I live in NYC, and have been around the block in terms of attending various boxing gyms that charge people way too much money to train at these gyms. In Manhattan, it seems that 90% of the gyms are more geared toward workout sessions than training serious boxers.
I found a nice small gym next to where I live that is actually focused on boxing, however I've recently been feeling unfulfilled since I'm 27 and most of the people who come in are younger and less experienced in the sport.
Is there any gym out there (particularly in NYC) that is actually geared toward training people who have potential to be professional boxers, and aren't just trying to take your hard-earned cash? Or do you just have to put up with all the BS of going to the gym on a regular basis in order to eventually get noticed by a good trainer who will train you for free?
At this point, I'm already considerably past the beginner stage, and am only really advancing by going to the gym in terms of being able to work on the bags. The sparring situations aren't doing anything for me, since 90% of the people I spar with are doing it for fun and aren't actually focused on becoming skilled boxers.
If anyone knows of a good gym in NYC with a reasonably good rate, my ears are open.
I found a nice small gym next to where I live that is actually focused on boxing, however I've recently been feeling unfulfilled since I'm 27 and most of the people who come in are younger and less experienced in the sport.
Is there any gym out there (particularly in NYC) that is actually geared toward training people who have potential to be professional boxers, and aren't just trying to take your hard-earned cash? Or do you just have to put up with all the BS of going to the gym on a regular basis in order to eventually get noticed by a good trainer who will train you for free?
At this point, I'm already considerably past the beginner stage, and am only really advancing by going to the gym in terms of being able to work on the bags. The sparring situations aren't doing anything for me, since 90% of the people I spar with are doing it for fun and aren't actually focused on becoming skilled boxers.
If anyone knows of a good gym in NYC with a reasonably good rate, my ears are open.
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