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Best boxing equipment brands that pack a punch

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A killer cardiovascular workout, it is unsurprising that boxing has evolved over the years from a competitive sport to more mainstream fitness.

Whether you are an ambitious athlete training in a dedicated boxing gym or a cardio connoisseur turning up the tempo at a Boxfit studio, nailing the techniques requires skill, patience and coordination. Boxing works almost all muscle groups (abs, lower back, glutes and obliques) as you jab, cross and hook your way to the championship belt or your personal best.

Its inclusion into the boutique studio offering has opened up the sport to a world of strength and conditioning enthusiasts that would otherwise be unfamiliar, which makes it easy to forget that boxing is, first and foremost, a martial art.

Saul Ramson-Williams, Head of Product and Master Rumble Trainer at 1Rebel, explains “Boxing isn’t commonly considered a martial art, but it is.

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