Exercise

3 Kickboxing Moves to Burn Belly Fat

By · On March 10, 2017


Say hello to sweat and goodbye to fat, with  kickboxing! A high impact workout great for promoting your heart health, building strength and shredding fat from all parts of your body including your abs! With the spring season approaching , here are 3 kickboxing core focused workouts you can do to tighten those core muscles.  Be sure to combine  these moves with your regular cardio routine like a kickboxing class and healthy diet to get optimum results!

  • Crunch Knee

Step 1 : Stand in a fighting position with right foot forward, bend knees slightly, raise arms in guard position and tighten abs.
Step 2 : Shift weight to left leg and lift right knee up, tapping thigh to elbow if possible, try not to touch floor for too long . Lower to starting position.
Repeat 3 sets of 20 repetitions  on each side

  • Bob and Weave Circle

Step 1 Start in a sumo stance with your feet wider than hip-width apart, toes pointed outward, and hands in a fighting position directly in front of your face.

Step 2 : Bend your knees, push back your hips, and lower your body into a squat position while keeping your torso upright.

Step 3 : Side-crunch one shoulder toward your nearest hip. Continuing in a circular motion, round your upper back to crunch toward the front of your body. Then side-crunch to your far hip.

Repeat 3 : sets of 15 repetitions ( 1 rep = both a crunch on both sides)

  • Front Kick

Step 1 : Stand with your legs slightly apart, and your fists protecting your face. Bring your left knee up and extend your leg out in front of you.

Repeat 3 sets of 15 repetitions on each side

 

Want more ab work?  here are three additional things to try.

 

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Alyssa Holder is the social media and marketing assistant at Lucille Roberts. She balances her life with donuts and burpees.

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