My friend and fellow blogger, Lisa (check out her blog here), has been raving about her local kickboxing class for some time now. So last month, when the kickboxing studio was having a special on a three class pass – for only $10! – I had to sign up and give it a try. I mean, when else will I have a chance to throw punches while burning major calories?
So this past weekend, my other friend, Steph, and I joined Lisa at I Love Kickboxing Shrewsbury. I Love Kickboxing is actually a chain, so you may want to scour their website and see if there’s a location (and similar special) near you. I highly recommend it.
Coming in, I didn’t know what to expect. It was an hour long class with about 20 other people around me. Most were barefoot; others kept their socks on. To warm up, the (really ripped) instructor had us run laps around the studio – including jogging with high knees, followed by butt kicks.
Afterwards, we hit a 15 minute conditioning circuit complete with burpees, tuck jumps, sit ups, and more. It got my heart rate up and ready for the kickboxing that was to come.
From there, we strapped on our boxing gloves – which was complimentary with the three class package – and started a series of moves. At first, we only used our upper body to throw a few punches, but then, we quickly added in kicks to work the legs and core. We finished it off with cool leg workouts – called snappy poodle kicks and straight leg poodle kicks. It was AWESOME, and so great to get a nice change in my workouts.
We finished the hour with a group cool down. Before I knew it, class was over and I was stopping my Polar FT60 HRM watch at nearly 500 calories, with a 25 percent fat burn. WOO WEE! It felt great, especially on a weekend morning.
So, if you’re looking to try something challenging, rewarding and new in terms of workouts, I highly recommend kickboxing classes. I can’t wait to try it out once again – and a shout out to my friends that made getting through the hour a whole lot of fun!
What are your favorite fitness classes? Drop your suggestions in the comments section below!
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