Our concerns about our bodies and our desire to lose weight and stay healthy arise. The truth is that throughout the year you need to do some kind of exercise, but if you take the time, if not to lose weight, at least to tone and strengthen your muscles. Martial arts can be a fun and healthy way to do it, pay attention and choose the one that best suits your needs:

Boxing

Boxing is one of the contact sports that burns the most calories because it works on the upper body and the cardiovascular system. As a result, it is one of the hardest workouts, so if you decide to box, start out slow.

Kickboxing

In this sport you will work hard on the upper and lower body, as well as "train" your heart a lot. Kickboxing will help you lose weight, especially those who have more weight to lose. Again, start slow and don't fail to warm up.

Capoeira

This Afro-Brazilian martial art is undoubtedly a great option to shed those extra pounds and get in real shape. It is perfect for people who have lost no more than 10 kilos, as it is a sport that requires a high degree of agility and speed in the limbs. It's not easy to do, but once you start, you'll notice incredible results in your body.

Taekwondo - Kung Fu - Karate

The three martial arts are very indicative of the need to start smoothly, even if overweight is great. The basic training is simple and the difficulty increases according to the progress of each individual. These exercises won't burn the same amount of calories as the ones mentioned above, but you'll be able to work out and strengthen your muscles through repetitions, movements and combinations. Kickboxing is usually preferred by women because they do a lot of work on their glutes and legs; karate because they work their abs a lot.

Jujitsu-Aikido-Jujitsu-Aikido

The goal of these martial arts is not to lose weight, but to improve self-defense. However, you can get a lot of exercise by jumping, kicking, and punching, so you can always get fitter (and by the way, these exercises can do a lot of good for your mind and body).

In a nutshell

Martial arts work out, so you'll burn calories and strengthen your body. In addition, they teach you self-discipline and relax you so you don't concede defeat in your battle against being overweight. Choose the martial art you think is best for you and go ahead and try it!