Kickboxing Class Ideas

Kickboxing is one of the most popular styles of aerobic exercise. Spurred on by celebrity endorsements and home workout videos such as Tae Bo, the classes combine self defense techniques with cardiovascular exercise. If you teach aerobics, you probably already know that you need to vary your class offerings to help keep class attendees engaged mentally.

  1. Aquatic Kickboxing

    • This is a very popular format of class that was first offered at Reebok Sports Club. The class is good for overweight or out-of-shape members because it is taught in a pool. The members do not have to fight gravity to participate, but they get the added benefit of resistance from the water. The low impact nature of aqua aerobics make this format safe for the joints as well.

    Kickboxing Boot Camp

    • Although the name makes this style of class sound intimidating, kickboxing boot camp is a style of class that is approachable by participants at all fitness levels. The class combines two skills-oriented styles of aerobics classes---kickboxing and boot camp. Kickboxing circuits are combined with sports-specific drills such as jumping jacks or running through tires to improve footwork.

    Ringside Workout

    • The ringside workout simulates the routine a prizefighter would use to get ready for a boxing match. This is a workout for participants at an intermediate level of fitness. Exercises utilized in this style of class mix high-intensity shadow boxing with intervals of "active rest," during which you use the jump rope.

    Step Boxing

    • Step Boxing combines kickboxing with the benefits of a high-intensity step aerobics workout. A step boxing class may be tailored to all levels of fitness. During the class, multiple high intensity exercise periods of no more than five minutes are interspersed with lower intensity active rest periods.