How To Box Fit With Sun & Sand Sports

The third instalment in the SSS Blog How To series involves a punch bag and a pair of boxing gloves, for a round of boxing at 1SIX8 Jumeirah with PUNCH class instructor Karina Bensemann. Our student, Amanda Rushforth joined us in the studio for a boxing training class, learning how to improve her technique, and how to incorporate boxing into a whole workout. It’s not just about hitting the punch bag; there’s a whole lot of skill and precision that goes into boxing, and there’s a lot more cardio involved than you may think! Boxing fitness classes have become really popular in the region, and the mixture of discipline, skill and cardio make for a really great workout.

Check out the session in the How To video below and see how you too can box your way to fitness.

Here’s a little recap of what you need to know if you’re interested in boxing fitness classes:

1. Dominant hand: Work out which hand you lead with as this will determine your stance throughout the session.

2. Long range: Work out your range for long range punches, so you know how far to position yourself from the bag.

3. Short range: This will place you closer to your opponent (or the bag) for a shorter range punch.

4. Body positioning: Keep the elbows in close and turn the body as you punch to provide more power into the punch.

5. Upper cut: Dip with the hip and drive the hand upwards.

6. Core stability: Engaging your core muscles is essential for more stability and control as you punch.

7. Put it into practice: Create a combo, or practice sparring with your partner to put it all into practice.

Here’s what to wear – all available at Sun & Sand Sports online: sssports.com

KARINA WEARS:

NIKE VICTORY REVERSIBLE SPORTS BRA

NIKE VICTORY TANK TOP

NIKE POWER FLASH EPIC RUNNING LEGGINGS

NIKE FREE RN MOTION FLYKNIT RUNNING SHOE

AMANDA WEARS:

NIKE PRO CLASSIC PADDED CASCADE PRINT SPORTS BRA

NIKE ELASTIKA GRX TANK TOP

NIKE POWER TRAINING LEGGINGS

NIKE AIR ZOOM STRUCTURE 20 SHOE

Now that you’ve got all the tips to Box Fit, it’s time to put it into practice and find yourself some boxing fitness classes – or head to 1SIX8 for some training with Karina herself! Don’t forget to sign up to the Sun & Sand Sports newsletters for all the latest updates and sports stories, both locally and internationally.

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