Archive for April, 2010
THE MERRY, MERRY MONTH OF MAY!
Posted by: | CommentsOnly a few more days (6 to be exact!) until May 1st! And boy are we jam packed with new and exciting stuff all month!
On May 6th one of our newest members, Jessica, is fighting in a charity boxing event in Worcester, MA. Good luck Jessica! We’ll be there cheering for ya!
On May 7th the one and only Keith Kozlin, our very handsome instructor (who is 5-0 with 3 knockouts!) is fighting at the Twin River Casino in another sure–to-be awesome bout! Tickets are still available at the gym or speak with Keith directly.
And on May 17th we start up the third official STRIKINGLY FIT Fitness Challenge. If you didn’t know, our fitness challenge is not just about losing weight. Rather STRIKINGLY FIT’s focus is to encourage the participants to live a healthier lifestyle. Our 6 week program can be a kick-off for your weight-loss diet, or it can be the motivation you need to finally train for that 5k! Whatever your fitness goal may be, STRIKINGLY FIT provides you with the guidance to plan it and the motivation to achieve it! FYI…. our next 6 week challenge is going to differ slightly from the others. This time we are offering everyone products to compliment their challenge and goals. CHECK BACK SOON FOR ALL THE DETAILS!
Last but not least, STRIKING BEAUTIES will be holding it’s first exhibition fight in early June. If you are interested in fighting, please let us know soon so we can match with you an opponent and you can start training! ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED USA BOXING members by date of fight! See Dena, Tracey or Taylor at the front desk for USA BOXING membership applications!
SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY 4/18
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No, No, it was not a bloody day of sparring at the gym! Today was the season opener at the RI Convention Center for the awesome PROVIDENCE ROLLER DERBY! PRD’s travel team, the RI RIVETERS, hosted their first team from abroad – The London Rollergirls – in a dynamic, hell on wheels, event!!!! Boy do these girls have power, speed, balance and GUTS!!! Needless to say, PRD and Striking Beauties are the quintessential “match made in heaven” ! That’s why we are excited and proud to announce our Sponsorship this season of these kick-ass, tough chicks! So keep a look-out here and on Facebook, you’ll be hearing a lot about them, including all their upcoming bouts and events. Oh, and next time your at the gym, don’t be shy–say “hi” to the one and only VICIOUS STYLZ…aka Jessica, our lovely member and one of THE BEST of the RIVETERS!!!
Well, tomorrow is Monday…and all us moms have our lovely little ones home for the week!! Yippie!! Do we really need another reason to get to the gym and punch away!!??!! As always, feel free to bring the kids (no, not to punch!)…but remember, for the safety of the children and the enjoyment of the members, ALL KIDS MUST STAY BEHIND THE GATE until class is over!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
See you tomorrow –6am Bikini Bootcamp with Helen or 930 12 Rounds with Cassius! Can’t go wrong with either!
And last but by no means least… the lovely Serin will officially be taking over the Monday night TOTAL BODY BLAST at 530pm! If you want toned arms and a tight sculpted butt, you have got to try this class!!
See you in the gym!
AND THE WINNER IS…..
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STRIKINGLY FIT, our unique fitness challenge, came to end this evening…with HUGE SUCCESS!!! For those of you that don’t know, STRIKINGLY FIT is a point-based fitness challenge that encourages you to set a goal (weight loss, run a marathon…etc) and reach it in 8 weeks. Of course there is more to it (weekly meetings, classes, Fitness Challenges, mini-goals…) but in essence, the focus is to learn about yourself, your bad and good habits, and make a life-style change. Our 3 Winning Categories—Total Points, Biggest Loser and Most Challenging Goal- brought us 5 winners tonight, and we are really proud of them all!!! TOTAL POINTS…tie Cathy N. and Kathy S.; BIGGEST LOSERS…tie Janet J. and Pam S.; and last but not least MOST CHALLENGING GOAL…Jessica G. Tonight’s PRIZE was the split of the “kitty”, which was the $25 entry fee totaling $400! The best part of this challenge was its focus on long-term positive change, and not just short term goals. To all those that participated, great job! We had a lot of fun, a lot of laughs and some very dedicated women!!! NEXT CHALLENGE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 17TH. Stay tuned….
Awesome Job Today!!!
Posted by: | CommentsWhat an amazing day! Sunshine, 9o minutes of Keith torturing us in class, and lots of new faces in the ring for sparring. That’s how to spend a Sunday morning!! And you know what’s even better, the fact that we have girls who travel an hour from Worcester to workout (nice job today Jess & Robin!) and more & more moms getting into the ring to spar (Helena & Heather you both looked awesome! You would have never known it was either of your first times sparring!!)
Everyday this place attracts new women who bring with them a different perspective, a fresh outlook, and a passion to box! Actually, most of them have never boxed, and probably came here just for the workout, never expecting to punch someone in the face!
But something happens here. The energy, the encouragement, the laughter and the fun (oh and the 800 calories you just burned!)…and before you know it, you’re addicted! Your body craves the impact, the sound, the sweat… you need to punch, harder, faster…you need to jump rope, hear the 3 minute bell and work your body til you are physically and mentally exhausted.
That describes my Sunday….how was yours?
SUNDAY SPARRING
Posted by: | CommentsHappy Weekend!!! I love Fridays! Family time, pizza night, no rushing around for school in the AM…and Cassius’ Friday Night “12 ROUNDS” class! If you weren’t able to make it tonite, you missed out on burning over 800 calories! Now that’s how I like to start off my weekend— 800 calories ahead of the game!! It makes that pizza soooo much more enjoyable !! But don’t fear if you weren’t there, we have our awesome kick-butt weekend line-up…
SATURDAY 8:30am—Trainer’s Choice (hmmm, what will we do today???) 9:30am—Total Body Blast, guaranteed to firm up those jiggly triceps and give you the most well-toned body you ever imagined! Oh, for you real die-hards, check out Mac House’s KETTLEBELL WORKSHOP at 10:30am. The next 6 week workshop will start up in another week. $99/KNOCKOUT members, $199/everyone else!
SUNDAY 8am…Striking Beauties’ Traditional Boxing.. join Keith as he takes us through one of his authentic professional boxer workouts (and prepares for his May 7th fight!) Then stick around for SUNDAY SPARRING at 10am. Once you get into the ring, there’s no turning back!!
Well, better get a good night’s sleep because we will be running outside early tomorrow am. Bring your running shoes and I’ll see you in class!
WAKE UP WITH A PUNCH in PROVIDENCE!
Posted by: | CommentsWarm weather & sunshine…doesn’t it just motivate you to wake up and jump out of bed? Well ok, maybe not exactly but this should—
BOXING BOOTCAMP @ The Spot on Thayer Street
Wake up with Professional Boxer Keith Kozlin
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY
6:15-7:15AM
Classes start APRIL 12th!
(Reservations Required)
NO SUNDAY CLASSES TODAY
Posted by: | CommentsIn observance of Easter Sunday we will not be having classes today. However, as always, the gym is open to all KNOCKOUT members with their swipe cards.
We WILL, however, be back in action bright and early Monday morning. So today, relax and enjoy those chocolate bunnies, and indulge in a few Peeps or whatever other goodies the Easter Bunny surprises you with–then head to Helen’s awesome 6am Bikini Bootcamp. Guaranteed to burn off at least a bunny ear or two!
If you can’t make the morning class, Lori will be teaching Pads & Gloves at 6:30pm. Check it out!
APRIL SCHEDULE
Posted by: | CommentsYeah!!! The APRIL SCHEDULE is complete! Check it out!
Our new classes: WEDNESDAY 5:30 pm is now PAD & GLOVES and FRIDAY 6:00 pm we’ve added 12 ROUNDS.
Our new trainers – LORIE, CASSIUS, LAURIE, CHARLIE & SARAH join JAIME, KALI, SERIN, HELEN, KEITH & EVGANI!
(Wow, can you believe we needed 5 new instructors to take the place of Tracey..our very-soon-to-be-new mom!)
Our new times & location: 6am Mon & Wed….Boxing at The Spot on Thayer Street!
COME VISIT, BRING A FRIEND & TRY A CLASS FOR FREE!