Boxing is super effective for sculpting your body, losing fat and building muscle. One of the reasons for this is that it is a type of interval training that uses the whole body - from head to toe. Boxing therefore consists of phases of very high physical activity - fast, explosive movements - and phases of recovery. You can think of it like a boxing match: the boxers fight for three minutes each round and then have a short phase. Muscles and tendons must be warmed up and stretched so that they are not overly stressed during the explosive movements of boxing. This is how you reduce the risk of injury when boxing - and you certainly want to avoid a knock-out without a fight!