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Empower Fitness
4.9 ★★★★★ 55 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Yankton, South Dakota
Women-only gym offering classes and personal training, plus a supportive community.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- 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
- Women's classes dedicated women's kickboxing classes — a welcoming space to start out and train
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule empowerfit.studio — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (605) 316-5904
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
The classes they run
“Everyone is so welcoming and u have fun get a great workout and they show u that u are stronger than you think you are!”
“I also love that there is a kids room for my son to play in while I get my sweat on.”
“I wanted to not only build muscle, but really grow as a woman.”
“In lift class it was my first time dead lifting and they were very attentive to making sure you had the correct form and challenging you to lift heavy!”
“” Yes, there’s equipment you can use during open gym hours, but they also have class formats you can follow either in the studio or anywhere.”
“Empower has a variety of classes, including yoga, cycling, kick boxing, lift, bootcamp, etc.”
“Empower has a variety of classes, including yoga, cycling, kick boxing, lift, bootcamp, etc.”
Other martial arts here
“Empower has a variety of classes, including yoga, cycling, kick boxing, lift, bootcamp, etc.”
What members say
“In lift class it was my first time dead lifting and they were very attentive to making sure you had the correct form and challenging you to lift heavy!”
“Everyone is so welcoming and u have fun get a great workout and they show u that u are stronger than you think you are!”
“I have enjoyed every class that I have gone to, and the moves can be modified to the fitness level I am at right now, and I still get a killer workout!”
“My daughter showed me her results after working with Niki at Empowered Fitness.”
“A sisterhood of women all shapes, sizes, backgrounds that passed no judgement and only offered encouragement.”
“Empower has several lunch-time classes, and what really made me want to go was the community Nikki builds in her studio.”
From the reviews
This studio is the embodiment of its name “Empower Fitness.” Niki has done an excellent job in offering a variety of classes throughout the week, which allows more people the opportunity to attend.
Life changing experience. I knew nothing about fitness and very little about nutrition when I first started and it was ok. I love my classes, coaches, owners and especially the ladies I work out with. I feel better and I’m learning more everyday. I went there for yoga and it’s turned into a lifestyle change.
Highly recommend Empower Fitness. Although I have not attended workouts here, I can attest to the character and passion behind the brand. Niki Warren invests her time, her assets, her passion into everything that is Empower Fitness in order to ensure quality, and safe workouts for her and her team!
Amazing group of women! Come for a great workout! All levels welcome, modifications always available, fun different group fitness classes offered!! Love these ladies!
New to kickboxing? Start at Empower Fitness
Empower Fitness comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first kickboxing class at Empower Fitness
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.