Kickboxing is a form of exercise that combines boxing, aerobics and martial arts to give you a full body workout. You burn an average of 500 calories per hour while kickboxing, according to FitnessMagazine.com. Kickboxing classes are available at fitness centers or you can purchase videos and perform the moves in your home.
Front Kick
Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart and knees bent for your starting position. Bend the right leg, bringing it toward your chest. Point your knee in the direction of a target in front of you and kick with the ball of your foot. Repeat the move for both legs to work the thighs, hips and glutes.
Roundhouse Kick
Roundhouse kicks are done by facing one side of your body toward an imaginary target in front of you. Your legs should be shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Lift your front leg while pivoting with your back leg. Extend the front leg out while pointing your toes. Return to your original stance and alternate legs. This move works the muscles in the glutes and legs.
Forward Jab
Perform this technique in a fighting stance with the legs slightly apart in a lunge position. Rotate the right side of your body while punching with your right arm. The fist remains parallel to the floor. Keep your elbows close to the body and have your shoulder slightly raised. Return the arm quickly to the body and alternate sides to work the muscles in both arms.
Cross
A cross is a variation of the forward jab. You maintain the same stance, as the forward job, but the punch moves toward the opposite side of the body. Your fist should be in a horizontal position when fully extended. The force of the punch should come from the hips. The hips and arms are targeted during this kickboxing technique.
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