Seven simple boxing exercises for beginners to master your boxing technique
When you’re a newbie with no clue what you’re doing, it’s easy to feel out of place. But you have to start somewhere.
We spoke to industry expert and owner of Box Clever Sports Peter Liggens to find out seven exercises we can all try at home. Try these exercises at home, practice until you feel comfortable, and then head to that boxing class safe in the knowledge that you can deliver jabs, upper cuts, and hooks that pack a punch.Nail your starting position first Slightly rotate and drop your chin, raise your lead hand to roughly eye level, rear hand , keep your elbows into your sides. This is the orthodox position.Got it? Now, on to those seven exercises…The jab is the most important punch.
As you begin to deliver the hook with your lead hand, your back heel will be up and foot rotated from the cross. Bring the lead elbow up as you start to rotate back into your stance. On the connection point drop your heel and rotate your front foot, while at the same time engaging your core muscles to deliver a strong and fast rotation from your hips.Don’t be shy with this exercise. With all the basic skills learned, now it’s time to put them into practice.
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