Move
IT IS IMPORTANT
THAT BEFORE
STARTING A BOXING
WORKOUT, YOUR BODY,
JOINTS AND MUSCLES
ARE NICE AND WARM. THE
BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS A
BOXING-SPECIFIC WARM-
UP: E.G. SHADOW-
BOXING.JAB
This is a straight
punch using the
front hand. Often
used as a set-up
punch for the
stronger backhand,
to measure
distance or in some
rare cases as a
power shot.Boxing can be integrated into various exercise genres
including cardio, anaerobic, high-intensity interval training
(HIIT), plyometric, reflex training, and stamina training. While
you can rope in a partner and trick it up with speedball,
reflex balls and focus pads, you can get a killer
workout with just the bag. Swot up with these
technique cheats and get in the ring for one
of these workouts.
WORDS: TIFFANEE COOK, BOXING TRAINER
CROSS
The stronger straight punch
using the back hand. This is
most boxers’ power punch.STANCE
Stand with feet
approximately shoulder-
width apart with your
preferred back leg roughly 30
cm back. Keep light on your
feet with your back heel off
the ground to help you float
around the bag/ring. Staying
flat-footed will make you
slow and an easy target! Keep
your knees slightly bent.