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Gauntlet Fitness
4.9 ★★★★★ 89 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Homewood, Alabama
Dynamic, community-focused gym with daily cross-training workouts and kickboxing classes.
Plan your first class
- 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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Website & schedule gauntletfit.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (205) 937-4552
The classes they run
“Gauntlet offers classes that combine HIIT/cardio, strength training, and kickboxing workouts.”
“She was very kind and supportive with this being my first time.”
“In a city inundated with gyms of all kinds (boxing, fitness, yoga/pilates, cycle), Gauntlet tops them all with their incredible staff, amazing community, and creative workouts.”
“Gauntlet offers classes that combine HIIT/cardio, strength training, and kickboxing workouts.”
Other martial arts here
“In a city inundated with gyms of all kinds (boxing, fitness, yoga/pilates, cycle), Gauntlet tops them all with their incredible staff, amazing community, and creative workouts.”
“I absolutely love the gauntlet towers and all of the self defense aspects that they teach.”
What members say
“I never thought I’d fall in love with kickboxing but Paul and the rest of the instructors create a special environment that is not only fun but extremely welcoming.”
“I love that each class includes strength training as well as running through the Gauntlet, which is so much fun.”
“The trainers are knowledgeable and empowering, the workouts are challenging but fun, and the playlists are always fire!”
“I never thought I’d fall in love with kickboxing but Paul and the rest of the instructors create a special environment that is not only fun but extremely welcoming.”
From the reviews
I can't say enough how incredible and unique this place is. If you think 'how different can it be?', trust me, you have never experienced anything like the Gauntlet!
You signed up to go to kickboxing so expect to get your sweat on. It is kickboxing in HIIT form. High intensity, strong movements, increased heart rate, different movements over the course of a timed session. April is great. The atmosphere is motivating and not intimidating. Regulars are encouraging.
What started as mere curiosity a year and a half ago turned into my favorite place to workout. I never thought I’d fall in love with kickboxing but Paul and the rest of the instructors create a special environment that is not only fun but extremely welcoming.
I joined gauntlet a little under six months ago and I'm so happy that I did! It's definitely a place that you can find community and not just another gym. I've quickly made friends with those that I train beside. The trainers are knowledgeable, encouraging, and very welcoming.
New to kickboxing? Start at Gauntlet Fitness
Gauntlet 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 Gauntlet 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.
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