July 12th, 2012 by kwilliams
By Theodora Aggeles, Times correspondent<
In Print: Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Leon Brooks, 29, of Clearwater hangs from his punching bag after a high-intensity punching drill during a boxing class.
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CLEARWATER
Step inside the door of LA Boxing and the feel isn’t what you might imagine. It’s bright and airy, a cheerful-looking gym. All of the machines and padding are painted in reds, whites and blues.
The new place on U.S. 19 offers workouts based on boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. It’s the first Pinellas location for the chain, which also operates in Orlando and Miami.
“We’ve been open three weeks, and this is the first of many locations we’re planning for the Tampa Bay area. We’re not coming in with one and run,” said Pete Guzman, partner and general manager. “LA Boxing is celebrating 20 years as a gym right now, and this is the 76th one to open.”
Besides classes, the gym has cardio equipment, free weights, strength building machines and personal trainers. Of course there’s a boxing ring and a bag cage with dozens of 150-pound punching bags.
“As society becomes more sedentary and people grow older, they have to seek out something to get into great shape,” said Guzman, 41. “The LA Boxing Workout burns between 800 and 1,000 calories, and a trainer takes you through it every time. You get muscular development, cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, you learn something new and have fun.”
Proper punching and kicking techniques are taught along with basic fighting techniques, with an emphasis on mind, body and emotional well-being.
Guzman knows all three are important.
A New Yorker, he had been to Tarpon Springs several times visiting his wife’s family in her hometown. Then he lost his business and the family lost their home.
“We went through what a lot of America has been going through,” said Guzman. “About a year ago, our family down here took us in. We started from zero, but I’m ready to rock and roll. With the business model from LA Boxing and the discipline I’ve learned from martial arts, we won’t fail.”
Guzman believes LA Boxing will continue to grow. In New York, he says, he helped one martial arts business go from eight to 50 gyms.
After he was introduced to his business partner, Scott Wafer, who owns an LA Boxing gym in New York, Guzman became enamored with the business model and Wafer’s business expertise.
“I watched that business for about a year and thought, ‘This is it,’ ” said Guzman.
The gym has several different membership packages with costs ranging from $44 to $84 a month, the latter of which includes unlimited classes and full use of all of the gym’s equipment.
A gym to get in shape
Guzman is dedicated to the techniques taught at LA Boxing. The workout includes three-minute rounds with a one-minute break and incorporates music, jumping rope, boxing gloves, the heavy bag and lots of positive reinforcement.
“There is nobody in better condition than a mixed martial artist,” said Guzman. “People have the ability to do the workout of authentic boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial artists without the lumps and bruises. The sparring and contact is not necessarily a part of most people’s workout, but for those who want to take it to that level, the facility is set up for it and we will offer that too.”
Norine Troupe, the business’ assistant general manager, starting working on fitness in gyms about 14 years ago, seven of those in martial arts. Now she teaches boxing and kickboxing as a personal trainer and instructor.
“Personally, there is no good excuse (for not getting fit),” said Troupe. “Everybody has a reason: I hurt my knee, my back, World War whatever, I can’t get out of bed, I have no time, too much work, my husband this, my daughter that, I can’t sleep. Everybody has to start somewhere.”
Helping children feel self-confident will be the crux of a bullying prevention program that Guzman intends to have running within the next six weeks.
Phillip Jacobs, LA Boxing’s director of franchise development, said successful franchise owners are people who have fitness-oriented lifestyles.
“They love the fitness environment, the sweating, the testosterone, people setting and achieving goals,” he said. “It becomes a labor of love.”
One other thing: This is the first year the Olympics will feature female boxing. Jacobs believes that women everywhere will have a light bulb go on and realize they can get in shape by taking these classes.
Guzman is in Clearwater to help make that happen.
“Even though LA Boxing is a huge franchise, we are a local gym,” said Guzman. “We plan to have local charity events and want very much to be a part of this community.”
Correspondent Theodora Aggeles can be reached at cotheo@tampabay.rr.com
LA Boxing
Location: 28784 U.S. 19, at Hodusa Plaza
Information: Call (727) 265-2269 or view www.laboxing.com/Clearwater
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July 11th, 2012 by kwilliams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Select California Costco Locations Will Offer LA Boxing Membership Packages to Customers
SANTA ANA, Calif. [JULY 10, 2012] – LA Boxing®, the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) fitness franchise, announced today an exclusive agreement with wholesale retailer Costco to sell memberships in-store at select California locations, starting July 2012. Featured in the form of activation cards, the three month memberships also include two private-training sessions with LA Boxing trainers.
The initial Costco locations that will carry the memberships include: Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Lakewood, San Juan Capistrano, Signal Hill, Torrance, Yorba Linda and two locations in both Laguna Niguel and Tustin.
“Partnering with a retail giant like Costco gives us tremendous exposure and the ability to offer our memberships to a customer base that has very similar demographics to our own,” said Philip Jacobs, LA Boxing Director of Franchise Development. “Costco benefits by offering its members a unique alternative to the typical gym membership, while also identifying itself as a believer in health and wellness – it’s a win-win for both companies.”
LA Boxing focuses on fun, efficient and effective group boxing workouts and intense one-on-one personal training in a clean, welcoming and friendly environment, taught by instructors with actual fighting experience. Unlike individual workouts at most gyms, LA Boxing’s group classes are filled with a mix of all fitness levels and, although intense in nature, members are encouraged to workout at their own pace. While gaining intangible growth in self-confidence and determination, members have the ability to burn up to 1,000 calories in hour-long classes.
The bright colors, clean environment, and well-organized layout break down the conventional image of a boxing gym. Each LA Boxing is outfitted with a designated area for rows of heavy punching bags, speed bags, a boxing ring, an MMA area, and cardio and strength equipment.
“This partnership in California is part of an initial test to gauge the Costco customer response,” Jacobs said. “We hope to eventually roll this program out nationwide.”
For more information on LA Boxing or franchise opportunities, visit http://laboxing.com/franchising/ or contact Philip Jacobs at: (714) 668-0911 or philip@laboxing.com.
About LA Boxing
LA Boxing® is the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts fitness franchise with nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in various stages of development. The LA Boxing Workout™—aimed at suburban men, women, and children—which burns 800-1,000 calories per hour, is taught by professionally-trained boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial arts fighters. For more information about LA Boxing, visit http://laboxing.com/.
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June 13th, 2012 by kwilliams
Jun 1, 2012 12:00 PM, By Pamela Kufahl, editor-in-chief
Of the boxing franchises, LA Boxing is one of the oldest and largest. Founded in 1992 as a fighters’ gym, the original LA Boxing facility eventually began attracting non-fighters—white collar professionals. One of those professionals was Anthony Geisler, president of an online gaming and software company. In 2003, Geisler bought the gym, later opening a second location before deciding to franchise the concept in 2004.
The growth was fast initially until the recession hit, says Philip Jacobs, director of franchise development. Geisler slowed growth to ensure that existing franchisees could weather the storm.
“The storm clouds seem to have passed,” Jacobs says. “Anthony made the strategic decision to start franchising again. That’s when he recruited me.”
Jacobs joined the company in March 2011 with a 20-year background in franchise development for companies such as Mailboxes Etc., Coldwell Banker and Quiznos.
Today, the Santa Ana, CA-based company has 70 locations (12 of which are company owned) and another 60 under development, according to Jacobs.
In November 2011, the company awarded a flurry of new franchises in Alabama, California, Louisiana, Maryland, Texas and Virginia. This spring, the company announced plans to open six locations in New Orleans. It also announced franchise development in its top three growth markets of Philadelphia (10 locations planned in the next two years), Seattle (six locations to open in the next 18 months) and the New York City area (30 locations in the next 24 months).
As the number of open franchises has grown, so has the company’s revenue. In 2009, LA Boxing brought in $3.4 million, growing to $3.5 million in 2010 and $3.7 million in 2011. In 2012, LA Boxing is on track to grow even further, bringing in $1 million in the first quarter, according to Jacobs.
The buzz around mixed martial arts (MMA) has fed into the company’s growth, Jacobs says, and the upcoming boxing competitions slated for the Olympics should continue to fuel that.
The company promotes its hour-long classes as a quick and non-intimidating way to get in shape.
“We believe that boxers are the most well-conditioned athletes in the world, and they did not get like that by getting punched,” Jacobs says. “They got like that by working out and dedicating to a routine. So that is what we’ve done. We took the exercising and the dedication that makes a boxer so well-conditioned and put it in a clean, friendly and welcoming environment suitable to soccer moms, dads and their kids.”
AT A GLANCE
- Company: LA Boxing, Santa Ana, CA
- Owner: Anthony Geisler
- Founded: 1992
- Franchising began: 2004
- Open locations as of May 2012: 70
- Franchises under development as of May 2012: 60
- 2011 Revenue: $3.7 million
- First quarter 2012 revenue: $1 million
- Average start-up costs: $230,000
- Initial franchise fee: $30,000
- Royalty fee: 6% of gross monthly income
- Target demographic: Communities with 100,000 people in a five-mile radius with household incomes of $50,000 to $70,000
- Average number of members per club: 550
- Average membership dues: $70 per month for unlimited classes
- Average personal training fee: $80 per hour
- Average facility size: 4,000 to 5,000 square feet
- Type of equipment: Average of 30-40 heavy bags, regulation boxing ring and some cardio and weight equipment
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June 13th, 2012 by kwilliams
Company Plans Call for Nearly 15 Additional Locations to Open Throughout the State
TOTOWA, N.J. – LA Boxing®, the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) fitness franchise, announced today that it signed a franchise agreement with local entrepreneur Franco Pacelli to open a new LA Boxing gym in North Jersey, which will be located at 360 Route 46 in Totowa.
Planned to open in September 2012, the new LA Boxing will be the first of nearly 15 additional locations the company plans to have open or in development throughout New Jersey within the next 18 months. Currently, there are seven locations already operating throughout the state—three in North Jersey, two in Central Jersey, and two in South Jersey.
“We’re looking to grow throughout New Jersey with franchisees like Franco who are business savvy and fitness-minded,” said Philip Jacobs, LA Boxing Director of Franchise Development, adding that there is a high demand throughout the market for alternatives to large, impersonal fitness centers. “We have found that local consumers are increasingly interested in fitness concepts like LA Boxing that offer an unconventional way to stay in shape and break from their typical routine.”
With nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in the development pipeline, expansion throughout New Jersey is part of the company’s strategic franchise expansion plan which calls for more than 220 locations to open nationwide by 2015. The gyms will be concentrated in most major U.S. cities including Chicago, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Seattle, among others.
For more information on LA Boxing or franchise opportunities, visit http://laboxing.com/franchising/ or contact Philip Jacobs at: (714) 668-0911 or philip@laboxing.com.
About LA Boxing
LA Boxing® is the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts fitness franchise with nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in various stages of development. The LA Boxing Workout™—aimed at suburban men, women, and children—which burns 800-1,000 calories per hour, is taught by professionally-trained boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial arts fighters. For more information about LA Boxing, visit http://laboxing.com/.
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June 13th, 2012 by kwilliams
By ANGELA CHUSTZ-PARENT theadvocate.com
June 13, 2012
Since opening its doors in February 2010, LA Boxing Baton Rouge has grown rapidly reaching 800 members in its edgy fitness center located at 4520 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite #110. Franchise owner Gabe Miller opened the Baton Rouge location as a place for local cage fighters to train. He also wanted to reach out to a larger community of people interested in taking fitness to an entirely different level.
“You don’t have to be a cage fighter to be a part of the sport,” Miller said. “We have more women than men who participate in some of the classes we offer. We give people an opportunity to lose weight and tone through self-defense. We cater to the working class moms and dads and those who want to be competitive athletes. We also have martial arts available for the kids and summer programs for high school athletes.”
Miller has world-class instructors, who are professional athletes, teaching the LA Boxing programs. Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, Strength and Conditioning, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts are just some of the classes that LA Boxing offers.
On Saturday, June 16, LA Boxing instructors Thomas Webb and Dustin Johnson along with several students will be competing in the USA-MMA Stacked 2 event at the Baton Rouge River Center.
“Our members get to see all aspects of the sport. They get to see the technical side of what their instructors teach them, and see their instructors get ready to compete for a cage fight, kickboxing or boxing match or even a World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition,” Miller said. “The support from the members that the coaches have during their competitions is unbelievable.”
Miller has recently expanded the South Sherwood location and has plans to open a second Baton Rouge location by the end of the year.
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May 1st, 2012 by kwilliams
The Unique Fitness Franchise Announces Aggressive Expansion Plans for Southern California Market
SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 20, 2012) – LA Boxing®, the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) fitness franchise, announced today aggressive growth plans for the Southern California market. With a recently opened location in Long Beach and a signed franchise agreement in Orange County, the company plans to bring upwards of 10 additional locations to the market by 2014.
“As we know from being headquartered here, this area of the country is one of the most fitness-conscious places in the world, making it an ideal location for our results-oriented boxing, kickboxing, and MMA workouts,” said Philip Jacobs, LA Boxing Director of Franchise Development, adding that there is a high demand throughout the market for alternatives to large, impersonal fitness centers.
LA Boxing focuses on fun, efficient and effective group boxing workouts and intense one-on-one personal training in a clean, welcoming and friendly environment taught by instructors with actual fighting experience. Unlike individual workouts at most gyms, LA Boxing’s group classes are filled with a mix of all fitness levels and, although intense in nature, members are encouraged to workout at their own pace.
The unique fitness franchise made its debut in Long Beach, Calif. in January 2012 when the company’s General Counsel, Shaun Grove, opened a location. Grove joined LA Boxing in the spring of 2009 as General Counsel to the burgeoning fitness concept. After working closely with the company, the former NCAA Div. I-AA football player for San Diego University decided his life-long passion for fitness would translate well into owning a gym.
“I’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur and just being around the gyms made me want to open an LA Boxing location,” said Grove. “Fitness has always been a passion of mine, so I was really attracted to the unique workouts that LA Boxing offers its members. When the opportunity came to open a gym in Southern California, I went for it.”
“Aside from being our General Counsel, Shaun’s knowledge and passion for fitness and exercise, coupled with his leadership skills made him the perfect person to capitalize on our Southern California growth strategy,” said Jacobs.
With nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in the development pipeline, expansion throughout California is part of the company’s strategic franchise expansion plan which calls for more than 220 locations to open nationwide by 2015. The gyms will be concentrated in most major U.S. cities including New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Seattle, among others.
For more information on LA Boxing or franchise opportunities, visit http://laboxing.com/franchising/ or contact Philip Jacobs at: (714) 668-0911 or philip@laboxing.com.
About LA Boxing
LA Boxing® is the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts fitness franchise with nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in various stages of development. The LA Boxing Workout™—aimed at suburban men, women, and children—which burns 800-1,000 calories per hour, is taught by professionally-trained boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial arts fighters. For more information about LA Boxing, visit http://laboxing.com/.
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April 30th, 2012 by LA Boxing
Amy Nix is the Accessories Editor at Gladys Magazine. She has a degree in fashion marketing and has been working in the fashion industry for over a decade. She has worked in film, TV, and other national magazines.
The summer of issue of Gladys Magazine is going to be so “HOT”. I will be sharing my journey to get in shape for summer. I have been so blessed to start on the Isagenix program. It is amazing and my coach Danielle Wasser is the best. She is such a huge help in my weight lose goals.
I have also added a fitness program to my road to get in shape. I have 2 weeks under my belt at LA Boxing. It is very tough but fun. Some days I really have to drag myself to the gym but I feel great when I leave.
I started the program about 6 weeks ago and I am down 12 pounds and 8 inches. This program is very easy and I feel so much better and I have a lot more energy.
Stay tuned for more updates. You will have to purchase Gladys to see my before and after pictures.
Best, Amy
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April 24th, 2012 by kwilliams
Local Franchising Group to Open Washington’s First LA Boxing Gyms; Company Plans Call for a Total of Six Locations to Open Throughout the Market in the Next 18 Months
For Immediate Release:
SEATTLE (4/24/12) – LA Boxing®, the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) fitness franchise, announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with local franchising group Huntro, LLC to open three LA Boxing gyms in Seattle. The announcement stems from a larger company expansion plan, which calls for a total of six locations to open throughout the market within the next 18 months.
With a family history in franchising that spans more than 50 years, Huntro, LLC’s Managing Director Terry Wynia was looking for the right franchise opportunity that he could embark on himself.
“I had been looking into a variety of franchise concepts for years and wasn’t finding anything that was the right match,” Wynia said. “My brother is a member of the San Diego LA Boxing gym and recommended that I check it out. After seeing the location and talking with company executives, I knew LA Boxing was the right franchise fit for not only my own lifestyle and professional goals but also for Seattle consumers—there are no other gyms like it in the market. I’m excited to bring LA Boxing to Seattle.”
LA Boxing focuses on fun, efficient and effective group boxing workouts and intense one-on-one personal training in a clean, welcoming and friendly environment, taught by instructors with actual fighting experience. Unlike individual workouts at most gyms, LA Boxing’s group classes are filled with a mix of all fitness levels and, although intense in nature, members are encouraged to workout at their own pace. While gaining intangible growth in self-confidence and determination, members have the ability to burn up to 1,000 calories in hour-long classes.
The bright colors, clean environment, and well-organized layout break down the conventional image of a boxing gym. Each LA Boxing is outfitted with a designated area for rows of heavy punching bags, speed bags, a boxing ring, an MMA area, and cardio and strength equipment. LA Boxing has thoroughly researched and tested all components of its concept—location and layout, equipment mix, marketing plans, staff responsibilities, and class schedules, among others.
“We’re looking to grow throughout Seattle with franchisees like Terry and his team who are business savvy and fitness-minded,” said Philip Jacobs, LA Boxing Director of Franchise Development, adding that there is a high demand throughout the market for alternatives to large, impersonal fitness centers. “We have found that local consumers are increasingly interested in fitness concepts like LA Boxing that offer an unconventional way to stay in shape and break from their typical routine.”
With nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in the development pipeline, expansion throughout Seattle is part of the company’s strategic franchise expansion plan which calls for more than 220 locations to open nationwide by 2015. The gyms will be concentrated in most major U.S. cities including Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Seattle, among others.
For more information on LA Boxing or franchise opportunities, visit http://laboxing.com/franchising/ or contact Philip Jacobs at: (714) 668-0911 or philip@laboxing.com.
About LA Boxing
LA Boxing® is the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts fitness franchise with nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in various stages of development. The LA Boxing Workout™—aimed at suburban men, women, and children—which burns 800-1,000 calories per hour, is taught by professionally-trained boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial arts fighters. For more information about LA Boxing, visit http://laboxing.com/.
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April 24th, 2012 by kwilliams
Local Personal Trainer to Open New Orleans’ First LA Boxing Gym; Company Plans Call for More Than 5 Additional Locations to Open Throughout the Market
For Immediate Release:
NEW ORLEANS (April 16,2012) – LA Boxing®, the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) fitness franchise, announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with local entrepreneur Scott Musso to open the first LA Boxing gym in New Orleans. Already very successful in Baton Rouge with 2 gyms and another one opening soon in Lafayette, the new LA Boxing will be the first of more than five locations the company plans to open throughout New Orleans within the next 18 months.
A college athlete and local personal trainer, Musso had always wanted to open his own gym where members could work towards their health and fitness goals in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. By pursuing his dream through LA Boxing, the 32-year-old knew he would have the opportunity to successfully fulfill this passion with a proven business model and ongoing support from the franchise.
“LA Boxing is the perfect fit for my lifestyle and professional goals,” Musso said. “As a personal trainer, I’ve been working with consumers throughout the market for the past five years and know LA Boxing is just what New Orleans needs—there’s no other gym like it in the market. I’m excited to bring the first to the area and look forward to further expanding the brand.”
LA Boxing focuses on fun, efficient and effective group boxing workouts and intense one-on-one personal training in a clean, welcoming and friendly environment, taught by instructors with actual fighting experience. Unlike individual workouts at most gyms, LA Boxing’s group classes are filled with a mix of all fitness levels and, although intense in nature, members are encouraged to workout at their own pace. While gaining intangible growth in self-confidence and determination, members have the ability to burn up to 1,000 calories in hour-long classes.
The bright colors, clean environment, and well-organized layout break down the conventional image of a boxing gym. Each LA Boxing is outfitted with a designated area for rows of heavy punching bags, speed bags, a boxing ring, an MMA area, and cardio and strength equipment. LA Boxing has thoroughly researched and tested all components of its concept—location and layout, equipment mix, marketing plans, staff responsibilities, and class schedules, among others.
“With our highly successful gym in Baton Rouge, aggressive expansion throughout New Orleans comes as a natural growth progression for LA Boxing,” said Philip Jacobs, LA Boxing Director of Franchise Development. “There is a high-demand throughout New Orleans for an alternative to large, impersonal fitness centers, making LA Boxing a perfect fit for the area. We’re looking to grow throughout the area with franchisees like Scott who are business savvy and fitness-minded.”
With nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in the development pipeline, expansion throughout New Orleans is part of the company’s strategic franchise expansion plan which calls for more than 220 locations to open nationwide by 2015. The gyms will be concentrated in most major U.S. cities including Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Seattle, among others.
For more information on LA Boxing or franchise opportunities, visit http://laboxing.com/franchising/ or contact Philip Jacobs at: (714) 668-0911 or philip@laboxing.com.
About LA Boxing
LA Boxing® is the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts fitness franchise with nearly 75 locations open nationwide and another 50 in various stages of development. The LA Boxing Workout™—aimed at suburban men, women, and children—which burns 800-1,000 calories per hour, is taught by professionally-trained boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial arts fighters. For more information about LA Boxing, visit http://laboxing.com/.
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April 23rd, 2012 by LA Boxing
At LA Boxing we pride ourselves on offering our members a unique boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts workout experience. LA Boxing has become the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts gym for one simple reason: this is the only place where you can experience The LA Boxing Workout™. The result of our 20-year commitment to group exercise innovation, The LA Boxing Workout™ captures the excitement and challenges of genuine fight training in a safe, professional environment where all are welcome, from children to adults. Because of this, LA Boxing is much more than a gym. It’s a way to build confidence — an opportunity to start a new chapter. We recently asked what LA Boxing means to our members, and this is what one of our members, Chris, had to say.
Imagine a 15-year-old boy who had a lot of dreams. Dreams of making music. Dreams of being a good family man. Dreams of making something out of his life. However, at 15-years old one thing constantly plagued him, was being a 15-year old boy who weighed 250 pounds. He never dated, never went to any school dances and had really low self esteem. The older he got the more he really wanted to build his self-confidence. Later on, he enrolled in college and decided to do something about his weight. He started exercising, changed his diet and changed his overall outlook on life. No matter how small he had gotten, his mentality would stay the same as that 15-year old boy. Of course, that boy was me.
As I grew older, I would constantly battle with my weight going up and down, up and down. I finally decided “Enough is enough!” After I graduated college, I joined a gym and thought that would be the answer to my yo-yo effect of weight loss. Well, it wasn’t. Like many other Americans, I would pay for membership month-to-month and would never go. I remember gaining weight when I was a member at that gym. One day, I rode by the complex up the street and saw they were building a LA Boxing gym. Of course, I was never really the athletic type so I was skeptical about joining this kind of gym. The moment I went in, I knew that this place would change my life.
My first class was a free class in August 2010. I’ve been hooked ever since. The staff, the members, the professional fighters who train there all motivate me to continue my journey to a better me and keep working hard to reach my goals. During the summer of 2011, I had experienced one of the worst break ups of my life and coming to class really helped relieve my stress and boost my confidence. During that particular summer, in June I weighed 205 pounds and by August I was down to 182. I didn’t go on any crazy diets or take hormone shots, I simply came to class, relieved stress and did exactly what my trainer told me to do. Every chance I get I tell people that if they come to LA Boxing in Raleigh they are guaranteed to lose weight, get fit and get lean. That’s exactly what happened to me!
Somewhere in my mind, I will always feel indebted to LA Boxing for allowing me to become more confident in myself and really stay fit. Not only do I love the workouts, I love the trainers. They really take time to make sure you’re executing the moves right and to make sure you’re getting the most from your workout. I’m not one of those gym junkies, but this gym has really defined what a real gym should be. I buy the T-shirts just so I can be a walking billboard! No matter where I am in life, I will always remember what LA Boxing did for me and what this organization can do for someone else!
Get a free class and experience what Chris and thousands of our members feel every time they walk into an LA Boxing.
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