Traffic is ugly, your dog soiled the carpet, and your boss has just given you that 400 page report to finish on a Friday afternoon. Plus, your teenaged daughter has announced she is dropping out of school to date a guy with a very large nose ring.

Instead of gnashing your teeth, you can now let out your frustrations by punching and kicking a small, rectangular pad. Fitness experts say Cardio Kickboxing not only lets you vent your daily stress, but helps you burn calories, keep your heart in shape, and maintain strength, speed, balance, and agility. And, Cardio Kickboxing may be more effective at saving marriages than Dr. Phil.

“I had one client who got into an argument with her husband and used Cardio Kickboxing to get out her anger. She pictured her husband’s face on the punching pad,” said DeKalb Medical Wellness Center Certified Trainer Curtis Williams. “By the time the punching and kicking was over, she felt much better.”

According to Williams, Cardio Kickboxing is also growing in popularity since it gives exercise enthusiasts a very different, unique, and fun type of workout. He says people get bored with running, bicycling, and using the elliptical machine. However, Cardio Kickboxing can be just as strenuous as any traditional exercise.

“I would never start you on Kickboxing, if you’ve been sedentary. You would never be able to sustain the kicking and punching,” said Williams.

That sentiment is echoed by Ginna Evans, who has been a DeKalb Medical Wellness Center member since 1990.

“This is not a sissy workout,” said Evans. “Kickboxing really gets your heart rate elevated, and your blood going. Southern women may glisten, but I just plain sweat.”

Evans has been physically active for more than 20 years, and began incorporating Kickboxing into her workout routine three years ago.

“It definitely creates a variety to my workout. When I’m done, I’m tired but it’s a ‘good tired’ and I can feel the effects on my muscles the next day,” said Evans.

She even credits Cardio Kickboxing with helping her to recover from an operation.

“I had a hysterectomy on February 6, and four weeks later I was back to my workouts. The Cardio Kickboxing keeps your abdominal muscles in shape and helps you recover a lot more quickly,” said Evans. When asked whether she ever pictures somebody’s face on the punching bag, Evans hesitated but then smiled, her eyes gleaming.

“Maybe I’ve pictured Curtis on the bag when he’s pushing me,” she said.

For more information about Cardio Kickboxing, please call 404-501-WELL, or go to www.dekalbmedical.org

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