America's Hottest Workout Comes to Phoenix and It's Called K3 Kickboxing

Kick, punch, elbow and knee your way to fitness with K3 Kickboxing!

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Phoenix hottest workout is K3 Kickboxing.  Group and private training kickboxing classes will show you how to strike with power, build cardio, slay unwanted pounds, tone and strengthen in ways your body has never experienced.

The key to K3 Kickboxing is a carefully developed curriculum that keeps you safe, protects joints, improves stamina and energy and feels great!  You will not only look better, but you'll feel better too!

K3 Kickboxing Phoenix will have you saying, "I Love Kickboxing!"  in just the first class.  You choose your level of intensity as the highly encouraging coaches tailor the lesson to your level and needs.  Slam stress away with the top of the line heavy bags and make new friends while rocking your training to upbeat music.

K3 Kickboxing blends the best of Muay Thai, Boxing, and Fitness Training to give you the most addictive, refreshing workout of your life.

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How To Hook Punch With Hurricane Power in Boxing, Kickboxing or MMA

Boxing Basics: How To Make Your Hook Punch Hurricane Powerful
by John D. Nottingham Certified Boxing Coach, K3 Kickboxing Phoenix Phoenix USA Martial Arts & Kickboxing


So You Want To Throw a Thundering Hook Boxing Punch...
A good hook punch is an essential tool in your boxing or kickboxing striking arsenal.  The key to any punch, including the boxing or kickboxing hook punch, is the stance.  Powerful strikes are built on a good foundation of mechanics, balance and proper weight shift.


How NOT to Throw a Hook Punch
http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Throw-a-Hook-Punch-314102744
Notice the common error of dipping, looping or swooping the hand down away from the jaw-line then into the punch.  Not only does this telegraph the strike, it makes it less efficient and leaves the jaw unprotected for longer than necessary.  While this coach appears to be fit and athletic, his technique could improve significantly with some basic coaching corrections.

Using the arm, shoulder and neck and the proverbial "I'm hitting hard" wanna-be Rocky face for your power in a hook punch is a waste of valuable energy.  You'll know you're probably throwing a good hook when you mostly feel it in your core, the abdominal muscles, lower back and the legs.  Concentrate on the whip of the weight shift and proper alignment of your musculoskeletal structure.

You can't judge a book by it's cover.  This is how to properly throw a hook punch.

How to throw a thundering hook punch by World Champion and Master John Graden.

The great Freddie Roach [Considered one of the greatest boxing trainers alive today.]

"If a good hook misses, the elbow lands." 
-Freddie Roach, coach of Manny Pacquiao

The short hook punch step by step*:

1. The hook punch's power is derived from the ground up so start in a good stance
2. The lead foot pivots 90 degrees to facilitate rotation
3. The weight shifts to the back foot in a whipping motion
4. The short hook hand leaves the chin and goes directly into the angle for punch in the shortest route possible while avoiding dipping, looping or swooping.  
5. Hooking arm is at 90 degrees with the elbow directly in line with the fist
6. Strike through the target by rotating the torso past the point of impact. Aim for a spiral whipping action.  (Note that punching with a boxing glove, MMA glove, bare fist may require you to change the position of the hand to best connect with the optimal striking surface. 
7. Keep your eyes forward and chin tucked in the shoulder
8. Try to pop it with speed rather than kill it with power 
9. Coil like a snake and snap through explosively
10. Return the hand to guard position to protect the chin with the elbow in to protect the body.

 * Note: this is only one type of hook punch.  It has numerous variations.

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My preference is to throw the hook punch with a vertical fist.  This suits me as a martial artist as I do not want to count on having a boxing glove on to prevent damaging my hand.  The horizontal fist is at higher risk for boxers fracture (the breaking of the small bones of the hand).  I also like to practice the strike with an open hand palm to have that as an option that protects the metacarpals.  Striking the skull can be quite destructive to the small bones of the hand.

Whatever method or variation of the hook punch you choose, the important thing to remember is that it should suit your goals, needs and the situation.

  

Is Your Arm Still Waving After Your Hand Has Stopped? Fight The Fat on Your Arms, Abs and Thighs With New Kickboxing Workout

Nothing Beats Flabby Arms Like Punching Heavy Bags
For those of you who have patriotic arms, we have the solution for you.  ...You know the kind arms that wave like a flag when you move your hands.  It's like a flap of flab that acts like a ziplock bag full of happy jello beneath your arms.  Now you can say goodbye to flabby arms and hello to toned, lean and shapely arms you can be proud of.

Each of our bodies are different.  Some body types store more fat in front, others in back, and still some others spread it around into fun places like beneath the arms.  Chances are that if you have this genetic pre-disposition that you've had fun with trying to hide it and get clothes that fit your python arms.

Plan of Attack on Your Arms
The secret to firming up those arms is two fold.  First, you'll need to address your nutrition with sensible solutions that you can stick to.  Second, you'll need to tone baby tone with some resistance exercises.

When you come to K3 Kickboxing, you'll discover the power of punching for toning your arms and body like never before.  You'll develop muscles you never thought you had all while punching the stuffing out of a heavy bag.  It's a great way to have fun while building a toned and healthy body.

Not only that, but you'll be busting stress too.  Stress triggers a release of cortisol in the body.  Cortisol in turn signals our body to store fat to prepare for survival. Cortisol (hydrocortisone) is a steroid hormone, more specifically a glucocorticoid, produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal gland. Cortisol is known as 'the stress hormone' because stress activates cortisol secretion. When you start kickboxing, you'll release stress and burn fat like never before. Kickboxing the right way helps bring the body back into a healthy balance.

iLoveKickboxing.com is catching on because it is a fun, positive place that doesn't sugar coat the truth about fighting fat.  The coaches will tell it like it is, not just what you want to hear.  This has several benefits as you can see in the results of our members.  Check out some of the before and after pictures here.

Now a lot of these people have tried diets, gyms, the kickboxing at the local fitness club, boxing aerobics, and all the latest trends and fads.  But what they find works for them is iLoveKickboxing's addictively fun workouts with positive, like-minded people.

Give it a try today and transform your life.

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