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Choose from a huge variety of London kickboxing classes

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March 27th, 2012

If you feel like your exercise routine needs some spicing up, then turn to a London kickboxing club for a work out that will really keep you on your toes. The last thing you want is for your fitness to suffer because you’re not motivated to go to the gym. With plenty of London kickboxing classes on offer, there’s no excuse not to seek one out. What’s more, once you’ve done some kickboxing, London will feel a whole lot safer.

Exercise should never feel like a chore. Keeping fit and healthy should be something you enjoy, not a slog. Kickboxing offers a brilliantly fun and engaging way to get fit – and it’s a little bit different, meaning you’ll not be just one more middle-of-the-road jogger or one more member of that gruelling legs bums n’ tums class. Kickboxing is an aerobic sport and improves co-ordination, flexibility, strength and speed – all in all, a great workout.

What’s more, kickboxing always takes place in an interactive, sociable setting. Most classes are non-contact, so don’t be put off, but with your sparring partner right in front of you, there’s no time to think about what you’re having for dinner or watching the clock. Most importantly this is a sport that engages you physically and mentally. You’ve got to be on the alert and always thinking about your next move.

These benefits are tied into another, which is the boost kickboxing can give your mental and spiritual health. The sociable, fun aspect increases your confidence, and as you acquire new skills this new-found confidence will rise and rise. The knowledge that you can defend yourself should a threatening situation arise also contributes towards this peace of mind. The supportive group-learning is geared towards making you feel supported, and at the same time, challenging you to go beyond your limits. There’ll be no danger of stagnation in this environment.

The defence aspect of kickboxing is an important one, because as well as developing your assertiveness, and giving you the tools to protect yourself and your property from harm, you’ll be doing two things at once! Keeping fit, and staying safe. When you live in a fast-paced city such as London, you’ll know what a benefit it is to be able to multi-task. London kickboxing classes are available for everyone, from young children to teenagers, students and adults. All levels and standards are provided for, and the multi-tasking can continue – as there are a great deal of classes specifically for younger children from the age of four upwards, your kids can go to their class while you go to yours. Child-minding sorted! They get taught discipline, respect and confidence, too – all vital life-skills. London kickboxing clubs are a fusion of Western boxing and Eastern martial arts, taking the best of both worlds to give you a sport that never feels tired. Join a kickboxing London class today!

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Kickboxing club for improving your self-defence skills in a sociable environment

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September 10th, 2011

It is all too easy to see exercise as a chore instead of a source of joy. After years of attending the same gym, at the same time, in the same clothes and sometimes without even seeing the benefits, a number of the health-conscious among us begin to feel discouraged. Moreover, gym membership is often very expensive; something many people initially see as good value for money without really considering what they stand to receive in return. The number of alternatives out there is quite astounding, however, with kickboxing being just one brilliant example of exercise that doesn’t require accompaniment by an MP3 player or television screen to ensure against boredom. Joining a kickboxing club could therefore be a really positive move, with kickboxing London at Zendo Kickboxing being a great place to start.

Beginners need not fear taking their first kicks at this kickboxing club. Because the martial arts are thought to be life skills as opposed to just exercise, the best coaches will make sure their students become immersed and versed in the fundamentals of technique. And there is no need to worry either about the learning process adversely affecting the fun; acquiring new skills actually enhances enjoyment and gives kickboxers an amazing sense of achievement. The benefits are mental and physical then – kickboxers’ minds will get a workout at the same time as they are burning up to 1,000 calories per session and improving their flexibility.

Still beyond the mental and physical benefits to be uncovered in kickboxing are the ways in which this martial art can really change the way people feel about themselves emotionally. The glossy magazines would have us imagine that boosting self confidence lies in getting a new hair cut, going on a diet or maxing out the credit card for a pair of shoes. But most people know at base that these are merely superficial fast-fixes and that the real changes can hardly be realized through recourse to consumer goods. Kickboxing is different though – it helps improve mood, and general wellbeing from the inside out. Moreover, material goods don’t address that other great source of happiness – the company of others and the creation of new friendships. Those who go along regularly to a kickboxing club know that they will never be alone – the kickboxing London scene is a hub of sociability.

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The benefits of being part of kickboxing London?

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November 9th, 2010

Having recently moved to London, I was spending so much of my time working I had become really stressed, and needed to start getting some regular exercise. A friend recommended kickboxing as a great way to work out and to alleviate stress, so I started asking around and searching for a local kickboxing club. The Kickboxing London scene was more thriving than I expected, and I managed to find a club that was close to my house and ran sessions four nights a week. I found a good teacher who was really committed to helping beginners learn the ropes, and pretty soon I found myself really looking forward to my evenings at the club.

I was surprised to find out that kickboxing as a Western leisure activity is a relatively recent phenomenon – it started in the United States in the 1970s, when karate experts arranged competitions which allowed the full-contact kicks and punches that had been banned in karate. Health and safety concerns led to the introduction of padding and safety rules to the sport, giving us the style of kickboxing that is commonly practised today. It is a wonderfully adaptable activity, with different forms that vary according to the techniques used and the amount of physical contact between competitors.

One of the forms of the sport I particularly enjoy is aerobic kickboxing, sometimes called kickboxercise, which combines elements of boxing, martial arts and aerobics to give your entire body a full-on workout. In these classes, we generally do a fifteen minute warm up, which involves standard exercises such as push ups and squat thrusts, and then move onto a more skills based half hour that focuses on kicks and punches. After one of these classes I usually feel absolutely shattered, but I’m sure it does my body a lot of good. Apparently, an hour of the sport burns from 350 to 450 calories, so I reckon that kickboxercise could dispense with twice as many!

I know for sure that my upper leg strength and muscle definition in my arms have greatly improved since I joined the kickboxing club. And that’s just the physical changes. Being part of kickboxing London has changed my life in so many ways, it’s hard to remember what I was like before. Fitter, healthier, happier, able to defend myself in an emergency – and I have kickboxing to thank!

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Even children can enjoy London kickboxing classes

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September 4th, 2010

When it comes to kickboxing London can extend an overwhelming range of choices. To an extent this is due to the size of the city: there is a wide range of choice for any sport you are interested in. But also, it has to do with the nature of Kickboxing in the modern world, because there are so many variations, schools of thought and inter-disciplinary combinations of the martial art. In London kickboxing classes are an increasingly popular way to get fit, stay healthy, and socialise on a regular basis. If you want to start with a London kickboxing club, you are sure to be spoilt for choice!

Kickboxing originally comes from ancient Thailand, where it grew out of martial arts previously practised in China and India. Although, like most other martial arts, it was originally developed as training for warriors, even in the 1800s, during a peaceful era, it was taught and performed primarily for its health benefits. Kickboxing has evolved into a martial art that places a lot of importance on discipline, self-control, and self improvement in general. It was developed in 20th century Japan and then in America. So it is easy to see, with all of the different influences it has had, why there is such variety in kickboxing!

Today there are several reasons why you might want to try this particular martial art. Some clubs, or dojos, are geared towards training for competitive kickboxing, and as such their training programs can be very demanding, with more emphasis on technique, speed and power than on general wellbeing. These types of clubs are great if you would like to box in competitions or to learn effective self-defence.

Your own motivations will determine which London kickboxing classes are best suited to your requirements. For instance, if you are primarily looking to get into or to stay in shape, then kickboxing is an excellent way to do it. However, you would do well to choose a London kickboxing club that places most of the emphasis of its training on health, fitness and body toning. Many people go down a path that is slightly different from these two – healthy body toning and effective kickboxing training – and attempt to combine as many of the benefits of martial arts as possible into one discipline. These schools often place a certain amount of emphasis on spiritual and mental, as well as physical, health, and they include meditative practices to complement the physical exertion. In fact, one of the major benefits of kickboxing London residents are discovering is that it helps to relieve the stress of a busy working life.