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    Shadow boxing for cardio

    Hey guys, just wondering how good of a cardio workout shadow boxing is? How long should I be aiming to do this for? And also would it be bad not to do any leg cardio (running)? Any tips are welcome!
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    Originally Posted by El_Burrito View Post
    Hey guys, just wondering how good of a cardio workout shadow boxing is? How long should I be aiming to do this for? And also would it be bad not to do any leg cardio (running)? Any tips are welcome!
    I don't know about shadow boxing but I hit a heavy bag for about 8 3-5 minute intervals and in this interval go straight up berserk on the bag. Also, work on combinations but I punch as hard as I can and it gets my heart racing. I break a good sweat and it feels a lot better than running.
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    Originally Posted by cyco85 View Post
    I don't know about shadow boxing but I hit a heavy bag for about 8 3-5 minute intervals and in this interval go straight up berserk on the bag. Also, work on combinations but I punch as hard as I can and it gets my heart racing. I break a good sweat and it feels a lot better than running.

    Thanks for the reply. I would do this but I dont have a punching bag and cant really afford one.
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    As long as you get that heart rate up bro, last time I Wii boxed it felt pretty good
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    Shadow boxing is great.

    throw in some

    burpees
    push ups
    squat jumps
    running on the spot
    skipping
    search plyometrics

    Train in intervals. Work for a minute rest for 30 seconds or 3 minutes if your training to box.
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    shadow boxing is good but i would rather go crazy with the bag,try throwing some punch and kicks,you will feel good.
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    If you can get your hands on Bas Ruttens MMA workout on your ipod, its a great session. I has boxing, Kickboxing, and MMA workouts on it.
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    Shadow boxing can be a good HIIT cardio workout. Best to get a timer of some sort and go hard (really hard) for a round (3 or 5 minutes) then rest a short time (1 minute or so) and repeat a few times. You just have to keep up the intensity.
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    I shadow box but punching with 5lb dumb bells. I have the non metal exterior ones. Really draining after a while. I usually mix it up with pull ups and push ups and leg lifts though.
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    Shadow boxing is a great cardio.. Go really hard for 3-5 minutes 3-5 rounds by mixing combinations of punching, kicking, kneeing, elbowing, etc.. Rest for a minute between rounds
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