Hey ladies (and gentlemen?!),
I started boxing about 2 months ago, and I was wondering if anyone else is a boxer? The workout is amazing and boxing itself is so much fun. The place I go is a bit intense but I can't push you enough to try it if you haven't! I was just wondering if anyone else here was in the same boat!

I've always wanted to take up box or kick boxing but have been afraid. What do you like about it?

I've always been interested in boxing also but i looked into it a couple months back and the classes around my way are so expensive =(

I'm starting up Thai boxing. It's amazing, you get a great workout and you get to release a lot of stress! Also, I'm just happy to take up as a self defence martial art, I want to know that if anyone tried to attack me I could do enough damage to get away.

It does seem a bit pricey at first (I pay 55$ a month, it's $75 but I get a student discount). But the classes are so much fun that I use it as my primary work out and I canceled my other gym, so I "saved" $20 a month, as I see it.

It's the stuff we do that I love. One part of a circuit was flipping this giant truck tire over and over or throwing a medicine ball at someone doing sit ups. Or jump rope or bag work. It's pretty much the coolest thing I have ever done. Not to mention the confidence increase in learning how to fight. It's the only workout where I have ever really sweated and it's awesome.

If you're scared, don't be. I was terrified when I started and now I can't imagine not doing it.

Not really the same but I do women's kickboxing once a week... we use our elbows and we do kicks. I really like it and wish I could do it more! The burn in my arms and legs is incredible... During the first few sessions, I got so hungry after class that I would binge But I've got it under control now!!

I think I'm going to giving boxing a try then. I like the self defense aspect of it as well. I need to know how to defend myself.

Sam

I'm going to my first kick-boxing session tomorrow. Good to hear that people here enjoy it.

Bad. ***. I've always wanted to flip a truck tire!

Where I was they would make you do sit ups then the person who was holding your knees would punch you in the abs to condition them. Brutal!

Umm... Ouch?

It wasn't a full on punch, more of a "training" punch when you're sparring with people! Or else that really would kill =S