I have been invited to come try out CKO many times, but never ended up coming for reasons I'm sure a lot of people (women specifically) have going through their minds. Things like, "oh kickboxing is just for big buff dudes," "I can't go I'm just a girl," "I can't go I have never kickboxed before," "what if I look ridiculous," etc etc. All these worries and thoughts kept me from coming, but the other day I finally gave in and showed up.
All the lies I had running through my mind were debunked after stepping foot into CKO. Something I love about CKO is that the minute you walk in the door you feel welcome. I didn't feel out of place, I didn't feel like the newbie or the outsider, I felt welcome. There are all different kinds of people, moms, dads, fit people, people working to get fit, people who just want to punch a bag, women and men alike. I felt no judgement, no fear of not being good enough, I felt completely loved on and invited in.
Now, I happened to come on a day where they did something they have only done twice, which was their special 90 minute class (classes are usually an hour). I would definitely not suggest the 90 minute class if you are new to kickboxing or the gym, not because it was bad, but because it was so good and so hard I am still recovering and probably will still be recovering a year from now (lol).
DURING : During the class I was completely aware of everything we were doing. I didn't feel lost or out of the loop at all. The trainers were SO kind. I mean, wow, I wanted to thank them over and over for their kindness. One of the trainers, Natalia, was so spunky, upbeat, but also so dedicated to the customers. She helped me almost every time making sure my form was correct and I knew what to do. I LOVE that. You do not find many gyms like this one, nor do you find trainers like these who are so invested in the customer. Most trainers give up if you keep doing a move wrong. These trainers don't let us have bad form and hurt ourselves even if they have to correct us a third time.
The class was HARD. I have never had sweat literally drip OFF my body before and onto the floor. Never have I had that happen and they got the gold medal for being the first to kick my butt. I thought I was in good shape until 45 minutes in I had to go to get motivation from the owner.
They do a variety of moves. You are squatting, you are punching, you are kicking, you are jumping, you are crunching, you are doing just about everything to get the biggest full body burn you'll ever have. By the end of the 90 minutes I was dazed and dead, but I was soooo satisfied with my workout.
Now, two days later I am still raving about CKO and also annoying everyone in my family about how sore I am.
Something I can say with confidence is that the managers of CKO Omaha are absolutely invested. They care SO deeply about Every. Single. Person. 100 lbs or 300 lbs, you are WELCOME. They don't play favorites, they love the life out of anyone who comes in the door. They have VISION for you, they want you to be healthy and happy and the best version of you.
I have nothing but great things to say about CKO. THANK YOU! Can't wait to come back! read more