Kings Gym Boxing Blog

Sure, big muscles and a stiff chin can help you win bouts, relying only on them in the ring is a sure recipe for disaster.It is, after all, the little things that separate good fighters from great fighters, and those little things are usually gained through drills, repetition, and LOTS of hard work. But you knew that already, right? That's why you ...

Just as there are many approaches to working your fighting skills into peak condition, there are many approaches to fuelling your efforts.Some may suggest a keto diet, vegan diet, or other trending eating approaches. Still others keep it simple with a "see food" diet (you "see" food, and you eat it!).And of course, there are those who say it doesn'...

As your skills advance, so do your techniques in the ring. This includes counterpunching, which allows you to use your opponent's own attacks against them to better take command of a fight.But as with most things in the fight game, counterpunching takes time and athleticism to establish. Even so, it's also the skill that will take your game to a wh...

Being a successful combat athlete takes a combination of speed, agility, quickness and power, all of which need to be developed for you to become truly competitive. For instance, you can be as fast greased lightening and harder to hit than confetti in a windstorm, but without a powerful and effective punch you're a no more formidable opponent than ...

 While few runners are boxers, nearly all boxers are runners. Strange? Contradictory? Perhaps, although there are some key differences between running to train for boxing and running to enjoy the sport of running.For instance, runners typically train for one purpose, which is of course to develop their straight-line running speed and stamina. ...

Boxers train so that they can have the best possible chance of winning in the ring. In fact, it is the one-on-one aspect of boxing, as well as the need to develop speed, power and strength in their training which brings up the question: Why is sparring without an opponent---otherwise known of as shadow boxing—so important to a boxer's training?Shad...

When he was 45-years old, George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight champion in history and did so by knocking out 27-year old Michael Moorer. Even more impressive was the fact that he did this after coming out of a 17-year long retirement, and then went on to fight professionally for another 3-years until he retired once again in 1997.Think abo...

While you don't have to take part in fighting or live sparring to enjoy staying in shape with fitness boxing, doing so may be way more fun than you realize. It is, after all, the sport of pugilism, so why not give some ring time a try?However, part of facing a live opponent is getting hit, and nobody boxes without taking some punches. Naturally, yo...

So, having tried fitness boxing, you're now hooked—and good for you! It is, after all, one of the fastest-growing workouts there are.And no wonder, what with the intense, fat-burning exercises and routines designed to build strength and endurance like you never thought you had.Plus, there is the fun, social atmosphere of fitness boxing, just to mak...

 So, you have concluded that the benefits fitness boxing workouts are just too good to pass up.And, that means it is time to sign up for your first class!But what should you know before taking the plunge? Do you need to start at a certain fitness level, is there any special equipment you need to invest in, and which gym should you join? And, w...

Along with being perhaps the most complete and beneficial workout there is, fitness boxing is also one of the most fun workouts around - which is why you're hooked!However, now that you are taking part in boxing workouts on a regular basis, you realize that the loaner-gloves which your gym offers you may be more "aromatic" than useful, so perh...

 Hey Mom and Dad—want your kids to be calm, confident, fit and disciplined? Simple--take them with you next time you go to the fitness boxing gym!No, they won't become little monsters out looking for fights, nor will they end up punch-drunk with head injuries. However, what kid wouldn't enjoy the opportunity to wail away at a punching bag and ...

While their chosen professions are seemingly worlds apart, female boxing legend Laila Ali and Victoria Secret supermodel Adriana Lima have a lot in common. They are both stunningly beautiful, elegantly poised, healthy, and graceful—and both partake in women's fitness boxing workouts. But fitness boxing? Really? But isn't that at the—ahem—more macho...

When we hear the term "fitness boxing, " we typically think of Rocky Balboa: Lean, fast and fit, hard working, and tough as nails to survive a beating.And what a beating he takes hardly something that many of us would be willing to participate in!  True, the game of boxing can be brutal at any level, due to the violent nature of the ...