Does anyone do kickboxing?

[Likog]

There is little industrial estate down the road from me that has a kickboxing and boxing classes in the one of the buildings, I'm overweight but determined to do something about it, does anyone do kickboxing and is it good?

Anyone?

I did it a couple of times and loved it. I only didn’t continue as it was quite expensive and I didn’t have enough money spare to spend £50 a month on exercise at the time. I also loved Krav Maga, which is self defence.

I love it, I've been doing it for about a year with my daughter. Really good for fitness, we do a lot of cardio/stamina work as well as the punches and kicks.

Yes it's great fun. Used to do kickboxing related fitness classes and was really good. I imagine it depends on the gym/instructor a lot. They'll usually give you a trial session to see if you like it.

I used to go, I loved it. Gave up due to shifts.
Hard work 😬

Not kickboxing but I do two other martial arts. Give it a go! You won't be able to walk after training for a couple of weeks but your fitness will improve really quickly.

I did, about 10 years ago. I was lightest I'd been for years doing it 3 or 4 times a week. Had to give it up as my then DH lost his job so we couldn't afford it. I'm now 3 stone heavier. It was hard work, but good fun and gave me a real sense of achievement.

Thank you, I have recently had my gallbladder out and decided that now thats done, I want to concentrate on getting fitter and losing weight!

Both my daughters did kick boxing, and I took up Taekwondo at 45...and got my black belt at 48 . Go for it. It's great fun, it's sociable and it does not matter what level of fitness you start at...as you will improve! I wanted to work through the grades because it motivated me to keep going...(and by the time I was approaching my black belt it was tough.. that grading over two weeks was the hardest thing I've ever done...and also the most satisfying achievement of my life!)

Do it :)