If you tighten your stomach muscles as you crouch down you can strengthen your abdominals and core with this move, which also helps to strengthen your back.. Mel Koutchavlis
Keep your shoulders relaxed, keep your abs tight and use your hips. Make sure your wrists don’t bend when you punch, that they stay aligned with your knuckles and arm. A jab is a straight punch to the mitt in front of you. You throw your jab from the classic boxing stance, fully extending your arm to hit the pad.. Mel Koutchavlis
For the pad holder, tilt the pads down slightly to catch the punches, using enough resistance for the pads to bounce off each punch. “And don’t forget to encourage the boxer,” says Bird.. Mel Koutchavlis
Keep your chin down and look up.. Mel Koutchavlis
A cross is a straight punch across your body to the opposite pad. For the boxer’s safety, the pad holder needs to hold the pads still, about 10cm apart at the boxer’s head height for jabs and crosses.. Mel Koutchavlis
The Duck – Step 1 To keep the body moving and nimble, ducking and weaving is an important part of a boxing workout.. Mel Koutchavlis
Rotate your palm upward and then hit the pad with full force.. Mel Koutchavlis
The Classic Boxing Stance This is important to get right as it will help keep you safe. Place your feet about hip-width apart. If you are right-handed, put your left foot forward (and vice versa if you are left-handed). Bend your knees slightly. Tuck your elbows into your sides. Make a fist, keeping your thumbs on the outside. Bring your fists up to chin level to guard your face.. Mel Koutchavlis
This is also great for improving your balance as you shift your weight from left to right.. Mel Koutchavlis
Say goodbye to chicken-wing arms and a flabby waist with this muscle-building punch. From the classic boxing stance bend and dip your elbow until it rests near your hip.. Mel Koutchavlis
Ducking and weaving is about crouching down and getting out of the way of a swinging pad.. Mel Koutchavlis
