Piloxing: a new form of gymnastics

The term piloxing comes from the combination of words pilates and boxing. As the name implies, this type of exercise refers to a modality that combines movements of the Pilates It’s from Boxing.

O piloxing it has already become a trend among several celebrities in Hollywood, as it is efficient both to burn fat and to tone the muscles and sculpt the body.

This new form of gymnastics is a challenging and energetic activity that combines the strength, speed and agility of Boxing with the flexibility of Pilates, so it brings numerous benefits to those who practice it. In addition, the piloxing classes they also bring dance steps to add sensuality to the exercise and make even the boxing moves very feminine.

The activity must be practiced with gloves, which are different from traditional boxing gloves. In general, 25g gloves are used on each hand to reinforce muscle tone during exercises.

As in Pilates classes, the piloxing It should also be practiced barefoot to improve posture, balance energies and prevent injuries.

This modality is still not well known in Brazil because it was created very recently. However, it is already practiced by many women in the USA and it is possible that it will soon arrive here. If you were curious to know how the piloxing trainingcheck out a video that brings excerpts from a class with the creator of the activity, Viveca Jensen:

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