Best Boxing Footwork Drill Ever!
The boxing program at POW! Gym, located in the west loop has always offered a wide range of class formats. Our program focuses on mitt drills. The bag classes we offer provide great conditioning, but our staff relies on using the mitts to teach technique and provide...
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What sets POW! Gym staff apart from other neighborhood gyms
Over the past 17 years, POW! Gym has adapted its schedule to offer modern functional fitness while staying true to its love of the combat sports. Classes like boxing, muay thai, kickboxing and krav maga are still available each week. These classes provide its...
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Travel Workout: Leg & Jump Rope Training
Most people who want to hit the glutes and legs hard focus on exercises like the squat, deadlift and lunge. There are many smaller and subtler exercises that can have a big impact on building strength in the legs. Leg day can focus on subtle strength and stability...
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3 Basic Boxing Footwork Drills for Youth Boxing Classes
At POW! Gym Chicago, we are always using various types of tools to teach the fundamentals of boxing. We pride ourselves on teaching good boxing technique. The POW! Gym staff believes that workouts will become more intense if your skills continue to improve. One...
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POW! West Loop Gym’s Newest Trainer
POW! West Loop Gym Newest Trainer POW! Gym Chicago in the West Loop would like to welcome our newest trainer, Rachel. She will be teaching a couple classes a week at POW! and be available for personal training sessions on Friday mornings and Wednesday evenings....
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3 Differences Between a Roundhouse Kick and Thai Round Kick
There are several different styles of roundhouses and round kicks. The Thai round, is considered to be very powerful kick. The roundhouse kick is fast, snappy and can be combined with other kicks, before putting your leg down on the ground. At POW! Gym Chicago, we...
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Latest Piece of Striking Equipment ALL STRIKE
I am sure that many of you that train at POW! Gym Chicago have wondered- what the weird looking heads are on the shelf. The All Strike is a great alternative to mitts. The All Strike offers a progression for those who train on mitts and an opportunity if you want to...
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West Loop Gym, POW! Celebrates 17 Years
Katalin Ogren, Owner of West Loop POW! Gym Celebrates 17 Years in Business I love owning a martial arts and sports performance gym. My life has been enhanced in so many ways because of POW! and the people that have trained there over the years. One of my primary...
read moreParisi Chicago Speed Training for Kids
Chicago Speed School There are many ways to improve your speed. An excellent exercise that we teach to kids is the quick step. Here at the Chicago Parisi Speed School - we follow the curriculum of the Parisi Speed Program because it works and lays a foundation to...
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Jump Rope Training Can Help Runners
Experts agree a great way to increase running endurance is to implement cross training into your workouts. Experts also agree that running improperly can cause long-term injuries and pain to the runner. Jumping rope is a great way to address both of these issues....
read moreHow to do a Switch Right Cross Jab
You should practice the straight right hand every time you train. This fundamental is not negotiable. But there is nothing wrong with spicing it up as well. Parlor tricks in any sport are a fun way to stay motivated and try new things. Even if you are not a...
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West Loop Summer Camps at POW! Gym, 2018
POW! Gym Chicago offers amazing kids programs. Check out our west loop summer camp schedule. ONE DAY CAMPS: POW Kids Fit Kid (7-8 years ) June 19 POW Kids Fit Kid (9-12 years) June 19 POW Kids Fit Kid (7-8 years) June 20 POW Kids Fit Kid (9-12 years) June 20 POW Kids...
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Rotator Cuff Strengthening Exercises to Prevent Injuries from Holding Mitts
Many of the students at POW! Gym Chicago learn to hold mitts and pads. I think that most people would agree that holding mitts and pads is harder work than striking. It is challenging, but a rewarding skill to learn. Striking the mitts and pads is an important part...
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POW! Gym Owner’s Favorite Boxing Match: Sugar Ray Leonard verse Roberto Duran
POW! Gym Owner's Favorite Boxing Match: Sugar Ray Leonard verse Roberto Duran I was folding laundry in the living with my mom watching Sugar Ray Leonard verse Roberto Duran. I was around 10 years old. The Duran - Leonard fights rank as one of the best match ups in...
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3 Footwork Drills to Improve Boxing Skills
“Rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that’s in rhythm or you’re in trouble.” Sugar Ray Robinson This video gives you 3 Footwork Drills to Improve Boxing Skills Katalin, the Owner of POW! Gym incorporates many different...
read moreBoxing Footwork Drill
Boxing Footwork Drill The boxing classes offered at POW! in the West loop also include footwork drills. Footwork drills are an amazing way to improve boxing skills. A good boxing class should improve your footwork not just your punching. Instructors at POW! Gym...
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5 West Loop Restaurants for 5 Different Occasions
5 Great West Loop Restaurants for 5 Different Occasions It seems like a restaurant is opening almost everyday in the West Loop. Then when it’s time to make a dinner reservation you can’t remember any of them! If you are looking for West Loop restaurants to fit a...
read moreTraining Tip to Improve your Cross Jab
Although this video was filmed at the old location of POW! Gym Chicago, it is a great one to add to your training program. The goal is to make your cross jab more explosive. This training tip is one way to improve your striking. I have wrapped a figure -8 styled tube...
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