That time I tried kickboxing
Kicking off 2017, I purchased a Groupon for five kicking boxing classes at a local MMA facility. The groupon included the required gloves (bonus!) and we convinced a few friends to tag along. For the obscene amount of sweat this workout created in/on/from all of us, the gym was clean and odor free. Cardio kickboxing was a mix of the hit/kick/jab of kickboxing, with all sorts of planks, squats, etc. the class was segmented into 5-10 minute blocks with water breaks. I never left feeling dehydrated and I always left feeling that good sore of a good workout.
My takeaways:
1. The soundtrack was motivating and also made me laugh. It was a mix tape of what I could have made. There were many moments of "rest" where dancing happened. This was a plus!
2. It's important to try something more than once. Kickboxing class number one was my favorite instructor but my confidence and thanks only built the more classes I took. I'm glad I got a chance to do this multiple times because it really made it more comfortable and thus I can get more out of the workouts. For example the third class I realized I was holding my glove up closer to my face to "protect" it as I was just asked to do all along. Don't expect to get it all right the first time and if you need to get things right to enjoy them, make sure you give them the time to do that.
3. I'm a lover not a fighter. The motivation to hit hard or hit like I'm "going for the knees" did not motivate me at all. I noticed some of the other workouts at the facility had people sparring or working in pairs. I definitely need to stick to hitting and kicking inanimate objects.
Gear suggestion:
A good poneytail holder, sports bra, and pants/shorts. You can't adjust anything with gloves on.
My takeaways:
1. The soundtrack was motivating and also made me laugh. It was a mix tape of what I could have made. There were many moments of "rest" where dancing happened. This was a plus!
2. It's important to try something more than once. Kickboxing class number one was my favorite instructor but my confidence and thanks only built the more classes I took. I'm glad I got a chance to do this multiple times because it really made it more comfortable and thus I can get more out of the workouts. For example the third class I realized I was holding my glove up closer to my face to "protect" it as I was just asked to do all along. Don't expect to get it all right the first time and if you need to get things right to enjoy them, make sure you give them the time to do that.
3. I'm a lover not a fighter. The motivation to hit hard or hit like I'm "going for the knees" did not motivate me at all. I noticed some of the other workouts at the facility had people sparring or working in pairs. I definitely need to stick to hitting and kicking inanimate objects.
Gear suggestion:
A good poneytail holder, sports bra, and pants/shorts. You can't adjust anything with gloves on.
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