Say the word kickboxing and most people visualize those pay-per-view TV events with hulking ... that kickboxing has a softer, healthier side, in which regular people punch and kick stationary ...

Watch Shortcuts: Kickboxing Side Kick to help you master the side-kick move and train like a boxer. Begin by standing with your feet a little more than hip-width apart, your hands in the ready ...

Core: Yes. You will use your core muscles for many kickboxing moves. Arms: Yes. Expect to do plenty of uppercuts and jabs. Legs: Yes. Roundhouse kicks and side kicks work your hamstrings and quads.

Boxing helps sculpt a muscular physique, focusing on building a strong core. Including bicycle crunches, side planks, and Russian twists in your boxing workout can also strengthen abdominal muscles.