Tarzana Boxing & Fitness

I just moved to Tarzana and decided to find a boxing spot around my new place; This place had the best reviews so I gave it a try.
Thor was my instructor for the kickboxing class I attended and he was great. He was entertaining but serious which I love in an instructor. I have been boxing for years so he had to come around and put me in the kickboxing stance a good number of times. Having an instructor give adjustments is a good sign.
The class was fun and intense which I enjoy. Everyone in the class was welcoming and helpful. Definitely going to buy a membership here! (The membership doesn’t just include the classes, you also get to go in and use their machines/​equipment which is great).

Great place to workout! The instructors make me feel comfortable and welcomed. All levels are welcome very friendly environment

Absolutely love this gym! My first day the wonder welcomed me with open arms. The staff is friendly, and the instructors arm amazing. After my first class I was addicted! Such an great workout, I walk in excited and leave feeling amazing (and super sweaty) excited for the next day when I can go back :) DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT

NEW MANAGEMENT, BEWARE!
I had gotten very sick and had to freeze my account indefinitely. They froze it and a month later they started charging me again without my knowledge. I went there to ask for the account to be cancelled as my financial situation and health was in major decline and I had to move. I also asked that I be refunded the amount they were not supposed to charge me as my account was supposed to be frozen.
On some technicality that I wasn’t the one who asked for the account to be frozen, my brother did as I was in the hospital at the time, they didn’t have any paper work despite the account was clearly frozen for the time but it wasn’t proof enough. When I complained the owner decided to threaten me with a cancellation fee.
I’d stay away.

Loved class here! Ive been boxing randomly for abt 4 years now, and am always excited to try new places. Tarzana boxing is super local and i’d heard a lot of great things so i decided to try it out! For one, the front desk person who greeted me was so nice! Since it wasn’t my first walk in the park, we got to chat as i wrapped up. He was nice and helpful, answering all of my (probably too many) questions.
Class itself was just as i expected… «no bs» This is not some posh boxing studio with a fabulous facility and unnecessary amenities. It’s as raw as it gets (which is exactly what i love). The workout was no joke, but also very much manageable. The instructor was great and really pushed me to go harder. I loved the focus!
Will def look into buying a series here or even just coming back on saturdays for classes. Try it out!

Best KICKBOXING Gym Ever !!! I joined this gym to lose my post pregnancy weight. I love the way, I felt when I got done with my first class with Instructor Vincenzo. Everyone at the gym is super nice and friendly. Out of all the classes I have taken so far, kickboxing is my favorite. Nothing reverses a bad day than a little pound and ground therapy. My best frowns 2 had joined this gym so it’s even more fun to work out. I have already lost 10 lbs in one month. I have to lose another 30. If you are looking to lose some weight and get toned while doing so, then this is the place for you.

Took my first class last night. It was a good class felt like I got a great work out. The instructor was good he walked around and helped but would like to see more structure during the hour and for him to show the combinations. Worked out at a couple of other Boxing Gyms and the reason the the 3 stars were cleanliness and more structure in the routine.

First off I would like to say that the 2 stars does NOT go towards the workout classes or the instructors. I took a one free class trial with thor and I absolutely loved him. He kicked my butt and was motivating at the same time. Since I liked the class so much I decided to go up to the front desk and talk to the gentleman who was working there at about 8:30 pm on 02÷17÷15. The month to month cost of 79 $ is completely reasonable, even the 60 $ for gloves and wraps which is part of the package, however, the initial fee to join is a little ridiculous. The start up fee for month to month is close to 400 $!!! The guy at the front desk was very kind and said he could cut the 60 $ if i wanted to get my supplies elsewhere, and he also said that they could reduce the cost to where it was affordable to me. He recommended that I call during the day and speak to the manager, Barbara, during to the day and that she would be able to speak to me about reducing the price.
I called today (02÷18÷15) and some older gentleman with an accent (Different than who I spoke do last night) answered the phone and I asked to speak to barbara, however she wasn’t there and was willing to help me. I started to explain to him that the guy at the desk the other night as well as Thor said that I could get a discount off of the price. The guy was completely rude! he kept cutting me off and wouldn’t let me speak and started saying that the price was all about commitment. I have commitment, I’, just not sure if I am going to be able to stay in the area for a year contract which is cheaper. He still tried to convince me to sign up for the year long contract and when I said I saw some reviews on Unilocal that said it was difficult to cancel a year long contract, he laughed at me and started insulting the people who wrote these comments!
I was completely willing to negotiate a suitable price and sign up today to continue to go to classes everyday and even refer some of my friends, but after speaking with this guy and how condescending and rude he was to me, I didn’t even want to wait to speak to Barbara. Its a shame that I happened to speak with this guy, because chances are if i spoke to someone else who was willing to listen and help me, I would be signing up and going to another class tonight. Great classes and great instructors though!

Great, great studio. Boxing is one of my all time favorite ways to work out and I’m happy to report Tarzana Boxing didn’t let me down!
I came here for a free trial class (your first class is free!) and was definitely impressed. The facilities aren’t anything fancy (they could use a deep clean), but they still have all the equipment you could ask for (including a boxing ring). The instructor of the particular class I took was awesome, but unfortunately his name escapes me (it was on a Saturday around noon). When I arrived, I was wrapped and given gloves to borrow by a nice employee, then led to the class. The class itself was a combination of crosses, hooks, jabs, and upper cuts (at varying speeds and in varying orders), combined with running laps around the arena and ab workouts in between. Everyone in the class was at varying levels and kind of went at their own speed, with occasional help from the instructor, but it was perfectly intense. I don’t think I’ve ever sweat that much in any workout class, ever, and I was sore for days after. I loved it!
I would’ve been a future regular, except for the fact it’s run like a regular gym (membership only, you can’t pay class by class). Unfortunately, I already have a gym membership that I’m happy with, so I couldn’t commit to an extra monthly fee. But their prices are very reasonable, and they even give you a brand new pair of gloves with your membership. Overall, if you’re at all a fan of boxing, I recommend this studio! Give it a shot!

Great boxing gym in San Fernando Valley owner David very down to earth and welcoming. I was just in town visiting and decided to stop by. Clean little gym with everything you need for great boxing workout and classes. Will definitely be coming in here when I’m in the valley.

First I’d like to say that for the 2 years or so that I went to this gym all of the trainers were great and the staff was friendly. Great gym. That being said, their membership system is pretty terrible and the staff was NOT very helpful when it came time to move and cancel my membership. I’m sure it’s similar to many other gyms, but it’s a broken system that takes advantage of their members.
To summarize briefly, about 6 months into a year membership I developed tendonitis in my wrists and was not able to work out anymore, so I froze my membership for the maximum allowable time of 6mo. At the end of this time the situation was not resolved and they gave me no other option but to ride out the remaining 6mo, paying for the gym I could not use. I ended up moving out of town and just left the membership to run out. They neglected to tell me that after the year was up it would just roll into month to month and I didn’t realize until months later that I was still being charged. In the end I was charged $ 70/​mo for 10 months of a membership I did not use ONCE during that time. To top it all of I got a rather snotty «That’s not gonna happen» from the lady at the counter when I asked if there was any way I could be refunded for a portion of the $ 700+ I was charged.
Lesson learned. Still very disappointed in the ending to what was otherwise a great gym/​experience.
Seriously. Super weak you guys…

It’s a great place to workout! Beginner or not all are welcome. Everyone here is here to push you and become a better version of yourself. There’s no room for negativity here leave at the door or throw it out on the bag you’ll leave here feeling tried sweaty and good. It’s not a place to train in just boxing for competitions it’s a place for workout learn technique and burn that fat! I love this place and so grateful I found this place

I’ve been an member since 05 and Lawrence and Barbara aren’t just the owners of this gym. They are now my friends. If you wanna hit stuff work up a good sweat this is the place. All the trainers are awesome. I am currently training with Thor and he keeps me on my toes and working hard. Don’t be scared dive in the water is warm!

This gym Never gets old!
I have been here for over a year now and I still LOVE that feeling you get after you come out of a class. Even after you baked up a batch of frownies. Out of all the classes that I took, The Mixed Martial Arts class is my Biggest favorite. Nothing reverses a bad day than a little ground and pound therapy. I for one get a real kick out of Thor’s teachings. For the wierdest reasons, The MMA class really makes me sweat.
I guarantee you that a day with Thor and his MMA Class is like a month in ANY other MMA establishment. Plain and simple… This gym is what Gracie Barra wishes it could be. In my opinion… If you give it all you got, and do so without losing your train of thought: You will never want to miss another class with Thor at all. I guarantee it.

Go in for a free class, stay the rest of your life. This is the hotel California of gyms. You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave, and why would you want to?
I took my son in for the kids boxing class, and lets just say, I got hooked. After watching him sweat his butt off for an hour, I decided I wanted to join. They always have specials going on, so when I heard about the 2 months free, I had to jump at the chance, and I’m glad I did.
The first instructor I had was Duane. He made me stay for 2 whole hours, OK not really but he did say kick boxing and boxing were 2 complete different workouts. Were they ever!!! The next trainer was Thor, with that name can he be anything else besides a super hero or Kickboxing champion? He killed me in places I didn’t even know I had. Finally, there was Pat. I don’t want to say too much, he likes to kill us on Friday so we remember not to screw up the weekend. Sprinkle in Karen and Jon and this place will kick you butt.
All the instructors have a lot of patience, especially if you have limitations, like being obese like I was when I first started going here. After 6 months of 4 – 7 days a week and 1 – 2 hours a day, I dropped 75lbs and was in the best shape of my life. Yes, I was eating better, and yes I was doing a few other things, but everyone here was extremely helpful and friendly.
Whether you want to train to be a Muay Thai champion or just burn a few pounds, Tarzan Boxing can do it all. Oh, and the people at the front desk will find a sign up plan suitable for you. Plus, its no hassle to cancel anytime after your picked duration.

This place will make you sweat in embarrassing amounts. The trainer on Friday night is on crack with energy. It was one of the best workouts I have done. It was fun, music was great, I burned calories for the rest of the year and I could not walk straight for days.
Good workout !

This place is INTENSE! This isn’t ones boxing class one takes at LA Fitness or 24 Hour Fitness, this is boxing boxing, BOXING,
Be prepared, the membership is very expensive, AND your first class is FREE.
Try the complimentary class, they let you borrow wraps and gloves, and you will be sore for days… :)

If I could I would give the instructors 5 stars, the instructors are great and motivating, although this review is based on everything except the instructors. Whatever you do, if you are interested in this particular gym, DO NOT GET ANY MEMBERSHIP LONGER THAN A COUPLE OF MONTHS!!! The contracts that they make you sign when you are interested in signing up are practically impossible to cancel. I now understand why they make such binding contracts, because the management knows that their gym is not adequate enough to maintain business. This gym is old and unsanitary, cleanliness is not an option here. You can tell that they are hungry for customers because the facility has looked the same for ten years, and the staff are incredibly rude about canceling. The owners of this place simple don’t give a crap.
So if you want to go to a ghetto overpriced gym, then this is for you. But I will never come back nor will I recommend this place to anyone.

This Review based on my 1^st visit.
Purchased the Unlimited Monthly Pass on LivingSocial and finally decided to go last night. Walked into the 7:30 Boxing Class. Wraps and Gloves are offered for free use at the front desk but they’re stinky. It’s like sticking your hands into a pair of dirty bowling shoes that were never disinfected.
I love the concept of this gym being that it’s based around boxing but there are a couple CONS…
1) The Instructor didn’t do the stretches with us, instead he verbally called them out and a lot of people were left looking around to see what other people were doing.
2) I wish the instructor would have introduced us to «correct» form like how to punch the bag because if you do it wrong you can really injure yourself. It was my 1^st time putting on a pair of gloves and I punched and did every excercise he asked but by the end of class my right wrist was in major pain, it was so weak that I had to ease off punching with it. Later I realized that I wasn’t punching correctly bending my wrist inside the glove and hurt myself. I really hope I didn’t completely f*k it up so I’m going to my chiropractor today but more importantly I’m hoping it’s not permenant.
Either way I recommend this place but if you’re unsure on a technique, ask before because you’ll regret it later. Classes are about 15 – 20 people mixed sexes and like Rachel B. says «it feels really good to punch a bag for an hour or so.»

Been to this place about 5 times now. Thank you Groupon!
My friend and I got a series of 10 classes for 35 bucks. Best deal ever! We’ve been getting our butts kicked and, in theory, liking it.
The people at the front desk (I’ve encountered different ones) have been nice and helpful with wrapping our hands. We’ve worked with Jon and Thor, as far as trainers go. While I realize that they train very hard on their own time (both being MMA fighters), I would be more motivated if they were working out with us rather than sitting down, chatting, or checking their phone. That being said, both provide killer workouts. I can’t do everything they ask of me, but I can do a little more each time =) Between the two trainers, I think I like Jon better. He’s more interactive, more charismatic, and plays better music. Thor looks like he can take someone out, though! And, come on, his name is Thor!
The downside of this place, for me, is the non-​Groupon price. The yearly membership fee is steep. I was very interested in paying for one month after my Groupon is over; once school starts again, there’s no way I’m getting my big ol’ butt there. For one month, I need to pay the membership fee of 279, I think it was; this includes first month and last month, (I would get 100 bucks off since I have the Groupon), and then a monthly fee is 79 bucks. So for me to go for a month, I’m looking at close to 200 bucks. Nope. Can’t do it. I would pay 80 bucks, for sure. It would be awesome if they sold classes in series; the guy at the desk says that, especially at night, they get busy, and they don’t want non-​members taking away spots (only 28 heavy bags) from members. Makes sense, but sucks for me!
Once my Groupon is out, so am I. But, it’s a great workout for sure.