选择拳击运动的五大理由 | Top 5 Reasons to Box

选择拳击运动的五大理由 | Top 5 Reasons to Box

拳击，是那种在我们打出第一拳的时候就令我们着迷的运动。也许是因为拳头落在沙袋上有力一击时而发出的痛快响声，或是沉迷在那“一决胜负”的快感。除此之外，我们还有许许多多的理由投入到拳击运动中，并使其成为我们的锻炼习惯。下面就让我们看看选择拳击运动的五大理由：

There’s just something about boxing that had us hooked from the moment we delivered our first punch. Perhaps it was the satisfying sound of our gloves hitting the heavy bag or the luxury of actually being able to “fight it out”. Regardless, since then, we’ve discovered many more reasons to embrace boxing and make it a part of each and every workout. Check out our top 5:

1. 拳击是一项高要求的运动

毫无疑问，拳击手是全世界身体素质最棒的运动员！

拳击是一项高强度的全身运动，不仅将有氧和无氧运动完美地结合于一体，同时覆盖了健身的十个主要方面：心肺功能、耐力、体力、力量、灵活度、速度、协调性、敏捷性、平衡性和精确性。拳击还可以锻炼你的身体躯干，要求你在保持低重心的同时运用腹肌的力量。

这一切使拳击成为大幅提升你“功能性体能”的最佳方法之一，就是说，假以时日，你将能以更安全更有效的方式开展日常活动。

1. It’s a killer workout

No surprise here—boxers aresome of the best-conditioned athletes in the world!

Boxing is an intense, full-body workout that seamlessly combines aerobic and anaerobic training while covering the 10 primary areas of fitness: cardio, stamina, strength, power, flexibility, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. It is also a great core strengthener, requiring you to maintain a low center of gravity, while drawing power from your abs.

Altogether, this makes boxing one of the best ways to boost your “functional fitness”, meaning that over time, you will be able to carry out everyday activities more safely and effectively.

2. 拳击是一项神奇的减压运动

众所周知，运动是一种天然的减压方式；它会令身体分泌脑内啡，这是一种类似吗啡的物质，能让人心情愉悦，降低血压。尽管如此，许多人仍将运动看作是一件费心费力之事，只是为了追求健康和完美身材的无奈之举。

其实问题就在于大部分锻炼方法太过单调；你必须来回跑步、上下跳跃或计算着似乎永无休止的重复性运动。加入拳击训练吧。拳击中的高强度和速度训练永远不会让你感到无聊，因为你在闪躲对手的同时还要使出各式各样的组合拳法。

而且千万不要忘记，即便是简单的挥拳也能带来十足的快感。没有比这更能减压的了。

2. It’s an amazing stress reliever

It’s a well-known fact that exercise is a natural form of stress relief; it causes the body to release endorphins, morphine-like chemicals that trigger positive emotions and lower blood pressure. Even so, many continue to view exercise as a chore—a necessary evil in the quest for good health and the perfectbody.

The problem is that most workout regimens rely on repetition; you have to run back and forth, jump up and down o rcount what feels like endless reps. Enter: boxing. The high intensity and pace of boxing means that you are never bored as you work through various combos while dodging potential opponents.

And let’s not forget the immense satisfaction one gets from simply punching the hell of out things. If that’s not stress relief, we don’t know what is.

3. 拳击是一种防身手段

拳击的一大好处就是，一旦在生活中遇到危险情况，你能够迅速应对。例如，2017年九月，模特兼拳击爱好者Gigi Hadid就在遭遇身后偷袭时，捉住时机给予一个骚扰明星的惯犯当头一击，并因此登上新闻头条。

但愿我们都无需在拳击馆外用到我们训练的招式，不过我们最好能够未雨绸缪，这样即便是发生意外，我们也无需畏惧。

3. It’s a form of self-defense

One of the benefits of boxing is having the quick-fire instincts to react in the event of real danger. Case in point: In September 2016, model and self-professed boxing fanatic Gigi Hadid made headlines when she delivered a well-timed blow to the head of a man who grabbed her from behind.

Fingers crossed that none of us will ever be called upon to use our training outside the gym, but it’s good to know we can stand our own should the situation ever arise.

4.拳击可随时随地进行

当然，拳击需要各种装备：拳套、头套、缠手袋和沙袋，但如有所需，也可在没有装备的情况下进行简单地训练。实际上，影子拳是拳击手的一项技能训练方法，无需任何装备，即便在狭小的空间内也能随时随地进行。不要认为这很简单，即便只是对着空气打，你也会大汗淋漓的。

4. You can take it anywhere

Sure, boxing comes with gloves, wraps, mitts and bags, but one could easily do without if needed. In fact, shadow boxing, a training technique used by fighters to hone their skills, requires absolutely no equipment and can be done anywhere, anytime and with limited space. And don’t be fooled: you may be punching air, but you’ll be working up a serious sweat.

5. 嗯，拳击还很酷呢

这还用说…

5. Um, it’s badass

Just in case you had any doubts…