Here is some information about aerobic
kickboxing. Read about kickboxing aerobic exercise.
Aerobic Kickboxing
Aerobic kickboxing is one of the most popular forms
of aerobic exercises. It is highly beneficial for the health and is a
great fun to perform. It is an amalgamation of the elements of boxing,
martial arts and aerobics. Aerobic kickboxing is also termed as 'boxing
aerobics' and 'cardio boxing'. It includes a variety of kicks, punches,
knee strikes and self defense moves. The exercise is especially
beneficial for women, because it is a great defense technique. Apart
from being an exercise for self defense, it also aids in loosing weight
at a fast pace, thereby helping you to achieve your goal of a beautiful,
toned body shape. You may perform this exercise for about half an hour
on a regular basis. Go through the following lines to know all about
aerobic kickboxing exercise.
Aerobic Kickboxing Exercise
- The best part of aerobic kickboxing is that it can be performed
at a relaxing atmosphere. You can do it at your own pace. You can
play a background music, to do the highly energetic exercise. In
fact, music will make the activity even more interesting.
- The best way to start the exercise is to do warm up. Perform warm
up exercises and stretches for about ten minutes, before doing
cardio boxing. It is the first step of the exercise.
- The second and third part of the exercise involves kicking and
punching technique.
- The activity is culminated by cooling down the body. After
performing the stunts of the activity, cool down your body for about
five minutes.
- At the end of the kickboxing aerobics session, you will feel more
energetic to perform your daily chore.
Tips
- Remember, kickboxing aerobics is a high intensity, high impact
form of exercise. Therefore, check your fitness level first, before
attempting to perform the exercise.
- Prepare yourself for the exercise, by performing low-intensity
aerobics first and then work up to a high level of endurance.
- There is no uniform specially designed for performing aerobic
kickboxing. You can perform the exercise wearing your aerobic suit.
Just be sure that you do not wear loose-fitting clothes, because
they can restrict the free flow of your movements, while performing
the exercise.
- You should take special care while performing the stunts,
especially if you are a beginner. While turning your knee, make sure
that you do it with the correct speed, because incorrect speed and
timings can cause damage to your joints.
- Do not kick too high, because it often puts strains on the joints
and muscles. You may kick as high as your hips from the ground
level, but not higher.
- While performing a kick, the other foot should provide support to
the body. Hence, it should be positioned flat on the floor during
the stunt.
- Drink plenty of water before and after the session, so that you
keep yourself well hydrated.
