{"id":74086,"date":"2016-09-22T12:43:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T10:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=74086"},"modified":"2017-04-29T11:21:45","modified_gmt":"2017-04-29T09:21:45","slug":"boxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/boxing\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing classes in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you looking to learn how to move like a butterfly and sting like a bee? Although <strong>boxing<\/strong> isn\u2019t nearly as popular today as it was in the past, both as a sport and as a physical activity, it\u2019s still a pretty good choice to lay off some steam and stay in shape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In televised sports, it has been surpassed by the more visually exciting, fast-growing MMA. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/low-cost-gyms-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gyms<\/a>, the diversity of activities that is now available to the public, combined with much less media exposure, have greatly reduced its appeal. Still, when it comes to the benefits it provides for your mind and body, <strong>boxing<\/strong> continues to be an excellent choice when looking to practice a combat sport or just a regular physical activity in general.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-martial-arts-and-self-defense-classes-in-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top martial arts and self-defense classes in the city<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/boxing\/#Benefits_of_boxing\" title=\"Benefits of boxing\">Benefits of boxing<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/boxing\/#Where_to_take_classes_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Where to take classes in Barcelona\">Where to take classes in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_boxing\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of boxing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_74090\" style=\"width: 198px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74090\" class=\" wp-image-74090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/boxing-classes-barcelona-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by IRGlover via VisualHunt \/ CC BY-NC\" width=\"188\" height=\"188\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-74090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by IRGlover via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cardiovascular Health &#8211;<\/strong> Like any physical activity that is practiced regularly, <strong>boxing<\/strong> will improve the capacity of\u00a0your heart and lungs, providing you with more endurance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Body Strength &#8211;<\/strong> You&#8217;ll be surprised at how much power you need to properly punch a <strong>boxing<\/strong> bag. The number of punches you&#8217;ll throw in training, combined with the other physical exercises that are an important part of a boxing workout, will improve the <strong>strength<\/strong> of your overall body.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Stress relief &#8211;<\/strong> Not only does any kind of intense exercise release <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Endorphins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">endorphins<\/a>, but the concentration required to properly learn and execute the techniques of <strong>boxing<\/strong> will also play a huge role in helping you clear your mind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>More muscle, less fat &#8211;<\/strong> The combination of cardio and strength building exercise provided by <strong>boxing classes<\/strong>\u00a0is an excellent way to turn fat into muscle. Of course, simultaneously sticking to\u00a0a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/healthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthy<\/a> and nutritious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dieting-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diet<\/a>\u00a0will be a huge factor in\u00a0making this work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/capoeira-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where to take capoeira classes in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_take_classes_in_Barcelona\"><\/span><strong>Where to take classes in Barcelona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elclubdelaluchabarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">El Club de La Lucha<\/a> \u2013<\/strong> This Barcelona combat club offers <strong>boxing classes<\/strong> every day of the week, with sessions in the morning, afternoon and evening. Classes are tailored <strong>based on gender<\/strong>, in order to attend the specific needs of both men and women boxers, but their basic structure is the same. You will start by doing stretches and warm-up exercises before putting on your gloves and practising striking techniques with either a live sparring partner or a punching bag. Sessions end with a cool down, featuring a fitness circuit and more stretching.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Carrer+de+Casp,+147,+08013+Barcelona,+Spain\/@41.3979097,2.1797167,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2e1aa70146b:0xbf6022fd20a3ab1b!8m2!3d41.3979097!4d2.1819054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Casp, 147.<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Contacts &#8211;<\/strong> 688 41 44 89 or lloveras.team@gmail.com<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_74091\" style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74091\" class=\"wp-image-74091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/learn-boxing-in-barcelona-Mike-Dowcett-vs-Paul-Tyrl-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by MartialArtsNomad.com via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY\" width=\"277\" height=\"184\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-74091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by MartialArtsNomad.com via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.cat\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">DiR Clubs<\/a> \u2013<\/strong> This health club chain offers <strong>boxing classes<\/strong>\u00a0in different gyms around <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, some of them having an actual ring. There are others that offer a space for <strong>boxing<\/strong>, but these do not provide a teacher so you\u2019d be limited to sparring with other practitioners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address and Contacts \u2013<\/strong> With so many <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> locations to choose from, it\u2019s advisable that you take a look at the health club\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dir.cat\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">official website<\/a>. Just pick the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/why-join-a-gym-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gym<\/a> closest to where you live from the address list provided and its specific contact information\u00a0will be displayed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s it, you can stop uppercutting the air in anticipation now. 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