12RND Fitness challenge: I tried it and here’s what happened

I’m a sucker for a challenge, especially when it comes with a competitive edge so when 12RND Fitness‘ 6-week challenge popped up I jumped in headfirst. The brainchild of world champion boxer, Danny Green, 12RND is the fastest-growing boxing and strength franchise in Aus and it is easy to see why. Pair boxing with cardio, strength and conditioning training, one on one coaching and flexible start times and you’ve got a match made in heaven. So exactly why is boxing so good for you? It forces you to practise discipline It is great for fat burning and is even more beneficial when paired with HIIT Can increase muscle tone Can help to build strong bones and ligaments Increases your cardiovascular fitness Improves your core stability Is great for stress relief Improves your coordination and body awareness. The workouts replicate the physical demands of a 12 round championship fight: with 12 x 3-minute rounds and 30 seconds rest in between. Think early starts, rapid warm-ups, then nothing but high-intensity training, centred around boxing bags and gloves for 12 rounds. It’s both the beauty and the challenge of the whole training method, which operates on the intermittent burns for maximum output with maximum input. The 12RND boxing fitness challenge Six weeks, four workouts per week and a dietitian-approved meal plan. Sign. Me. Up. One of my favourite parts of 12RND were the flexible start times. With a new round starting every 3 minutes, pressing snooze (sometimes more than once) didn’t mean I’d miss my workout and could show up… Read More