Kickboxing: Classes with fun and fitness

If this sounds good to you, keep reading to find out what you need to know before you take the kickboxing challenge.

Kickboxing is form of a sport related to kicking and punching. It is a standing sport and kickboxing does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground, although in certain styles of Thai boxing this rule may not be followed.

Kickboxing is becoming very popular off late because of its various advantages. It can be used as an exciting workout to keep you fit and healthy. Kickboxing also helps your learn the techniques for self defense, it increase your self confidence and helps manage stress levels. Therefore it is not just a sport played for career aspects but it keeps oneself fit as a fiddle. Many institutes are coming up with kickboxing classes in and outside India which can accommodate everyone irrespective of age groups. The International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) is one such organization which promotes kickboxing all over the globe and India is not an exception to it. IKF also organizes courses and events with full contact rules, semi contact rules and amateur rules.

However you should be very sincere before joining kickboxing classes, you won’t achieve fitness or enjoy these classes if you are a couch potato. There are a few instructions that you should keep in mind before joining kickboxing classes:

• Check your fitness level; it is not feasible to just jump into kickboxing if you have not exercised for a long time. Therefore one should first start with less physical form like aerobics. This way one can allow oneself to start at ones own pace.
• If someone is looking out for a good exercise then a low risk involved regimen should be opted. Cardiovascular in such situations is the best form.
• Before joining the classes observe the sessions to see if you are comfortable as you need to start slow and you cannot start rigorous training. This is important since the beginners are more inclined towards injuries.
• Drink a lot of water before and after exercising to keep yourself hydrated.
• Discuss the equipments you need and also the requirements of your class with the instructors. You may need to purchase uniforms and equipments from the training center; this may be a bit expensive.
• Last but not the least confirm a nutritional plan with the instructors and see your doctor for complete physical check-up.

If we’ve been able to motivate you enough, here is the list of organization conducting kickboxing classes in Bangalore and kickboxing classes in Delhi.

So get out there and jab, punch, and kick your way to fitness.