(October 5th, 2025)

Boxing is more than just sweat. It’s rhythm, skill, intensity, and confidence — and at Round 1, it’s also the secret weapon against one of the biggest frustrations in fitness: the dreaded plateau.

Why Plateaus Happen

If you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard but not getting anywhere, you’ve hit a plateau. It’s the body’s way of saying, “I’ve figured this out.” Do the same routine day after day, and eventually your muscles, lungs, and brain stop adapting. That’s why variety isn’t just a luxury in training — it’s essential. Without it, your body goes flat, motivation disappears, and progress grinds to a halt.

The BoxPlus Difference

That’s where BoxPlus comes in. These classes aren’t just “boxing with a twist.” They’re built to integrate boxing with every other element of fitness so you never stall out.

A typical class might start with bag rounds where the focus is speed, rhythm, and control. Then, before your arms can recover, you’re on the rower pushing hard for calories. Next, it’s kettlebell squats and dumbbell presses, followed by bodyweight burners like push-ups, V-sits, or burpees. And just when you’re catching your breath, the gloves are back on and you’re driving heavy shots into the bag.

• Boxing rounds sharpen skill, coordination, and power — working your shoulders, back, chest, and core with every punch.

• Cardio machines (rowers, bikes, skis) build your aerobic engine while torching calories at a high rate.

• Strength work with dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells recruits big muscle groups — legs, glutes, chest, back — driving both strength and calorie burn.

• Bodyweight training challenges stabilisers and core muscles that often get neglected, rounding out your strength.

What makes BoxPlus so effective is the sheer level of muscle recruitment. Throwing punches isn’t just an upper-body workout — it involves your hips, glutes, and legs driving power from the ground up. Add in squats, pulls, pushes, and carries, and suddenly you’re training every major muscle group in one session.

That high muscle recruitment equals high energy demand. A single boxing-based session can burn anywhere from 500 to 800 calories, depending on the intensity you bring. And because of the strength and interval format, you also trigger the afterburn effect — meaning your body keeps burning calories long after class is over.

Every class is a constant switch-up. No comfort zones. No autopilot. Just enough variety to keep your body guessing and your progress rolling forward.

Building More Than Muscles

The power of boxing isn’t only physical. Each round demands your full attention — listening for the next combo, reacting in real time, staying sharp while fatigue tries to pull you off track. It’s a sport that teaches discipline, focus, and adaptability.

When the gloves get heavy and your shoulders are on fire, you learn how to dig in. When the workout calls for one more round and every excuse is telling you to stop, you discover what resilience feels like. Those lessons go way beyond the gym floor. They show up at work, at home, and in the way you tackle life’s challenges.

Summer Slam Synergy

October isn’t just another month on the calendar — it’s the start of our Summer Slam Challenge. For six weeks, members rack up points by showing up to class, completing extras, joining the Friday Night Lights sessions, and even posting weekly check-ins.

The challenge isn’t about perfection. It’s about creating momentum at the time of year when most people start sliding backwards. With BoxPlus on the timetable, plus all the extras — from 10–15 minute burners to team-based finishers — you’ve got every tool you need to build habits that last. And let’s not forget: there are prizes at the end, but the real reward is walking into summer feeling stronger, fitter, and more confident.

Keep Punching

Plateaus are normal. Everyone hits them. What matters is how you respond. Boxing teaches you the ultimate lesson: keep punching. Keep showing up, keep changing it up, and keep stacking small wins.

This October, with BoxPlus and the Summer Slam, you’ve got the perfect opportunity to do just that. Break the routine, challenge your body, sharpen your mind, and rediscover the excitement of training.

Because boxing doesn’t just teach you how to hit. It teaches you how to never stop moving forward.