 A Cardio Kick boxing class is a great workout but even with an expert kickboxing
instructor, participants have found ways to cheat and not do the workout
effectively. In order to make the hour kick boxing workout give women ripped
abs, cut deltoids and firm thighs each person needs to push hard and make each
punch or kick with vigor and forcefulness. When doing a kickboxing workout, there is a
difference between pushing hard or just going through the
motions.
The women who attend Houston Personal Trainer Stephanie's high
intensity cardio kick boxing class are losing body fat and getting stronger core muscles
at a rapid rate. So the first suggestion is for each person to make sure and
look for a class where the kickboxing instructor has the ability to motivate and get the
class to push hard. Billy Blanks has sold SO MANY videos due to his amazing
ability to motivate and educate and simplify. Like Billy, the instructor should
have a body that supports a workout mentality and should be energetic and know
good body mechanics.
During kick boxing, it is important to remember to hold in
the stomach and lean back when possible to engage the abdominal muscles and
force these muscles to work harder. Punches should be with force as if to
really knock an opponent down and kicks should be controlled and with more of a
pushing movement. As a person gets tired, the kicks sometimes become more random
but it is possible to lower the height of the kick, which will effectively
lower the intensity but still keep the form.
The kickboxing instructor usually shows low impact versions for beginners
or overweight individuals who need to gradually adapt to the intensity.
Stephanie's class starts with a warm up and proceeds to a punching section,
then a kicking section and then a high intensity section that is very fast
paced. It ends with a cool down section and an AB workout with a stretch at the
end.
To prevent injuries, when punching, the shoulders should be
kept tucked in and punches can be hard without having a full extension of the
arms. When punching, rapidly retract the arms following the extension to keep
the shoulders protected.
When a person is new to cardio kick boxing, the hip flexors might feel
weak following a series of kicks and if that happens, the affected individual
needs to take the kicks to a lower level. It is important to drink lots of water
during the class and keep the head up when the intensity increases to prevent
dizziness.
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