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Be a Knockout
Riyadh’s Boxing for Fitness Trend
By Jou Pabalate
According to their trainer, “Boxing is a general body interval training which involves heart rate peaks and valleys which is proven to be the best for burning calories and reducing body fat. It is a good muscle toning and lean muscles optimization.”
Ahmed Khalil
Riyadhi rapper, singer, video editor and since 2013, amateur boxer.
Want to hit stuff and feel good about it? Boxing may just be the right workout for you.
38 DESTINATION RIYADH NOVEMBER 2015
STAFF PHOTO/MOHAMED DEGHISHEM • NAWAF ALFARRAJ
Boxing has become a mainstream choice for health buffs looking for a total body workout. We sat down with the trainers of Fitness First to tell us a bit about the revival of boxing as a new training choice among health buffs in the city.