What are the most common form mistakes people tend to make during boxing workouts?
AL: There are a few things you can do while you train to keep yourself safe. If it hurts do it lower and slower! There are a million different body types out there and not everyone is going to kick like Jackie Chan. Kicking is like running. You don’t suck in your gut the whole workout! Relax and let your body move naturally. At the end of your punch and kick exhale hard. This is the time to tighten up your abs. Then relax and let your abs do their part in getting some speed and power into your moves. There are alot things you can do to trouble shoot your workout. If your shoulders hurt, keep your elbows down. You might be clinching your fist to tight too. RELAX and EXPLODE. On the extension to 90% is good, not 100%. Don’t flex and tighten in your fighting stance while you are not executing any technique. Relax, then you will last longer and you can explode with more speed and power. If your joints hurt you are probably over extending. If your back hurts, kick lower. You need to relax a
