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Missing the custom music and working out alongside other GRIT Gang members? You’re not alone! The beat drop and tunes reverberating from the walls just don’t sound the same when the walls are in your living room. Our strength and kickboxing equipment packages may not include a subwoofer or lights, but we are here to… Continue reading 8 Best At-Home Workout Playlists – Grit Gang Style

2020 is shaping up to be the year of “at home workouts.” At least during this COVID-19 Pandemic. For some people that may mean getting your steps in from your couch to your pantry or fridge. For others: it means getting your sweat on in your living room or front yard. For those who usually… Continue reading 4 Awkward Moments of Working Out at Home

Gone are the days of “boxing is only for (insert descriptor here).” Why? Because boxing is for EVERYONE! (even these 5 celebrities) The stressed college kid? Yep. The overworked young professional? Yep. The mom or dad who only has limited time to work out? Yep. The retired man/woman whose doctor says they need to be… Continue reading Boxing 101 – 6 Punches You Need to Know

The celebs are kickboxing and so can you – right here in Charleston The first day of summer may technically be June 20, 2020, but we all know summer szn starts in April in Charleston. We’re talking the three B’s: Beaches, Boats, and Bronzing. Have no fear – there’s still time to prep for that… Continue reading 5 Celebs who Live by Kickboxing

I hate to break it to you, but having sex isn’t the number one way to burn calories (darn, right?). Shagging may be one of the more fun ways to pump sweat, but other activities have a better return on investment. An hour of sex burns how many Calories?? Out of all the ways to… Continue reading Kickboxing Burns More Calories than Sex

We’re all busy and don’t have hours to dedicate to the gym. Sometimes it’s a miracle if we even get to the gym at all. What if you could destress, build muscle and burn fat, and learn self-defense at the same time? Additionally, you exercise your brain and boost your confidence in under an hour.… Continue reading 5 Reasons Kickboxing is Good for the Soul

Sometimes getting fit turns out to be an unhealthy endeavor if we are referring to crash diets, binge eating, or jumping into a workout routine head first after long periods of time off. All of these behaviors can end up hurting our metabolism in the end and causing further discouragement when we don’t see results… Continue reading How to Stay Summer Body Ready Year Round

As winter hibernation comes to a blissful end and beach season approaches, we all might find ourselves googling, “What is the best proven method for weight loss?” You’ll most likely come across an array of fitness related answers, some being about copious amounts of cardio, heavy weightlifting or even crazy diet fads that are proven… Continue reading Cardio VS. Weights: Who Wins?

Whether you’re running, cycling or consider yourself an elliptical champion––every routine gets old after awhile. There’s only so many miles you can take before you grow out of your current fitness routine. This is the part where you either option a.) Drop out of working out all together or option b.) Conduct intensive web research… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why GRIT BOX Fitness Loves to HIIT

The start of a new year usually comes a long list of to-dos involving health and wellness endeavors, possible career goals and maybe a few financial intentions. Earlier this year, a YouGov poll found that the top three goals for 2018 were to: Get healthier. Get more exercise. Save more money. While all of these… Continue reading How To Create SMART Goals In The New Year