Cardio Kickboxing is a
combination of aerobics,
boxing, and martial arts. It
is one of the most popular
fitness trends to hit the
fitness industry. These
workouts, which are inspired
by martial arts, have
motivated many people to
start a fitness program.
This intense, total-body
workout will improve
strength, aerobic fitness,
flexibility, coordination,
and balance. In fact, the
American Council on Exercise
(ACE), which evaluates
exercise products and
programs, notes that during
a one-hour kickboxing
workout, you can burn from
500-800 calories, which is
up to twice the calories you
burn during a one-hour
step-aerobics class.
Class Format
At the beginning of each
class, the instructor
teaches various moves and
their names and initiates a
slow practice, so you become
familiar with the format.
Next, you warm up for five
minutes with some of the
moves you just learned. Once
your muscles are warm, you
will stretch them out and
feel great.
After warming up and
stretching, you begin the
40-45 minute aerobic
section, which includes
kicks, punches, stances, and
strikes on the punching
bags. These moves are
usually done in
combinations. You do many
repetitions so that you can
focus on proper body
mechanics rather than
focusing on what move or
combination is coming up
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Mountain
Martial Arts / Jundokan Goju Ryu of New
Jersey - Cardo Kickboxing 