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VO2 Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Newark, Ohio
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
- Website & schedule vo2fitnessnewark.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (740) 504-0736
The classes they run
“My daughter and I have been participating in Sally’s kickboxing classes.”
“My daughter and I have been participating in Sally’s kickboxing classes.”
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What members say
“I'd never done kickboxing before but Sally (and everyone in class for that matter) was so welcoming and made me feel immediately comfortable.”
From the reviews
Good energy, quality people. Incredible workout and depth of knowledge accessible to new visitors. Highly recommend.
I absolutely cannot say enough great things about VO2! I'd never done kickboxing before but Sally (and everyone in class for that matter) was so welcoming and made me feel immediately comfortable. Flash forward 10 months and I have come to consider my membership at VO2 to be one of the best parts of my life.
My daughter and I have been participating in Sally’s kickboxing classes. I regularly workout and this class is like no other I’ve ever experienced! Sally pushes you past your limits and leads by example. She is enthusiastic, passionate and friendly.
Trent is very knowledgeable when it comes to fitness. He is a positive role model to youth and adults a like. He made a impact on me, and will motivate you while making you feel comfortable and excepted at VO2 Fitness.
New to kickboxing? Start at VO2 Fitness
VO2 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 VO2 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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