Step into the ring at these Toronto boxing gyms
Whether you’re a heavyweight hitter or an amateur athlete, incorporating boxing moves and techniques into your fitness regime can help to build muscle, improve coordination and increase your cardio endurance. Why not slip on a pair of gloves and punch up your regular workout routine at these Toronto boxing gyms.
Sully's Boxing & Athletic Club
1024 Dupont St, Toronto ON M6H 1Z6First founded in 1943, this enduring west end studio is Canada’s oldest boxing and wrestling club. Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis and Muhammad Ali have all stepped foot inside the legendary ring. The gym trains high-ranking professional heavyweights and also offers a variety of amateur fitness and boxing classes for men, women and children (ages seven and up). The bare bones studio might not have change rooms or air conditioning, but it has plenty of heart and history.
Bloor St. Boxing & Fitness
2295 Dundas St W, Toronto ON M6R 1X6Hard to miss the oversized boxing gloves towering over Dundas Street outside the entrance of this 24-hour gym. The two-level boxing and fitness centre maintains its authentic old-world feel while providing state-of-the-art equipment to help members reach their goals. Rows of heavy bags hang from the ceiling and a large boxing ring occupies the upstairs space; red and blue ring was transported from its original location in New York’s Times Square location, where it was graced by the likes of Mohammed Ali and Rocky Marcia. The gym also hosts live events and amateur fights with teams from across the province.
Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club
108-388 Carlaw Ave, Toronto ON M4M 2T4Canada’s first all-female and trans-positive boxing club has been kicking butt in Leslieville since 2006. Head coach Savoy "Kapow" Howe oversees the gym’s various boxing programs, which include introductory classes, one-on-one coaching sessions, early morning boot camps, and a free "Shape Your Life" program for survivors of physical violence. The intense two-hour classes lead participants through cardio drills and boxing techniques using hand pads and heavy bags. The encouraging instructors and inclusive atmosphere will have you fighting like a girl in no time.
Stockyard Boxing And Fitness
215 Ryding Ave, Toronto ON M6N 1H6The high-energy instructors at this west-end workout studio are sure to get you motivated and moving. Boxing-focused fitness classes begin with high-intensity cardio, then move into strength training exercises that focus on core stability followed by boxing punches, combinations and defense techniques. The full-service studio offers open sparring sessions throughout the week and kids’ boxing classes for individuals under 17.
Cabbagetown Boxing And Youth Centre Inc
2 Lancaster Ave, Toronto ON M4X 1C1Olympic boxer John Kalbhenn trained at this east-end boxing club during the early stages of his career and today, he's back in the ring as a trainer. The community-oriented club is located at the top floor of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre and offers a fully equipped gym and a variety of contact and non-contact based boxing programs throughout the week including junior, senior and co-oed classes. Serious athletes can purchase headgear, shoes, competition robes and hand wraps through the club at a discounted rate.
Boxing Loft
263 Adelaide St W, Toronto ON M5H 1Y2This unique Adelaide Street gym is part boxing studio, part social club and part events venue. The studio caters to a hip downtown crowd with personal one-on-one training, high-energy group training sessions and professional-style sparring nights. The venue also hosts exclusive parties and events with local artists and DJs.
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