It requires strength and power, hand-eye coordination in the punches, footwork drill for agility. Vanessa starts her power boxing class with simulated power boxing moves, followed by stretches. The main workout is 45 minutes of punches and kicks. The punches firm up the back and the arms. The knee raises and kicks strengthen the abdomen and the lower extremities.
Some movements combine the punches and the kicks.
Since dancing and aerobics are sometimes looked upon as sissy activities, power boxing attracts a lot of men. For one, there is no set choreography unlike aerobics and the movements are not daunting like dancing, especially for people who aren t very coordinated or musical. Although guys won t look like Evander Holyfield after several sessions, they ll certainly notice that their clothes will start to get loose. For details of classes, call Steps at 810-6878.