Fitness Boxing Has Many Benefits For The Elderly

Boxing is no longer just a sport. Boxing is also a popular way for older adults to stay fit in recent years, through a version called fitness boxing.

It is quite popular in foreign countries, but it is still in the ascendant in Hong Kong and Asia, mainly because people have not yet generally recognized the benefits of fitness boxing. Fitness boxing does not include fighting with opponents, but using equipment such as boxing pads, punching bags, or shadow boxing for training, so it will not hurt, but it can get a lot of benefits. According to a 2016 report from Harvard Medical School and Harvard Health Press, the main benefits of fitness boxing include: • Improving balance • Helping with posture • Strengthening upper body and core • Enhancing stamina • Improving responsiveness • Enhancing hand-eye coordination • Fostering happy mood

Fitness boxing is generally carried out in two forms: one is for a group to follow a trainer in a fitness studio to perform a series of boxing movements to the beat of music, similar to aerobics classes.

Another type of fitness boxing is similar to formal gym training, including strength training, stretching, shadow boxing exercises and punching bags. "This type of boxing has a lot of health benefits because it often requires you to think and change your posture and posture," said Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Boxing exercises swing the arms and move the muscles of the arms and shoulders to increase upper body strength. Also, straddling the boxer into a half-squat position with slightly bent knees strengthens the core, back, and leg muscles.

Fitness boxing is also a good aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise gets your heart pumping and helps reduce your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Aerobic exercise has also been linked to improvements in certain brain functions. Some studies show that trying to hit a target with your hands can improve hand-eye coordination, making you feel more alert and focused. In addition, the professional boxing mode's fitness boxing process is interactive and interesting, and people are trained according to the situation of individual students, so it is more fun and effective than the aerobic classes in gyms. Boxing training develops better balance. The more you practice, the better your balance response is, says Arslanian: "You need to start at a comfortable intensity and work your way up and keep going. It's not about high intensity. It's about stability."

Fitness boxing is now more and more common in foreign countries. In Ireland, for example, Siel Bleu, a nonprofit that provides life-enhancing exercise programs for older groups, already included some form of boxing in most of its programs in 2018. They believe that the boxing position strengthens the core, back and leg muscles, and strengthens the shoulders and arms. The cardio workouts of boxing help maintain physical and mental health, improve balance, and reduce the risk of falls. The movement, rhythm and precision required for boxing requires mental and physical coordination, which helps maintain mental health.

Reminder to Friends Fitness boxing does have many benefits for keeping your mind and body healthy. But if people have health issues like osteoporosis or osteoarthritis, they should take caution, which means that they should probably limit themselves to practicing shadow boxing.

Also, everyone should consult a doctor before starting a new exercise program. Remember choosing the exercise program that works best for you is the most important part! EGA lifestyle!