Kickstart your Weight Loss with Kickboxing Classes
By: Aren Besson

Why is kickboxing the best way to lose weight? Because you can burn upwards of 800 calories per hour all while improving your balance, speed, coordination, strength, mobility, and cardio! Unlike other forms of exercise that only focus on one aspect of your body, kickboxing utilizes dynamic movements which teach you how to maximize power throughout the entire body, making it one of the best exercises for someone interested in weight loss or interested in maximizing their potential.

Cardio that Kills Calories

It’s no secret that regular exercise is essential to weight loss, but not all exercise is created equal. An hour of kickboxing can burn as many calories as an hour jogging 6 miles per hour while also improving your strength. Studies have shown that an hour of kickboxing can increase and maintain your heart rate to 75-85 percent of your maximum, which is the perfect range to burn away excess weight. It’s no wonder why kickboxing classes are an increasingly popular way to exercise.

Full Body Toning

Beyond weight loss, wearing 16oz gloves and punching a 100lb heavy bag for an hour is a sure-fire way to increase upper body strength. A 2014 study published in the Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal showed that just 5 weeks of kickboxing can deliver major increases to upper-body muscle power, aerobic power, anaerobic fitness, flexibility, speed, and agility.

Stress Relief

Most importantly, kickboxing is FUN. Exercise in general has been a well documented way to decrease anxiety and bring positive mood changes, but nothing quite matches the feeling of learning how to punch. Punching a heavy bag can be a safe and effective way to relieve stress, especially after a long day of work.