What are the health benefits of boxing?
Boxing is a fantastic full-body conditioning workout. It's not only a very effective high intensity cardiovascular workout, but it's also an amazing muscle toner. Boxing involves muscles of the back, chest, shoulders, arms, abs and legs.

What are the basic movements of boxing?
There are some basic punches in boxing and all techniques are made up of those combinations:

Jab/Cross - the jab and cross are straight punches that lead from the shoulder. These are less powerful punches that set up possible combinations. The jab is the lead arm, which is the left arm. The right arm punch is labeled the cross. Both punches are very important in determining distance and timing of combinations. Left/Right hooks -these are horizontal circular punches that can be performed by either arm. The hooks are the power punches in boxing. The hook uses the circular motion of the entire body to generate momentum. The hips and abs playa very important role in the power generated during a hook. Left/Right uppercut - the uppercut is once again a circular punch, but rather than traveling in a horizontal plane, it follows a vertical course. The uppercut is another power punch that is often used as a knock-out punch.

How can you incorporate more lower body muscles in the workout? To focus a little more on the lower body and take the intensity to a higher level, you can incorporate kicks into your workout. By turning the workout into a kick-boxing workout, you can greatly increase the demand on the legs. If kicking is too advanced for you, you can incorporate some boxing footwork to pick up the intensity and muscular recruitment in the lower body, or try a boxer's favourite cardio exercise - skipping rope before or after you box.