The Basic Boxing Fundamentals

Your Stance

To be able to box you must know the correct way to stand in your fighting stance.

Your stance is essential to boxing.

Look at the video below to understand how to find your boxing stance.

Jabs

The basic jab is an essential part of a boxers arsenal.

Dumbbells

To get a better jab you can use weights no heavier than 5 pounds to build the mussles nedded in order to have a better jab.

Look at the video below to learn how to jab

Cross

The cross is the second wepon is the arsenal of a boxer as it allows you to punch with your stronger/ domanint arm.

Look at the video below to learn how to cross

Hooks

The hook can be thrown with both arms, to throw a hook you must pivit your feet, then turn you hips in the direction you want to throw the hook, then you use your sholder to support your arm.

There are 2 forms of the hook.
1) The lead hook, the one you throw with the lead arm depending on your stance.
2) The rear hook is thrown with the other had that is not your lead hand.

Common Exercises

The following are common exercises that will hep you develp a tolorance to the boxing workout regimen.

Burpee: Burpees are a great, full body exercise to increase your strength and endurance. Begin in a standing position, drop into a squat and extend your hands forward, kick your feet back and then forward again quickly, and then jump up from a squatted position.
Plank: Planks build your core strength. To perform a plank, get in a push up position and rest your forearms on the floor. Hold the position as long as you can.
Mountain Climber: Mountain climbers are a good cardio exercise. Place your hands on the floor in a push up position, then bring one knee up to your chest and then switch as quickly as you can (as though you are climbing a mountain).

For more information about how to stay active, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.