Fitness Dispatch: NYC Boxing Gyms

By Vanessa Packer

WE LOVE WORKOUTS THAT INCORPORATE mental and physical conditioning. Boxing is one of the best ways to practice your coordination and build mental stamina while physically toning your body, and it’s not just for the boys anymore. Throughout the city, group boxing classes have sprouted up with the mission of making boxing more accessible and less intimidating. Circuit training, drill classes, traditional Muay Thai, we’ve rounded up our favorite rings to try out all this competitive sport has to offer.

Gotham Gym
Clean and newbie friendly, this beautiful corner gym offers circuit boxing classes that work the entire body. (Star factor: This is where Hugh Jackman gets into his Wolverine shape.)

Church Street Boxing
The vibe at this no-frills boxing mecca in Tribeca is as authentic as it is cool. The classes are fun and open to men and women a like.

Aerospace
Known for sculpting the bodies of Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes, the isometric boxing here is geared more toward shaping your figure than getting you into the ring.

Mendez Boxing Gym
Focused more on amateur and professional boxers, this gym is open to people who are looking for a high intensity workout.

Fitness Fight Camp
Offering fight training in an outdoor setting, these drill classes take place in Central Park. It’s a fresh alternative for those who get bored of the gym routine.

Trinity Boxing
As inspiring and transformational as it gets. Trinity takes the history and integrity of boxing and applies it to the way they run their facility. It’s a workout with guys that really care.

Work Train Fight
Full service facility with trainers for every level. They offer boot camp group classes and personal training.

Fighthouse
WIth Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jui Jitsu, and Russian martial arts ‘Systema’ on their class schedule, this gym has a lot to offer to get you into peak cardiovascular shape.

Five Points Academy
In addition to teaching Kado, Judo and Muay Thai, Five Points also features a board certified Traditional Oriental Medicine therapist to counsel you in food and supplement regimens.

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