Starting Boxing?

Question

How do i start boxing, is it worth starting at a local gym like a fitness centre or go to a proper boxing club???

Answer 1

If you really want to box that you have to go to a proper boxing club with a REAL boxing trainer.  The local fitness clubs will teach you more aerobic "Billy Blanks" boxing which is more cardio than technique and skill.

I tried to teach a boxing class at a fitness center and it failed.  Some joined because they thought it was an aerobic boxing class and hated that I was teaching technique and psychology.  And I had some young kids thinking it was a class to train like Rocky and they weren't patient enough.  Go to a boxing gym.  You will learn technique and how to use it in your workouts (heavybag, punch mitts, speed bag) and you will get to spar which is a great workout.

Many fitness clubs are WAY more expensive than a traditional boxing gym too because they have the fancy equipment and personal trainers.

Answer 2

go to a proper boxing club... if you are going to box start the right way... no matter how out of shape you are, the best place to start is at a boxing gym