Hear me out: Kickboxing is maybe one of the best all-purpose workouts out there. Want to shake off stress? Kickboxing. Boost your energy? Kickboxing. Fire up your full-body with a functional workout that teaches you self-defense skills? You guessed it—kickboxing.
Another benefit is that "we often don't rely on our legs in our daily lives for more than walking, sitting, and squatting, so when you're starting to kickbox, you're teaching your legs a new way of moving," says Hali Englert, a Hit House trainer and Muay Thai practitioner. "Throwing leg strikes while shadowboxing requires your toes, ankles, knees, hips, and core on one leg to rotate, contract, and lengthen all in tandem.”
“But this supercharged cardio and strength workout isn’t just about throwing punches and kicks, it’s about moving with power, working every muscle, and feeling stronger in everything you do,” says Ambur Whipple, Studio Master Trainer at Life Time Garland and Plano. “It builds endurance, tones your body, and revs up your metabolism, all while sharpening coordination and confidence.” You'll notice the benefits of kickboxing (cardio, coordination, rhythm, mobility, and stability) in and out of the gym.
