Boxing is a total-body, calorie-blasting workout — but you don't need a heavy bag to get the powerful effects. Try this shadow-boxing move at home for a burst of cardio and conditioning, right from your living room.
While in traditional boxing you'd only do a cross from one side, with this at-home move, you'll be repeating on both sides to give your body some balance. Make sure you're drawing power for your punches from your rotating foot and leg and less from your shoulder! Drive up from the ground for a more explosive punch.
- Stand with your abs tight and your back flat. Guard your face with your fists, and keep a soft bend in your knees.
- Keeping the weight in your right foot, pivot your left foot, rotating your abdomen toward the right as you throw your left punch across your body.
- Return to center, and repeat on the opposite side, maintaining a tight and stable core throughout.
- Continue for 30 to 60 seconds. For an added challenge, add a set of uppercuts [2] for an additional 30 to 60 seconds.