At Flex Fitness Center, we offer more than free weights and resistance machines. We also have an 800-square-foot boxing gym with all the essential equipment. From heavy bags and speed bags to banana bags and double-end bags, you’ll have a great time refining your boxing skills or enjoying an intense cardio session. And even better – we’re open 24/7! All our members can use our boxing gym equipment anytime they want for as long as they want!
Equipment List:
Heavy Bags
Banana Bags
Speed Bags
Double-End Bags
IMPORTANT NOTE: We care about your safety above anything else. If you want to box, we encourage you to use the right gear.
Please bring your own boxing gloves and hand wraps and wear them before you start training.
What Can You Expect at Flex Fitness Center’s Boxing Gym?
Our boxing gym offers a unique experience for all levels of fitness – from beginner to advanced. You can burn loads of calories and strengthen your body by boxing on the heavy bags, improve your agility by punching the speed bags, and enhance your accuracy with the double-end bags.
How Do Boxers Typically Use Our Boxing Gym?
Most boxers who use our gym follow this training regiment 3X-4X a week:
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- Warm up by jogging or jumping rope for 3-5 minutes
- Stretches: arms, legs, and torso
- Wear boxing gears
- Practice basic punches on a heavy bag
- Incorporate footwork drills, such as shuffling and lateral movements
- Boxing gear removal
- Perform bodyweight exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, and abdominal crunches
- Finish with a 5-10 minute cool-down exercise (stretching and light cardio)
We’ve been helping everyone stay fit, healthy, and active since 1985. And our community values respect and passion for helping others. At Flex Fitness Center’s Boxing Gym, you’ll have a great time and see results!
Why Box?
Boxing is an effective way to stay in shape and get a full-body workout! A one-hour session can burn around 800 calories – equivalent to three burgers! There’s more to boxing, though, than just helping you stay fit. Boxing builds muscle strength in your arms, legs, and core! Plus, it improves hand-eye coordination and concentration.
Other benefits that you get out of boxing are:
- Improves heart health and lowers blood pressure
- Boosts whole-body strength
- Improves balance and posture
- Decreases stress
- Aids weight loss
- Boosts confidence
- Enhances mood
- Boosts alertness
- Improves bone and joint strength
Common FAQs
What kind of equipment do I need for boxing training?
You will need boxing gloves, hand wraps, a punching bag, and a jump rope. Regarding the last two items, we’ve got those covered, and we have partner stores that we can recommend to get your boxing gloves and hand wraps.
How often should I train?
We recommended training at least three times per week, averaging 2-3 hours per session. Some people work out every day for 40 minutes. It all depends on your schedule. What’s important is your consistency.
What kind of exercises should I do?
You should focus on basic punches, footwork drills, shadowboxing, and core exercises. Additionally, it would help if you incorporated bag work, calisthenics, and sparring into your routine.
How do I properly warm up?
Start with light jogging, dynamic stretching, and jump rope. Then, move on to shadowboxing, bag work, and other exercises. Finally, finish with a cool down and static stretching.
If you’re looking for a great way to stay fit and active, come to Flex Fitness Center and experience all the benefits of boxing!
With our friendly coaches, staff, and community, we’re sure you’ll have a fantastic time with us!