Why do women's boxing?

To let off steam, reshape their silhouette or gain self-confidence, the women more and more people are putting on boxing gloves. Because boxing, long considered a “guys’ sport”, evolves with the times and its followers. And this is how women's boxing has made a place in the hearts of women! Have you always wanted to get into the ring but never dared to take the plunge? Here's everything you need to know about boxing for women and its derivatives before taking action. Who runs the world? Girls!

What is women's boxing?

The practice of women's boxing is the same as that of “classic” boxing with the difference that it is done… between women. Because yes, with or without combat, women's boxing training is just as intense and the movements just as techniques. We find in particular muscle strengthening, of cardio and work on thebalance and flexibility.

THE benefits of boxing on the body and mind are many. Some women choose women's boxing to tone all their muscles, lose weight and improve their cardiovascular capabilities. Others for learn to defend themselves, work on their coordination, decompress, or for all these reasons at once!

The different types of boxing for women

Boxing fights for women

As its name suggests, the practice of this boxing involves fights, during which the blows are delivered. You then face a opponent in the ring, after following a complete warm-up of the whole body. The styles of boxing fight the most popular among women are:

• English boxing: blows with fists, to the chest and face
• French boxing (savate): blows with fists and feet all over the body
• Thai boxing: blows with fists, feet, shins, knees, elbows and forearms, all over the body
  For those who aren't afraid to take a beating!

Fitness boxing for women

In fitness boxing, what matters are the benefits of boxing, and not confrontation. The emphasis is therefore on the muscle strengthening and cardio. Fitness boxing, which is practiced to music, brings together several disciplines including:

• Cardio boxing : sequence of different boxing movements, in a vacuum or on a punching bag, and optimized muscle strengthening and cardio exercises
• Boxing fit: choreographed exercises mixing boxing and aerobic movements
• Piloxing: a clever mix of pilates, boxing and dance

Lady boxing revisited by Le Cercle

At the studio of Boxing circle, we opt for women's boxing without punches by offering you a unique and well-measured cocktail. 50% boxing on aquabag, 50% HIIT on fitness bench. End of the game. No more fighting and competition, the rules of the Circle are simple: let off steam, achieve your goals and enjoy. The boxing sessions by Le Cercle are adapted and accessible to all women, of all levels. Our coaches trained in boxing are here to remind you the 6 shots essential, support you and motivate you, at each session.

So girls, ready to make the tiger inside you roar?