Is Boxing A Sport For Women?
Posted by Nancy on Jan 22nd 2011
Usually, when we think of boxers, a man comes to our minds. That is stereotyping because currently, there are a lot of women who engage in boxing. The advantages that men derive from boxing are also enjoyed by women. With boxing, you enjoy the benefits of improving your body coordination, enhancing your metabolism and elevating your over-all health. The body movements from this sport helps you to tone and streamline your muscles to create a well-defined appearance. It is an excellence exercise for your cardiovascular system and it helps your body maintain its right nutrient balance. It helps you lose weight and increase your strength. All these benefits are applicable to both men and women.
You only need to spend a few hours of training and very minimal equipment to enjoy the sport. You just need to buy a pair of boxing gloves and punching bag. Very competitive women will train to get into the ring and fight in a match. Some women feel that competition is necessary to drive their pleasure and they enjoy the rewards they get after a fight.
Practicing for a boxing match can be done inside a gym or right in your own home. As long as you have your gloves and punching dummy, you have the essential tools you need to do your training. You can spend several hours sparring or punching the bag and adding some endurance exercises to your workout. Though there are more men than women who join in a boxing match, women derive the same amount of pleasure in competitive boxing like men do.