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20-Minute Home Boxing Workout Reset

  • marksmanboxing
  • Sep 13
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 29

Life gets busy. Work, family, errands. When the weekend comes around, training is often the first thing to slide. The truth is you do not need an hour to get results. Twenty focused minutes can clear your head, reset your energy, and keep your fitness momentum alive.


Short sessions like this are perfect for relieving stress after a long week, stopping the “I’ll start again Monday” cycle, and making healthier choices over the weekend. Think of it as a reset button. No equipment, no gym, no excuses. Just you, your bodyweight, and a bit of space.


Here is a simple 20-minute no equipment boxing workout. Set a timer for 3-minute rounds with 1-minute rests just like a real fight.


Warm up for 2 minutes with jogging on the spot and light shadowboxing, focusing on stance and breathing.


Round 1: Shadowboxing with jab focus for 3 minutes. Throw double and triple jabs and move your feet after every combo.


Round 2: Bodyweight circuit for 3 minutes. Do 30 seconds of press-ups, 30 seconds of squats, and 30 seconds of mountain climbers. Repeat until the round ends.


Round 3: Shadowboxing with combinations for 3 minutes. Pick two or three combos such as jab cross hook or jab slip cross. Stay sharp and add head movement after every combo.


Round 4: Core circuit for 3 minutes. Do 30 seconds of sit-ups with a punch at the top, 30 seconds of bicycle kicks, and 30 seconds of plank hold. Repeat.


Round 5: Finisher for 3 minutes. Work in 20 seconds of all-out shadowboxing followed by 10 seconds of rest. Repeat until the bell.


Finish with a cool down of light stretching and deep breathing.

A 20-minute session like this does more than burn calories. It changes your state. You feel sharper, calmer, and more in control. That often leads to better choices for the rest of the day such as eating cleaner, moving more, and avoiding the trap of a lost weekend.


Stack enough of these short resets and you will notice better consistency with no wasted weekends, improved fitness without long hours, and confidence in knowing you always have time to train.


If you want real-time guidance, I have built 3 follow-along 20-minute workouts you can stream at home. Each one mixes boxing, bodyweight, and abs to give you a time-efficient, high-intensity session that delivers results.

Check them out here: 3 x 20-Minute HIIT Workouts . Explore the Marksman Digital Hub

Train with structure, confidence and focus even if you do not have a coach. The Marksman Digital Hub is a complete library of boxing guides and bundles, covering sparring, bag work, conditioning and self-coaching. See all guides here.

 
 
 

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Written by Aarron Morgan, Licensed BBBofC Trainer and Former Professional Boxer.
Every article is based on real coaching and ring experience, not theory.
Train smarter, stay disciplined, and build genuine skill.

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