https://youtu.be/j3T7uZhLgb8 So we've worked with the loose bag a couple of time before in boxing class, but usually we're just told to punch it or move it across the floor. Today our instructor told us to give it Continue Reading »
Adding resistance bands helps add another level to basic moves such as bicep curls and shoulder press. You have to really work to maintain control not only when you perform the exercise but also when you return to the Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/QIKCFm1azN4 While hitting the bag is always a great way to get your frustrations out, ball slams are a close second. There is something so satisfying about picking a heavy ball up over your head only Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/yRxQ-C7LYbM I love getting the chance to practice evasive maneuvers. It's fun when we add ducking into our combinations but it can be hard to gauge how much you need to duck when hitting the bag. When Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/w1Jbz-Q_rug Windshield wipers are probably one of the most difficult core exercises in our weekly kettlebell class as well as one that comes up more frequently than others. You're working your oblique Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/wKNusaNb94 So I'm the odd one out in my boxing class when it comes to the boxer's choice bag, regardless of who is in class for me. Everyone else loves this bag, since it doesn't involve remembering a Continue Reading »
I feel like many people take for granted just how amazing our bodies can be, and I'll admit that I still sometime catch myself amazed by what I see when I watch back my workout videos. Not only is my technique improving Continue Reading »
Battle ropes have been a really fun addition to our boxing routine. It's been fun to try out all of the different variations, and today we got to take it to a whole new level with the bosu ball. In order to maintain Continue Reading »
Up until now, we've mainly only used knees when that's focus move on a particular bag or if we choose to add knees in on the boxer's choice bag. I'm a great fan of kneeing personally, so they frequently appear when I Continue Reading »
We had a substitute instructor for our boxing class tonight, which definitely mixed up our routine. Normally we have a bunch of 30 second rounds and move from bag to bag after each round, which also means a different Continue Reading »