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Hitting a bag to the rhythm of the music: this is how fitboxing changes your body and mind
Fitness
With fitboxing, they can burn up to 1.000 calories in a single session, according to the Brooklyng Fitboxing master trainer, Jesús Blanco.
Hitting a bag to the rhythm of the music, especially if we listen to a theme or song that motivates us, can be an especially evocative image for all those who are looking for activities that help them release accumulated tension. But the truth is that for the fitboxing practice input benefits both for the body and for the mind it is necessary to acquire a certain technique. “The first thing we teach those who decide to practice it for the first time is to hit and kick the bag safely to avoid injuries and so that person can take advantage of their potential for improvement”, explains Jesús Blanco, master trainer at Brooklyn Fitboxing . And the truth is that, although at first one may feel lost, evolution and progression is usually rapid. «In just three days it is possible to learn the structure of the session and the combinations of strokes. In addition, these are repeated for two weeks, a period more than enough to assimilate and perfect them, “he clarifies.
The sessions or «challenge» (challenges), which last 47 minutes, include warm-up, hitting and kicking combinations to the rhythm of a music composed specifically for those movements and a final part of stretching. One of the keys to this discipline is that participants must also be aware of the interaction with the sensors installed in the bags, as they are the ones that will record and score their movements. «Participating in the game proposed by the activity motivates them to try to improve themselves, but it also encourages them to overcome other participants. We are convinced that the sports experience linked to gaming has led to a revolution in the world of fitness “, explains Blanco.
Benefits of fitboxing for body and mind
This combination of boxing, fitness and “gaming” improves cardiorespiratory function and muscle toning, as well as endurance and coordination, as well as contributing to weight loss and calorie burning. «Fitboxing is a high intensity training that allows you to burn up to 1.000 calories per session and also contributes to that person activate your metabolism so that the body continues to consume energy after doing the activity, ”he explains. Of course, to be able to take advantage of the benefits it brings to the body, the key is perseverance and regularity. Thus, the ideal to achieve an adequate frequency of training is to start with two or three sessions per week.
In addition to the work of «cardio», which is the basis according to Blanco, they are also carried out strength exercises focused on improving muscle toning. “Before the beginning of the pandemic we worked with materials such as medicine balls and elastic bands, but now users do not share accessories and they work with simple but effective strength exercises using the weight of the body,” he explains.
Another change that has been introduced as protection measures against Covid It is the limitation of certain movements or displacements that imply not respecting the safety distance and, in some centers, the use of dividing screens between the participants or the mandatory use of masks (depending on the region).
A remedy against anxiety
One of the benefits that people who practice fitboxing often cite is their de-stressing ability. In fact, as the Brooklyn Fitboxing master trainer reveals, not a few people look for in this activity an opportunity to free themselves from the stress of everyday life. «During the session you must disconnect from everything that is outside the activity because you need maximum concentration so as not to get lost, to follow the rhythm of the music, work on coordination and adjust your speed and intensity to what each exercise is marking. But the best thing about this disconnection is that it manages to combat stress and anxiety in the case of many people, “he clarifies.