If you want to learn basic martial art techniques and get a total body cardio workout at the same time, kickboxing is the way to do it. While kickboxing is best known as a full-contact competitive sport, with varying styles influenced by Muay Thai, savate, and taekwondo, it has been adapted as a popular fitness program called cardio kickboxing. Cardio kickboxing workouts combine kicking, punching, and other basic strikes with aerobic movements to benefit the entire body.
A Healthy Heart
Kickboxing workouts strengthen the cardiovascular system through aerobic exercise, making the heart strong and efficient.
Weight Loss
Because the entire body is used in cardio kickboxing, a lot of energy is required to sustain the high impact movements. As a result, you burn plenty of calories that help you burn fat and lose weight. Health Guidance notes that "one can burn up to 500 to 600 calories in an hour long session."
Stress Relief
As a cardiovascular exercise, kickboxing can help reduce stress. Kicking and punching imaginary targets is often cathartic for the mind and body. TeensHealth writes of kickboxing that "its rigorous workout can do wonders for feelings of frustration and anger."
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