeated professional and Olympic bronze medalist, I’ve taught over 10,000 people how to...
Attention to detail, positive reinforcement make the boxing for fitness experience more enjoyable and safer for your clients
ATTENTION TO DETAIL:
Boxing starts from the ground up. Often times simple adjustments made to foot placement or movement is all that is necessary to correct an error in form. However, there are instances when more advanced and delicate corrections are necessary. A good trainer will be able to pinpoint and identify flaws in technique and...
Box ‘N Burn has brought boxing fitness to the forefront of the fitness industry worldwide by offering a unique and unparalleled training style and environment.
First and foremost, boxing is addictive, Rewarding, stress relieving, and most importantly FUN!
Why Most Gyms Fail! Avoid these Pitfalls!
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Highly successful personal trainers; Kevan Watson, Glenn Holmes, and Tony Jeffries.
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Beyond your expertise you should have emotional intelligence, open communication, build trust, stay...
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