Kickboxing workouts provide many benefits to help fulfil deeper human needs, which other forms of exercise may not. The increased demand for these classes is sweeping along steadily driven by a rising wave of factors, and doesn’t show any signs of slowing.
Here are just a few reasons why kickboxing classes are hitting the top of every list:
It’s relief for stress and depression
Shield work is a paradox: slamming your fists and feet into a shield looks aggressive and chaotic, but it actually displaces negative energy, releases tension and provides concentration and renewed focus. Punching a shield releases endorphins – which act as painkillers and restore a positive mood, naturally. It generates a strong sense of calmness, confidence and control that melts stress and can even help relieve depression. You walk away from a shield workout with a clearer mind.
It can inspire people to learn self-defence skills
Kickboxing is not, by itself, self-defence. However, our classes teach many skills that contribute to good self-defence repertoire. Increased self-confidence, muscle memory and the knowledge of how to punch. Many people, women and children especially, underestimate their own power. A kick boxing class lets them prove to themselves that they’re stronger than they ever imagined. It may give them the final boost of confidence they need to take self-defence training.
It’s a powerful cardio workout
Kickboxing shield work burns calories. This is because when you twist to throw a punch or kick, you’re engaging your entire body. You put throw your entire weight into striking, and the harder you punch, the better the workout! Shield work is an awesome aerobic activity that rapidly increases heart rate and demands oxygen circulation from the entire body. Additionally, many kickboxing classes incorporate a variety of circuit-training type stations and functional fitness workouts, just to make sure you leave the class totally exhausted.
Everyone’s talking about it.
Talk between friends has always helped fill up fitness classes. This works especially well for kickboxing because of how unique the activities are. People are usually bursting with pride to tell friends and family that they got to beat up a shield. They’re sincerely excited to talk about what they do, once they realise how much confidence they’ve gained and how well they’re able to turn stress into positive energy. For some, it’s simply the thrill of entering the unknown universe of kickboxing.