I have always wanted to learn how to take care of my body, because that is something I never really did. Every time I went to any gym, I never got what I needed. Gyms to me felt like a judgment zone. I enjoy running, doing cardio, and playing soccer, but I never had a routine when it came to working out. Ever since I started coming here, I found myself getting into a routine. I even find myself leaving certain bad habits behind, because I know how they would affect me in the long run now that I am really enjoying this sport.
I was gifted a holiday card that allowed me to try the gym for a month. My friend who gave it to me has been coming here for years, and she told me she really enjoys it and that I had to try it. It took me about two weeks to come to the gym, and ever since that first class, I have never looked back.
I did not have high expectations coming into the gym. At first I thought I was just going to use the gift card. I was expecting mean trainers and coaches who yell at you. I thought I was not going to enjoy the classes, but I thought to myself, “Why not give it a try?” When I came in, I found that South Beach Boxing was the complete opposite. It is extremely welcoming, and the staff is extremely knowledgeable.
The trainers are always here to help, nothing like what I expected. I have been coming here since February, so I have been a member for 3 months. What I got from coming here is stopping one of my worst habits: smoking cigarettes. Ever since I started coming here, I went from smoking a pack a day to not smoking at all. Well, to be honest, I only smoked 2 cigarettes in the past two months, but this is such a milestone for me because I had been smoking for years and it became a bad habit. That has been one of the biggest things I have gotten from South Beach Boxing, along with starting a really good routine. SBB has really changed my life. I enjoy coming here and I make it a priority. I make sure I go to bed early to get ready for the next day to come to SBB.
My experience from coming here is that I feel anything is possible as long as I put my mind to it. It is a sacrifice, but everything in life is a sacrifice. To anyone who has never been to SBB, I want you to know that I enjoy coming here all the time, and I want to continue enjoying it. Give it a try; you never know, maybe your life can change like mine. I did not think coming to a boxing gym would be for me. I am not a fighter, and I have never gotten into any altercations ever.
The whole thing here is that you are not being prepared to get into a fight; it is more about preparing for a fight within yourself, and every time you punch the bag, you let go of the bad energy. My life after coming to SBB is a much healthier life. I see the results, and I want to get more out of myself. I want to continue building stamina and strength. I care about myself now, and I treat my body like a temple. I am leaving all of my bad habits aside. After a month I started seeing results in my body.
Thank you Jolie and all of the trainers that helped me get to where I am now. Thank you for pushing me! Thank you to the staff for being so welcoming, and the members here are so great. It is like a family here! Thank you, South Beach Boxing!
