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This 20-Minute Boxing Workout Will Sculpt You EverywhereDitch your fat pants -- and your shrink -- with these badass boxing moves |
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To start, arm yourself with the right equipment. You'll need boxing wraps and punching gloves (check with your gym to see if they carry any), which will help ward off injury, support your wrists and make you look pretty badass. If your current wardrobe does not include boxing gloves, don't sweat it (yet). All these exercises can be modified into a shadow boxing routine (you'll punch the air), which is just as effective.
Next, assume the position -- the proper boxing stance, that is.
1. Stand with your feet slightly wider than your hips.
2. Step your dominant foot behind you, slightly turning it away from your body. Place your other foot straight in front of you.
3. Now that you've got your foot placement down, point your left shoulder at the punching bag and hold both your hands near your cheek bones, while keeping your elbows close to your body and your hands in relaxed fists.
Throughout this workout, you will be alternating arms, so you'll be switching up your stance. When you punch with your left fist, your right shoulder should face the punching bag, and your left foot should be behind you. When you punch with your left fist, your left shoulder should face the punching bag, and your right foot should be behind you.
Got it? Now you're ready to kick some serious butt (even if it's only your own).
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