Boxercise, Decoded!

Box your way to a fitter you with fitness expert Kunal Sharma.

- Kunal Sharma

Boxing training or boxercise is gaining momentum internationally as the go-to routine to get in shape and vent a little unwanted frustration. Fitness expert Kunal Sharma decodes the trend.

WHAT IS BOXERCISE? 

Boxercise is a combination of multiple moves and energy reactions. In this game, we use three energy systems instead of one.

For instance, sprinting, marathon running and weight lifting are three different sports for which the muscles and energy systems are used differently. Boxing is the only game where you use all the three energy systems together. In boxing, you need to be quick like a sprinter, need to have strong endurance like a marathon runner and your punch should carry tremendous power like a weight lifter. That is why you burn more calories in a shorter span of time with boxing than any other sport. And that is why it has gained popularity.

In modern boxing classes, we use kicks too and this makes it more challenging for any athlete. By adding kicks we increase the hip mobility, flexibility and prevent future hip and groin injuries too. Footwork is very important in boxercise because it helps us move correctly and safely. Boxing also helps us de-stress.