{"id":37406,"date":"2015-02-23T11:15:27","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T16:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=37406"},"modified":"2021-11-03T06:58:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T10:58:04","slug":"best-kickboxing-classes-burn-calories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-kickboxing-classes-burn-calories\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Killer Kickboxing Classes to Burn Calories"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Killer<\/p>\n

Kickboxing is making a major comeback! Or maybe it never really went away. That\u2019s because this ultra-calorie-burning (you can blast about 700 or so per hour) workout can help you shed fat and build muscle<\/a> in a flash. You\u2019ll fire up basically every muscle from head to toe, working on strength, coordination as well as endurance<\/a>. Plus, unleashing some energy on a heavy bag is a great way to unwind after a stressful day.<\/p>\n

Want to try your hand (and fists and feet) at the sport? Here are six of the most popular studios around the country. And don\u2019t settle for just one \u2014 each class has its own unique spin on standard kickboxing that will keep you on your toes and coming back<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n

Killer Kickboxing Classes to Kick Your Butt Into Gear<\/h3>\n
\"Kettlebell
Photo:\u00a0Kettlebell Kickboxing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Kettlebell Kickboxing
\n<\/a><\/strong>Location:<\/strong> New York, NY
\nBest for:<\/strong> Those who want to kick their kettlebell routine up a notch<\/p>\n

Weight training with kettlebells is already a killer workout \u2014 studies have shown you\u2019ll get a more intense session<\/a> than doing traditional weight training, and you can blast upwards of 14 calories a minute<\/a>. This routine kicks up the burn even further by incorporating the fluid movements of martial arts (think Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu and karate). You\u2019ll learn sequences to help improve your mobility, agility, balance and flexibility, interspersed with kettlebell exercises that build strength.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>5 Kettlebell Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Work
Photo:\u00a0Work Train Fight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. <\/strong>Work Train Fight
\n<\/a><\/strong>Location:<\/strong> New York, NY
\nBest for:<\/strong> Cardio lovers looking to add more strength training to the mix<\/p>\n

The sessions at this New York City gym fuse together functional training with the art of kickboxing. You\u2019ll do all the regular punches, jabs and kicks that get your heart pumping along with heaps of weight training<\/a> \u2014 incorporating not just heavy bags but free weights, kettlebells and TRX, too.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"UFC
Photo:\u00a0UFC Gym<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. UFC Gym
\n<\/a><\/strong>Location:<\/strong> Nationwide
\nBest for:<\/strong> Martial arts enthusiasts<\/p>\n

The workouts at these gyms (more than 100 of them located nationwide) were the first to mash-up traditional group fitness with mixed martial arts, or MMA. You\u2019ll reap the benefits of improved agility and concentration while getting to try some of the moves used by UFC athletes. (Think striking drills involving various punches, flying knees, and spinning kicks \u2014 all in a safe, structured environment.) And depending on the session, you might do rounds of plyometric moves \u2014 like explosive push-ups and burpees \u2014 to amp up the calorie burn<\/a> as well. According to the trainers, these classes can torch between 500 and 1,200 an hour!<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>12 Priciest Fitness Classes (Actually Worth the Splurge)<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Spiderbox\"
Photo: Spiderbox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Spiderbox
\n<\/a><\/strong>Location:<\/strong> Brooklyn, NY
\nBest for:<\/strong> Aerial enthusiasts and superheroes in training<\/p>\n

Ready to raise the bar? Picture holding onto resistance bands (aka Spiderbands) that are suspended from the ceiling, while doing traditional kickboxing moves and aerial-based exercises. Jabs, hooks, uppercuts and all kinds of kicks tone up your entire body. Then you\u2019ll jump and leverage your weight with the Spiderbands to try trickier, heart rate-revving<\/a> moves like scaling the heavy bag. Also try the new class varieties Spiderkix (kickboxing only, no gloves) and Spider Jumpstrike (with moves done on a mini trampoline).<\/p>\n

\"Prevail
Photo:\u00a0Prevail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5. Prevail
\n<\/a><\/strong>Location:<\/strong> Los Angeles, CA
\nBest for:<\/strong> Those who want to hone their boxing skills<\/p>\n

Get back to basics at this LA studio. In a small group setting, expect to go through rounds of jabs, hooks and uppercuts in a session that sculpts muscle and results in an intense cardio session as well. The class includes an additional focus on mobility drills<\/a>, balance, circuits for endurance training and work to tighten your core.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 7 No-Crunch Exercises for Six-Pack Abs<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo:\u00a0Title Boxing Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6. Title Boxing Club
\n<\/a><\/strong>Location:<\/strong> Nationwide
\nBest for:<\/strong> Those wanting the flexibility to box in different locations \u2014 and have a blast while doing it<\/p>\n

With 30, 60 and 75-minute group classes available, there\u2019s something for your schedule and goals at this popular kickboxing chain, with more than 100 outposts around the country. Title Boxing trainers say you\u2019ll burn up to 1,000 calories an hour as you alternate between punching and kicking drills and weight-bearing intervals. Need an extra boost of excitement? Sign up for a class with live music spun by a professional DJ \u2014 we promise you\u2019ll enjoy it more than elbowing your way through a crowded club.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Adriana
Photo: Gary He\/Insider Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

7. Aerospace
\n<\/a><\/strong>Location:<\/strong> New York, NY
\nBest for:<\/strong> Those practicing model behavior<\/p>\n

Victoria\u2019s Secret<\/a> models and Fashion Week regulars come to work out with Michael Olajide, Jr., and for good reason: The sweat sessions at this NYC studio are fierce. In the 30- or 60-minute Aerobox, experience quick, intense sequences of punches interspersed with rounds of jumping rope and bodyweight moves like squats and push-ups. The goal? Major muscle sculpting and killer cardio benefits. The hour-long Aeroimpact class takes you through jabs, hooks, uppercuts and kicks against heavy bags, speed bags and double-end bags to hone your fighting skills and improve both speed and endurance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jab, punch or kick at any of these popular, calorie-burning kickboxing classes. They’re sure to work up a sweat while building endurance and strength.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":37409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,6,14],"tags":[264,288,265,56,341,361,100],"class_list":["post-37406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cardio","category-exercise","category-fitness","category-strength-training","tag-boxing","tag-cardio","tag-fitness-class","tag-group-fitness","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2fitness-trends","tag-workout"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37406\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}