If you’re already doing some form of strength training, yoga, pilates, or cardio like walking and running, but are keen to introduce something that’s a little more high intensity, skill-based, and gives you an opportunity to learn, then maybe you should consider boxing.

Boxing not only helps you to get toned and build muscle, and increase your speed and endurance, it can make your training more fun. It’s also a great option for a mental health boost and a fast and effective workout to break up your weekly routine.

1. Fast, fun and highly effective

Boxing is naturally high intensity, it requires quick, explosive full-body movements to create power and force behind each strike, and regular high intensity exercise is known to provide rapid results and significantly boost cardiovascular health and fitness. This is because the short, sharp bursts cause your body to adapt quicker in response to the physical demands of the movements.

High intensity exercise also means that you don’t have to be working hard for too long – a UBX workout is done in under 45 minutes, completed across 12 x 3 minute rounds, with 30 seconds rest in between. Plus, the enjoyment of boxing means you’ll barely notice the time flying by. Our structured workouts provide a clear path for progression, making it easy to track improvements and continue pushing yourself further.

2. Boosts your confidence

Mentally, developing the technique and skills of boxing and learning to move like a fighter is a major self-confidence boost. At UBX, we believe in the limitless potential of our members, regardless of their starting point.

Boxing is the kind of sport where you can start at any skill level and continue to improve long-term because there’s no limit to your progression, you can continue to get faster, sharper and stronger with every single workout, and each time you do it feels amazing.

Boxing provides a great foundation and structure in your  fitness routines where you can simply “get to work” and know exactly what you need to do. 

3. Designed to support lean muscle gain

Boxing will not only support you towards getting significantly stronger and fitter, but also in achieving lean muscle mass – building a slimmer, toned body as a result of the full-body movements, combination of strength and conditioning, and the incorporation of cardio.

The progressions also happen a lot faster because of the sheer variety in the training, moving from upper body exercises into lower body and core all in one workout.

4. A workout you’ll love

When life gets busy, it gets even harder to find time for yourself and the things you love, or even the things you need, and health and fitness is an absolute necessity for overall well being. The beauty of boxing is that it is essentially like taking up a new hobby, it’s a sport that anyone can do and that’s super addictive.

When you love doing something, you learn to make time for it and are more motivated to keep going. Boxing is a great way for those who lead busy lives to not only get fitter, but to make time for themselves and learn something new.

5. A great tool for mental wellness

The feeling of “unleashing” on a boxing bag can be really cathartic, just the feeling of placing all of your force and concentrating energy and focus into every punch can simulate a great feeling of release.

On top of the fact that by simply being active you are increasing the production of endorphins and getting the adrenaline rush from the fast-paced motions of boxing, that feeling of being “in the zone” you get when you box also has the ability to stimulate your brain in creating potent neurochemicals that flush out stress-causing hormones.

Let’s get the gloves on and see what’s possible!

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