Boxercise
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Boxercise is a high intensity interval training class based on boxing training.[1] It differs from boxing in that boxing is a competitive sport whereas Boxercise includes aspects of boxing training but not sparring or competitive bouts.
History
[edit]The concept started in the United Kingdom in 1992, created by boxing coach Andy Wake.[2][3] The company he started grew in popularity through the 1990s gaining over 1.2 million participants in the UK.[4][5][6]
The concept became popular worldwide as a generic fitness class and also with personal trainers using padwork to train their clients and fitness boot camp instructors using the techniques. Using focus pads or mitts is a popular style. The objective of the classes is typically to achieve fitness or health benefits.[7][8][9][10]
Boxercise is a registered trademark.[11][12] Boxercise, the company, was selected to work with Muhammad Ali Enterprises in 2011 producing a boxing training program bearing the name Muhammad Ali workout.[13][14]
The classes usually involve group exercise, warm-ups and working as partners using gloves and pads to go through boxing combinations of jab, hook, cross and uppercut. There is a focus on the correct stances orthodox and southpaw.[15][16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Punch up your exercise routine with fitness boxing". Harvard Medical School. October 2015.
- ^ "Boxercise and Andy Wake". Fitness Training Downloads. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ Jan 2017, Deven Pamben 12. "Boxing charity teams up with Boxercise to help disadvantaged". www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
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- ^ "Boxercise FAQs". Boxercise. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Boxing champion Anthony Joshua helps break record for largest Boxercise™ lesson". Guinness World Records. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ "Boxercise". BBC Sport. 2005-09-29. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ "All you need to know about: Boxercise". The Guardian. 2007-03-24. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ Olsen, Kelly. "Boxing - the New Fitness Regime?". www.weightlossresources.co.uk. weightlossresources. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ Gallagher, Danielle (2015-09-15). "7 Awesome Advantages of Boxing for Fitness - Warrior Punch". Warrior Punch. Archived from the original on 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
- ^ "trademark search for boxercise". www.uspto.gov/trademark. uspto. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "trademark search for boxercise". www.gov.uk/search-for-trademark. Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Muhammad Ali backs North East boxer's mobile phone app". The Journal. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Muhammad Ali backs new boxing app designed by Northampton man". www.northamptonchron.co.uk. northampton chronicle. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Benefits of Boxercise - 5 Reasons Why Every Gym Member Should Book a Boxercise Class". Simply Gym. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Why boxercise? What are the benefits?". Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre. 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2019-04-02.