How do you fit Kickboxing into your rotation?

[elsie3]

Hey all:

Since you're using more muscle with kickboxing than with other cardio workouts, can you still do weights the day before and the day after?

Thanks,

Carol F

 

[Annabelle2]

I don't know about others but I do. I use it just like any cardio workout.

 

[dmd]

I kickbox 3 times a week at my health club. The gal that teaches there is amazing. She is comparable to Cathes Kickbox tapes...only much more plyo/circuits/ and athletic moves using the step alla Gin Miller's intense moves. In conjunction to these k.box classes I add Bootcamp cardio+lower body,High Advanced Step Training, and Gauntlet workouts for other intense cardio/weight workouts. Twice a week I add heavy weight work using PUB/PS/or MIS. I also love, love, love using the Smith Machine at the club for heavy squat, lunges and calves.

dmd

 

[clareMc]

How about sticking Kickbox in to your week the day after heavy lifting, to help ease soreness out of the muscles, and the day before a scheduled rest day? That way, you could be back to weights again, should you wish to, after your rest day.

Clare

 

[KathyH]

Hi Carol! Yes I do this all the time. I just worked this week on Sat. my chest & back & on Sun. I did a kickboxing DVD. If your arms are up for it go for it but if your feeling sore then I would put a day or two in between. HTH, Kathy

 

[mogambo]

I just use it like any other cardio day. If I did heavy upper body the day before, it is a bit sore at first, but works the soreness out of the arms and back.

Or, if I do kickboxing and then upper body the next day, that works too.

 

[Shelbygirl]

I also treat kickboxing like any other cardio day, unless I'm doing one of the great KPC/Legs&Glts premixes. Then I count it as a legs day. I like Clare's suggestion on rotation placement, though. I'll have to give that a try.

Shelbygirl

 

[elsie3]

Thank you all--I appreciate your input.

Carol F