BY AUDREY KENT
FOR THE OBSERVER
OPELIKA –
Looking to work out some aggression while getting in shape? Maybe adding boxing moves to your workout is the answer.
Rumble Opelika Auburn, which opened June 5 in Tiger Town, offers boxing-inspired group fitness classes. No prior experience in boxing is necessary.
Several instructor-led classes are available at the facility. Owner Helena Coates, who runs the venture with her husband Stephen, said the most popular course is the 10-round class, which offers 45 minutes of multiple forms of full-body workouts.
“We spend half the time on the bags, punching these Waterfield teardrop bags, and then the other half of the time we spend on the bench side of the studio, doing strength training,” Coates said. “We have weighted brass knuckles that we utilize for legs and the upper body. It really is a full-body workout with great high-intensity interval training and cardiovascular. You are going to get your strength in there.
“When you leave, you can rest assured that, number one, you’re going to be sweating like crazy. Number two, you really are going to get all those muscles worked. So, that’s one of the reasons why I really love Rumble and why we wanted to bring it to the market. It’s really a new concept here in the area. There’s nothing else like it around.
“I’ve always been into fitness. I’ve been a group fitness manager and have always been in gyms, and studios have always been a really big part of my life. Those of us in the fitness industry know the value we provide to our members or the people who participate in our classes. There is no doubt whatsoever. We really do change people’s lives, and it is for the better. The younger version of me used to box all the time, in my garage, with a bag, because I know what a great full-body workout it is. Having this concept and bringing it into a group fitness environment, I just thought it was brilliant. We are really excited about being a part of this community.”
Coates said they offer a free first class and encourage everyone to join.
“If you’re interested in trying it, or if it is something that you might want to look into, you just give us a call or come by and visit us in the studio,” she said. “We would love to get you into class to show you what it is like.”
Rumble, located at 2528 Enterprise Drive, offers several membership options. To learn more, visit www.rumbleboxinggym.com/location/auburn.