Punch Fitness Center

If you live in NYC you ABSOLUTELY have to check out Punch Fitness. Hands down one of the BEST kickboxing studios. Full body workout. Dope instructors. Clean space. I could go on and on. Their group classes are small so you get personalized attention and they also have one on one training. 60 minutes of nonstop hardcore kicking punching and fitness. They have an UES location (which I haven’t been to) and an UWS location on 110^th and Central Park North. This is NOT sponsored in any way shape or form. I randomly stumbled upon this place and now I’m hooked. Their workouts KICK. MY. A – .
Classes that I highly reccomend so far (4 classes in): Miguel’s punch technique class and Mano’s abs class.
FYi– I’m a very active person and this was still a major workout. There are fat ppl in the class and luckily the instructor doesn’t ease up. Each person strives to go as hard as they can and the instructors don’t treat men and women differently which I love. Both men and women will get yelled at rqually and pushed to their limit.

Fantastic workout!!! I got a month plan here after my free trial class and I’m obsessed. Everyone who works here is so sweet and the trainers are fantastic. Some boxing gyms I’ve been to in the past are very intimidating but not this one! I feel very welcome and comfortable because of the wide range of ability in the classes. I’ve enjoyed this past month so much that I just bought the 25 class Groupon. Boxing is a great way to mix up your weekly workout routine and it is definitely a full body workout that kicks butt!!!

My sister and I went for a trial class back in January and we never looked back. I have achilles tendonitis and they were able to give modify the exercises and I still got a good burn afterwards. I decided to sign up for their six month package and am looking into going into their 12 month package-​shoot Im probably going to just sign up for an unlimited package because they are just that good.
So here’s the scoop:
Clients are always welcomed with a smile, clean restrooms, and well trained Sokumasters. Now, once the training begins, pray to God you didn’t eat a heavy lunch because that sucka will return. You will jump rope, punch bags, spar with other PUNCH lovers, jump rope, climb the… JACOB’S LADDER (go and find out about that bad boy), crunch, squat, burpee, run (on The Curve Treadmill-​an electricity free treadmill that’s to burn 30% more calories than regular treadmills. It’s a pretty cool concept) and most importantly, be trained, coached, encouraged and pushed by men who are fit, fun, and no f&*#ing joke!
Yeah, you’ll have sweat running down every inch of your body. Yeah, you’ll curse your beloved Sokumaster. Yeah, you’ll wonder how in the hell you are going to do that move they just told you to do after the shit ton of effort it just took you to complete the move you just did. Yeah, you’ll definitely curse, growl, PUNCH your way through the workout. You’ll even be thinking about how Poland Spring is THE best water you have EVER had (in the PUNCH water cooler). And in the end you’re gonna try to figure out how to work your schedule so that you can return ASAP because YOU my dear appreciate, and quite frankly enjoy, a good ass whoopin’ with a smile!
So, check it out. your first class is free, bring your friends and make it a sweaty, ass kicking partaaaaay!!!
Pros: small classes, knowledgeable trainers, location, fun, price
Cons: no «true» change room-​clients have to use the bathroom or the shower room

Don’t go here until you’re already in good shape. These classes are for fit people who enjoy a workout that makes them feel like they’re going to die.

Went in in to check out the place. Nice young lady at the front starts showing me around then the owners brother comes over aggressively putting his hands in my face saying ‘we are about to start a class more over there move over there’ what happened to good morning welcome to the gym. We will be starting a class soon. Feel free to watch from over on the side if you like. I was literally ready to plunk down the $ 900 and join and the owners brother turned that completely off. Who knows maybe he’s a good instructor but they will never get my business with that kind of customer service.

This is by far the toughest workout I’ve ever done. I love the challenge, variety, and the post workout feeling but I hate wanting to die halfway (but I also love that so…).
I expected a boxing gym and really didn’t have much expectation. In fact, there are numerous components including ladder stair master, curved treadmill runs, weighted jump rope, boxing, calisthenics. The format is basically circuit training, strength sandwiched between cardio, which if you know anything about exercise science, maximizes your workout.
So far classes are small and the instructors are all very nice and push you but aren’t drill sergeant about it. The workout facilities are great. Adequate towel and bathroom situation. The gloves are a little grimey feeling especially if you’ve got long nails.

There is no fitness center like Punch Fitness Harlem. The vibe is so motivating and the facility is spotless. The trainers push you to levels you never knew you had. The group fitness classes give you more attention than private classes elsewhere at a fraction of the cost. The results I have seen in such a short period of time are very impressive. I have never been so fit and healthy.