Kingsport offering Boxing for Fitness program

Boxing can be a new and exciting way to get in shape and stay healthy. Not only can boxing improve your heart health and boost your endurance, but the sport also improves balance, helps with weight management and enhances your mental health.

Kingsport’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering its first-ever Boxing for Fitness program next month at the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex. Classes will be taught by a certified instructor and will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays from September 10 through October 15.

This class is a beginner fitness class for children ages 12 to 18 with a specialization in boxing. Participants will be working with the fundamentals and foundations of boxing and there will be no contact between the participants.

“Boxing is not your typical fitness activity, which is why you should consider signing up for the program today,” said Program Coordinator Michael Morris. “Boxing is both rewarding and enjoyable, as you improve your cardio, your strength and your reflexes all at the same time.”

The registration fee is $50 per person for city residents and $60 per person for non-city residents. Gloves are included with the registration fee.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/3GXNQGE. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “boxing” in the search bar.

For information about other programs, events and activities from Kingsport Parks and Recreation, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org