Can overweight people do kickboxing?

[Hawksicken]

Hello my name is zach. i am 16 and i weigh 260. I've started riding a stationary bike for about 30-45 minutes a day depending on how i feel and i'm wondering if i would be able to do kickboxing. My intention to do it is to help defend myself better if i were to get in a fight and to also help improve my fitness. Would i be able to do this? any information will be appreciated.

[Root Down]

I wouldn't see why not. Sounds like a good way to drop weight if you ask me.

[Tiger1962]

Hello my name is zach. i am 16 and i weigh 260. I've started riding a stationary bike for about 30-45 minutes a day depending on how i feel and i'm wondering if i would be able to do kickboxing. My intention to do it is to help defend myself better if i were to get in a fight and to also help improve my fitness. Would i be able to do this? any information will be appreciated.

Hi there and welcome!

I'm no doctor, but I think you're off to a great start by riding a stationery bike. Assuming you've had a doctor's "ok" to begin an exercise program, the stationery bike is a good choice in particular.

If you feel that the bike becomes too easy for you, you can either turn up the resistance on the bike or move on to either the treadmill or the ellyptical trainer. I like the stationery bike because you can read, watch TV or listen to music while you're on it and the time flies.

But, for the best & safest advice about starting an exercise program, it's always good to first consult with your doctor and then once he says its ok, then you can continue with your program.

Kickboxing is a good choice because it burns a lot of calories and is a very "active" martial art.

[joesteph]

i am 16 and i weigh 260. . . . i'm wondering if i would be able to do kickboxing. My intention to do it is to help defend myself better if i were to get in a fight and to also help improve my fitness.

Hi Zach.

You're doing what many people who feel they're out of shape don't do; you're doing something about it. Lots of people don't join a health club, for example, thinking they aren't in good enough shape or look good enough to do so.

I don't know if you want to do cardio-kickboxing or heavy bag training, but both will take off weight. Some people start with cardio to see how their bodies react (and it's less expensive, such as taking a class at the local "Y"), while others jump right into what's more realistic, such as what's offered at Club KO, where you not only slam away and do combos against heavy bags, you also burn off bodyfat.

I'd say from your posting that you're the kind of guy who wants to do the latter; it'll get you into the shape you want with martial arts applications that are against objects, not air, and, before you know it, you'll be a "lean, mean, fightin' machine."

Good luck in your endeavor.

[tallgeese]

I'll second everyone else. Yes, you can. And if it's what you want to do, then yes you should.

It may be tough to perform at a certain level at first, but this will imporove. Get started and stick with it.

Good luck.

[bushido_man96]

I agree as well. Yes, it will help, and yes, you should get started right away! . If you don't, then the wait will go on until you just don't do it. I've seen this happen a lot. So just get to it, is what I say.

Welcome to the Forums as well!

[Hawksicken]

alright thanks guys.. i'll go check out some places this week

[white owl]

I agree as well. Yes, it will help, and yes, you should get started right away! . If you don't, then the wait will go on until you just don't do it. I've seen this happen a lot. So just get to it, is what I say.

Welcome to the Forums as well!

I agree, an your young so go for it.

[Ozpunker]

Just as everyone has said.. go for it.

In my opinion it's great to join a club where you can have fun while getting fit (i.e. gym or martial arts). I find that personally I can't stick to a training program by myself at home but if I train at a club or with friends it becomes so much more fun and seems like a social event and not a chore.

[joesteph]

Just as everyone has said.. go for it.

. . . if I train at a club or with friends it becomes so much more fun and seems like a social event and not a chore.

I wonder if this causes a higher retention of students? When it becomes social, it adds something special to what you're doing, a camaraderie.