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Southside Fitness

4.7 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Cleveland, Tennessee

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Women's classes

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
  • Membership memberships run around $25/mo — many studios also offer class packs, drop-ins, and a discounted first month, so ask about new-member rates
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule southsidefitnesscleveland.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 423-458-8889

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

🧒 Kids Kickboxing 2 mentions

“It's super spacious it has 2 different sections, one for the adults, 1 for the kids.”

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💪 Women's Kickboxing

“I attend the ladies class as well and I highly recommend it to my friends and family.”

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🦵 Muay Thai

“Muay Thai has been such a confidence booster for our boy.”

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🥊 Boxing

“They have alot to offer members, including multiple different types of classes, several different workout rooms and a full boxing ring!”

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🔥 Cardio Kickboxing

“A place to get a great workout.”

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🌱 Beginners

“Whether you're a beginner, powerlifter or focused on functional training, there are plenty of options to suit your needs.”

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

🦵 Muay Thai

“Muay Thai has been such a confidence booster for our boy.”

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🥊 Boxing

“They have alot to offer members, including multiple different types of classes, several different workout rooms and a full boxing ring!”

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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 61 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“This is absolutely the most welcoming gym I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of (staff and members alike)!”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 5 mentions

“It's super spacious it has 2 different sections, one for the adults, 1 for the kids.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 4 mentions

“Great staff, great prices, kiddo friendly, lots of classes.”

🧠 builds confidence & relieves stress 2 mentions

“Muay Thai has been such a confidence booster for our boy.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 14 mentions

“This is absolutely the most welcoming gym I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of (staff and members alike)!”

From the reviews

Great place. Great hours. Great people. Hands down the best gym in Cleveland. They offer affordable classes for every type of person. If you don’t have a family then you will definitely have one after coming here.

★★★★★ — Adam, Oct 2022

This gym is amazing! Great staff, great prices, kiddo friendly, lots of classes. Now tney have Bars Loaded for your loaded teas and protien shakes. They keep adding so many great things. I could put so much more. People there become like family! Highly recommend!!

★★★★★ — Maria, Jan 2026

My husband and I LOVE SouthSide Fitness!! I was hesitant at first because I have a hard time with change, but we were ready to move onto something more. We fell in love immediately. Anthony showed us around and was such a nice person.

★★★★★ — Savanna, Mar 2024

Absolutely love the place! The owner is cool as hell,gave me a week trial to see if I liked it or not. Im all about fully supporting locally owned businesses and this one is. They have alot to offer members, including multiple different types of classes, several different workout rooms and a full boxing ring!

★★★★★ — Taylor, Dec 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at Southside Fitness

Southside 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first kickboxing class at Southside 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.

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 Southside Fitness

511 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN37311

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