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Boxing for Dummies

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-1-394-40798-9
Verlag: Wiley
Erscheinungstermin: 05.10.2026
vorbestellbar, Erscheinungstermin ca. Oktober 2026

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.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9781394407989
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-1-394-40798-9
  • Verlag: Wiley
  • Erscheinungstermin: 05.10.2026
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage 2026
  • Produktform: Kartoniert
  • Gewicht: 408 g
  • Seiten: 288
  • Format (B x H x T): 191 x 231 x 15 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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Introduction 1 Part 1: Your New Favorite Workout 5CHAPTER 1: Why Boxing? Why Not! 7CHAPTER 2: From Bare Knuckles to Oleksandr Usyk: Tracing the History of Modern Boxing 21CHAPTER 3: Changing Your Body and Mind with a Boxing Workout 43 Part 2: The Tools of the Trade 49CHAPTER 4: Dressing for Success 51CHAPTER 5: Keeping the Damage to a Minimum 61CHAPTER 6: The Boxer's Basic Toolbox 75 Part 3: Let's Start Punching 101CHAPTER 7: Mastering the Basics 103CHAPTER 8: Learning the Ol' One-Two 117CHAPTER 9: The Wrecking Crew: Hooks, Uppercuts, and Body Shots 129 Part 4: Master Class 141CHAPTER 10: Focusing on Footwork 143CHAPTER 11: Developing a Defense 163CHAPTER 12: Running through a Typical Boxing Workout 175CHAPTER 13: Preparing for the Big Day 193 Part 5: Know the Players, Know the Game 201CHAPTER 14: Becoming the Perfect Fan 203CHAPTER 15: Looking at How It All Works 215CHAPTER 16: Keeping Tabs on the Amateurs 227 Part 6: The Part of Tens 231CHAPTER 17: The Dynamic Dozen 233CHAPTER 18: Ten Pivotal Fights 239CHAPTER 19: Ten (or So) Great Boxing Books 243CHAPTER 20: (Almost) Ten Great Boxing Movies 247 Glossary 251Index 257