| Kickboxing originated in Asia 2000 years ago. The | | | | a bad idea for you to join incase you are hefty. It |
| modern kickboxing originated in America in 1970, the | | | | would be better if you can go in for an aerobics class |
| American Karate experts had organized competitions | | | | or so and increase your endurance levels. For |
| which involved full physical contact kicks and punches. | | | | kickboxing as a beginner you should not exert yourself |
| These kicks and punches had been banned in Karate, | | | | more, and try working with your own pace. |
| owing to the safety concerns. However in these | | | | Have a view of the class before you join: for a class |
| matches many padding, protective clothing and safety | | | | like kickboxing it is always better that you join after |
| concerns were introduced thus giving rise to different | | | | having an observation of one or two classes before |
| forms of boxing over the years. This history sounds | | | | and check out if you can match up with the speed |
| dangerous isn’t it but to move ahead, I am going to | | | | levels. You can also try with the instructor to make in |
| speak about the different benefits of the other forms | | | | few modifications so that it could match up with the |
| of boxing like cardio kickboxing. The forms of | | | | adaptability of the different people. Avoid classes that |
| kickboxing have different techniques and the amount | | | | seem too fast. |
| of physical contact varies in different techniques. | | | | Find the apt instructor: Try and find an instructor who |
| These days one popular form of kickboxing is | | | | possess a high level belt in martial arts and is a |
| aerobics or cardio kickboxing. Aerobics is a | | | | certified fitness instructor. Try and select a place which |
| combination of boxing, martial arts, and aerobics to | | | | starts with a level suiting your need and moves ahead |
| provide in order to provide complete physical | | | | slowly. |
| conditioning and toning. Aerobics does not include any | | | | Be comfortable: In classes that involve physical |
| physical contacts between the competitors it is | | | | exercise the first thing that you need to keep in mind |
| practiced just because of its benefits like complete | | | | are the clothes. Wear clothes that are loose allowing |
| toning to the body. | | | | your arms and legs to go freely in all directions. |
| Before you join any class, some of the basic guidelines | | | | Where cross trainers shoes and not the tennis shoes. |
| you need to be aware about kickboxing are as | | | | Drink plenty of water during the class to keep you |
| follows: | | | | away from dehydration. |
| Awareness about your current fitness level: If you are | | | | Kickboxing helps you in keeping your body fit; you can |
| intending to join a kickboxing class then you need to be | | | | burn 350 – 450 calories in an hour. It also reduces |
| aware about your current fitness physique. Kickboxing | | | | stress. So get into the class which would lead you to |
| involves high intensity stunts. It’s a form of exercise | | | | good health. |
| in which you require high energy levels, so it would be | | | | |