Tiger Boxing Gym

 

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June A.

Los Angeles, CA

I'm a huge fight fan and get a rush from watching great fighters like pacquiao, mayweather, de la hoya etc etc. Is anyone else excited about Contender Season 3? Can I get an Amen? And I don't know if there is a person in the world more excited that Mayweather is going to be on the next season of Dancing with the Stars. (I know, a male who loves boxing and Dancing with the Stars.... I am a complex person ok)

Anyway, I've always wanted to learn the sweet science but never got around to joining a boxing gym until I found Tiger's. I don't have any real comparison to make between Tiger's and other boxing gyms, since I've only experienced boxing here, but I can say that this is a great place to get in shape period.

Boxing, the sweet science, is a total body workout and at Tiger's you get one-on-one attention. They schedule you in, at any time that works for you, and give you a personal session each time. The personal attention definitely helps with motivation, getting over the initial intimidation of getting in a boxing gym, and CJ (who trains me) does a great job of pushing me and introducing new exercises to keep my body developing at the right pace. It's great, you won't regret it.

Tiger is a former pro boxer, and his son CJ also handles training and fitness at the gym. Both are knowledgeable and push you just enough to get you to the next level. Having a personal trainer pay one-on-one attention to you is invaluable. It totally beats paying $$$ for a gym membership you will never use or get anything out of.

This is a no-nonsense boxing gym but totally down to earth. In no time you will be catching chickens, pounding chunks of beef, and rocking the speed bag like Rocky. Maybe Tiger and CJ will eventually give you a moniker... I haven't gotten one yet, but they do refer to me as the hairiest asian they've ever seen. (Just for the record, only my legs are hairy ok.)

Last note: what about the $$$? Tiger's can be a bit pricy (for a poor grad student like myself).  They charge about $500 for 20 sessions (and also offer 10 session increments too). While that is a pricy sum of money, it comes out to $25 a session for basically a personal trainer, and experienced boxing instruction. You could get personal boxing training for anywhere from $10 to $100 per hour, depending on the fame of the trainer. I've also seen group boxing lessons that came out to $15-20 a class. So I'd say Tiger's is a good deal in comparison.

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kelly n.

West Hollywood, CA

want the best work out of your life?  hands down, one of the most challenging workouts i have ever done.  i can't wait to go back.  tiger was a complete pro and as a woman i felt like was treated as an equal and was completely comfortable working out there.  if you aren't ready to push yourself you may not be in the right spot.  this is a power packed one hour session and you will leave exhausted.  i will highly recommend this to all my guy and girl friends.  such a fun workout!

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Vincent V.

Santa Clara, CA

This is a really cool place to go if you want no-nonsense boxing. Boxing is by far the most demanding exercise I've ever experienced. If you think a hike up at Runyon canyon is exhausting, it doesn't come close to the rigors of boxing. The instructors will not only get you in shape, but they really emphasize on personal training so they'll know your threshold.

The two instructors here Tiger and C.J (father and son), are both class acts. By the end of your first class, you will feel that they really care about your progress. They are friendly people who really puts your needs first.

The prices are reasonable considering what other boxing gyms charge. I highly recommend Tiger boxing gym. It's also right in the heart of Melrose Avenue. Can you imagine all the jealous eyes on you when you've just spent two hours getting toned from a rigorous boxing regimen? ;-)

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