Kickboxing Fitness Routines

I want to share with you some Kickboxing Fitness Routines that you can easily do at home either with a partner or by yourself. Now we are going to put some video up on the blog of these drills and we will post them here and on youtube. However in the meantime let me give you some ideas for training drills. The first drill I am going to explain to you is a punching drill. If you are working out with a partner you will need the following equipment ; Boxing gloves (recommended) or bag gloves and Focus Pads. You can get excellent quality boxing gloves and focus pads by clicking the banner above.

If you are working with a partner one of you will wear the focus pads and the other will wear the boxing gloves. (I like to wear heavy boxing gloves say 14oz or even 16oz, this gives you a harder workout) Start off with your left legs forward (both of you) the one holding the focus pads will hold the pads target side down on their stomach. the preson with the golves on have your hands up to your chin and elbows tucked in to protect your ribs.

The person with the focus pads is in charge of the drill all the time. So they start to move around with the pads still on their stomach, when they want their partner to work they lift the pads to their partners head height, with the target area facing their partner. Remember to hold the pads away from your face and hold them strong because your partner will be striking them. The person working out will deliver four straight punches to the focus pads, trying to hit the centre spots in the centre of the focus pads. The left hand strikes first and your left hand punches to the focus pad on your partners left hand and vice versa with your right hand. After delivering the four straight punches, the person holding the focus pads starts to move around in circles followed by their partner.

When you first start the drill try not to punch full strength until you get your range correct and get your eye in as they say. ie hitting the target correctly each time you strike. The more comfortable you get the more accurate you will become. Then when you are accurate enough you can strike the pads with full power hits, this will obviously give you a better workout and burn more calories.

If you are doing this exercise drill on your own then you will need the following equipment ; Boxing gloves as above and either a punch/kick bag or a Firepower XXX Freestanding punch/kick bag. The Firepower XXX is a fantastic piece of kit if you want to work out without a partner, but you have nowhere to actually hang a punch/kick bag from. You can use these anywhere, even in your back yard or garden.

The drill is exactly the same as it would be on the focus pads, however instead of someone else telling you when to punch, you just decide for yourself. I know this drill sounds, and is, pretty basic. But I love doing it now even after 26 years of doing it and it is a great calorie burner and cardio workout when done correctly. Give it a go and see what you think. However always make sure you look to safety first, make sure you have the correct equipment to work out safely in your Kickboxing Fitness Routines.

Have a look at the images below, they are all links and provide great information about the equipment that you will need to practice the Kickboxing Fitness Routines mentioned above.