Boxing for fitness

"Box your way to more energy and fun"

Vigour Personal Training will help to transform you into a fit and healthy new you!"

Boxing for fitness may just be the variety of training you're looking for. Weight loss, muscular endurance and cardiovascular fitness are only a fraction of what boxing training can give you!

With boxing for fitness you'll:

• learn how to use boxing equipment
• discover techniques and training methods
• improve your cardiovascular function
• strengthen your upper and lower body
• enjoy one of the best ways to get fit
• find a great way to relieve the stress of the day
• increase your agility, reaction time, coordination and muscle tone
• learn the basic principles of boxing, together with a mix of fitness, flexibility and core conditioning

Boxing fitness is a form of cross training and will improve your speed, power, endurance and balance.

With Vigour Personal Training you'll always be comfortable and confident with what you're doing.

You'll learn the correct form and technique so your risk of injury is minimal. We ensure you get the best results from your training because we spend as much time as necessary checking that you are exercising properly!

You may have thought of boxing as aggressive and hard with a lot of sweat and black eyes. Maybe punching someone up in a ring isn't something you'd really aspire to!

But perhaps you've never thought of the psychological and physical benefits.

The fitness and discipline you get from boxing can help you deal better with stress and anxiety. And the mood-lifting chemicals released in your brain when you exercise can fight depression and help you feel more positive about your life!

How can Vigour Personal Training help you?

There are many ways we can help you benefit from your boxing fitness training. Here are just 8 of them:

1. You'll discover how to increase your fitness and learn new skills, whatever your fitness level or boxing experience.

2. You'll find it easier to stay on track when you make an appointment and have a boxing session booked with your trainer. Because you've looked forward to the training session, you'll work harder and get better results! And you'll be less likely to make excuses!

3. You'll have your trainer there to constantly motivate you throughout the session. They won't stop! Your trainer will be the 'little person in your head' who'll always encourage you whether you're training or you're at home.

4. You'll get continuous form and technique checks to ensure you're exercising safely and correctly at all times, so you'll feel confident with what you're doing and not have to worry about injuries. Your trainer will be with you every step of the way!

5. You'll get a workout that will get your blood pumping and your heart racing! Sometimes the training can be challenging and that's why we'll make it as fun for you as possible-and always with a smile!

6. You'll get an all-over body workout! Many people assume that boxing training only works the upper body and not the lower body. This is far from true. Providing the training is done properly, the majority of muscles in the body will get a workout. There is a range of lower body exercises used while boxing that is effective at providing a good cardio workout.

7. You'll have a safe and comfortable environment to train in. The challenge of learning new skills in a unique, exciting and safe atmosphere is great for your health and confidence. You will get easy-to-follow instructions so you'll have a clear understanding of good form and technique.

8. Boxing for fitness is for anyone! Do you have a training partner in mind? Boxing is not just limited to people like you who want to get fit and lose weight. It's also a common form of training for professional athletes and teams wanting to enhance their performance on the sporting field.