San Jose Boxing & Fitness

I would have never imagined myself taking boxing classes. It’s not just boxing, it’s a complete full-​body workout that makes your fat cry. Anyway, the classes are an hour long. I thought to myself,” That’s not enough”, but that class tore me up. The coaches are super awesome too! They’re very welcoming, understanding, and friendly. And funny! They always make me laugh during the plank (not purposely, just because they’re funny). The people that come to the classes are a variety of characters with different goals. It’s not your typical «I kick ass for a living» type of personality. They don’t judge! Anyone that is trying to stay in shape & try something new, this is the place to go. You won’t regret it!

What I love about this place is that the focus is on complete fitness. The gym is not filled with muscled up boxers with whom you’d feel uncomfortable boxing (especially as a beginner). I try to go to at least 3 classes a week, and they provide you with a complete workout in the one hour you spend there.
You workout with people at all kinds of fitness level and the coach will push you, but not make you feel uncomfortable. In the one month here, I’ve learned a lot and also become much fitter (noticeably).
If you want to learn basics of boxing/​kickboxing and focus on your fitness, this is definitely the place for you.

I came to SJ Boxing to find a personal trainer and the first week we discussed what I was looking for and everything seemed to be going the way I wanted. My future would-​be trainer asked that I come back the following week for a trial workout (which i thought was great to make sure this is what I would truly be interested in). The following week, I showed up at our specified time and he was no where in sight (and it was already 20 min past our scheduled time) I decided to send him a text message and he wrote back saying he was stuck in traffic (okay, why didn’t you text me and let me know???) anyways, i said it was no big deal and to meet up the following week, which he agreed. Fast forward 1 week and I decided to text him again before I actually wasted gas and head down to the gym but no surprise here, he text me back saying «today will not work, let’s do next week». Okay, so this was week 3 of me trying to get a hold of a personal trainer and no luck!
This personal trainer was totally dismissing me and being completely UNPROFESSIONAL about it. I just don’t understand how he could have been all about it 3 weeks prior and now was completely blowing me off. The day he had turned me away AGAIN, I already had told myself that I was DONE with this gym and that I would let him know I was not interested once he would try to reschedule but surprise surprise again… I NEVER got a call back! Honestly, this place is such a joke on the way they treat their «would be» clients and I will never suggest this place to anyone.
If he didn’t want my business, he needed to be straight up from the get. He wasted my time, gas, and excitement (as i truly was interested in getting into boxing). But honestly I’m glad things didn’t work out with this junk yard place because if he was this flaky on meeting imagine the flakiness and half-​assed-​ness he would have been as my trainer!
#SorryNotSorry
Update: After posting this review, I received a message from the owner. Thankful she at least reached out but didn’t even bother to find out which employee I had been dealing with but definitely through in the fact they want my money and business, eventually:
«I’m sorry you had this experience with our Gym; we do not condone this conduct from any of our employees! Should you remove this posting, I would like to grant you a one-​month membership, valued at $ 150, in attempt to earn back your business! Please contact me directly, if you have an interest in doing this? Give us this opportunity to show you what we are really about? Your comment has helped us to make some changes.» –Angie

I have trained in Karate, kickboxing, nanchukkas, grappling, and attending the gym for the past 13 years. I wanted to get straight to boxing since I already learned kicks so i tried SJB out. I thought id be able to finish the classes like nothing since I always worked out 5 days a week. OMG that class is REALLY GOOD, they push you and OMG i was barely able to finish the classes. I love to be pushed and do different exercise that I don’t always do, then I know I am using muscles that I haunt used in awhile. The teachers were all very nice and cool!!! I am definitely going to attend again soon, I am just working out at the gym to be able to get through the class.

This is not one of those boxing gyms with a bunch of boxing wannabes who look try to look tough all the time. SJB&F is a community that work out together, encourage one another, and care about health and fitness… And enjoy punching and kicking things, haha!
There are plenty of classes throughout the day in addition to the classes offered for kids. They also offer personal training. Facility is very clean with up-​to-​date equipment. There is a weight room in the back, not jam packed with equipment, but has all the necessities.
Management is great; Joe is quite funny and certainly makes working out more enjoyable!
Coach Jon, B, and Jessie are all superb (I have yet to meet the last coach)! I work with Coach Jessie the most due to my busy schedule, and my strength and endurance had immensely improved.

Absolutely LOVE it! The management, staff and coaches are all more than amazing! Very family oriented!
I’ve been a member since February and WE love it! My kids now attend Lil Champs and are benefitting so much from the program. Self confidence, team work and most of all fun!
Being a full time working single mom it’s tough to get in a workout however SJ Boxing has several options! AM, Noon, Evenings, Saturdays…
From technique to a kick your bu** workout that’s challenging and fun — I highly recommmend this gym!
SO SO glad we joined!!! We’re glad to be a part of the SJ Boxing Fam!

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME!!! I HAVE DROPPED 10 LBS IN 2 WEEKS, and IM getting stronger. My first day Jesse allowed me to work at my own pace. never felt intimidated, or shy. I love how they push you and keep changing the routine, so your body never gets used to it. I invite all my friends, and they all come back!

LOVE THIS GYM!!! LOVE THE SUMMER CAMPS & CLASSES:
We enrolled our son (11) for the summer kids camps for several reasons:
1) its structured well — there is a schedule on how they do their camp each day
2) they have ‘kid friendly’ instructors who know how to communicate with kids
3) Our son’s self confidence was a bit low due to bullying at school — so we thought this may help.
We didn’t exactly know what to expect to get out of it, but we have received so much benefit from him attending their camps. His self confidence has returned and he loves the camps and the kids boxing 101. He is now driven to excel and he loves learning a new sport. I cannot be happier with this place and all it has given to our son. It’s also giving him a great way to condition and train for the fall ball season.
I highly recommend SJ Boxing and fitness for children. I can help them in so many ways. The instructors are amazing, helpful and encouraging and its been an awesome experience.
I suggest that anyone who has a child that would like to learn a new skill and condition try this place. The rates are very reasonable for what you get.

So I’ve been a member here for quite some time now. When I started in December 2009, it was under a pretty good owner/​management. I owe it to those old school trainers like Art & Jose who taught me the basics of boxing, and more importantly helped me lose a ton of weight that I gained from when I quit smoking cigarettes! Plus boxing was just so therapeutic for me with my stressful career… it was the BEST way to relieve the tension & stress.
Now a few years later, San Jose Boxing is under a fresh owner & management. I thought the prior owner was good, but Joe and his team & family are EXCELLENT! The current trainers (Joe, Jessie, Cesar, Rick, Jonathan, & even Angelo) offer so many different strengths and talents :) They share their skills and encourage members in ways that have proven to benefit our overall health. It’s definitely camaradarie, teamwork, and community at SJ Boxing. and I appreciate the level of support they show all their members!

This is a great place to workout the trainers are all great and the circuit workouts are intense. The bootcamp class is great for me as I can go before I go to work in the morning. The owners are great and very personable they make you feel like family. I would recommend this gym to everyone.

If you’re looking for a place that has classes to fit your schedule, people who are serious about their workouts without being a «meat market», this place is for you. The instructors are there to guide you and push you, but only at your pace. The owners are very involved and make you feel like family. They offer bootcamp/​circuit classes as well as cardio boxing/​kick-​boxing classes. They have something for everyone even boxing classes for kids. I would definitely recommend San Jose Boxing & Fitness to my friends and family.

After almost a year at this gym i was injured and was no longer able to work out. After getting a note from my doctor, i went in today to cancel my membership. During this time i was told there would be a 50 $ cancellation fee (this was something that I had specifically asked about during sign up and was told that there was no cancellation fee if by chance i had been injured or relocated). On top of that cancellation fee, they were also going to take out another months payment that was due in 3 days, but i was told that I can still use the gym until next month. That would be fine and dandy, if it wasn’t for the simple fact that i was canceling my membership because i was injured and no longer able to use their facilities!!!
The place is super small and often over packed.
They also take forever to acknowledge you at the front desk.
I would not recommend this gym to anyone!

I was at SJ boxing & fitness for about a year. My first day there was amazing. The staff, instructors, and everyone was nice and made my stay comfortable.
Until a few months ago, the gym was sold to new owners and a lot has changed since then. Unprofessional and rude is not enough to describe the new owners. The prices has changed too. Their unprofessional attitude has driven out really great instructors and even a very kind and one of the best managers they could ever get (her name is Isabel, she works at Milpitas Boxing now). Not only have they driven out instructors, but many people have terminated (including me) their membership. Liz, one of the owners of the gym, is a straight up bitch. She’s rude and she makes everyone uncomfortable with her presence there. They have the «people love us on Unilocal» on their door. Please. If you look at the reviews, the reviews go way back from 2010, 2009 until 2007. 90% of those reviews were there before they bought the gym. The only kudos I can give to them is that they made the schedule even more flexible (6 am classes and afternoon classes).
Other than that, they really devalued the gym. I guess you can come to their gym and check it out. Free one day pass.
But in my opinion, san jose boxing isn’t how it was like before. Instructors are decreasing so most of the good ones are gone already, money is all they care about, and you are better off at another gym. (trust me there’s many other boxing gyms. so i recommend you try them out before you go to this one) Don’t waste your time at san jose boxing & fitness. Save your money. They can MAYBE pull off a good first impression, but I guarantee you that it won’t be the same as the lasting impression if you stay.

So Ive been coming here for a little shy of a year
I started here in jan of 2012
I have lost 70 lbs since!!!
i LOVVVVEEEE the trainers here
the classes are perfect
i have no complaints what so ever about this gym
it teaches you discipline, ups your self esteem & really motivates you to live a healthier lifestyle.
before i came here i was going through a lot of problems, bad break up.
coming here has really helped me in all areas of my life.
im a better person partly thanks to this gym :)

I’m a little biased since I used to be a former kickboxing instructor here, but I would definitely recommend SJ Boxing & Fitness as a legit place to learn boxing /​kickboxing or just to find fitness alternatives to traditional gyms.
Joe Amato Jr. and Sr. are both straight up business owners, and have extensive experience in competitive boxing and coaching. Also, Angelo is an awesome manager that is down to jump into classes and make sure members are enjoying their workout completely.
Trainers are super friendly and knowledgeable, and the facility is always kept clean.
Heavyweight 150lb bags, full weight room and elliptical, as well as an Olympic-​sized boxing ring — this gym has got it all.
What it DOESN’T have, at least from when I taught there, was unnecessary ego from the trainers and owners; EVERYONE was very down to Earth and willing to listen to member needs.

This place is PERFECT! Me and the girlfriend decided to take advantage of the free try out. The staff made us feel comfortable. It only took about 30 seconds to fill out a paper and next thing you know, we were given gloves and on to stretching. We took the Kickboxing class with Earl. He was really helpful and motivating. All the staff seemed really friendly. Its a small gym but it has everything you need. Bathrooms, water, boxing ring, bags, weights, treadmills and even showers. Why go to other places and pay 100 bucks more when this place only charges $ 65 a month. Me and the girlfriend are signing up next paycheck. If you’re worried about being a beginner and not being able to keep up, don’t worry about it. Not only the trainers are nice but also the people that are working out along side of you. Just go and check it out. You will not regret it.

I weighed about 189 lbs. before, but after a month attending classes at San Jose Boxing and Fitness, I now weigh 171 lbs. (18 lbs. less and counting).
I went to SJ Boxing gym because I been experiencing health issues like sleep apnea, obesity, and a little of a heart problem. I decided to challenge myself and attend class in this gym. Since it was my first time, I was offered free classes to find out if this is what I am looking for. The classes are very engaging, the instructors are very helpful. At first I really wanted to quit right away (I can’t hardly catch my breath). But the instructors gave me the right motivation and push me (and not to the extent that I will be a laughing matter). After class the instructor approached me (because they know that I was having a difficulty) and told me a little affirmation that I was doing good and to keep it up. They also encouraged me to have a healthy diet (and avoid as much as possible too much sugar, alcohol, carbohydrates and choose healthy foods).
The classes varies from cardio work-​out, kick-​boxing, circuit training, abdominal workout, weights training and boxing fundamentals and techniques. In each class, you will experience pain in a good way. You will feel each exercise is working for you. The class will help you burn a lot of stored fats and calories in your body. Plus, the people who attends the class with yo are warm and friendly, and sometimes they will help you to push harder, motivate you and affirm you.
This is not a fight gym (as some people would think because it offers boxing), but it is more family-​oriented type of gym. People here are trying to have fun, lose weight and stay healthy. They also have classes for children (which is good especially now summer is approaching). The classes are posted in their website. Aside from the regular boxing equipments (bags, speed ball, boxing ring etc.), they have weights, treadmill and fitness equipments to compliment the boxing classes that they have.
I signed up after my free classes. The price is reasonable (it is not cheap), but think of the benefits that you might get after, and that is a healthy body and a healthy mind.
I highly recommend this for people who wanted to get back in shape, and to those wanted to stay healthy. I guarantee you great workout each time you go here. With the right attitude and proper diet, San Jose Boxing and Fitness will help you to bring your sexy back (yeah!).

This is definitely what I was looking for in a boxing gym. I took a few classes at a jiujitsu/​mma place and although they were nice they weren’t really a boxing gym. San Jose Boxing on the other hand is definitely all boxing/​kickboxing. I’ve only done two classes thus far (signed up the very night I did my first class) and I hurt so good =). Definitely a great workout everytime. I can’t say I’m up to shape with everyone ‘cuz I can’t catch my breath sometimes but eventually I’ll get there. But if you really want to change up your workout and try boxing definitely come here. They’ll definitely whip you into shape but not so in your face about it. So far it’s a positive vibe and people are friendly.
There’s even kid classes they teach. I always come and see anywhere from little kids to teenagers doing classes. Seems like a whole family kind of place.
It’s not huge for a gym, but it does the job. There are a few treadmills and weights but nothing crazy and not many.

I love coming to this gym. After years of lifting, running, biking, and swimming I needed something new, and this is perfect. I joined and attend as much as possible. It’s far from my house but I still love it. Each class is different and all instructors put their own spin on the class. I feel like I have accomplished something after I am done with the classes.
Please give this place a chance. It’s great :)

My hubby and I are currently trying a few different boxing gyms around town in an attempt to pick the one we like best, and get the most for our money at.
We both REALLY enjoyed the class we took here. Only problem, it’s a bit too far for us to join.
I didn’t realize how far it was until we got there. If they had a punch card system, I’d love that. We could go to one class a week or so. Unfortunately, it’s just too inconvenient for us to join on a monthly basis.
As for the workout… It rocked! We chose to do their boxing class, and it was great.
We did a variety of crunches, jumping jacks, burpees, knee ups, planks, and a few other calisthenics/​warm-​ups for the first half hour, we then did different boxing combos with heavy bag for 20 mins, then we went into a boxing combo/​crunche/​burpee drill.
The instructor was cool, and he worked with us on the combos, and was understanding about my knee problems.
I found the class challenging enough to keep me interested, but not so challenging that I was discouraged.
Although, if you are just starting an exercise regimen, I don’t think I’d recommend this class. If I had done this a few years ago, I might have been weeping in the corner.
I noticed several people did stop to rest, and the instructor didn’t make a big deal about it, or call attention to them.
All in all, a great experience!