Benefits of boxing extolled by Decathlon
Sports equipment manufacturing and retail group Decathlon has suggested that boxing can be a good choice for young people looking for new sports to try at the start of this academic year.
It said boxing can bring physical and mental wellbeing benefits. “On the physical side,” the company said, “boxing allows people to burn off calories and lose weight, work on muscle development, increase stamina and improve coordination. And at a mental-health level, it can help people release stress and development self-confidence.”
To go with this pro-boxing message, but to alleviate worries parents may have about young practitioners coming to any harm, Decathlon has added new protective products to prevent injury.
These include a helmet with a protective bar to prevent injury to the nose and new gloves called 500 Ergo. These are part of the offering from Decathlon’s dedicated combat sports brand Outshock.
