Over 50's Boxing Fitness Benefits

As you age, it's important to stay physically active. Boxing is an exciting sport that helps you maintain and even improve your physical ability. When you train for boxing, you strengthen the muscles of your upper body, such as you chest, shoulders and triceps that help you punch. Your legs get stronger because they develop the power for your punches.

Boxing is a fast-moving sport, and you need to react quickly to dodge and throw punches. Training as a boxer will improve your reflexes and hand-eye coordination. You'll also improve your ability to balance because boxers need to maintain their center of gravity to throw effective punches.

Even those suffering from age-related diseases, like Parkinson's, can get in on the action. Some trainees suffering from Parkinson’s even claim that their symptoms have reversed since beginning boxing training.

Heart disease, one of the most dangerous health conditions in the modern world, can be slowed by exercising regularly. Aerobic exericise, like boxing, improves and maintains heart health and function and decreases your risk of heart attack.

Training Adjustments Over 50

If you're well past the age of retirement you can still box, if you make some adjustments. Seated boxing training takes away the risk of falling but you still get to throw punches, working your core and upper-body muscles. If you have a lower-body injury or a neuromuscular disease like Parkinson's, seated boxing is the safest option. Avoiding injury is important if you're over 50, because your body takes longer to recover as you age.