Boxing for Dummies - by Wallace Matthews (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Learn the basics of boxing, for a total mind and body workout

Boxing For Dummies is the crash course you need to start incorporating boxing into your fitness routine. You'll learn the fundamentals of this dynamic and inclusive sport, training methods to develop your skills, and beyond. Hit the gym and follow along with rope skipping, hand pad workouts, footwork drills, and total body conditioning plans. Plus, this guide covers the essentials of boxing gear, including shoes, gloves, mouthpieces, headguards, training bags--along with instructions on how to use them properly. Get started today and box your way to improved fitness and a sense of self-confidence, regardless of your age or current skill level.

• Get boxing-specific workouts to develop upper-body strength and core stability
• Learn proper boxing stance, footwork, and techniques for jabs, hooks, blocks, and more
• Find sparring partners and join your local boxing community
• Discover the mental and psychological benefits of boxing

This is an essential book for anyone who wants to learn boxing basics or improve their skills and knowledge of the sport.

From the Back Cover

Step into the ring with confidence

Boxing burns calories, builds muscle, releases stress, and sharpens your reflexes -- all while giving your mind and body a serious workout. Boxing For Dummies is your friendly corner coach, walking you through everything from picking the right gloves to throwing a crisp jab, hook, cross, and uppercut. You'll get the hang of proper stance, footwork, and defensive moves like blocking, slipping, and counterpunching. Whether you're lacing up for fitness or ready to spar, this Dummies guide gets you ring-ready.

Inside...

• Choose the right gear and equipment
• Rope skipping and hand pad workouts
• Conditioning for strength and stability
• Create effective practice routines

About the Author

Wallace Matthews is an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, APSE-award winning sports columnist, former TV boxing analyst for NBC, Showtime, and ESPN, and a personal fitness trainer who runs the boxing program at the YMCA in Huntington, NY.