Box ‘N Burn Boxing & Fitness Gym

A review long over due… I started going to Box ‘N Burn (Brentwood location) in Jan 2015, I was seeking another way to torture myself with a killer training session and trainer, and definitely found one in Tony Jeffries. Seek and you shall find ! I think I should get like workout credits for mopping his floor with my body as I’m crawling across it from pure exhaustion after a session. :)
I have had the awesome pleasure of taking privates with him and having him kick my butt six ways from Sunday. At the time I started, I had explained my anxiety issues and needing a time slot with the least amount of people in the gym, so that I felt comfortable during the session, and he was/​is always very accommodating and understanding. The sessions are fun, diverse, and extremely challenging. I leave my sessions, literally on a high. I have always read and hear about the endorphin rush from working out, but it actually takes quite a lot for me to reach that special endorphin rush state. Maybe because I work out so much, who knows, but I always leave Box N Burn feeling like I had some amazing cocktail of mental meds mixed with wine? Can I say that? I did. That’s how it feels. Yummy.
Tony has been a great trainer, and a great friend… and the Box N Burn gym is definitely reflective of who he is. pure awesomeness. He loves what he does, it really does show. My workout today burned over 700 calories, tracked and measured on their heart rate/​calorie monitoring system, which is crazy cool to watch and track as you are working out.
Thank you Tony for kicking my butt, and you’re welcome for mopping your floor with my stomach!

I’ve been going to Box n Burn for years now and was beyond excited when they finally opened a second location and in Brentwood nonetheless. Not only is the new gym state of the art but the staff is amazing. Tony, Stephen, Andrew and the rest of the trainers are the best of the best! They will work with any experience level and make sure you get the most out of every workout! Def recommend BnB to anyone looking for a fun and challenging workout.

What a great workout! I went to a boxing class two days ago and I’m still sore. The first class is free and they have pretty affordable class packages. You don’t need to bring your own gloves — they provide them at the beginning of the class.
I went to the Brentwood location and love how they validate parking! You can never get free, convenient parking in Brentwood. Huge plus. It last 2-​hours which is more than enough time to take a class and get a juice or something afterwards.
The teachers are super friendly and know how to run an effective workout class. They train with you and have you rotate through conditioning stations. They also bump up the music and it feels like a fun club with the dancing music.
Make sure to check in on Unilocal!You get a free water bottle :) They also have a water fountain which you’ll definitely use — the workouts are intense.
Definitely worth checking out! Especially if you are new to the sport.

This class is no joke! I went for my first class a couple weeks ago (first class is free). I felt like the instructors, Jason in particular, really wanted to see you do well and encouraged you along the way. Jason also helped me wrap my hands correctly and went over the basics before. You get a good mix of weights, boxing and cardio so its a full body work out. Very laid back community vibe which I loved! No need to impress just down to the bare bones of a good work out and gym. If you go make sure you drink lots of water and eat a lot of protein after! I didn’t and def felt it the next day but I slept like a baby that night cause I was so worn out!

The kickboxing class I took from Jason was incredible. I’ve never worked so hard in my life and the results were worth it. I felt on top of the world and couldn’t have done it without Jason’s help. Jason is an incredible trainer and human and made the class totally worth my time. He was different from other trainers I worked with, he really knows his stuff and you gather that during the class. I can’t wait to go back for another class!

This place doesn’t even deserve one star because of the rude, unprofessional, untrained front desk girls and terrible customer service.
I came here 6 months ago for the first time, the front desk girl was really rude and unprofessional, but I didn’t want to write a bad review back then because of one bad experience that I had with them. I do believe in second chances.
After a couple of months staying away from boxing, I finally decided to start it again today so I called at the noon and I told the girl over the phone that I want to start the class from today evening and also enroll for the unlimited package. The girl over the phone told me they have class at 5:30 pm and she told me if you want to start from tonight then come 10 – 15 min before the class to enroll and complete the paperwork.
I was really excited to start boxing again so I drove all the way in the crazy traffic and got there 20 min before the class.
The girl at the front desk told me that «oh sorry, we’re full tonight». I told her I called around 1:00 pm why didn’t they tell me over the phone that I have to enroll or do anything. She was one of those unprofessional/​untrained I don’t know, I don’t care kinda employees.
I told her I drove for a long time to get there just because they told me, but she was like «I don’t know, it wasn’t me».
Box n Burn train your employees, don’t waste people’s time with your unprofessional customer service. The only thing you’re burning right now is money that you’re losing for your unprofessional customer service. Not only you just lost a client who was going to pay you $ 169 per month, but also I’ll make sure none of my friends and family who are interested in boxing ever waste their time at your place with your horrible customer service.

These guys give such a great boxing class in a fun and friendly environment. The heart rate monitors kick ass, along with the classes and people!

I love this gym. Tony and Andrew are true experts in boxing and love what they do. Their enthusiasm bleeds over in the classes and everybody is pushed to their limits and having fun.
Just like in Santa Monica, there is top notch instruction in boxing and fitness. They have a nice weight room too. Plus, you have to love the music that accompanies every class.

Where to start… I LOVE BOX «N» BURN… Box «N» Burn Brentwood has been the key element in my body transformation. I went from 366lbs to 306lbs (60lbs) in 4 and a half months. I have another 40lbs to lose and with the team at Box «N» Burn I know I can get through any issues I have as they support and motivate me in class and through social media.
The killer staff… Can’t talk enough about each one of the trainers. As soon as you walk in to class you’re getting high fived and a «good to see you» from everyone, it makes you feel like you’re part of the team instead of just a client that is paying money. Each trainer has their own style but all keep to key fundamentals that you learn as a group and in each session. This make for a short learning curve and you feel like a pro within a few classes. You get pushed but without feeling like you’re in the military. You get motivated without feeling like it’s a 1980’s cheesy step aerobics class and you get results like no other gym/​class/​fad trend I have ever been a part of.
High energy atmosphere… Box «N» Burn Brentwood has it down perfectly and then some. From the amazing staff that help you wrap your hand, teach you combos and push you in each class, to the top of the range equipment (wireless heart rate monitor that you can see on a big screen TV while you work out is so sick) to the pumping music and exciting class format. You will go to Box «N» Burn Brentwood get you caffeine high… so forget going to Starbucks from now on.
Added plus points… Box «N» Burn Brentwood not only has a killer class but also has a brilliant weights room, which is now part of my workout plan now. The bathrooms/​showers are clean and have towel service which helps if you in a time squeeze.
Addicted… In all honesty, go to this gym! You will be sweating, learning, burning fat, toning muscles and gaining confidence everyday… oh and smiling right the way through it.
Hope this helps any of you with question on Box «N» Burn Brentwood :)

Before I met Brandon Carrillo, boxing is a sport in television; after I met him, boxing is a part of my life.
«Fight on your terms» That’s what he would always tell me in the ring. This tip on boxing has made me a better fighter not only in the sport of boxing, but also in the sport of life. Being a shy international student, I used to be reluctant of talking to native speakers, sharing my opinions, and making friends. Brandon has trained me not only how to throw punches in the ring, but also how to be confident in life. Now everyday when I wake up I feel enormous power in my heart to fight for the goal I have set for myself, to reach for perfection, to challenge myself to be a little better than yesterday, to knock out all the problems standing in my way, and, when being frustrated by troubles in my life, to get my sh*t together and keep fighting forward.
Thanks to Coach Brandon, boxing has become from only a word in the dictionary to a creed in my life. Before I started to train with him, I was 158 pounds, sitting in front of a laptop 14 hours a day; now I am 139 pound, with lean muscles and strong cardiovascular proficiency, preparing for my first amateur fight in the upcoming month.
It simply is amazing how a supposedly violent contact sport can make you a better person in life, and, whether you experience it or not, depends on who you train with. I cannot thank him enough for bringing the best of myself out of me, and for preparing me for fights in the ring. Next time when you are looking for someone to trains with, you know who to look for.

Just like the Santa Monica location, the Brentwood Box ‘N Burn does not disappoint!
One of the awesome additions that Brentwood Box ‘N Burn has that I am completely jealous of, is the the heart rate monitors!
The heart rate monitors take your workout to the next level, because it keeps you completely accountable and challenges you to push harder during your work out to burn those extra calories! At the end of each work out, it’s cool to see how much you actually burned :)
Can we please get these for the Santa Monica gym ;) !!!

You know you have found the best gym in California when you find muscles you never knew you had (I never knew butt cramps were a thing until I came here), leave everyday feeling like if you do one more burpee you will pass out, and still can’t wait for class again the next day. Seriously, its the best money you will ever spend on the best workout amongst the best people.
The staff is incredible — I have never boxed in my life, and I went in thinking I was gonna suck — and I did, but this is the most positive environment I’ve ever seen at a gym. Not only are the trainers super knowledgeable and great at teaching you technique, but their work hard and have fun attitude is contagious. Their encouragement and training always keeps me going, even when I think I can’t throw another punch or do another squat. The trainers are great at setting the tone for a place where everyone is happy and excited to come together to work hard and sweat tons.
For those of you with super stressful jobs and schedules — do yourself a favor and go to Box ‘n’ burn and spend an hour of your day punching out all of life’s little insignificant problems. One class a day, or at least a couple times a week, has made all the difference in giving me the energy, confidence, and strength I need to kick ass in my 16 hour days.

Great gym, would definitely recommend box’n burn to anyone. Classes are always fun and energetic, you get 3 different stations, — mitt work, heavy bag work and conditioning where you do several different exercises. I know few people who’d like to try boxing, but don’t want to be hit, well, you won’t get hit here, there is no sparring in regular group class (sure you can do it in private training though), which is kind of great and keeps things fun and fast-​paced and makes classes suitable to all levels. You also get great, enthusiastic, friendly and always full of energy trainers, who’ll push you and make sure that you are getting a good workout in and are improving your fitness.
If you want something more, try private training with them, you won’t be disappointed

Saying that this gym is the best is an understatement. I’ve been coming here for a few months and I can’t emphasize how great of a gym it is! The classes, which are led by the best trainers, will leave you dripping in sweat and sore the next day! You’ll definitely be coming back for more. The trainers are super friendly, knowledgeable and far from intimidating, and are always excited to teach you new things and make sure you have a good time. Great music, great people, and great vibes.
I also highly recommend personal training with Stephen Cain. He’s such an amazing trainer, very motivating and patient! His workouts are always different and challenging, and he’s great at encouraging you to do your best. If you want to have a good time while getting your ass into shape, I suggest working with Stephen.
If you’re not hitting the bags at box n burn, you’re missing out on a great workout!

I’m writing a revised review — I wish I could write two since I came here for two different types of training: the cardio boxing and a private lesson with Tony, the co-​owner and Olympic medalist.
Private Training — one of the best private training I’ve gotten. We did a bit of warmup then went on to do sparring, and mitt work. I felt like I got some personalized world class training here. Not only was the workout intense, the credible nuggets of information he gave me during our session was invaluable. He had 106 fights and no losses in his professional career, so yea, they were good notes. So much so that I had to immediately go home and write them down. (I’ve had previous boxing experience & competitive international martial arts experience). The training format was flexible and personalized: he had me open up all my existing technique then broke down my strengths and weaknesses. It was the technical training that I enjoyed the most however the training was also intense. He wanted me to get used to blocking while punching, moving around, footwork, cutting the ring in half for my opponent. He put on a body protection to have me practice going for the body. And of course various other combos. The vibe was encouraging, friendly, and intense. I’d give this 11 stars, if I could.
Box n’ Burn Cardio — I did the classes several times, pretty straight forward pricing, I like that, none of that initiation fee crap. The main part of the class or core part, you travel to 3 different stations: some pretty creative (1) cardio, which changes, good for muscle memory, (2) mitt work, then the (3) bag work which, you’re on your own, mostly letting the combos from the mitt work sync in.
My revision — Mostly good experience but I probably had one bad experience here but most importantly, Tony reached out to me and went out of his way to make things better, very fair. As a business owner myself, I understand that there are different growth stages and variable staffing coming in. I wanted to note that statistically, 9 of 10x the experience was good but I give 5 stars rather than 4.5 because of the owner cares about the customer, reaches out to you, listens and is overall, a fair and honest guy. I also wanted to note that this didn’t feel like a customer servicey thing things corps do, it felt like a person to person guy, that just said, hey bro, let’s make it good. It was cool, very cool. This ripples across the staffing as well. This is still a local small business which is something I like.
Facilities — world class, every bag you can thing of, uppercut bags, double end, multiple speed bags, track, 2 rings. They are also leather, not vinyl. Clean. Equipment, top notch. Big, especially in a big area. Personally, I have a 100lb heavy bag and a speed bag at home but with the variety of high-​end bags they have, I’m considering getting a membership just to use the awesome equipment that you never see at normal gyms. I’m considering checking out the Santa Monica one as well.
So my review overall:
Private training — 11 stars
Box N’ Burn — 5 stars
Facility — 5 stars
Vibe — 5 stars
Management — 11 stars
Ok, yea I know 11 stars doesn’t exist but I just wanted to emphasize*

Amazing gym and atmosphere! The trainers are well-​educated and knowledgeable in providing a full-​body work out… you will never leave disappointed. The classes are stellar and head trainer/​manager of BNB Brentwood, Stephen Cain, does an amazing job at managing the evening classes, along with providing feedback in how to reach and maintain fitness results… I would suggest personal training sessions with him — he has changed my perspective on fitness as a whole; I have not only become fond of boxing, but have learned how to properly train my body to receive the results I want. Since training with Stephen (about 1 ½ years) I have lost a fair amount of body fat, but also continue to improve my boxing skills and fitness goals with his skills, abilities and patience in providing me with effective and safe fitness programs.
If you’re wondering which gym will exceed your expectations in West L. A??? check out BNB, but be prepared to excessively sweat and live sore :)

As a former regular at Box ‘N Burn Santa Monica (former only because I moved out of state), I wanted to check out Tony and Kevan’s new place when I went back to LA for a visit. It did not disappoint.
For context, I’ve always struggled with my weight, not because I’m inactive, but because I love food. Doing the BNB workout about 4 times a week when I lived in LA, I lost between 15 – 20 lbs. over the course of 6 months without changing my diet (I’m sure if I were more disciplined in the food intake area, I’d have lost more). I’ve been to many a fitness class from various Crossfit boxes to kickboxing to Zumba, and none of them burn the calories that BNB does, and none of them offer what BNB does in the way of physical exertion and trainers.
CLASSES: I have yet to find a boxing gym or other fitness place that offers even a similar workout to that of BNB. Box ‘N Burn is a mix of boxing and Crossfit-​esque workout. They do a group warm-​up, a couple rounds of shadow boxing, then split up the class into three stations– one-​on-​one mitt work with a trainer (my favorite and most exhausting), heavy bags, and conditioning– and you rotate through each station three times. Then it’s a group conditioning round and an abwork round (also a killer), and final stretching. Before you know it, an hour’s gone by and your clothes are dripping.
TRAINERS: What has impressed me most about BNB is the dedication to hiring amazing trainers, without whom the aforementioned classes would not be as effective. The boys (and girls now!) push me hard enough to get results, but not so much that I get discouraged. They really have a great balance of pumping you up but also knowing when to ease off. And again, I’ve been to many, many fitness classes all over and belonged to many gyms, but I haven’t found anyone that’s matched the bar these guys have set. The folks at BNB are knowledgeable, kind, they care about your/​my success, and just all around good people. And if it’s any indication how invested they are in their classes, I’ve been gone for a year and a half, and these guys still remember who I am (I never took personal training with them). I’d be happy to get my butt whooped by them any day of the week.
FACILITIES: Ok, my one gripe would be about the lack of windows or daylight here. BNB Brentwood is located underneath an office building, which I dislike. You could argue that it shouldn’t really make a difference to the workout itself, especially if it’s led by such wonderful trainers, but coming from the Santa Monica location where they’d open up two doors to get a cross-​breeze going (which by the 2^nd round of mitts feels really amazing), the BNB BW location is lacking there. Otherwise, the facilities are great. Tony offers free valet parking (though I’ve always been able to find street parking, probably due to the time of day I go to class), and there are showers here, which is really nice.
I cannot stress enough how seriously I’ve considered a move back to LA for no other reason than to be able to train with Tony, Kevan, Glenn, Stephen, and the rest of the BNB crew again. Really. Highly recommend BNB to anyone looking to get fit.

Box n’ Burn has instantly become my favorite place to work out at. I have been coming here since January and not taken any breaks since. This place changed my perspective on workouts entirely. BNB has become my happy place, where I don’t only get to burn over 600 calories, but where I get to spend time with amazing people. Wwithin the 2 first weeks of coming here, I felt so much stronger already.
The place, of course, wouldn’t be the same without the amazing BNB team. They have been so supportive, helpful and caring since day 1, that it almost feels wrong to miss a workout or slack off. Love this place and absolutely recommend it to everyone, I can’t imagine switching over to any other gym

I love this gym. I started coming here three months ago. Since then I have lost over 30 pounds.
I have had a great time with this gym. I have really enjoyed it and would recommend this workout to anyone.

Box n burn is the best gym I’ve ever been to. I’ve been going here for about 8 months now and not only are the classes an amazing workout but all the trainers there are so sweet and welcoming they really push you to go your hardest and the vibes/​energy there are great. Today I decided to have a training session with 1 of the trainers Andrew. I told him the parts of my body I was really trying to focus on and he set up an intense workout but at the same time it was so fun. Even though I was sweating through the first 5 minutes of it he was right there by my side pushing me and motivating me to keep going. I really enjoyed training with him today and I definitely plan on training with him again in the near future.