The Pursuit of Healthiness

The Pursuit of Healthiness
Your Guide to Getting Healthy

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Workout #1: Kickboxing

Morning Pursuers!
I promised you workouts so here is your first one! Kickboxing is a great cardio workout. At a weight of 150 lbs, you can torch up to 650 calories in an hour (expect more if you weigh more, expect less if you weigh less.) It will be a challenge to keep moving constantly, so at first you may want to try it with a dvd or in a class. Working with a trainer may keep you motivated to keep going. Also, stay hydrated! You'll be sweating a lot, so you better have water by your side to refuel.
Here's a list of moves to try:
-Punches (cross, uppercut, jab) *keep your feet moving as you punch and really rotate your waist to tone it*
-Kicks (knee ups, front kicks, back kicks, side kicks) change sides
-Front kick, go into back lunge, change sides
-Back kick, go into foward lunge, change sides
-Side kick, go into curtsey lunge, change sides
-Cross punch alternating arms, go into front kick, repeat on opposite leg
-Uppercut alternating arms, go into back kick, repeat on opposite leg
-Jabs alternating arms, go into knee ups, repeat on opposite leg
-Alternate cross/uppercut/jab, go into side kick, repeat on opposite leg
-Start in a squat, lift one knee up off the ground while keeping other leg bent in squat, straighten bent leg while kicking out with the leg off the ground, return to one leg squat and bring kicked out leg back to bent position while still keeping it off ground, repeat on opposite leg
-Jump squats

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