LA Boxing

I did a few workouts with a groupon; it’s really just cardio. Go for a run in the park for free.
Also, they really tried to hard sell me. I needed to check the maps online to see what my obligations would be if I moved but the guy told me that the offer he made me was for that day only.
Needless to say I didn’t come back.

I have been coming to NOVA La Boxing since 2009 and Arlington gym just became affiliated with NOVA LA boxing within the last 6 months. Since I had training all week at work it worked out I could actually come and take a few classes here. The location is nice and metro accessible. If you are driving that seems to be another story per other reviews. I came to the 5:15 class and would arrive at least 20 – 30 mins early without an issues of getting a bag but the classes can be crowded in the evening. Anyway, I went to two different instructor’s class and was not impressed. I thought my kickboxing class was decent but the boxing class was something like Billy Blanks cardio boxing. It was nothing about technique which I haven’t been to a LA Boxing class like that before in any other location.
Also please note there is one bathroom for males and one for females and one shower for all. I was told in the morning hardly anyone uses it.

I recently contacted this LA Boxing location for membership rates and information on joining. The AGM informed me they didn’t discuss rates, but I could come in for a free class. This is the classic sales strategy that if they come in, you will fall in love with the gym and not care how much it cost. However, despite the fact that I work two jobs, I am budget conscious. I would never join this gym, as the «welcome» mat is not really rolled out for you if you’re just interested in knowing price.

This gym used to be the best work out I’ve ever had. And I have played every sport and entered the gym thinking it would be truly temporary.
They had a phenomenal trainer, Jerome Wilson and he fundamentally made that gym awesome. I know he personally changed my life by getting me in shape and a number of people that I now work out with on a regular basis. I am in the best shape of my life. Things I thought would always be a problem– my knees, back (injuries since childhood) are now stronger than ever.
It is incredibly unfortunate that the environment under which he was operating did the following:
1) practiced active character assisination
2) created a hostile work place
3) told clients of Jerome false and untrue things
I just got off the phone with LaBoxing Arlington (the context of which I was following up on a call at 9AM this morning) to which when I told them who my trainer was– they continued the same behavior or falsely accusing him of unprofessional behavior that I know and have witnessed is not the case.
In fact I have witnessed on a number of occasaions other trainers, personnel that manage the front desk– of the LABoxing gym team — openly harassing, bad mouthing and generally acting unprofessional toward Jerome in front of his clients and in front of other customers of the gym.
I got off the phone shaking after this man who answered the phone said things that were again, completely false as I have been there and witnessed with my own eyes the truth.
A truly great organization and team would take in a trainer with talent, whose clients come to him in droves and LEARN from him. And they would wonder what is wrong with me, that I say these things that are untrue, and I am losing such talent and clientele because of my terrible behavior, because of my hositility?
It truly saddness me and shakes me to the core that a business exists that treats its personnel and customers as I have been treated. I was a member of LABoxing Arlington for 3 years and that ended today. I recommend no one be a member of this gym which is truly a coincidence as I can attribute over 10 members to the gym over the past 3 years.

Would not honor Groupon purchased for 10 classes @ $ 39. Being under new management is not an excuse for not honoring previous commitments. What sort of business practice is that? I was hesitant to buy the Groupon, because of all the bad reviews on Unilocal.Now I see that the bad reviews were justified. This place is terrible, just terrible!

I went for the first time last night and I loved the workout. It is really small and you better arrived dressed to workout cause as you know there are no lockers just one bathroom. As a first timer I was very much turned off by SOME of the staff they were rued and made you feel like you were bothering them. At one point i was going to walk out but I had paid my $ 5bucks for parking so I stayed. The class was super fun but then again when leaving having to deal with the rued lady behind the desk I was turned off.
I will be back there tomorrow and if I have to deal with those nasty people again I’m not going to stick around.

I signed up for LA Boxing about 3 months ago to check out the workouts. I had heard from multiple people, friends and coworkers alike, about the great workout that LA Boxing provides. I was a little skeptical because before I joined I was already working out 6 days a week (2 hours at a time) on my own and wasn’t sure if the workouts were worth the money that LA Boxing charges. Let’s just say «It ain’t cheap!» BUT the workouts proved to be awesome and I am now in the best shape of my life. Before LA Boxing I could barely run a mile at a 9:30 pace… now I can run miles (yes, multiple) in under 8 minutes.
I couldn’t have gotten to this point without my Personal Trainer, Carlo Pascasio, who teaches classes and provides personal training through LA Boxing. While other instructors are good, he really is the toughest. In three words — he is awesome! I met him shortly after I signed up to workout at LA Boxing. He offered me a free fitness assessment and within minutes of meeting him I was sold. I’ve lost more than 13 lbs over the course of 9 weeks and that includes me taking a week off for vacation and eating whatever I want (sorry Carlo!). He is a trainer that genuinely cares about your fitness goals, gives you a killer workout, and continues to motivate you with his enthusiasm. He also practices what he preaches. And holds you accountable by making you keep track of your food. He’s a certified nutritionist, which most PT’s are not, and can provide you with a diet plan as well. Overall, Carlo makes it worth your while. You will lose weight, look and feel great, and be in the best shape of your life! If you have any doubts, go take a free class, you won’t be disappointed.
As a side note, the only reason this review receives 4 stars instead of 5, is that while Carlo is amazing, there are some dislikes I have for LA Boxing as a whole.

My brother and I absolutely love attending the weekday 6am kickboxing/​boxing class at this location. It’s a very fun and energetic class and is a great way to start your day. The instructors are very fun as well as informative, so not only are you getting a great workout but learning some valuable skills as well. Most of the week day 6am classes are taught by Carlo Pascasio, he is a ton of fun and very approachable. I really appreciate that he makes it very easy to ask questions, so I never fear asking him for help whenever I don’t understand something, which is currently very often because I’m very new to boxing/​kickboxing. I strongly encourage anybody and everybody who’s interested in boxing/​kickboxing or just wants to learn a new exciting as well as challenging way to workout to try out this class, I truly believe you won’t be disappointed:-)

This is a great place only if you are already in shape and know how to box. If you are joining to mix up your workout and get into shape this is not the place for you. Not only was I not welcomed, but the regulars are best described as a high school click that isn’t interested in letting anyone in. They are vocal about not liking having others in their classes because it will slow them down or they won’t get a good workout. I would highly recommend looking elsewhere if you are not already part of this group. And even if you pay your years membership they keep charging you. To cancel you have to go to their gym and fill out paperwork and still pay one more month regardless of already being moved to a month to month membership after your year’s membership is up. Be careful to read the entire contract well if you do sign up, they are nice at the front desk because they want your money. Beyond that, a pain to deal with!

Not a bad place. I signed up at the Bethesda location, but left the job near there. I live in Arlington, so I’d go to this one. The staff aren’t bad, but sometimes it’s hard to find someone to help. Also a lot of the staff (when I signed up originally) misinformed me regarding membership/​reference bonus. This was resolved, but it took me reaching out to get it done. Parking is a bit of a pain, and at peak times you could be S.O.L/without a bag if you get there on time or a little late. They have a small weight area, it’s so-​so. The workout is great for cardio/​calorie burn. There isn’t much of a community, unless you do personal training/​part of the fight team. You don’t really learn any martial arts with the main classes, unless you do personal training/​boxing/​muay-​thai technique-​advance classes. The main workouts are more of Tae Bo with a heavy bag.
The biggest turn off is that not all LA boxing facilities are affiliated with each other, it’s franchised. I work near one i can walk to in Tyson’s, but they don’t allow members that go to the Bethesda/​Arlington chain. That was a bit of a let down. I have barely been to the Arlington one since starting my new job in Tysons.
Pros
–Close if you live in the Arlington area
–Cool staff, but sometimes not well informed/​versed on policies.
–great cardio workout
–has in depth martial arts training available, but the times are not that convenient.
Cons
–You could be without a bag if you show up late, hence not getting a workout
–Parking sucks
–Not all LA Boxing gyms are affiliated
–Staff weren’t familiar with their own sales practices/​policies (when I first signed up a year ago)
–No real in dept martial arts teaching, more like tae bo with heavy bags.
Not bad for 70 – 80 a month, but could find better if you’re willing to pay 50 – 60 more (crossfit, mma gyms pricing).

I’ve been a member to this LA Boxing for over a year and while I love the classes that Jerome Wilson teaches, I am not a fan of this gym and how it is run. The past few months I’ve noticed how much the management does not appreciate its members and takes no strides to keep members happy.
The most recent event that has severely annoyed me is the management canceling the 7am class on Mondays and Wednesday with Jerome and for not informing the members of the cancellation until they arrived for class on Monday morning.
While I was displeased they are canceling this class because it is one of the best classes they offer at the Clarendon location, I am even more perturbed that they neglected to send out an email to its members over the weekend to inform them of this change. I am also greatly disappointed that there was no one from management Monday morning to talk with members after canceling the class and causing the desk clerk to give the bad news to the members.

Don’t join this club, instructors are great but the company doesn’t know what the hell they are doing. You can’t cancel like they promise and you will bombarded with emails.

I strongly regret paying for a membership at this gym. Before joining, my spouse and I told LA Boxing we were members of the service and thus might be posted abroad by the government before the full year’s membership expired. We were repeatedly assured that LA Boxing would refund us the remainder of our membership fees upon presentation of our travel orders.
One year and MANY phone calls and emails later, we have yet to see about the $ 500 LA Boxing still owes us. The level of negligence they have shown in their business administration is outrageous.
In addition to this, I was very unsatisfied with their teachers. During classes, they would often be staring out the window, at their cell phones (sometimes even talking on their cell phones), etc. There are no shower or locker facilities, but the gym nonetheless charges the same price as many other gyms that do offer these amenities. Take your money and look elsewhere.

LA Boxing Arlington kicks @$$!!! Jerome is an awesome instructor. He works you hard and keeps it fun! I have lost 15 lbs since September. I make sure to get every dime of my membership. There are so many class times to choose from. C’mon get your arse in here!!!

I’ve been a member for about 2 months and think the workouts (90% of the time) are really great and exhausting.
However, I’ve been to other LA boxing facilities and have never seen one with carpeted floors. Man, that’s gross. I hope they’re planning on putting in mats or something a bit more sanitary. A locker room/​shower facilities would also be a very welcome addition. The gym is also very crowded with very limited room to do your own thing if you’re not going to one of the classes.
I do love the workouts, but I doubt I’ll stick around after my contract is up if the facilities don’t get spruced up a little.

I posted in 2009 about them continuously charging me after I paid the cancellation fee and the whole billing department fiasco. I got a call from the collection agency this week. I just reported LA Boxing to the Better Business Bureau and sent my log of everything that I had to do and who I talked to as well as all the documents to prove it. Hopefully, we will get this resolved but seriously it is March of 2011!!! Granted the instructors are great and I got a good workout but I am truly unhappy with my experience. I will never recommend LA Boxing in Arlington to anyone!

Okay If you looking for A Large Pretty Gym, THIS AINT IT!
If your looking for showers, lockers, a hot tub and a pool THIS AINT IT!
If you looking for a way to turn your brain off and sweat your ass off for an hour, THIS IS IT!
I have ADHD running on a treadmill for an hour is just not possible due to the boredom factor.
I took the Free class months ago and its was like gettin my first nostril of cocaine, I WAS HOOKED. What? All I have to do is show up, do as im told? HOLY CRAP! Gee by god captain i think its gonna work! Not only did i feel wonderful when i left but i felt stronger, like i accomplished something that day. Actually thats how i feel everytime i walk out of a class, Straonger and like i accomplished something, like i learned something either about myself or my body or about fighting.
So i have been going for about a week now and i have never in my life been soo exfcited about going to the gym every night.
The Gym is small, but dammit i like it that way
The thing i love most about it are the people, we have ALL KINDS, Big People Little People, FAT people (Like myself), Skinny people, in between nobody has an attitude, nobody is walking around all high n mighty, just a bunch of people sweatin like pigs gettting in shape.
In my humble personal opinion this is what a gym is supposed to be, Straight up and to the point. Come in Shut up sweat it out and get it in!
Jerome, I agree with other posters, sometimes I hate you, sometimes i think your personally trying to kill me. But its in a good way. Thanks for showing me how to do modifications until i can work up to doing it the regular way. Oh Yeah it doesnt hurt he’s funny too! doesnt hurt to laugh while your sweatin like a whore in church LOL
I also watched Sergios Class, he may be a little guy but he is all energy and focus, i am going to take his clas next!
Yes the equipment is expensive, can you get it cheaper? yeap, should you? probabbly

Jerome, some days I hate you. But in a good way. If I wanted an easy work out, I’d do water aerobics and play shuffle board afterward.
This is not a high-​frills gym, but they don’t try to play it up as that. There is some cardio machines, and some weights, but if you are looking for a full service gym with classes and amenities, join somewhere else.
If you are looking to embrace the world of fighting as a pathway to a healthier, more awesomer body, then come here.
I belong to LA Boxing and another gym. I hit up the other gym after class to use the more upscale amenities. (LA Boxing does have a shower though) I’ve seen reviews on other sites complaining about LA Boxing’s lack of amenities, but also remember, they never claim to have that. I found the pricing really fair, and love that you lock in your monthly rate for life.
My favorite thing about the gym is that the instructors pay attention to how you are doing. I feel like they know the difference between giving up because I am wimping out, or giving up because my body cannot physically do anything anymore and I will die if I continue. They press you to go on, without pushing you to over exert yourself. I hate when a gym class gets too kumbaya-​y and insists I stop when I «feel I should stop». That means two seconds into anything feeling like work, I’m going to stop. Not at LA Boxing. I don’t want to hear «Now WHAT do you think you are doing?!» ever again, so I’m not stopping.

I agree with Jarrett C. The facilities are nice, the instructors are excellent and really push you, but it’s disappointing that they don’t have proper sparring, shadowboxing, or even pad workouts because of the very limited space.
For a beginner this is a good place to start– the instructors are attentive and the classes focus on bagwork, technique, and drills. But again, how good can you actually get without any pad work, shadowboxing, or sparring? Hitting a bag and hitting a person is completely different.
The Gtown fight team are the only ones that get to use the ring and do some real sparring and padwork– very disappointing that this great little place can’t offer more.

This place just opened a few weeks ago and it’s awesome! The staff is very friendly and the place itself is clean and nice. I took my first boxing class with Derek yesterday and am hooked. I have never had a work out quite like; it was fun, we did not stop moving for 60 mins, and best of all it worked my entire body. Did I mention that it was free? Well, it was. They offer a free try-​out class and let me tell you that you will be hooked. Their prices are good, especially compared to Washington Sports and Health Club. They also offer many classes to choose from and have full weights and cardio equipment.
Must try it!