This is Victor Rojas, amateur boxer and personal trainer, and he wants to beat your fat butt into submission and get you into fantastic shape through his boxing and interval training and conditioning program at VFitness.
VFitness meets in Central Park at the Bethesda Fountain, where Victor lent me a pair of boxing gloves to use for class, and then introduced me to the basic boxing stance, jab, cross, hook, uppercut, pivoting, and ducking so I would be ready for the drills. The first time my gloves made contact with the pads I was sold. It is super satisfying to punch something as hard as you can! I also could feel my heart pumping and my arms and legs working immediately, so I knew I was in for something good.
The workout consists of shadow boxing, where Victor tells you what punches to throw on his go. Then it was sparring with a partner. Each person takes turns hitting the other person's gloves. Working with Victor one on one is great as well. He is a very patient and motivating teacher with a relaxed and easy going vibe that makes you feel comfortable, but he is also tough.
Example: After the sparring, it was time for interval drills consisting of five burpees, running up the stairs, ten push ups at the top of the stairs, and then running down the stairs eight times. There was no rest for the wear as Victor then made the class do four sets of old school jumping jacks, push ups, planks, etc., and then run laps around the fountain. AND then there was the ab section.
The class runs at 90 minutes, and for a mere $20 you get more than your money's worth. The only necessary piece of equipment is boxing gloves, which can be purchased on the VFitness website for $19.99 or bought on your own. Victor will let you borrow gloves in the beginning, but your hands sweat SO much you will want your own pair to sweat into.
The boxing classes meet in Central Park, in Astoria, and in Prospect Park with sessions to be extended soon to the Bronx. VFitness also offers private training in Manhattan and in Queens. The classes in Central Park are held Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.
Think boxing may be too hard for you? Student Dana who has been training with Victor for four years. She is an inspiration: Not only is she recovering from surgery for fibroids, she has lost over 65 pounds, going from 200 pounds to 135 pounds and is now training to do fitness competitions. Dana said the classes are tough but worth the results.
VFitness is worth your time and money! Check out their website for further information on classes and pricing.
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