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Glove Up Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in St. Louis, Missouri
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
- 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
- Website & schedule gloveupstl.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 314-395-2254
The classes they run
“So much joy and enthusiasm while we learn a new skill and a great workout.”
“My sons (16 & 12) just completed the youth summer program here, and we couldn't have had a better experience!”
“Jay and his team have a great combination of skill & instruction that apply to everyone from beginner to advanced skill sets!”
“I have been searching for a boxing gym that felt welcoming, professional, community centered, REAL, and super inviting and I couldn't be more thrilled to find Glove Up.”
“I’ve been training with Jay for a little bit over 1 and half years (twice a week personal training) before I left St.”
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“I have been searching for a boxing gym that felt welcoming, professional, community centered, REAL, and super inviting and I couldn't be more thrilled to find Glove Up.”
What members say
“I have been taking the beginning boxing classes with Chris Irving and he is an AMAZING trainer.”
“I have been searching for a boxing gym that felt welcoming, professional, community centered, REAL, and super inviting and I couldn't be more thrilled to find Glove Up.”
“The classes are well planned, technically informative, and high paced for an all around AMAZING WORKOUT!”
“The classes are well planned, technically informative, and high paced for an all around AMAZING WORKOUT!”
“In addition to learning SO MUCH about boxing in such a short period, my sons also gained confidence and discipline, and improved their mindsets.”
“I have been searching for a boxing gym that felt welcoming, professional, community centered, REAL, and super inviting and I couldn't be more thrilled to find Glove Up.”
From the reviews
I am brand new to boxing, and before a couple weeks ago, I knew absolutely nothing about it. Jay and the team have been very welcoming, and really start it off on a great foot for beginners. Don't expect to leave dry, you will sweat your butt off.
I've never sweat so much. I've boxed before at a different facility 2 years ago. That place was also 5 stars, but while I feel that facility majored in fitness and minored in boxing, Glove Up MAJORLY focuses on boxing.
Had an amazing time in class with Coach JP! I really appreciate him training my Cousin Vlad to show him the ropes on boxing and now he’s obsessed with it! That’s why I love this gym!
I’ve been training with Jay for a little bit over 1 and half years (twice a week personal training) before I left St. Louis area and relocate for a new job. He’s the best trainer I’ve ever met - hardworking, pushing your limits.
New to kickboxing? Start at Glove Up Fitness
Glove Up 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 Glove Up 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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