Boxing Fit - Reading Nuffield Gym

I've been promising a colleague that I'll join him and his friend at the Boxing Fit class for sometime now, they go to every Friday at Reading Nuffield gym.

Last few weeks I've chickened out of it, and yesterday also up to 5.10pm I was looking for excuses! Then I suddenly thought 'Hang on, me making excuses! Ummmm I don't think so! ' Time to show these boys how its done ( last famous words.)

The Class
The class involved working in pairs, as only 5 people inc myself had turned up we ended up in a pair of 2 and a pair of 3! I joined the boys! The class started with a warm up, which involved running, push ups and squats! It then moved on to kicking! This is when we all got into our groups!

The first exercise : 2mins each
Shin Kick to the pad. 5 kicks each leg and then sprint and push ups and back to the kicks. This was kept up for the 2mins.

Being in a pair of 3 I had to do this twice in a row! Its a good think I am slightly fit.

To be honest I preferred this to holding the pad, the guys di send me flying a few times and I swear I have bruises forming all over. What doesn't kill me will only make me stronger!

The second exercise : 2 mins each
This was a forward kick using the back leg. I liked this kick over the shin kick, although I did miss the pad a few times!

In between we were duing crunches, which like the push ups I don't have any problems with.

Again I did two sets before getting to hold the pads! And then a third set after I did hold the pad! I was losing form with the kicks by now!

The third exercise: 90secs
This involved punching, 5x 2 right jabs 1 left followed by 5 burpees! I hate burpees!

I opted with skipping first while the guys did their punches! When it came to my set, it started of well until the second lot of burpees! Burpees are just evil and should be removed from boxing fit :)

The fourth exercise : No time set
The last exercise was speed jabs, 100 each arm and then 20 hard punches! This was done twice! I haven't felt my arms since!

And that was the class. I am sore this morning, but it feels good. I'm glad I finally went along! Thanks to my colleagues who let me tag along and also pair up with them! I will be paying a visit more regularly! Its a good shake up workout, mixing up what I do! The instructor was really good, and made all the difference, he obviously enjoyed everyone being pushed to their limits!

I really recommend the class, its great for people of all fitness levels! I'm now determined to get to grips with burpees! They will not beat me!