Text/Zhao Bin

　　Actor Jia Ling lost 100 pounds through boxing in and out of the film and television series "Hot and Spicy" and sparked a boom in her boxing training business.

To lose weight, keep fit, and enhance self-protection capabilities, boxing has become a new choice for many bodybuilders.

　　How can we scientifically embrace the health and good figure brought by boxing without being injured?

Boxing is popular

　　Meituan data shows that since the movie "Hot and Spicy" premiered on February 10, the search volume for keywords related to "boxing" has increased by 388% compared with the same period during the Spring Festival last year, Dianping's search volume has increased by 257%, and the number of comments has increased by 337% year-on-year. %.

The search volume of keywords such as "adult boxing", "boxing experience class", "boxing monthly card" and "girls boxing" all increased more than 10 times compared with the same period during the Spring Festival last year.

　　Driven by the popularity of the movie and related offline activities, boxing class group purchase sales have increased significantly across the country.

According to Meituan data, since the movie was launched, boxing class group purchase sales in Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing have increased by 292%, 164%, 149%, and 89% respectively compared with the same period during the Spring Festival last year.

　　In addition, various fitness-related orders, including "martial arts fighting", "fitness centers", "sports training", "sports venues", etc., are also growing rapidly, with related order volumes increasing by 232%, 439%, 255%, and 1156% respectively. .

　　"Recently, there has been a huge increase in calls to inquire about boxing, mixed martial arts, Sanda, including Muay Thai and traditional martial arts." The person in charge of a boxing gym in Beijing said in an interview with China News Service Guoshi Express that most of the clients consulted were women, and most of them were White-collar workers aged 23 to 30 mainly inquire about evening courses after get off work.

A considerable number of people want to use physical confrontation sports such as boxing to lose weight, improve their defense capabilities, and enhance their self-confidence.

Mixed martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, wrestling, including Wing Chun, Dacheng Quan, Xingyi Quan, Tongbei Quan, etc., which are more practical in traditional martial arts, are also gaining popularity simultaneously.

　　According to Guoshijun's visit, not only boxing gym-type training institutions are actively welcoming the sudden "boxing boom", but some fitness institutions have also adjusted their business in a timely manner and launched online boxing, fighting, Sanda, Muay Thai and other experience courses.

　　"We quickly connected with college students in relevant majors from sports colleges and some professionals with this ability." The person in charge of operations of a fitness institution in Beijing said in an interview with China News Service Guoshi Express that retired athletes in relevant majors are of course coaches. The first choice target, but now it is in short supply and its value has increased sharply.

Some people with expertise in this area, athletes who have changed careers or past graduates are also seeking to be hired as coaches or part-time coaches after passing the assessment.

stay away from risks

　　Boxing is a popular sport, but is the sport risky for the average person?

　　"There is no problem in losing weight through boxing, but if you train blindly or even fight in actual combat, you may get injured at least, or risk life-threatening at worst."

　　Yin Yu, deputy director of the Sports Medicine Department of Peking University Third Hospital, who was a medical arbitrator for the boxing competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and has served as a medical expert for the Olympic national team for many times, said in an exclusive interview with China News Service that boxing is one of the most important sports competitions in all sports. It is the only event in China that has medical arbitration, which will terminate the game promptly to protect players from injuries or even life-threatening injuries.

Because this sport can directly hit the head, he once witnessed a foreign boxer being hit and causing cerebral hemorrhage during the medical arbitration process.

　　Is it appropriate to treat boxing as a hobby and a means of losing weight?

　　Wang Meng, an AIBA three-star referee and Beijing boxing team coach, said in an interview with China News Service: Boxing is a high-intensity aerobic exercise that can effectively burn fat and improve metabolism.

In boxing training, participants need to move, jump, punch, etc. frequently, and these actions require a huge amount of energy.

When energy expenditure exceeds the energy intake of the body, the body will begin to burn fat, thereby achieving the effect of weight loss.

Boxing can also improve participants' cardiopulmonary function, accelerate metabolism, and further promote weight loss.

　　At the same time, professional boxers often face weight loss issues in order to cope with their suitable weight classes.

Use weight loss shaping clothing, increase the frequency of physical training, control caloric intake, and properly combine nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fats to ensure good health and weight loss results. These methods can also be used as a reference for weight loss enthusiasts.

However, if your physical fitness and technical level do not meet actual combat or competition standards and you blindly participate, the injury may be fatal.

　　Wang Meng said that internationally, there are strict restrictions on boxing age and qualifications for boxing athletes to participate in competitions. This is also to prevent boxers from being in danger during the competition due to lack of professionalism.

Basic boxing training is very hard and boring, and professional athletes will never be allowed to participate in actual combat training until they meet the requirements.

However, some non-professional institutions arrange practical training prematurely in order to increase students' interest, which will bring great risks.

scientific exercise

　　Is it okay to not play games easily and just do daily training?

　　"There is also the possibility of injury during training." Yin Yu said that although it is rare, there are precedents for boxers to be injured during training.

　　Fingers, wrists, cervical vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, etc. are all common parts of sports injuries, and professional guidance from professional coaches is crucial.

　　So how can you find professional training institutions and professional coaches?

　　Wang Meng believes that athletes who have served and played in the national team and provincial teams generally have solid basic skills and movements. In principle, they can guide training while ensuring safety, and they are also familiar with various necessary software and hardware facilities. and its use.

It would be better if these team members have rich experience in large-scale formal competitions.

　　As long as these professional athletes serve as coaches, they can generally meet the needs of amateurs. Some boxing club coaches and athletes are also very professional and excellent.

　　In addition, some parents began to sign up their children for boxing classes after watching the movie "Hot".

Wang Meng said that there are three points that need to be paid attention to when letting young people learn boxing:

　　First, parents should not blindly follow the trend.

Try your best to follow and cultivate your children's interests so as to encourage and urge them to persist for a long time and not develop the habit of giving up halfway;

　　Second, don’t rush for quick results.

We must adhere to the basic principles of gradual and scientific training to avoid the occurrence of injury accidents;

　　Third, be sure to find a professional boxing coach to guide training, and don’t be greedy for cheap.

The current level of teachers in boxing gyms is uneven, and there is a mixed bag.

Many coaches who are not professional in boxing "make good use of their skills", which not only misleads children but also brings great risks of injuries to young people.

　　How to protect yourself in boxing?

　　Wang Meng suggested that first of all, the training time and intensity should be reasonably arranged.

Boxing is a high-intensity aerobic exercise, and overtraining can easily cause physical fatigue and injury.

Therefore, participants need to reasonably arrange training time and intensity according to their physical condition to avoid excessive fatigue and injury.

　　The most important thing is not to rush into actual combat. As for boxing, everyone's understanding and talent are different. After being judged by a professional coach, and with permission, you can gradually participate in actual combat as required. You must not be impulsive.

　　For example, after your own level reaches certain requirements, you can start conditional combat under professional protection.

That is, both parties try actual combat under the condition that there are many restrictions on movements, strength and even range of activities, and then proceed step by step according to the coach's judgment.

　　Wang Meng believes that boxing is a very good sport for fitness and shaping, but the sport itself is not absolutely good or bad. As long as you move, it has the effect of fitness and weight loss.

Exercise has risks. Warm up fully, exercise scientifically under professional guidance, and exercise seriously and attentively to avoid most accidental risks.

If you want to achieve good weight loss and fitness results, as with all sports, including boxing, persistence is crucial.

　　"We can't let the enthusiasm for sports drop faster than the popularity of a movie." Wang Meng said.