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and thighs, this all-inclusive workout will be a perfect formula to achieve
your dream figure. Its fast-paced routines will leave you sweating buckets
in minutes. Your finesse and alertness will improve by leaps and bounds
as this high intensity sport demands a considerable amount of concentration and quickness in coordinating your movements. Cardio burn is
intense during bouts of punches and kicks. Thereafter, you will be taken
through the recovery period which lowers your heart rate as you slow
down to catch your breath before going at full swing again. Legs are the
main focus in many classes where lunges and squats become the focal
points of the training session. Apart from these conspicuous benefits,
kickboxing is an excellent stress reliever which helps you let off steam
that you have been bottling up throughout the day. A more putative effect after a strenuous exercise like this is that it triggers your body to release endorphins – hormones which contribute to feelings of euphoria
and boosting your confidence level. With frequent engagement in the
sport, your overall flexibility will gradually increase over time, reducing
the likelihood of a sports-induced injury in the future.
It is common for beginners to feel a little uncoordinated during the first
session but you will be surprised that the routine gets easier with each
lesson, leaving you seemingly flawless after a few classes. For those who
want to whipped up in shape after a season of feasting, take a look at
some of the kickboxing centres in vicinity to live up with your new year
resolution of staying fit and healthy.
Tatsuo Yamada, a Japanese karateka first established an outline of the
sport that combined Karate and Muay Thai in the 1950s. The further exploration of the above sporting competitions eventually led to the modifications of rules until the first legitimate kickboxing events were held in
Osaka, Japan in 1966. Since then, the sport gained considerable recognition to the extent that it was practiced in North America and Europe by
the 1980s. In spite of its recognition worldwide, poor ratings in the 1980s
led to infrequent television coverage in Japan which put an end to the
kickboxing fad. It was until the year 1993 which saw the revival of the
sport in Japan when the K-1 – a kickboxing platform and a renowned
martial arts brand for its heavyweight division fights, came to life.
For those who are unfamiliar of the sport, kickboxing is characterised by a
number of techniques involved. It encompasses a range of moves which
includes punches, kicks, blocks and evasive maneuvers that demands a
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Active Red
With an intention to inject a novel approach fitness training, Active Red,
a Singapore Representative for WAKO Kickboxing, has introduced a noncombative kickboxing training to Singapore. Taught by highly-qualified
and experienced instructors, be rest assured ] [