As a stay at home mom, I have tried to look for ways to fill my day with activities that make me happy. One of those activities I truly enjoy is exercising at boxing gyms. I began boxing about two years ago as a way to increase body strength and decrease stress. As an avid Peloton rider, I was excited to find out about the boxing component added to the streaming platform. I took a few of the classes before heading to a boxing gym, primarily to make sure I understood some of the aspects of boxing. What I learned was that boxing is a WHOLE BODY WORKOUT filled with punches, defensive moves, and tons of footwork.
Some benefits of boxing are:
- Works on balance and coordination
- Builds strong bones and joints
- Creates toned and lean muscles
- Relieves stress
- Improves confidence
This practice has not only become a way to improve my physical fitness but a meditative state that has helped me focus on breathing while challenging both my mind and body. Most importantly, I have found it to be a safe and healthy way to destress and exercise.
Top Boxing Gyms in our area:
1. Rumble Boxing
”Rumble Boxing combines the sweet science of boxing with the transformative power of strength training. It’s a high-octane 10 round fight that offers authentic HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), metabolic conditioning (MetCon), and the benefits of cardio in one seamless class.” – Rumble Boxing
2. BASH Boxing
”For 45 fast-flying minutes, we use the sweet science of boxing & heart-pumping HIIT to deliver a full-body workout that will build lean muscle, improve overall endurance, & torch calories round after round. Zero experience needed.” – BASH Boxing
3. BOOMBOX Boxing Club
“Our ‘box to the beat’ format makes boxing fun while delivering a total body workout that burns fat and builds lean muscle. Our classes are suitable for beginners and experienced boxers alike. You’ll learn how to move, punch and defend, while burning a ton of calories” – BOOMBOX Boxing Club
4. 9Round
”9Round offers a kickboxing themed fitness program that incorporates functional, interval, cardiovascular, and circuit training regimens into 30-minute workouts.” – 9Round
5. Urban Boxing
“Urban Boxing offers members both individual training and group setting workouts. We strive to combine high energy fitness and self defense in a fun yet encouraging environment.” – Urban Boxing
Boxing may sound intimidating at first if you have never done it, but it’s really a great workout. Boxing gyms are ready and equipped to help all levels reach their full potential in class. Simply schedule a class, wear your workout clothes including closed toed shoes, and gyms typically will have gloves for on site for each class.
Do you have a favorite Boxing Gym? Share it in the comments below!
