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HOTBOX Fitness Nashville

4.8 ★★★★★ 204 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Nashville, Tennessee

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing

Boutique fitness center featuring group kickboxing classes set to music & high-intensity workouts.

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
  • 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 hotbox.fitness — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (615) 881-5795

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM–8 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–7 PM
Saturday 8 AM–1 PM
Sunday 9 AM–1 PM

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 HOTBOX Fitness Nashville, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 7 mentions

“We were driving through town and decided to stop in for a kickboxing class to break up our long drive.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“I've been going here for about 2 months as a beginner at kickboxing and love it!”

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🤜 Sparring

“Currently I guess they have 2 sessions per month in kickboxing where they work on sparring Need more sessions of those in kickboxing atleast 1/ week.”

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Kickboxing Bootcamp

“The classes are high-energy and challenging, perfectly blending strength and conditioning with fun (the kickboxing is 🔥).”

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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 HOTBOX Fitness Nashville — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 204 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“I get nervous doing new classes and felt so comfortable because of the great instruction!”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 11 mentions

“We had never done kickboxing before and could not have been more impressed with how welcoming the front desk staff and instructor were.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 8 mentions

“The classes are high-energy and challenging, perfectly blending strength and conditioning with fun (the kickboxing is 🔥).”

💦 killer cardio workout 6 mentions

“The classes are high-energy and challenging, perfectly blending strength and conditioning with fun (the kickboxing is 🔥).”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“The price can be intimidating at first but I can say, as someone used to paying $30 a month for a big gym membership - it is 100% worth the price of admission!”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“Please feel free to open a hotbox in Seattle because I am so bummed I am moving and won’t be able to go to this fantastic gym (just when I got momentum)!”

From the reviews

There aren’t many convenient gym offerings in downtown Nashville but Hotbox is definitely one of them (free parking woo hoo)! I tried a free class when I moved to Nashville and haven’t looked back. The staff is incredibly welcoming and the other members are as well!

★★★★★ — Alexa, May 2023

Hotbox is a great workout! I've taken over 30 classes here -- mostly kickboxing, and here's my take: WHAT'S GREAT - The room is HOT, so even if you're not going 110% any particular day, you're still sweating and getting a great workout in - The workouts are always slightly different, so it doesn't get boring.

★★★★☆ — Eliana, Jun 2024

Love this place! 60 min of gettin you in shape fast! The trainers are great and they really push you and give you instructions too if you're new so no need to be intimidated. Most that attend are not kickboxing experts and grinding away like the rest of us and people there of all ages, shapes, and sizes.

★★★★★ — Phom, Aug 2018

I’ve been here 10 years. For the workout and community that you get at Hotbox the price is beyond worth it! I’ve made life long friendships here and lifestyle changes as well. It’s an investment in yourself! All love OG HotBoxer💛✌🏽

★★★★★ — A, Jun 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at HOTBOX Fitness Nashville

HOTBOX Fitness Nashville 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first kickboxing class at HOTBOX Fitness Nashville

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 HOTBOX Fitness Nashville

1006 Nelson Merry St, Nashville, TN37203

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