Kickfit Boxing for Longevity

Ray Khan says….

The rotational forces present when executing a punch make for a greater calorie burn. The increased
caloric burn is because when the body executes a boxing technique it engages muscles in balance in
all planes. At the point of impact, the body must redirect through proprioception and engage opposing
muscle groups to maintain balance and counter the forces it experiences at impact. The entire
subscapular region and subscapular stabilizers (which include the serratus posterior, latissimus dorsi
rhomboids, subscapularis, levator scapulae, pectoralis minor and the trapezius muscles) all come into
play.
Boxing is a whole body exercise that engages the upper core (transverse spinalis, obliques, and rectus
abdominus) and the lower core muscles (glutes, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, and soleus). This is
important to know in today’s technological society where we sit for prolonged hours at a desk or
in front of a computer. Lack of movement weakens the entire subscapular region. This
translates into neck and back problems as the muscles supporting the head get weaker. Since
the head maintains its weight, people experience headaches and back pain. Additionally,
repetitive motion in the fingers, wrist and elbow leads to strain and overuse of select muscles.
Muscles are synergistic which means that they work together. Thus, if one part of the body is weak,
then it compensates by using other muscle groups to stabilize. This results in strain of muscles
seemingly unrelated to the weaker groups.
Boxing is not only a great way to get in shape but also phenomenal at retaining your youth, vitality
and flexibility because of the amount of dynamic movement it entails. Just look at Will Smith when
he trained to represent Muhammed Ali, Sylvester Stallone for the movie Rocky, and Hillary Swank in
Million Dollar Baby. These people are actors following a boxing regime and the results speak for themselves.

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