Here’s Why Boxing Is Good for Your Body and Your Soul
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Boxing is a beautiful sport, and even though it appears it teaches how to inflict pain, the truth is that boxing probably saved more people than it harmed. Here I will explain why boxing is such a good activity and how it can help you both mentally and physically.
It Is Intense Cardio Training
This first one is really obvious, but we have to mention it. Hitting and kicking the bag for several rounds is going to be exhausting, and it will activate both your upper and lower body. Your hips and back muscles should also be engaged so long as you are hitting properly. It will also teach you to control your breathing and to learn your limits in order to improve your stamina. The goal is to improve your performance over those rounds, and know-how not to overexert yourself.
Good for Channelling Negative Energy
Sometimes, you have a bad day, or you get into a verbal fight, and can’t help but think about how you would like to punch someone. Well, if you learn how to punch properly, you get to do it and avoid getting hurt in the process, plus no one else gets hurt either.
Boxing requires a Lot of Discipline
In order to be good at something, you need consistency and discipline and boxing does not have any shortage of those. That is why both professional athletes, and those who practice boxing as a hobby get a lot out of it. A lot of professional boxers love the sport because it changed their lives. Without the discipline and focus they could have ended up as violent delinquents, but thanks to a good coach they channelled that behaviour into something more positive.
Confidence
Not only that but once you start to spar, your reflexes get sharper, you become more focused as you are trying to discern the next move, and all of that starts to feel really fun. You might get nervous the first few times because you feel it might hurt. However, you are wearing protective equipment, and no one is actually trying to hurt you, so you will overcome that fear soon enough.