Love for boxing Love for fitness

With the highly anticipated Mayweather vs. Ortiz fight coming up tonight, I decided to write about a sport that I love and use to stay in shape.  Boxing is the sweet science. Many people assume that all you have to do is throw punches but they don't realize how much goes into it.  Speed, footwork, power, agility, and core are all present in pretty much every movement involved with boxing.  I like to include boxing in most of my client's programs.  However, it is not for everyone.  Boxing not only gets the heartrate up but burns tons of calories as well.  Have you noticed the physique on most boxers? Yep that's right.  Ripped! Believe it or not, most boxers don't really lift weights.  Not heavy weight anyway. The reason is to maximize quickness.  Have you ever tried to throw a punch after lifting weights.  You feel as though you are moving in slow motion.  Hitting the bag, doing mitt work, speed bag, jump rope, and sparring are enough to get those muscles pumped and defined.  Boxers are becoming more and more functional. The use of med balls, stability balls, and sometimes kettlebells are becoming more and more popular.  Boxing still for the most part remains old school.  I love to teach boxing because not only do you learn how to defend yourself but get a great workout in the process.  If you have never tried boxing, give it a shot.  I would love to take as many people and introduce them to one of my favorite sports.  Go to www.befit-chicago.com to schedule a complimentary session.  I guarantee you will be hooked.  If you want to try it yourself, make sure you read or youtube how to throw a proper punch.  There are tons of informational videos on boxing.  Watch some old fights of the greats: Mohammad Ali,  Sugar Ray Leonard, Joe Lewis, Roy Jones Jr., and yes, Floyd Mayweather Jr.  I will also give you a circuit to try.  Guaranteed to kick your butt!  I'm looking forward to the fight tonight.  I think overall it will be a very entertaining fight to watch.  My prediction is Floyd Mayweather by TKO in the championship rounds. I know, I'm not really going out on a limb with that one.   Here is that circuit I promised:

*This is strictly a boxing circuit. Other exercises could be incorporated into this as well.  Boxing equipment is needed*

3min jump rope

3min shadow boxing

3min heavy bag work  (Repeat this three times.  A total of 9 3min rounds.)

3min heavy bag non stop punching

Simple but effective!!

 I hope everyone enjoys the fight tonight.  Be functional, be inspired, be transformed, beFIT Chicago!