Boxing for beginners, training advice, what to expect at your first class, and how the specialty programs actually work. Written by the people coaching the classes.
A step-by-step guide to wrapping your hands for boxing, from a Ballard boxing gym that teaches it to beginners every week. What wraps to buy, why wrapping matters, and the exact wrap we teach.
June 15, 2026
Everything you need to know before walking into your first boxing class, from what to wear to whether you'll get punched (you won't). Written from inside Ballard's original boxing gym.
May 15, 2026
A practical guide to starting boxing in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. What's different, what's not, and why so many beginners over 40 find it the most engaging fitness they've ever tried.
May 8, 2026
What Parkinson's boxing is, why it works, what a class looks like, and how to know if it's right for you or someone you love. Written by the coaches running the program in Ballard, Seattle.
May 1, 2026
An honest comparison of boxing and kickboxing as fitness modalities. Differences in technique, intensity, injury risk, learning curve, and who each one actually suits.
April 22, 2026
A practical, opinionated guide to the Ballard fitness scene from a gym that's been here since 2010. functional fitness gyms, yoga studios, climbing gyms, running clubs, and the right one for what you actually need.
April 15, 2026