Big Hit Studios

Really nice people, love the class setup with the mannequin things, and it’s a quick but good workout. They also have really great little things like a cubby behind you mannequin so you don’t need a locker or anything, and they hand out cold towels after each workout.
The classes taught by the girls are honestly the toughest, but you can easily go at your own pace or push yourself however you want.
They also had a great one week promo where you get classes for a week and gloves to own for like $ 35.
The only major drawback is that the classes aren’t huge so they often fill up for days in a row. They also don’t seem to have a very considerate client base (not their fault, of course) because classes will be «full» for days, but when you’re there, there’s a bunch of open spaces from no-​shows.
Great environment, though. Would love it if I could do a workout daily (like, if class spaces were available daily) or people were better at cancelling their bookings.

I have been attending Big Hit since they first opened in 2014; as I was competitive in sport my entire life, I was looking for a new challenge outside of the normal gym routine. The workout is a high intensity 45 minutes, but can easily be modified to any skill level.
The trainers have always been amazing here, offering advice and pointers on proper form, as well as mixing up the workouts every time so that you always feel challenged. They also offer private 1:1 pad sessions if you really want to amp up your boxing skills — highly recommend!
If you are looking for looking for a serious adrenaline rush, Big Hit is for you!

I love Big Hit so much I almost didn’t want to tell you about it. The studio has become so popular it’s already hard enough to get into a class sometimes, so I want to keep it my little secret. However, I’m all about spreading the love and Big Hit definitely deserves another 5 star review.
A few weeks ago I scooped up their banging promo deal (2 weeks unlimited plus a pair of gloves for around $ 45) and like a previous reviewer, I never looked back.
Classes are TOUGH AF! I’m not in my best shape right now and after my first class (and a few others since) I literally collapsed on the mat after and could hardly move. Do not mistake this for a complaint, because that experience is awesome. After 45 minutes of non-​stop crushing action, you are handed a cold towel and let me tell you that pressing that cold towel on your face after is like the best feeling in the world.
All the instructors are great, but I find myself mostly at Gidon and Karina’s classes. Gidon is really encouraging without sacrificing intensity, and Karina’s classes are so intense (in a good way) she is like a god to me now and I practically bow down to her.
Big Hit is my new favourite place ever. I only wish I knew about it sooner!

I have been going to Big Hit Studio for almost a year now and I can’t believe how much I enjoy working out. Prior to discovering my second home, I was definitely unfit and extremely unmotivated by most of the gyms in the city. I’m definitely addicted to the workout and my new body!
Your first class is going to be pretty intense, but it’s sooo much fun! All the instructors are good. I don’t have a favourite… they’re all badass!
I tried their one week unlimited and have never looked back :)

I discovered this gym through classpass, but this was my favourite class and I kept hitting my max per month, so I signed up direct for unlimited.
There’s a good gender split and the instructors are really welcoming. I highly recommend classes with Karina though, because she takes more time to personally correct everyone in each class.
It is so, so hard — but so much fun and cathartic. And they do this thing where they pass out ice cold damp facecloths at the end of each class that is absolute bliss after all that work.

I just did a class here as part of a ‘field trip’ with my bootcamp class. 5 minutes into class I thought «do we not work out? Is THIS what working out is?» It was HARD. It was fun to punch the dummies with real boxing gloves, which is a fun distraction, but it’s HARD. The instructor was great.
The class was 45 minutes long but I thought that 10 had passed when we finished up and stretched. It FLEW by.
I immediately bought a two class pass (on sale for $ 20) and I might try to go weekly in addition to boot camp.
My arms still hurt.