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Kickboxing... do I still need weight training?

Ashers83
Ashers83 Posts: 92 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I take a kickboxing class 2-3 times a week at a martial arts studio. They work us hard, I'm always sore, and they switch up the workout every time also incorporating abs, lunges, jump rope, and quick circuits w weights sometimes. Does this only count as cardio? Should I still be lifting weights to build muscle?

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  • Kristinemomof3
    Kristinemomof3 Posts: 636 Member
    Yes.
  • mandylooo
    mandylooo Posts: 456 Member
    Sounds like a good work out which could be enough to maintain muscle mass whilst losing weight, so up to you.
  • Ashers83
    Ashers83 Posts: 92 Member
    I don't really know where to start. At the gym, all the machines and weights seem a bit overwhelming. I have weights at home too. Any suggestions?
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