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Boxing for Dummies

by Wallace Matthews

Boxing skills, training, and equipment

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Boxing skills, training, and equipment

Wallace Matthews’s guide connects boxing fundamentals with practical fitness training. It covers stance, footwork, punches and defensive techniques, alongside drills such as rope skipping and hand-pad work and plans for total-body conditioning. The book also explains the purpose and use of key equipment, from gloves and training bags to mouthpieces and headguards. Beyond individual workouts, it addresses sparring partners, local boxing communities, and the mental and psychological dimensions of the sport, giving the subject both a gym-based and community-oriented scope.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults beginning to learn boxing fundamentals as part of a fitness routine
  • Boxers seeking guidance on technique, drills, conditioning, or equipment
  • Those interested in sparring and connecting with a local boxing community

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Boxing fundamentals and techniqueFitness training and conditioningBoxing equipmentSparring and communityMental dimensions of sport

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Book overview

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.

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