Boxercise Explained

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punch up your exercise routine with fitness boxing. Harvard Medical School. October 2015.
  2. Web site: Boxercise and Andy Wake. Fitness Training Downloads. en. 2019-04-02.
  3. Web site: Boxing charity teams up with Boxercise to help disadvantaged. Jan 2017. Deven Pamben 12. www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk. 2019-04-02.
  4. Web site: About Boxercise. Boxercise. 30 September 2015. 1 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151001075154/http://www.boxercise.co.uk/about.php. dead.
  5. Web site: Boxercise FAQs. Boxercise. 2019-04-02.
  6. News: Boxing champion Anthony Joshua helps break record for largest Boxercise™ lesson. 2018-04-11. Guinness World Records. 2018-10-19. en-GB.
  7. News: Boxercise. 2005-09-29. BBC Sport. 2018-10-19. en-GB.
  8. Web site: All you need to know about: Boxercise. 2007-03-24. The Guardian. en. 2018-10-19.
  9. Web site: Boxing - the New Fitness Regime?. Olsen. Kelly. www.weightlossresources.co.uk. weightlossresources. 15 January 2015.
  10. News: 7 Awesome Advantages of Boxing for Fitness - Warrior Punch. Gallagher. Danielle. 2015-09-15. Warrior Punch. 2017-10-25. en-US. 2017-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170602060620/http://warriorpunch.com/7-awesome-advantages-of-boxing-for-fitness/. dead.
  11. Web site: trademark search for boxercise. www.uspto.gov/trademark. uspto. 27 March 2019.
  12. Web site: trademark search for boxercise. www.gov.uk/search-for-trademark. Intellectual Property Office. 30 September 2015.
  13. Web site: Muhammad Ali backs North East boxer's mobile phone app. The Journal. 30 September 2015. 1 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151001023650/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/muhammad-ali-backs-north-east-6808683. dead.
  14. Web site: Muhammad Ali backs new boxing app designed by Northampton man. www.northamptonchron.co.uk. northampton chronicle. 30 September 2015. 3 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151003075822/http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/business/business-news/muhammad-ali-backs-new-boxing-app-designed-by-northampton-man-1-5918273. dead.
  15. Web site: Benefits of Boxercise - 5 Reasons Why Every Gym Member Should Book a Boxercise Class. 2018-08-09. Simply Gym. en-GB. 2019-04-02.
  16. Web site: Why boxercise? What are the benefits?. 2017-04-10. Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre. en-US. 2019-04-02.

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