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Alphas

5 ★★★★★ 167 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Highland, Illinois

Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition team

Fitness facility at Northtown Shopping Center offering cardio machines, free weights, boxing classes, and more.

Plan your first class

  • Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule alphasgym.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (618) 410-0447

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Hours shift for holidays and class-schedule changes — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Alphas, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 3 mentions

“They have all the boxing equipment with heavy bags, double end bag, slip/maize bag, and uppercut bags.”

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🧒 Kids Kickboxing 11 mentions

“My son also came for the Wednesday 6pm sparring but due to weather, it was just my son and another trainer Mike.”

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🤜 Sparring 2 mentions

“My son also came for the Wednesday 6pm sparring but due to weather, it was just my son and another trainer Mike.”

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🏆 Competition Team 2 mentions

“Travis welcomed our entire family and made time to do a private boxing session with my teenage son who is training for his first amateur fight.”

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🥊 Boxing 8 mentions

“The gym has everything I wanted in equipment and the open workout programming In the boxing room is very convenient and the workouts are killer.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Mike worked one on one with my son sparring for an hour.”

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Other martial arts here

Kickboxing gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Alphas — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 8 mentions

“The gym has everything I wanted in equipment and the open workout programming In the boxing room is very convenient and the workouts are killer.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want muay thai, boxing, or MMA alongside your kickboxing, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 167 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 10 mentions

“Luckily we saw Alphas online and the owner was welcoming and helpful allowing us day passes for our stay!”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 2 mentions

“For anyone looking for a great workout experience at an affordable price, Alphas is the gym for you!”

💦 killer cardio workout 3 mentions

“For anyone looking for a great workout experience at an affordable price, Alphas is the gym for you!”

🏆 active competition / fight team 2 mentions

“Travis welcomed our entire family and made time to do a private boxing session with my teenage son who is training for his first amateur fight.”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 11 mentions

“The facilities are top-notch, featuring the latest equipment that is always well-maintained and clean.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“For anyone looking for a great workout experience at an affordable price, Alphas is the gym for you!”

From the reviews

I’ve been a member for a couple of years here and will continue to lift here as long as I’m in Highland. I was initially nervous because I’m very “to myself” when I lift and this gym is known for their tribe (in the beginning I wasn’t really interested in this aspect if I’m being honest) but WOW was I wrong.

★★★★★ — Amber, Sep 2025

Kid friendly. I started at this gym solely because I could bring my kids. This has been the best year ever. No, the kids aren't keeping you from working out. No, they aren't crying and screaming. Yes, they are learning how to take care of their bodies in today's world. So if you don't have kids- no problem.

★★★★★ — Julie, Jan 2024

Just joined about 6 months ago. I’ve been a member of a different gym about 9 years. This is an amazing gym. The classes are the best workout ever! The people are all uplifting and amazing! I’m noticing results from classes that I didn’t get at my old gym. Travis and the Alphas team are absolutely great!

★★★★★ — M., Jan 2026

Alphas Gym is an exceptional gym! We were visiting for a week and did a guest pass for a week. The gym is fully equipped with any and all weights you could ever need, lots of free weights and dumbbells which is what I work out with most.

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Jun 2026

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Your first kickboxing class at Alphas

Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Alphas

2679 Northtown Way, Highland, IL62249

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