Why kickboxing is a full-body workout like no other, according to the ex-venture capitalist and COO duo who started a gym dedicated to it

Tom Joy

• Combat sports are more popular than ever in the fitness world.
• Boxing is on the radar of most mainstream gym-goers these days, but kickboxing classes are also on the rise.
• We visited a boutique kickboxing studio in central London to put the workout to the test.
• Flykick’s founders spoke to Business Insider about the muscles you work in a kickboxing class compared to boxing.
• Scroll down for our verdict.

Boxing was one of the biggest fitness trends of 2017 — and if you’re partial to throwing a punch or two on the bag, then you might want to give kickboxing a go.

Its champions say you’ll get a better full body workout and ultimately burn more calories in a kickboxing class — so we went to Flykick, a new pay-as-you-go kickboxing gym that recently opened in Central London, to see how it compares to boxing.

See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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