Does anyone Box for fitness? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

almostaugust · 08-19-2003, 04:33 AM

Ive found boxing a great aerobic workout, and empowering too. Anyone else here box?

TheKak · 08-19-2003, 04:16 PM

When I was in my top shape I did a lot of martial arts (full contact, similar to boxing in a way I guess). Works great as long as you work out to suppliment it

EleqTrizi'T · 08-22-2003, 03:21 PM

Man I would LOVE to box as a cardio program! I don't even know where to look for that, seems like boxing gyms are rare now.

Plan9Senior · 08-22-2003, 04:53 PM

My first 2 years in college (right after highschool when I was in better condition) I boxed for the school. Absolute toughest cardio activity I have ever experienced (waterpolo comes in a close second). If you are looking to shed some bodyfat, enroll in a boxing program at a college or a gym (you dont have to do full contact, you can train zero contact if you want). Be prepared to realize how out of shape you really are

Subform · 08-28-2003, 04:11 AM

The only fitness sport better then boxing is Kickboxing .. Cause you use your legs aswell.

If you do boxing you will most likely get a very high fatique level.

dannoxxxx · 08-28-2003, 10:36 AM

i agree with boxing being great as a cardio program. I took boxing for a year and most of the training revolved around some type of aerobic activity. Then when i finally got in the ring for 3 rounds i knew why, cause it gets exhausting very quickly. You start to apprieciate how fit boxers must be after you have tried it yourself.

filtherton · 09-04-2003, 10:28 AM

Muy Thai (thai boxing) is excellent for cardio and stamina. It is pretty straightforward to learn too.
Also Brazilian JuJitsu is also a really good workout and is also a pretty good system of real world self defense. If you can get past rolling around on the floor with sweaty men.

08-19-2003, 04:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
almostaugust Junkie Location: Oz	Does anyone Box for fitness? Ive found boxing a great aerobic workout, and empowering too. Anyone else here box?

08-19-2003, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheKak Insane Location: Virginia	When I was in my top shape I did a lot of martial arts (full contact, similar to boxing in a way I guess). Works great as long as you work out to suppliment it __________________ Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm a schizophrenic and so am I.

08-28-2003, 04:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Subform Crazy Location: Vordingborg, Denmark	The only fitness sport better then boxing is Kickboxing .. Cause you use your legs aswell. If you do boxing you will most likely get a very high fatique level. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Subform - Allover the place

08-22-2003, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
EleqTrizi'T Insane	Man I would LOVE to box as a cardio program! I don't even know where to look for that, seems like boxing gyms are rare now.

08-22-2003, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	My first 2 years in college (right after highschool when I was in better condition) I boxed for the school. Absolute toughest cardio activity I have ever experienced (waterpolo comes in a close second). If you are looking to shed some bodyfat, enroll in a boxing program at a college or a gym (you dont have to do full contact, you can train zero contact if you want). Be prepared to realize how out of shape you really are

08-28-2003, 10:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
dannoxxxx Insane Location: Toronto	i agree with boxing being great as a cardio program. I took boxing for a year and most of the training revolved around some type of aerobic activity. Then when i finally got in the ring for 3 rounds i knew why, cause it gets exhausting very quickly. You start to apprieciate how fit boxers must be after you have tried it yourself.

09-04-2003, 10:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	Muy Thai (thai boxing) is excellent for cardio and stamina. It is pretty straightforward to learn too. Also Brazilian JuJitsu is also a really good workout and is also a pretty good system of real world self defense. If you can get past rolling around on the floor with sweaty men.