Florida Jack’s

DO NOT sign up for anymore classes here. Owner is closing down the place but refused to give people refunds that pre-​paid. It was good while it lasted I guess.

In general, I hate going to the gym and working out. One day on my way home I decided to pop by and do a free class.
I am now a regular and have been going for a year. The instructors are great and the workouts are incredible. I have lost a considerable amount of weight and toned my body. I also know how to punch and defend myself.
If you are new to boxing, you might be dissuaded as most people are regulars. You will feel confused and you won’t be good at it. However, that’s the case with anything new! If you stick with it and persevere you will see results in terms of your shape and boxing technique. Do not expect a boxing tutorial or detailed instructions from day one. You might get some one on one instruction but it is limited. You will have to figure somethings out as you go along.
I also like that I can pay monthly with no contract.
It might not be the prettiest or the largest gym but it got me into shape.
Thanks guys.

I bought an online deal which was something like 10 classes for $ 10 or so. For the deal it was definitely worth it.
Location: right at Yonge and Bloor, there is no way you’ll find parking. It’s not that obvious to find, it’s a narrow building that goes up 3 floors.
Facilities: the reception is professional with finger print recognition. The change rooms have lockers and showers. You go up the stairs for the boxing gym which is a wide space and a boxing ring at the far end.
The class: I took regular boxing classes and one muay Thai class. The boxing classes were challenging and the instructors, though not always friendly, would come round and correct your stance and help you improve. Especially if you tell them that you are new to boxing, they’ll focus more attention on you.

I purchased a voucher for a 6-​month membership at Florida Jack’s located at the corner of Yonge/​Bloor for $ 199.
I am a fan of group fitness classes because I find it adds variety to my workouts. I have done boxing classes before.
First and foremost, this is a small gym. It is located on the second floor. It is shared by a few fitness companies, Evolution Fitness being one of them.
On the third floor is the boxing area. Equipped with punching bags and a boxing ring. This is where my class was. I took the Beginner/​Intermediate class, and everyone else in the class seemed to be regulars.
It was an intimidating experience. First and foremost, I didn’t know how to wrap my wrists. I approached the instructor, Eric, and he wrapped my wrists for me. He suggested I buy my own, which was good advice for personal hygiene reasons.
The class started, and the music was blaring, and drowned out Eric’s oral instructions. I felt like the new kid on the block who was socially outcasted and left out by everyone else.
He went through the moves so fast that it was frustrating as I didn’t get myself well coordinated the first time. I was also left sans partner and was left with practicing my punches and uppercuts on a punching bag.
It was a frustrating experience, and I felt that the instructor really didn’t care for beginners, as he focused his efforts on the regulars.
I will probably not be coming back again, and rest assured I will be fighting for a refund.