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A Boxercise session can incorporate many different components, depending on the strengths and personality of the individual. So every session is different and tailored to the individual needs. Boxercise is the latest and best exercise to empower women and get men back into the studio.

One of my favourite class formats is a circuit style class including boxing style stations, such as the Focus Pads, Punch Bag, Skipping Ropes, Medicine Ball and other more general exercises found in a good circuit class.

At the start of every session I will always go through all the correct techniques and we'll practice all the different punches. Focus Pads are the closest you'll ever get to hit your partner for real. As your Boxercise Instructor I often use the focus pads as the intensity of the workout can be varied from the beginner to the advanced. The pads allow me the one-to-one contact with each person in every session every time!

Working on the punch bag, a major component of any boxer's regimen, combines cardio work, strength training, timing, balance and boxing skills into one fitness activity. Hitting the bag is a fast high rep workout that builds muscular endurance as well as strength. Hitting a heavy bag is similar to weight training in principle, because it offers resistance.

The workout uses the entire body. In terms of cardiovascular you'll burn more calories in an hour than using a stair climber. You use your whole body your arms, your legs and the time flies as you work on body movement, agility and momentum.

Correct technique takes practice and good instruction. Soon you'll become more comfortable with the punches enabling you to punch faster and burn even more calories. If you stick with the Boxercise workout you'll get cut, you'll get definition, but you won't gain bulk.

Boxercise pulls all the pieces together. Hitting the bag can be a release for your aggression and anger, and it's a phenomenal workout. Best of all, it is fun and relatively inexpensive. So don't just sit there - get your gloves on!