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Boxing studios are springing up all over India and fitness enthusiasts now have the choice between a downward dog and an uppercut. Welcome to the world where stress gets a knockout punch, and we aim to move stronger, faster and better with every move. This is just another side of fitness, where the gentle chimes of a meditation app might get drowned out by the rhythmic thump of gloved fists on a heavy bag.

These studios might be new in India, but boxing has been around for decades. Fist combats have existed since the time of the Vedas. Back then it was a variation of boxing called “musti-yuddha”—a warrior’s claim to fame. Of course, that’s not something we talk about these days. When we think “boxing” now, we recall Vijender Singh and Mary Kom—India’s claim to fame. Just think of how many people they’ve helped inspire all over the country.

Boxing studios are here to make this age-old and universal sport accessible to everyone. Whether you’re here as a fan of the film Rocky, a stressed-out corporate slave or a bored gym-goer looking for an adrenaline fix, boxing is becoming the workout of choice for everyone. Strap on your gloves and step into the ring with us as we explore the best boxing studios in India for the punch, kick and duck routine you need.

Let’s size up some heavyweight champions in India’s boxing studio scene.

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Here are the 10 best boxing studios in the country:

10. KNOX Studio

Location: New Delhi, Haryana

KNOX is more than just a fitness studio. They are a community of individuals aiming to make fitness a collective experience with the option of group training. Check them out and you’ll see that they’re not your regular neighbourhood workout space. KNOX is a modern, luxury boxing studio with incredible amenities—a personal training space, large group workout space, red light therapy, cryotherapy, and healthy meals at their in-house restaurant. Welcome to your sleek, Instagram-worthy fitness space. Book a trial class with them for Rs. 1760 or purchase their packages starting from Rs. 3,185.

9. Ren Kickboxing & Self-Defense Academy

Location: Mumbai

Founded by Mr Phiroj Sayyad, 4th degree black belt and lead instructor, the training at Ren promises to be professional and intense. While they focus on kickboxing and self-defence, there are various programs to enhance your physical fitness and fighting skills.

8. MMA Matrix Fitness Centre

Location: Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh

MMA Matrix, by the one and only Tiger Shroff and Krishna Shroff, is your one-stop arena for state-of-the-art MMA scenes. Matrix is getting ahead with its modern fitness equipment, spacious studio, certified trainers, merchandise store, shower and locker facilities and a modern juice bar for your post-workout refresher! Maximise your learning with their blog on all things MMA, fitness and tips to get you moving stronger.

7. Boxfit

Location: New Delhi

Find trainers who have dealt with more rings than a jewellery store. Boxfit is here to make boxing less intimidating and open to everyone, regardless of experience. They promise their sessions take only the fun and rewarding elements of a boxer’s regime because they are not a f**** c***. Their slogan? “Lose weight. Get lean. Beat stress. Have fun.” Book a free trial class with them to experience what it’s like!

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6. Limitless Boxing

Location: Chennai

Get tips, drills and workouts to kickstart your boxing journey. If you’re more of an “I’ll stay indoors and do it online” kind of person, they’ve got you there too! Their lead instructors have crafted a series of 24 videos spread across 8 weeks for online learning. All you need to do is commit to working out three times a week for a total of 3 hours each week. To book an offline session, give them a call here.

5.Combat Kinetics

Location: Chennai

Founded in 2009, Combat Kinetics was the first MMA fight club in South India and is now spread across 8 locations in Chennai. They take their combat seriously and expect discipline, dedication and hard work. You won’t find a training system like theirs anywhere else. Their knock out boxing classes are meant to get you moving, guarding, punching, evading, and improving your footwork and physical form.

4. The Combat Academy

Location: Nagaland

Achieve fitness goals with the expert trainers at The Combat Academy. Join their morning or evening training session to get started. It’s as they say:

“Train like an athlete, feel like a champion.”

3. Superhuman Gym

Location: Gandhinagar, Manipal

Train in MMA and boxing like you’re the next Superman. Through their training programs, they aim to create a standardised methodology to impart fitness training using MMA techniques in India. Contact them now to learn more about their weekly classes and fitness community so you can become a superhuman too.

2. Kasparov Fight Camp

Location: Kochi

You don’t have to be gifted to succeed in martial arts. With their various programs and classes to get you fit, boxing is just the tip of the iceberg.

1. Cultfit

Location: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi

Cultfit advocates for fitness boxing—a fitness regime to get you lean and fit by treating boxing as an exercise instead of a sport to get into a ring and take some punches. Their classes have toned-down versions of actual boxing drills like boxing bag workouts, improving your boxing techniques and building your core. Boxing at Cultfit is more of a high-intensity workout. You won’t find any sparring sessions or boxing competitions here.

Now that you know the best places to go, it’s time to get warmed up and moving! In just 30 minutes of boxing, you can get a complete body workout, scorch those calories through the cardio, strengthen and tone your muscles, improve balance and coordination, and beat (literally) stress! A boxing studio can be a great place to train cause you’ll meet others like yourself and find the right company, making your workout a whole lot easier and way more fun.