You don't need any equipment to boost your metabolism and release stress—just this 20-minute shadowboxing routine for beginners

Woman shadowboxing, throwing a jab at the camera. She is wearing a lilac hoodie with the hood up.

Everyone at Fit&Well loves working out at home—it helps us to fit exercise in when we're too busy to get to the gym—so we're always on the lookout for new, fun no-equipment home workouts.

We thought you'd need gloves and punch bags to box at home, but Jess Hiestand, NASM-certified personal trainer at Rumble Boxing, introduced us to shadowboxing. Even though you never hit anything or anyone, shadowboxing offers plenty of benefits.