The Shadow Boxing Blog
Welcome to the blog where you can learn about updates to our iOS app, get insights into the world of boxing or discover new boxing workouts!
Boxing Fundamentals
How to Keep Your Boxing Training Going All Summer
Heat, holidays, and a wrecked schedule make summer the season people quit. Here is how to keep boxing through it, with a boxing app that trains anywhere.
What Makes a Good Boxing Gym and How to Spot One
A good boxing gym comes down to coaching, atmosphere, how it handles sparring, and whether it fits your goals. Here is what to look for before you commit.
How to Train Boxing When It's Too Hot Outside
When the heat makes training miserable, keep your boxing going: move indoors, train at the cool edges of the day, and go easy when needed.
Boxing Mobile Apps
Android Boxing App Reviews: What Play Store Users Are Saying
Real Play Store reviews of the Shadow Boxing App on Android, from learning the basics to heavy bag HIIT at home, with our reactions to each one.
Why We Want to Build the Best Android Boxing App
The Shadow Boxing App launched on Android with gaps. A few months later, stats, custom sounds, every workout and every program are there.
Our Stance on AI: The Boxing Workouts Stay Human
AI helps us write code faster, but every workout, video, and program in the Shadow Boxing App is designed, filmed, and tested by real coaches and boxers.
Boxing Videos
[Video] Shadow Boxing at Night, Under a Streetlight
A late-night shadow boxing session on video: an empty parking lot, a streetlight, and the Shadow Boxing App calling out a jab, cross, L Step combo.
Video: Drilling 1-2, Defend, 6 on the Heavy Bag
A heavy bag repetition exercise on video, guided by the Shadow Boxing App: jab, cross, a defensive move, then a rear uppercut, over and over.
A Guided Punching Bag Workout, on Video
Watch a punching bag workout guided by the Shadow Boxing App, with combinations called out so you never run out of ideas. Try the boxing app free.
New Features in the Shadow Boxing App
How to Dial In the Intensity of Your Boxing Workout
Light recovery day or all-out effort? How to adjust intensity in the Shadow Boxing App with custom workouts, Quick Start and pre-made sessions.
Audio, Text, and Video: How a Boxing App Calls Out Combos
Why the Shadow Boxing App combines a coach's voice, on-screen text and tutorial videos, and when each one matters most while you train.
Android Update: Goals, Streaks, and Training Reminders
The Android app now has weekly training goals, streaks tied to your schedule, a progress view with stats, and training reminders.
Heavy Bag for Boxing
Starting Heavy Bag Training With the App
Beginner tips for heavy bag work: keep the power down, mix speed and impact, move your feet. Plus how the app guides bag sessions.
Using the Shadow Boxing App With a Punching Bag
The app works on the bag too. Every shadow boxing exercise transfers, plus there are bag-specific exercises and an 8-day structured program built for heavy bag training.
The Fastest Way to Start a Punching Bag Workout
The quick start feature in the Shadow Boxing App generates a full bag workout from a few questions. Toggle the heavy bag option and you are ready to punch.
Learn Boxing with an App
Shadow Boxing Combos That Are Actually Worth Throwing
A practical list of shadow boxing combos, from beginner staples to Mike Tyson's famous body hook into uppercut, plus the habits that make any combo worth throwing.
Can You Really Learn Boxing With an App?
Yes, you can learn real boxing from an app with structured programs, technique videos, and on-screen coaching. Here is how to get the most out of it.
Boxing With Your Hands Down: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
Dropping your hands is the flashy style of Roy Jones Jr. and the Cuban school. When it helps, when it gets you hit, and why it is worth trying.
Best Boxing Gear
How to Choose the Right Jump Rope for Boxing
How to pick a jump rope for boxing: sizing the rope to your height, which types work best for boxers, and which features you can skip.
Best Shoes for Shadow Boxing
The best shoes for shadow boxing: lightweight, non-slip and supportive options like the Adidas Box Hog, Nike Free RN and Reebok Nano.
Best Punching Bag For Boxing at Home
Discover the best punching bags for boxers of all levels. From Everlast to Outslayer, find the perfect fit for your training needs and space with our top picks.
Jump Rope For Boxing
Going on Holiday? The Jump Rope Is the Only Boxing Gear Worth Packing
A jump rope weighs a few ounces, fits in any bag, and keeps your boxing conditioning alive on holiday. Here is how to use it, with help from a boxing app.
Lay the Rope Down: Jump Rope Footwork Drills for Boxing
Lay the rope on the floor and it becomes a footwork tool: a line to step over and punch, a circle to move around. Here is how the app uses it.
Jump Rope vs Running: The Smarter Cardio for Boxing
Running builds a base, but jump rope trains the footwork, timing and conditioning that carry into boxing. How to swap runs for rope work.