Slava Boxing & Heights Fitness Gym

I found this place online and wasnt too sure at first but after a quick walkthrough with Sergio I decided to give it a shot, my little brother and I signed up and for him it’s been fun and he really likes it, he hates missing a day. For me its been really good by getting me in shape and teaching me the basics. Everyone there is really friendly and easy to talk to and I would really recommend this class for beginners and anyone wanting a good workout.

A friend recommended me to this gym and I’m glad he did, the trainers are very friendly and helpful. Very nice environment, they have several classes to choose from and all put you through a good workout. If you are looking to shed some pounds and get toned up while learning proper boxing techniques this is the place to be ! Go check them out

There’s only one type of client Slava appreciates: the kind that signs up for their 6 week class, pays the full price but shows up twice and never comes back. How do I know? I was their client for over a year.
During my year at Slava I took the Women’s Boxing class with Stacie Overholser. I’m a runner, and initially wanted something to supplement my regular workouts. I got leaner, stronger and my body fat percentage dropped significantly, I even got faster, shedding 11 minutes from my personal best half-​marathon time.
Her class was not easy by any standard, the first half was intense conditioning and the second part consisted mainly of bag and mitt work. As intense as it was, the camaraderie and support made the workouts fun and (a tiny bit) less painful. I had absolutely no upper body strength and couldn’t even do 5 push-​ups… however, she pushed me, slowly building a foundation for all the upper body and core muscles I had neglected. Our class consisted of a group of women of all fitness levels, but all equally motivated to get a good workout (otherwise, why bother going?).
As great as Stacie’s class was there was no denying that the gym itself was lacking in a lot of areas. However, the class was so amazing, we were all willing to overlook the ridiculous parking situation (we constantly had to stop our workouts to move our cars, as you have to triple row park outside), we ignored the fact that the owner, Steve, liked to smoke in the gym, that there was only one restroom and that he didn’t want to add a simple curtain to create an additional changing stall (for those of us that arrived to the gym straight from work), we also didn’t care that we paid more than the other classes.
Ultimately Steve and his new manager Sergio decided to cancel the Women’s Class (with no warning) to make room for new classes (the fact that they didn’t have any students in those classes doesn’t seem to bother them). Their philosophy is not to keep their clients, but rather to sell you two very expensive classes (because most people don’t go back) and not have to do much after that.
The six week class they’re so intent on selling you is not as intense as the women’s class used to be, be ready for a lot of air punching and «stance» work (really). The trainers are nice though, they do what they can. So when you check out Slava, enjoy your one class with Steve (he’ll ignore you after that) and try to stick to the six weeks… otherwise, don’t waste your money.

I can honestly say that I absolutely love coming to this gym! Before coming here, I had tried a «boxercise» gym that was pretty much just high intensity intervals with weight training. While nothing wrong with that, I was looking to actually start learning how to box. The instructors are great, very patient and friendly and are very detailed in breaking down everything in order to help you become better and learn the sport. I was so intimidated to come here at first, and at first sight it may not look like the greatest place to step in, but if you’re thinking about coming here you should. You will not regret it!

Review for Woman’s Boxercise (started Wednesday, ⁰⁸⁄₂₆)
Frequency: 5 stars
Options are 3 times a week or 2 times a week. I opted for 3 times a week (MWF) and this is efficient for me. NOTE: They do give you the option to try out one class for free to get a feel of what they do prior to signing up.
Instructor: 5 stars
The instructor is amazing. She definitely has experience in this area of work. She’s friendly, she keeps you motivated and she will not let you quit.
Workout: 5 stars
I’ve only started my workout sessions with her Wednesday (⁰⁸⁄₂₆); however, I look forward to the months to come as I anticipate changes to my body with these sessions. I trust that I will obtain my goal of toning my body if I continue to attend the sessions. I am feeling pain in places that I’ve never felt pain before and it is highly appreciated. Workouts are definitely not boring and they change up daily. Even if you are working out the same muscle, you will do so with a different workout within the three days you attend that week. Well, I’ve opted to attend sessions three times a week; however, there is an option for attending twice a week.
Parking: 4.5 stars
Parking is right in front of the building on rocky, dirt filled pavement. You basically get in where you fit in and if that means park behind the two vehicles in front of you, then you do so. I give it 4.5 stars because members don’t seem to have an issue moving their vehicles for you, but I still feel bad for taking time away from someone else’s workout session. Every second counts in my eyes.
Environment: 3.5 stars
I get a warehouse like feel in this building. The workouts are so intense for me that I end up breathing heavily and on some inhales I feel like I’ve snorted dirt. This may be a bit over exaggerated, hence the above average rating. It’s not something that will prevent me from going back. Hell, it’s not even something that I would deduct points from the overall rating. I’m ok with the warehouse feel, this information is noted as an FYI for those that are considering joining.
The worst part is the smoking. This is actually what brings the rating down. Is it something that would stop me from attending, no, but I’m not too thrilled about it. I hate the smell of smoke and tend to stay away from environments that are smoke-​filled; however, when I weigh the pros and cons, the pros considerably outweigh the cons.
OVERALL RATING 4.6 stars
The workouts (exercises and variety) and the instructor (friendly, informative, motivational) are what keep me.

I love Slava boxing! It is the real deal here — an amazing workout is what you get. You’re going to sweat and feel it the next day. You not only get conditioning, but boxing instruction as well. This is definitely different from other gyms I tried briefly where there wasn’t even space to move around the heavy bags and all of the focus was on conditioning. You really learn about combos, counters, defense, and form here.
All of the instructors are friendly and I’ve felt welcome here from when I started as a beginner to a regular two years later. I think the nice thing is you can go at your own pace: for some of the workouts you can push yourself really hard if you want. But if you’re having an off day and are a little slower, you’re not going to get some trainer yelling in your face or anything. The classes are also always diverse in age, fitness level, and gender.
It is worth noting, as I’ve seen on previous reviews, that this gym doesn’t have many frills that come in the form of fancy locker rooms, ice chilled water, etc., etc. But I come here to get a workout, so that doesn’t bother me. The $ is clearly spent on new bags and maintaining existing ones. There are always enough bags for everyone to train and rotate between them.
I couldn’t recommend Slava enough!

Why shouldn’t I train my body to be quite effective, not only good looking? Just weights lifting or fitness «boxing» are only for visual effect, what about coordination, reaction, accuracy and speed? What else can your muscles do, but to look good or carry luggage? Try this before you answer!

Slava is a great boxing coach with a first class gym. If you are committed to learning and working he will improve your boxing skills and fitness. It is a boxing and fitness gym with a fell similar to a CrossFit «Box» so if you are looking for a «Globo-​gym» feel with overpriced trainers who coddle you… This isn’t it. But if you want to learn boxing and get in shape this is a great place to do it.