


Seriously? So, sadist that I am, I decided to glove up and enlist the help of famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach, making his Wild Card Boxing Gym in Hollywood my fitness home for 12 weeks.īy the end of my time with Roach and company, I may not have been ready to swap blows with a pro, but I was faster, leaner, and stronger than I had been since college. Gyms that are built on the idea of boxing-for-fitness are popping up left and right across the country, most advertising the promise of helping you burn up to 1,000 calories in an hour. Champs such as Vladimir Klitschko, Shane Mosley, and Mike Tyson were all human wrecking balls in their prime and had the builds to show for it. After your orientation is complete, you’re ready to hit, and kick, the bag.In the real world, boxers are some of the leanest, most well-trained athletes. Our staff will help you find a pair that fits well to ensure your hands are protected during intense exercises. You can choose to bring your own gloves, but we also sell them in the gym. We provide the heavy bags all you need to bring are tennis shoes, loose-fitting clothes and water. We’ll get started by teaching you a few basic techniques that will make it easy to participate in the group workout.ĭon’t worry about bringing equipment to the gym, either. This will give you the chance to learn more about our facility, the workout and what to expect. Plan to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early for the beginner’s orientation. To register for your first class, select your preferred time from the schedule and fill out your information online. Many of our members never practiced kickboxing before stepping into our gym, and now they can’t imagine their lives without it. Whether you have previous kickboxing experience or you’ve never hit a bag in your life, you’ll fit right in at CKO. Our group kickboxing workouts provide motivation and support from our community
