The (almost) Ultimate Boxing Workout

Whether you’re a male or female, everything you ever need to do to stay in tip-top condition can be accomplished thanks to training like a fighter.

That doesn’t mean you need to tape up your hands, slip on a pair of boxing gloves and box twelve or fifteen rounds in the ring to get in shape and stay healthy.

Re-enacting the Thrilla in Manilla is NOT going to make you live longer.

But if you TRAIN like you are Joe Frazier (minus all the blows to the head and kidneys), you will find yourself feeling healthier than you ever did, you’ll see yourself growing muscles in places you didn’t realize you could, you’re endurance will increase and hopefully your confidence and self esteem will go the distance as well.

Make no mistake, a boxing regimen is not “boxing aerobics” or whatever the heck it’s called. Although I guess there is some merit in that. No, I’m talking about a back-to-basics boxing workout. Most of this can be performed in your home - on your patio or in your garage or even your local park. You don’t need to join a gym and spend money on flash and substance. You don’t even really need to actually step inside a boxing ring. What you’re doing is the “training” part, not the hit-another-person in the head part.

So let’s begin. We’ll go over some basics… and then progress to some intermediate and advanced exercises.

Part One: The Prime Suspects

Let’s face it: running, skipping rope, and doing push-ups and sit-ups are not necessarily fun. But these exercises bring great results. They improve your coordination and endurance, while increasing muscle tone and strength. And don’t tell anyone - but these same exercises burn fat and lots of calories.