Kickfit Boxing is a whole body exercise that engages the upper core . This is important to know in today’s technological society where we sit for prolonged hours at a desk or in front of a computer. Lack of movement weakens the entire subscapular region. This translates into neck and back problems as the muscles supporting the head get weaker. Since the head maintains its weight, people experience headaches and back pain.

Boxing is not only a great way to get in shape but also phenomenal at retaining your youth, vitality and flexibility because of the amount of dynamic movement it entails. Just look at Will Smith when he trained to represent Muhammed Ali, Sylvester Stallone for the movie Rocky, and Hillary Swank in
Million Dollar Baby. These people are actors following a boxing regime and the results speak for themselves.

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Chapter 2: Questions

• When executing a punch, what forces make for a greater calorie burn?
• Why is boxing a whole body exercise?
• A lack of upper body movement weakens what area of the body?
• When punching a bag or focus mitt, describe in no more than four (4) sentences what muscles are engaged and why.
• What is the foundation of basic boxing?
• When punching, what is the impact point?
• Where does the force from the jab originate?
• What are the primary muscles used in executing the jab?
• What are the stabilizer muscles when executing the jab?
• Why is it important to be conscious of the stance and the engagement of the stabilizer muscles when punching?