Kettlebell Boxing

I finished a first lesson at Kettlebell Boxing Thursday last week. I am HOOKED.
There is a new class starting up in Venice! I already signed up.
Alex and his instructors are very cool and attentive to your technique. The kettle bell workout is very comprehensive and the boxing training is engaging.
I want to get lean and stronger. Kettle bell boxing seems like the best choice. I would imagine if you want to get fit or lose weight you couldn’t find a better workout.

I took classes from KBB last year and was so impressed that I plan on signing up again for the new year. One thing that I appreciated the most was that it’s a small family run gym. There is no corporate sponsorship, and the trainers get to know you personally and really want to push you to succeed.
The small class sizes makes it easy to get to know people in the area, and makes for a great sense of camaraderie. I used to belong to a corporate gym and just didn’t like the impersonal feel of it. Here you get almost 1 on 1 instruction from people who are really professional and know what they are talking about.
Parking can be tough but I live in Venice so I just bike to the classes no problem.

Alex is an absolutely amazing trainer and human being, His classes build strength and self-​confidence at a rapid rate, and while extremely challenging, are also very rewarding. I’ve taken multiple classes with him and always learn something new. Highly recommended.

This is the best workout I have ever had! I’m a single mom with limited time to spend hours at the gym or in other classes. After just 3 weeks training with Alex and Edizen, their short but intense workout is transforming my body! I didn’t think possible… but my pre-​baby body is just around the corner! THANK YOU!!!

Love Kettlebell Boxing with Alex!!! I ran track in college at a div I school and was used to very intense workouts, but after college I had a hard time finding anything that was really challenging. I’ve trained in a variety of specialized studios; spinning, barre, aerial arts, power yoga, but nothing comes close to the workouts that I get with Kettlebell Boxing.
Alex is an amazing motivator and pushes you to your absolute limit. If you’re up for it, he will work you until he thinks you’ve exhausted yourself, regardless of how much time you’ve been there. I had many workouts that lasted into the hour and a half, 2 hour point.
This isnt your typical gym kettlebell workout either. This is intense and complicated. Just getting the moves right takes practice. You aren’t just using a kettlebell as a standard weight like you might in a kettlebell class at Equinox for example. You’re doing exercises that can Only be done with kettlebells. And can only be done with practice.
Alex watches you from all angles to make sure your form is correct to prevent injury. He also watches you to see how many more sets you can do and only stops you at the point of exhaustion. then he will send you running sprints down the beach.
After the kettlebell portion, you start the boxing portion, which is also intense. He mixes the boxing up by including things like pushing the weight cart (several hundred pounds) down the alley and back.
Plus, the majority of the workouts take place right on the beach!!!
Basically, Kettlebell Boxing will seriously kick your bumm into shape. If you want to put on muscle and lose fat fast, go see Alex.

Working with Alex and Edizen Stowell introduced me to group workouts. I have never been a big fan of personal instruction, mostly because I don’t have the budget to do training on a regular basis at apprx $ 75/​session.
After 6 weeks of working with Alex (and having him tolerate my own personal frustration about not being able to adapt to the new kettlebell routines as quickly as I thought I should), I was in the best shape of my life. Kettlebells became my new favorite routine, and I have been going to gyms for 30 years, since I was 14 years old.
Kettlebell exercises, plyometrics, sprinting, boxing, and core, functional training.
This was the best core workout I’ve ever received, and you can set your training for as minimal or as much as you want. They incorporated boxing and ju jitsu exercises as well. As someone who has never been in a fight before, it felt good to learn how to defend myself better, as well as not be afraid to take a punch.
I was looking for a functional training program, as I wanted to have my body not just look good, but have the exercises be useful — such as climbing a rope, doing a pull up, rock climbing, skiing, etc.
If you want some serious functional, no BS training, look no further. I’ve looked around when I’ve not been in town, and have yet to find something like KBB that really cuts to the core and gets results fast.
Alex will train you, and he will train you hard. If you want a program that gets you in shape and builds strength in a way very different than traditional gym workouts, this is something to try.

This is the best, and most challenging, class I’ve ever done. Not only did this provide me with an intense full-​body workout, it made my whole body strong. This is not a class just for putting on mass or cutting fat. You get really, really strong. And you feel great the rest of the day — you know you’ve pushed your body past limits you thought you had.
Alex and Edizen push you to work hard, harder than you think you can, but it’s always 100% positive. The group atmosphere is really positive as well; every student encourages and pushes you to do better. I felt comfortable from my first day, and my skill level probably couldn’t have been worse when I started.
I initially went b/​c I was interested in doing kettlebell work. But the icing on the cake for me was the boxing. Sure, it’s a great cardio and arm workout, but the real benefit for me was the focus on the entire body moving together fluidly, not just throwing punches. This has been helpful to me in other areas of my fitness (I play a lot of hoops).
What I particularly like is the continuous focus on technique (both in the kettlebell an boxing portions). You get more from the workout when you do it right, and the repetition and focus on form really helps to maximize your workout. Even if they lower your weight or make you take more practice reps, it’s for a greater good, making sure the workout is done optimally for the best results.
I’ve been slacking. I need to get back there. You should too!

I’ve been training here regularly for about two years. Alex and Edizen are highly knowledgeable, caring trainers, who’ve pushed me to train harder and smarter. Jump rope, rope climbing, kettlebells, boxing, kickboxing, cardio, basics like pushups and pullups, etc. — they mix it up a lot to keep me motivated and to confuse/​push my muscles. Strength, endurance, and skill are what they make you strive for (and not just certain exercises to make you look good at the beach while in reality you’re weak and get out of breath easily).

This is a great core strength/​stamina workout and technical boxing instruction class; and the 7 to 8:30 am time is perfect for my schedule. I’m definitely not a morning person but I always manage to get up for the classes and once I’m there at the beach I’m glad I came.
The instructors do a great job of pushing you (the workouts are physically demanding) but also making sure you are technically correct and avoid injury.
I’ve done other martial arts but for now I’m learning boxing at these classes and it’s difficult but fun and I’m getting in really good shape!

Kettlebell Boxing is an awesome find. Its basically a small group (usually 3 to 5 people) boxing class that meets weekday mornings at Venice beach. Russian kettlebells are featured for strength and conditioning.
Alex and Edizen are fantastic coaches – they will push you to do your best but they are also pretty cool people. They also do a good job at handling people at all levels. I was pretty much a beginner back when I started and they whipped me into shape quick.
If you are looking for a highend gym with fancy machines and anytime access, this isn’t for you. That said, their location is fantastic and if you’re having trouble getting motivated, a group class could be just what you needed. Highly recommended especially if you live in the Venice area.