The Toll Stress Takes: Is Boxing the Cure?

One of the least cited benefits of exercise is stress reduction. A recent American Psychological Association study determined that 33% of people in this country are living with "extreme stress." I don't know what "extreme stress" means but I can tell you this: it is not good! The study also said that for almost half of us, the trend is not our friend, reporting that their stress level has increased from five years ago.

One of the things a little different about Club One Fitness is that we have a vigorous boxing program. I cannot cite an exact study on this but the evidence that boxing and kickboxing relieves stress at a greater rate than most other forms of evidence is anecdotally overwhelming based on my experience. I can't tell you exactly why but I'm sure that it is true. Maybe it is just as simple as punching and/or kicking gets out frustration. I really don't know. All I know is that boxing seems to reduce stress for most everyone who tries it.