Kickboxing/Boxing Gyms? (Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest: fit in, living, professionals)

[udlaurak]

I am relocating in April and looking for a GOOD kickboxing gym. I don't want the Billy Blanks Tae Bo stuff. I want heavy bags, mitt work, an all around intense kickboxing workout with professionals who will help me perfect my form.

I am currently a member at Knuckle Up on the Outer Banks and am very sad to be leaving. The classes there are a mix of cardio (jumping jacks, mountain climbers, high knees, etc.), strength training (Squats, pushups, weights) and of course, kickboxing. Looking for something similar.

Thanks!

[dchz1]

Where will you be moving to ? My wife goes to box to be fit in Wake Forest and loves it.

[Type O Negative]

Are you looking for cardio kickboxing or the real deal Muay Thai?
Almost every place has cardio kick, but is nowhere even close to thai boxing.

[udlaurak]

Type O - Cardio, but I don't want to be punching air. So I guess really a combination of cardio and Muay Thai. =-/

Likely moving to Cary or Raleigh. I'm thinking LA Boxing will probably be where I end up joining. Anyone have any experience? Google reviews are both positive and negative!

[Type O Negative]

Then I think Lifetime fitness or one of the community centers will probably be good for the cardio kick, to get some heavybags you may need a place like LA boxing.

I can be hard to find both in 1 place. What I have seen it is usually 1 or the other.

I do muay thai and you get serious cardio work in, but it is also sparring, pad work and heavybags. The main focus is to develop fighters, but i'd say 80% are there just for fitness.

[udlaurak]

Type O - where do you do Muay thai if you don't mind me asking?

I'm leaning towards LA Boxing. Going to figure out where we are going to be living before making a final decision!

[Type O Negative]

Sent you a DM.

[Florabama]

Type O - Could you send me the same info?