What is Piloxing?
Piloxing is a sport that combines boxing and Pilates exercises. It's a high-energy interval training workout. The workout starts with a muscle warm-up, using gentle boxing and simple movements. This then builds to a more intense workout.
You'll alternate between boxing, with lots of arm movements and a focus on your footwork, and Pilates exercises and gentle movements. The intensity varies throughout the workout, but the exercises are continuous. You're constantly moving, making it a challenging workout. This allows you to maximize your training in various ways: you'll train various muscle groups, burn a lot of calories, and improve your fitness.
Piloxing is generally done barefoot. Your feet contain many nerve endings, so you'll feel what you're doing best when you're barefoot, whether it's boxing or Pilates. You also have to absorb a lot of shock and maintain balance. This is best done barefoot. You'll sense the surface better and can react faster. You'll have more control over your body, which maximizes the results.
If you don't like exercising barefoot, you can also use special Piloxing socks wear. These are equipped with anti-slip, so you can stand firmly. In addition, it is recommended to Piloxing gloves to wear. These increase resistance and prevent your hands from slipping. Piloxing clothing so it doesn't just consist of your sportswear, but also Piloxing gloves and possibly Piloxing socks.
What are Piloxing gloves?
The recommended Piloxing gloves are specifically designed for use in Piloxing. They are lightweight, weighing approximately 250 grams, which provides extra resistance during exercises. The palm of the glove also features a non-slip coating, preventing slipping during Pilates exercises. They are therefore also called non-slip gloves and can be used for yoga and Pilates.
What do you use Piloxing gloves for?
Piloxing gloves are an integral part of Piloxing clothingWearing these non-slip gloves during exercise offers many benefits. The weight of approximately 250 grams may not sound like much, but it's already more than you normally wear on your hands. It creates more resistance, forcing your body to work harder during exercises. This demands even more strength from your hands, arms, and shoulders. This strengthens these muscles even more, and you burn even more calories.
In addition, a non-slip glove provides support during the Pilates exercises you do during Piloxing training. These exercises rely heavily on your hands. Sweating and the slippery surface can make it easy to slip. You could hurt yourself badly and also have to exert more force to avoid falling.
The non-slip coating on Piloxing gloves ensures you stay stable. Moreover, the fabric of the Piloxing gloves absorbs sweat. You're guaranteed not to slip, allowing you to perform your exercises with complete confidence.
Finally, Piloxing gloves prevent friction between your hands and the floor below. During exercises, you're not only leaning on your hands from above, but also from an angle. This can cause friction and therefore sore skin. The gloves prevent this and protect your skin.
Buy Piloxing gloves at Yoga-Pilatesshop
Looking for comfortable and affordable Piloxing gloves? Then Yoga-Pilatesshop is the place for you. We have a selection of gray and black Non-slip gloves. Choose the color that suits you Piloxing clothing, to complete your outfit.
The Piloxing gloves you can buy at Yoga-Pilatesshop are from the ToeSox brand. While these are affordable Piloxing gloves, they offer excellent quality and fit. They have a good anti-slip layer, making them very safe while performing exercises.
In addition, the fabric only partially covers your fingers, allowing you to maintain the delicate sensitivity of your fingertips you need. The thumb of the non-slip glove is covered with terrycloth for good moisture absorption. The gloves are made of 50% polyester and 50% microfiber.
For good hygiene, you can machine wash them. Dry them on a clothesline or in the dryer on the lowest setting. Finally, every detail has been taken to ensure the glove fits your hands perfectly. This ensures there's no gap, and you can stand securely. The fabric fits snugly around your hand, the wrist strap is adjustable, and the Piloxing glove is available in three sizes:
- Size Small: for palms from 6.5 to 7.5 cm wide
- Size Medium: for palms 7.5 to 8.5 cm wide
- Size Large: for palms from 8.5 to 9.5 cm wide


