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AMAZING!!! I having so much fun here
I love the classes and the instructors.
the staff is very friendly and supportive.

I joined ILKB recently and fell in love with the classes. The instructors are all friendly and professional they always make sure you are doing the right moves and class schedules are good for everyone because they have classes every hour. I think I will stay here for a long time.

So– this was recommended to me by a friend so I decided to sign up online and check out a few classes. Long story short, I attended one class and had a great time! Ended up signing up for 65 classes haha I already know a few people that are in the program as well so it’s nice to have some buddies to go with. Everyone on staff seems to be really great people. They show they care about you and your progress. You get a killer work out and at the same time get to relieve a lot of stress in a nice healthy way. I gotta admit– first time is really tiring when you haven’t done cardio in a while lol But you’ll get used to it. I also love the fact that they give you a free set of gloves when you sign up. Pretty cool! Those will run you about 40 – 50 bucks buying them on your own– so that’s a nice bonus!
Anyway– I’m glad I signed up and am looking forward to my continued progress here!

Love the people! The instructors are great, very upbeat environment and all levels play! The hour goes by super fast and the classes are well planned. Highly recommended!

I’ve only taken a couple of the classes and also started because of a GroupOn. The classes are intense, but trust me I am by no means super fit or athletic so don’t let that hold you back from going. The instructors are super nice, encouraging and keep the energy up in the room even when you don’t think you can go any longer. If you are struggling with an activity one of the instructors walking around the room will come over and help you modify it so that you build up to the proper form (I.e push-​ups). If you’re nervous about kickboxing or the intensity come to this class as you’ll do fine! The make up of the classes is mostly young professionals and while the pictures and videos show mostly just girls I am never the only guy in the room so guys don’t let that make you think you can’t come too! Once the GroupOn runs out I’ll likely sign up as a member!

I got a groupon as most of the people and I love it!
the class are intense but there is always enough staff that is checking on you and how you are doing.
the lockers are not the best and there are no showers, so I wouldn’t go before going to work, because you are super sweaty after the work out.
I would like to sign for the membership but it is a bit expensive. I wish they would do smaller packages or pay as you go. the payment are quite high.

I decided to try this place after I bought a groupon and read awesome reviews. I have done kickboxing before, so I knew what I was looking for. The place is small and the bags were not heavy enough to give you the desired resistance. After my first class, I was asked to filled a questionnaire and kah-​pow!!! You get persuaded into becoming a member. I became a member for three months and I was paying $ 125 per month, for what I thought to be awesome classes. I was really turned off that all classes became repetative, crowded, and because the classes got crowded you had to share the bag. This means you must take turns to kick the bag. I ended my membership but found what I was looking for somewhere else.
Please see my review on CKO Astoria.

I purchased a Groupon for ten classes. I simply loved the class. It kicks your butt and i would assume if you are a person who is able to commit then go for this. Way better than going to a regular gym.
Only issue i had, they dont let you finish the ten classes or at least half before they start harassing you to sign up for more classes.
I get the fact that one is pumped after a class but it is no reason to sit me down for thirty minutes just trying to convince me to sign up. I paid for a groupon to see how i could fit this into my schedule.
Other than the pressure which scared me and didnt allow me to come back because i had to lie and say i would join later, I recommend this class.
If you have the money and time then sign up!

I tried many time to call them to cancel the class, but always no one answered. finally Some one answer the phone and get canceled, them charge me$ 250 extra
I called ask the money back, them said they will but finally not. Terrible experience.

They bribe people to write good reviews!!! Small classroom. change room get disgusting smelling, and sandbag always get problems. I go to class at other boxing club, price is similar but better a lot. Never want to come here anymore. waste money.

I can’t say enough great things about this place. I have always dragged my feet about going to the gym, or found excuses not to work out, usually because I was worried about other people judging me. Never have I once felt that here. From the first time I stopped in to check it out, the staff was super warm and inviting, knowledgeable, and supportive. I was so excited for my first class, and I’ve been super excited for every class I’ve gone to since.
The classes themselves are HARD — but in the best kind of way. I always leave a big sweaty mess, but feeling like I just had the best work out of my life. Each of the instructors brings his or her own unique flair to the class, and I look forward to each of them in different ways.
A few other people have mentioned in their reviews that they found the staff a bit pushy or too sales-​oriented when it came time to talking about packages/​memberships, but I didn’t find that at all. The instructor I sat down with after my first class laid out all of the packages and options, and I expected to be pushed towards the unlimited $ 125/​month membership, but she didn’t push me towards anything in particular or even pressure me to make a decision that day (although you do get a discount on your package or first month if you sign up after your first class, which is a nice bonus). I ended up waiting until I had finished my free classes to sign up for real, and by that point I had fallen in love with it so much that I ended up going with the unlimited membership anyway.
Overall, I think this place is just amazing. I know it may not be for everyone, but it’s definitely for me. It feels like a second family, who support you and push you harder to help you reach your goals. They offer all kinds of incentives and contests, too (checking in on Facebook with the hashtag of the week to get a free bottle of water? Don’t mind if I do!). If I had to suggest one improvement, it would be to add more early morning classes… that new 6:15AM on Tuesday/​Thursday is my life’s blood!

One of my biggest regrets from my childhood is not ever getting the chance to take karate. I know, I know, «it’s never too soon,» but I could’ve probably taken out some of these douchebags I’ve encountered over the years… then again, I could’ve gone to jail… or not.
I’ve always been on the weak end of attempting to destroy a punching bag, so when I saw the amazing deal of 3 classes (and a FREE PAIR OF BOXING GLOVES!!) for only $ 10, I was totally in! Plus, this place is exactly right across my family’s place, so I couldn’t think of a better reason to go. I knew Moon S. Lee Martial Arts was always there, but I never knew this was part of the place as well – it’s a lot cleaner and tidier than I expected.
For my first session, I had to come in 30 minutes before my class and David walked me through my fitness goals, some basic rules for this place, and taught me the four essentials of boxing: jab, cross, hook, and uppercut. He stayed with me throughout the entire class and really helped me get through the first time. The next two classes were pretty much the same thing: a very intense warmup, repetitive rounds of jabs, crosses, hooks, uppercuts, kicks, and roundhouse kicks, and partnering up with someone. I find that the first part of the workout – the warmup – makes me sweat much more than the rest of the class. The instructors are always by your side so you don’t have to worry about punching the wrong way.
Although the classes are fun, I feel like the staff overall comes across as salesy. Whenever I called to book a class and came in, they gently nudged me that my sessions were coming to an end and offered an «exclusive» package deal. Booking a class is somewhat of a pain if you’re not a regular – you have to call in each time to book a class – and they’re not always immediately accessible, even during their open hours. If you miss them at the right time, you will most likely not get a spot.

The best thing I’ve signed up for in years. I practiced Karate maybe 20 years ago and have always wanted to get back into some kind of martial arts FITNESS class. My cousin insisted I should try out this class and purchased the discounted voucher. Instinctively after the first class I signed up for the unlimited class and I love it. What I love about them is they always remind you of good form and technique. They watch each and every one and keep pushing us to punch and kick the right way. I’ve been to a kickboxing class in a gym before and hated it because they only made me throw senseless punches and kicks in the air. But here, the instructors are awesome and the combinations they give are kick ass.

I have one complaint. not ENOUGH classes! If I had the time and they had the classes, I would be here all day, every day. The teachers are awesome at pumping you up, keeping you motivated and really working you hard. They do a good job at walking around and making the adjustments to form that you need and are sure to ask about any injuries or modifications you might have/​need to get you through the session.
I was brand new to kickboxing and nothing has made me feel so strong, empowered and really kicked my butt as this! And I did Insanity 3 rounds in a row!
Get into it.

I bought 10 classes on Groupon to take kickboxing class at Ilovekickboxing-​Astoria. I’ve done so many types of classes for cardio and toning, such as Zumba and yoga. This by far is the lost fun I’ve ever done. The place is clean and the people who worked at ilovekickboxing-​Astoria so far have been delightful and very helpful. They push you to not give up and keep going. The moves are hard, but doable with effort and perseverance. I definitely recommend this place for anyone who’s trying to lose weight, tone up, or just have fun. It’s more fun than any work out I’ve done so far. I’ll be going to my 4^th kickboxing class tomorrow at ilovekickboxing-​Astoria.

This place lacks integrity. I’m giving one star because they bribe people to write good reviews (literally they give students free purple boxing gloves for writing stellar reviews on at least 3 sites including Unilocal in order to get better reviews!!! I was in shock when they mentioned this in class). I can’t condone that type of behavior. It really turned me off to this gym and I didn’t even finish my 10 class groupon with them because I was so disgusted.
However, not everyone may feel the same way so if you STILL want to test out this place… even knowing that their Unilocal reviews are inflated
Pros: good music, close to the train, ok for beginners or intermediate, free boxing gloves, instructors are very friendly
Cons: very expensive ($ 125 monthly), small so you end up sharing punching bags during peak hour classes, little to no constructive criticism, & you’ll sweat but there’s better (if you’ve ever done martial arts or done insanity or P90x this is so much easier and not worth your time except for maybe the blonde woman who usually teaches the 6:30 weekday classes-​she is good)
Do yourself a favor and go to CKO kickboxing gym instead. (See my review on their Unilocal page)

I’ve been coming here for about a month and a half and I find myself happy and rejuvenated after every class.
Depending on the instructors, the fifteen minute workout will vary, but everyone else is right. They absolutely do work your core. The majority of the classes help your abs and legs with toning. I am seeing a difference in my abs and wish I could come more often. The 45 minutes involve bag punching and cooling down.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone trying to find a new fun workout.
The best part? You get to punch a bag, while sweating off toxins and the staff is motivating and funny!

There’s a reason why this place is called ILoveKickboxing and has such great reviews. The Astoria location is clean and conveniently located by the M/​R trains.
I originally bought a deal from Groupon. After taking one class with ILKB, I knew I was hooked and signed up as a member for more classes. The instructors here are fantastic– they are helpful, encouraging, filled with energy, and make each class fun. Don’t feel intimidated by the routine or people, everyone here is nice and you can do the workouts at your own pace. The classes are not repetitive and you get a killer full body workout each time. Beware: you will sweat… A LOT. But you will leave each class feeling energized and strong.

I started ILKB in Astoria in February after trying out a Groupon offer. I tried gym, yoga, zumba, pilates, and this is the only workout I’ve sticked with and enjoyed. So far I’ve lost 10 lbs., my muscles are more toned (I am still working on that six-​pack abs lol) and I’ve never felt more energetic since my College years. I’ve also never sweat so much just from a 1-​hour workout: 15 minutes conditioning (squats, push-​ups, cruches, running, burpees… you name it they got it and they always surprise you); 30 minutes bag workout (boxing and kicks); 10 minutes partner workout and 5 minutes stretch and cooling down.
The best part of this establishment are the instructors themselves. The first time I attended, they already remember my name and always encouraged me to work harder than what I thought I could only do. I was able to reach my own milestones at my own pace.
The place is big enough to fit in probably around 25 people max but there are plenty of classes to choose from, usually two in the morning and four in the evening during weekdays. There are also classes on the weekend. There are men’s and ladies’ locker rooms. You can’t wear your shoes on the mat, and unfortunately, you have to remove it too going downstairs to the locker room, so if you’re icky about this, make sure to wear socks.
The payment options are a bit confusing so it is definitely better to ask them about it or better yet, take a photo of the payment plan when talking to them as it is not on the general ILKB website. They are sometimes accommodating on membership plans so my tip is don’t hesitate to ask what you require.

If you are looking for a class that can re-​shape your body and tone up your arms, stomach, butt, legs, your entire body… Look no more, go to the kickboxing classes!
I bought a groupon for 10 classes and I’m hooked. What makes this studio so unique is the level of personalized attention all the instructors provide. They ensure your are using the correct technique for all the kicks and punches, not only are you just punching a bag, but they really work you hard with cardio too which is a range of burpies, push-​ups, sit-​ups, lounges, planks, etc. each class has a different technique and exercise tip in which they all target different areas of your body.
The gym is really clean, they have lockers and instructors are really nice, they know everyone by their first name along with goals. You do set those up in your first class’s and they go over each routine for the kicks and punches.
Definitely a must try if you are looking for a nice workout in Astoria! Right on broadway off the Steinway stop.