While many sports in society have become increasingly contact-free, the oldest and most physical of all contact sports has recently seen a revival of sorts in Great Britain. As pointed out in a recent article on EscapeFitness.com, boxing has made a comeback and not just in the roughest of gyms.
Many fitness centres like Gorton Club in Gorton, Manchester have not only made boxing popular but they have made it the main attraction of the gymnasium. A boxing ring, speedballs and punching bags are found in this part of the gym which is called the First Box Station, usually crowded by a host of enthusiastic young athletes waiting for their turn to test their skills.
The point to boxing is simple: however to stop the event from becoming an all-out brawl and keep it a real sport, some gyms have became part of OUTBOXTM, which is the only boxing qualification for health and fitness staff that has been accredited by the British Boxing Board of Control. These trainers also steer possible warriors away from the ring and have them focus on classes emphasizing technique, safety and the positive physical aspects of boxing.
Classes are designed around the needs of men and women, with many training centres offering women-only classes. Also, as the classes advance, so do the physical demands. Like any sport, it requires time, commitment and focus, but the payoffs are there.
Most often, the First Box stations are placed in the central part of the gymnasium so that other athletes can watch the activity while they are working out, creating more awareness of and exposure to this sport. Workout stations will often times combine their equipment in such a way that multiple athletes can make use of the bags and speed balls, and group exercise is encouraged. Additionally, they have plenty of space for jumping rope and jogging.
Boxing is an amazing sport, working the entire body in both muscle development and endurance. It stresses flexibility, control, pacing and stamina as well as strength and speed. When properly applied, boxing can be one of the most physically demanding sports an athlete can participate in.
If you find boxing interesting and want to participate in it then you can contact EscapeFitness.com for suggestions on workouts and apparatus. - 17944
Many fitness centres like Gorton Club in Gorton, Manchester have not only made boxing popular but they have made it the main attraction of the gymnasium. A boxing ring, speedballs and punching bags are found in this part of the gym which is called the First Box Station, usually crowded by a host of enthusiastic young athletes waiting for their turn to test their skills.
The point to boxing is simple: however to stop the event from becoming an all-out brawl and keep it a real sport, some gyms have became part of OUTBOXTM, which is the only boxing qualification for health and fitness staff that has been accredited by the British Boxing Board of Control. These trainers also steer possible warriors away from the ring and have them focus on classes emphasizing technique, safety and the positive physical aspects of boxing.
Classes are designed around the needs of men and women, with many training centres offering women-only classes. Also, as the classes advance, so do the physical demands. Like any sport, it requires time, commitment and focus, but the payoffs are there.
Most often, the First Box stations are placed in the central part of the gymnasium so that other athletes can watch the activity while they are working out, creating more awareness of and exposure to this sport. Workout stations will often times combine their equipment in such a way that multiple athletes can make use of the bags and speed balls, and group exercise is encouraged. Additionally, they have plenty of space for jumping rope and jogging.
Boxing is an amazing sport, working the entire body in both muscle development and endurance. It stresses flexibility, control, pacing and stamina as well as strength and speed. When properly applied, boxing can be one of the most physically demanding sports an athlete can participate in.
If you find boxing interesting and want to participate in it then you can contact EscapeFitness.com for suggestions on workouts and apparatus. - 17944
About the Author:
Julia Channel focuses on the improvement of fitness equipment at Escape Fitness. More articles about the innovations in boxing can be found in our section on boxing ring .
