Thump Boxing in Aspley, Queensland, Australia | Gym/Physical fitness centre

Thump Boxing

Locality: Aspley, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 418 318 833

Address: 4B 815 Zillmere Rd 4034 Aspley, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.teamtkd.com.au

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24.01.2022 New Classes for 2015. In an effort to accommodate more people, the early class on Tuesday has been moved to Friday morning at the same time slot, and an extra class scheduled for 7:30pm Tuesday night. Lets see how this works out. Black Belts: youre on again this Friday night! All new adult TKD students welcome too.

22.01.2022 What is the most useful punch in boxing? Without a doubt, the JAB is your number one punch. The jab is faster, has greater reach, is more likely to connect, and less likely to leave you vulnerable than any other punch. What it lacks in power it makes up for in speed and can be used to distract your opponent and set him up for more powerful finishing strikes.... In a self defence situation, a quick jab towards your attackers eyes with your fingers extended ( we call it a "finger dart"), can distract him long enough to deliver a knock out blow. The Step Jab: There are a number of variations of the jab, but the step jab is the one you will probably use the most because it is fast, powerful, and brings you into range for follow up punches. From a RELAXED fighting stance with your elbows close to your body, step forward a couple of inches with your front foot as you extend your fist, keeping your other hand in the guard position next to the chin. Think speed rather than power. Rotate and lift your shoulder so your punch lands with your palm facing downwards. Being the elbow straight up with the jab rather than out sideways. Tense your fist on impact and exhale. After the punch lands, bring it straight back to continue your attack. Guys, only a couple of weeks left before Christmas. Lets make the most of our training! See you Tuesday.

22.01.2022 Boxing Stance Good boxing technique starts with a correct stance. In the ring, an incorrect stance may shorten your reach, make it easier for your opponent to hit you and give you poor balance, mobility and power.... Even in a fitness class, poor stance wont allow you to throw your punches correctly or with sufficient power, and weve already decided that poor technique will give us a less effective workout. If you are right handed, always stand with your left foot forward and your right foot about one shoulder length behind, angled about 45 degrees to your right. Your left big toe should line up with your right heel. Place equal weight on each foot with the heel of your rear foot just off the ground and knees slightly bent. Arms and shoulders are relaxed, elbows in, hands just below chin level to guard. All punches start and finish from this position. A good stance allows us to develop more power and move more quickly between combos and hence increase our workout intensity. See you tomorrow at 5:45

22.01.2022 Team TKD Black Belts! Were on tonight for kickboxing! Dont miss it! See you at 6:30pm

20.01.2022 How's Your Wind? No, I'm not being vulgar - I'm talking about aerobic fitness. Boxers refer to developing aerobic fitness as "getting your wind". Being able to last the distance, run that marathon, or just last through a whole fitness class without falling over. It's all about increasing the efficiency of our heart, lungs and circulation, and typically aerobic respiration involves working at around 70 - 80% capacity.... We all know the enormous health benefits of having good aerobic fitness. However, some sports require brief periods of intense activity (tennis, football, volley ball etc). Also, in a self defence situation, most "fights" last less than 30 seconds, and usually much less. You need to explode into action with everything you have. For this type of intense activity, we need to also develop our anaerobic fitness. This involves working flat out for short periods utilising our glycogen stores for energy rather than oxygen. So we need to have both aerobic and anaerobic fitness. I've seen power lifters who get puffed just walking up a flight of stairs. Great anaerobic fitness, but lousy aerobic fitness. Then, how do we work on both types of fitness? Well, surprise, surprise - boxing or bootcamp classes! Short periods of intense exercise followed by longer periods of reduced activity. Lots of running, sprinting, body weight or free weight exercises. Exercises involving all our muscle groups and lots of push ups, squat jumps and burpees. All the stuff we hate. As I said last week, intensity is the key. You should walk out of the class feeling pretty buggered. If you don't, you are only cheating yourself. At Thump Boxing or Bootcamp, we won't let this happen. See you tonight at boxing.

19.01.2022 What does your six pack look like? And no, thats not me in the first pic! Everyone wants a great six pack and a strong core but unfortunately doing endless crunches is not going to do it.... Crunches are boring and if done incorrectly can damage the spine as they place a huge load on the lower lumbar area. Anyway, they only target the surface abs, and neglect the deeper muscles involved with core stability. To develop a good six pack and a strong core, we need to train our abs in three planes of movement. Sagittal Plane (front to back) - planks or leg raises balanced with Supermans Frontal Plane (side to side) - side planks Transverse Plane (rotational) - for this I like moving from a plank to a side plank. Dont forget that most exercises we do involve the core and abs to some extent. Push ups, burpees and "prisoner style" squats will all work your abs. To avoid muscle imbalances, we need to work our abs a little smarter. See you at boxing tomorrow at 5:45

19.01.2022 Great workout this morning guys. Thanks for supporting the class over the last 6 months. Have a good Christmas, stay safe, and we will see you on 6th January.

19.01.2022 Is technique important in a boxing for fitness class? The short answer is YES! You wouldnt dream of doing a weights workout using poor form, or taking shortcuts. However, I often see students not in a stance, punching from about hip level, or doing short punches with very little power. I have even has students say to me " I dont want to learn how to box, I just want a workout". The truth is that unless you use correct technique, you not only risk injury, you wont get much... of a workout. And really, its just as easy to use correct technique an it is to use bad form. When you punch hard, with all your body weight behind every single strike, you get a much better workout because you are using your whole body, not just your arms. Step into the punch, rotate your hips and your upper torso, and drive your fist THROUGH the pad. Your partner should be getting a workout just holding the pads for you. At Thump Boxing, we will show you correct technique and the intensity of your workout will increase markedly. These days, its not a bad thing to know how to punch hard. You never know when you may need it! See you on Tuesday at 5:45am ( only 4 more big sleeps).

19.01.2022 Last boxing class for 2014. When I told the guys there would be no class for two weeks while we break for Christmas, there were sad faces, quivering bottom lips, and yes, even a few tears. The guys in the class werent too happy either! So were doing one last class on Tuesday 23rd at 5:45am. This is your last chance to burn off some calories before Christmas, so come along and lets make it a big one.

15.01.2022 Awesome workout guys, and the biggest class weve had so far. All the newcomers put in a huge effort. I wonder how they will pull up this morning.

15.01.2022 Team Taikwondos black belts are doing a Thump boxing workout tomorrow night. Lets see how fit these guys are!

15.01.2022 Awesome workout guys, and the biggest class we've had so far. All the newcomers put in a huge effort. I wonder how they will pull up this morning.

13.01.2022 So.....the weekends over. Like most of us you ate too much, drank too much, and didnt get as much exercise as you would have liked. Heres your chance to redeem yourself. Tuesday morning Thump Boxing at 5:45am. Believe it or not, people do get up that early! A 45 minute Thump boxing session will burn off as many calories as a 5km jog on the treadmill and you will get a total body workout. Increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance.... Increase your physical power, speed, and agility, while burning off those calories. Who knows, you may even have fun doing it! See you there!

11.01.2022 How much exercise do I need to do to keep fit? This is dangerous territory! A great way to start an argument for a shy, sensitive, delicate fellow like me. You would think that as far as exercise is concerned, there would be nothing new under the sun. The harder, longer and more often you exercise, the fitter you become. That was certainly the thinking many years ago, and even now, you can walk into any gym and see people on treadmills for hours on end.... One thing most fitness professionals agree on is that INTENSITY is the key to becoming fitter. The more intense your workouts are, the better the results, and you dont need to do long sessions. The longer you exercise, the less intense your workouts will be. You just cant maintain intensity for long periods of time. So, if your goal is fitness or weight loss, shorter, more intense workouts are best. The "interval" approach works well because you can train flat out for a few minutes, then recover for a few minutes with a less intense activity, and of course, that is what we do in boxing. Circuit or bootcamp type programs are also good because with the constantly changing exercises, you are working some muscles hard while giving others a bit of a rest. How long should we train for then? Unless you are an elite athlete, 3-4 well designed sessions of intense exercise each week, lasting at least 30 mins, but no longer than an hour are more than enough. You should be working all your muscles, and preferably doing some resistance training as well. Remember, even body weight resistance exercises are enough for most people (push ups, squats etc). On the days you are not training, keep active! Go for a walk, ride your bike, play with the dog or your kids (in that order). Just keep moving. See you at boxing next Tuesday. If you havent been for awhile, we would love to see you back.

11.01.2022 What does your six pack look like? And no, that's not me in the first pic! Everyone wants a great six pack and a strong core but unfortunately doing endless crunches is not going to do it.... Crunches are boring and if done incorrectly can damage the spine as they place a huge load on the lower lumbar area. Anyway, they only target the surface abs, and neglect the deeper muscles involved with core stability. To develop a good six pack and a strong core, we need to train our abs in three planes of movement. Sagittal Plane (front to back) - planks or leg raises balanced with Superman's Frontal Plane (side to side) - side planks Transverse Plane (rotational) - for this I like moving from a plank to a side plank. Don't forget that most exercises we do involve the core and abs to some extent. Push ups, burpees and "prisoner style" squats will all work your abs. To avoid muscle imbalances, we need to work our abs a little smarter. See you at boxing tomorrow at 5:45

11.01.2022 Hows Your Wind? No, Im not being vulgar - Im talking about aerobic fitness. Boxers refer to developing aerobic fitness as "getting your wind". Being able to last the distance, run that marathon, or just last through a whole fitness class without falling over. Its all about increasing the efficiency of our heart, lungs and circulation, and typically aerobic respiration involves working at around 70 - 80% capacity.... We all know the enormous health benefits of having good aerobic fitness. However, some sports require brief periods of intense activity (tennis, football, volley ball etc). Also, in a self defence situation, most "fights" last less than 30 seconds, and usually much less. You need to explode into action with everything you have. For this type of intense activity, we need to also develop our anaerobic fitness. This involves working flat out for short periods utilising our glycogen stores for energy rather than oxygen. So we need to have both aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Ive seen power lifters who get puffed just walking up a flight of stairs. Great anaerobic fitness, but lousy aerobic fitness. Then, how do we work on both types of fitness? Well, surprise, surprise - boxing or bootcamp classes! Short periods of intense exercise followed by longer periods of reduced activity. Lots of running, sprinting, body weight or free weight exercises. Exercises involving all our muscle groups and lots of push ups, squat jumps and burpees. All the stuff we hate. As I said last week, intensity is the key. You should walk out of the class feeling pretty buggered. If you dont, you are only cheating yourself. At Thump Boxing or Bootcamp, we wont let this happen. See you tonight at boxing.

11.01.2022 Its been an interesting weekend!

10.01.2022 Like those sweet drinks? Bit hard to see in this photo, but the bags represent the sugar content of common drinks. Unfortunately, the diet versions are no better as artificial sweeteners have their own problems. Fat is not your enemy, sugar is! Drink more water.......

10.01.2022 New page for Thump Boxing at the Aspley Home Maker Centre. Come on down, say hi:) http://www.teamtkd.com.au/#!thump-boxing/c2wg

09.01.2022 You reckon you are fit? Come along to Thump boxing at 7:30pm tonight and we'll see how fit you are! We cater for beginners and everyone works at their own pace, but if you want to really blast your upper body, we can cater for you too.... Tuesday night's class is our most popular time slot so come along and give it a go.

09.01.2022 Awesome workout this morning ladies (and Brendan). Im impressed the way you handle some quite advanced combos I throw at you now and then! Jab, uppercut , hook, cross, slip, elbow, knee, knee Even in a traditional boxing class, you wouldnt be doing anything more challenging. You have even grasped the need to change your striking distance between straight punches and elbows / knee strikes. Great to watch!... Well done!

09.01.2022 Were back........... First class of the year, Tuesday 5:45am. So many calories to burn off in so little time!

07.01.2022 Boxing Friday 5:45am! If you miss this class you cant blame Optus.....or daylight saving.....or anything else. Be there or be square (showing my age now).

06.01.2022 Team TKD Black Belts! We're on tonight for kickboxing! Don't miss it! See you at 6:30pm

05.01.2022 Always a pleasure to teach Team Taikwondos black belts! Invariably polite, respectful, and disciplined. Good attendance last night - I think we had 23 students. I love their training ethic. The harder the workout, the better. I think a few of them had some energy left over so we will have to make it harder next time......if I can keep up!

05.01.2022 You reckon you are fit? Come along to Thump boxing at 7:30pm tonight and well see how fit you are! We cater for beginners and everyone works at their own pace, but if you want to really blast your upper body, we can cater for you too.... Tuesday nights class is our most popular time slot so come along and give it a go.

04.01.2022 Boxing tonight! New class tonight at 7:30pm. Friday morning at 5:45.... See you there.

04.01.2022 Pad Holding for Boxing Thats easy isnt it? You just hold the pads up in front of the boxer and catch the punches? In fact, some gym instructors refer to pad holders as " catchers". WRONG! The pad holder is providing targets for the boxer, not trying to "catch" wild punches thrown towards him. I reckon holding the pads correctly is every bit as hard as boxing. You should still be getting a workout as a pad holder - moving in stance with the boxer and providing resistance... for the punches. In fighting stance, hold the pads at the boxers chin height, elbows tucked in, and arms extended halfway towards the boxer. Remember we are practising striking our opponents chin or face so holding the pads a metre apart at chest or waist level is pretty unrealistic. Rotate your wrists to angle towards the punches - downwards for uppers, inwards for hooks. The height of the pads shouldnt change much between punches unless we are doing body shots. Provide resistance: if the pads are flying back, tense and push back more. This will give the shoulders a good workout, and allow the boxer to punch with power. Likewise, dont "swat" the punches! The pads should move a little with the impact, not fly towards the boxer. Move: After each combo, drop the pads to waist level, and take a single step to the side, back, or even towards the boxer. Bring the pads up again when YOU are ready. Dont zone out: There arent too many people I trust enough to have them throwing strikes at me without my watching every move. Focus on the punches coming in so you time the pads movement and resistance, and stay safe. The pad holder can literally make or break your workout. See you next Tuesday......seems so far away.....

04.01.2022 Burpees, burpees, burpees.......Why do we do so many burpees?? Burpees are arguably the best whole body exercise available, and the reason we hate them so much is because they are HARD!! We are working all the major muscle groups in the body, especially if you do a push up at the bottom. The variations are only limited by your imagination. You can add an exercise at the top ( star jumps, lunge, long jump, jump with a turn), or at the bottom (push up, mountain climbers, squa...t thrust). In my boxing or martial arts classes, I get students to jump up from the burpee into fighting stance ie with one foot forward and guard up. This simulates getting knocked down, and getting up again ready to fight. This mornings challenge in Thump was some "close in" combos - getting caught against the ropes or against a wall where the opponent was too close for straight punches: Right uppercut, left uppercut, right elbow, knee strikes.....or: Right uppercut, left hook, right elbow, knee strikes. We lead with our dominant (stronger) hand because we need to damage our opponent before he damages us...... See you next Tuesday.