I've always loved kickboxing so since I've started trying to work out more, I've been on the lookout for good kickboxing classes. I'm definitely not a pro but coming to Ilovekickboxing makes me feel like one! The staff is friendly and really motivating and the workout area is spacious. The classes start off promptly with a 15 minute warm up which ALWAYS kicks my butt! It's perfect for getting my heart rate up and prepares me for the six bag rounds. In between the warm up and bag rounds, the trainer leads us through stretches and informs us of any specials or events going on during the month. The bag rounds consist of different combinations of punches and kicks and the trainer goes around making sure everyone understands the combos and is performing them properly. After bag rounds, we do partner rounds and it's perfect for the cool down phase. It's a bit expensive but there's different types of memberships offered. I got the 65 class card and I can come into the facility for any class time and it lasts for a year or until I run out of classes. The only thing I wish they would do is clean the mats between classes...definitely since most people workout with bare feet in the facility!! Overall I really enjoy the classes here and I love how they always have contests going on to boost our motivation! read more

I signed up for the 3 class deal which was 19.99. They called me immediately after signing up several times to schedule my first class and even when I did finally schedule, they were still calling me trying to get me to follow there Facebook, and confirm that I was coming to my class. The staff also would call and ask me several questions about why I'm choosing this gym and just all kinds of unnecessary things in my opinion so I had to quit answering the calls. There's nothing wrong with selling but sheeshhh, the sales thirst is real here. When I arrived to my first class I was given the grand tour then I received my free pair of gloves which were in the color black. I wanted pink instead and had to pay 15$ extra for that. You will also need to purchase wraps for your hands. so keep that in mind. when you purchase the bundle, only the gloves will be free. Long story short, I made it to my first class and loved it. The instructors are really good, and take there time with you. But of course after completing my first class more sales pitching was pushed my way. I wish they would start trying to sell you the membership after your last class which makes sense because damn Pam, its my first class, can I try all 3 to determine whether I want to join or nah? What was more annoying was the membership fee which was a whopping 145$ per month for 12 months! With an initiation fee of 150! but if you sign up your first class (hence why they pitch the member ship to you so soon) the initiation fee will be brought down to 50$. I was sooo looking forward to getting a membership here. I really like this place, its a very fun way of working out compared to the gym but 145$ a month is not affordable for me. I used to belong to Title Boxing and there membership was only 74.99 so I came in expecting a price point of that nature not 145$. Oh well, back to the gym I go. read more

iLoveKickboxing- Chesapeake - Gyms Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Don't show up @5:27am for a 5:30 am class when it's raining crazy outside. They lock the door and won't let you in. The "rule" is 5 min before class they lock the door and no entry, no exceptions. This "rule" is not in the contract but on a note on the front door that you can't read in the dark doorway. Drove 30 mins to be turned away; although the class had not begun and the person at the front had the time to explain the rule at the front door to my face after unlocking said door, she was unrelenting about the "rule". I'm new to the place so I'm very disappointed that this person felt so self empowered to enforce this "rule". Rude is an understatement ! Angry and frustrated is where I am. OMy name was on the class register that day so it's not like I was a random drop in. I have a 3 month contract that I WILL NOT BE RENEWING!!! BE FOREWARNED ABOUT JOINING THIS MILITANT PLACE AND PAYING A VERY STEEP MONTHLY FEE TO BE DENIES ACCESS TO SERVICES YOU PAID FOR! Bravo ILKB Chesapeake read more

Buyer beware! They refuse to not charge me for a month I can not use due to the Virginia governor closing the gyms statewide. I could not use the membership even if I wanted to. I've also attached the screenshots of the fact that my fee would be waived and then getting the run around from the cancellation email. read more

iLoveKickboxing- Chesapeake - Emails between the cancelling email - Gyms Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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do not go here! I signed up through class pass and drove all the way from Norfolk only to find that they locked the door exactly at 6 o'clock and would not let me in, even though I arrived in time for the class, I saw the class just warming up and the instructor looked right at me and refused to let me in. There was absolutely no reason for them to not let me in because they had just started the warm-up. Absolutely unacceptable, will not be going back here again read more

Ok so let's begin by saying I didn't die! This was an amazing workout. From the moment I walked in I was greeted with a warm welcome and high energy. I wasn't made to feel pressured are out of place. It was my first time taking the class and I'm hooked. Everyone is very helpful and encouraging. They want you to succeed and have fun. read more

I am still absolutely pleased with my membership. The instructors really push you to the limit and I purchased a new heartrate monitor($80) for extra motivation. They are always updating and play a wide range of music to keep us pumped. I also love that you get a compliment bottle of water with your workout and the have a sponsored fountain that fills up your personal bottle. Bottom line, I love it! read more

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I just surpassed 6 months as a member and can't get enough. I love the atmosphere and energy of this place! The workouts are fun and intense and total body! The instructors are knowledgeable, friendly, and always willing to help with advice or modifications. The membership can seem a bit pricey, but I have been doing month to month and you get what you put into it, so I am satisfied with the price and outcome. read more

I got all the facebook ads that got in my head, so I contacted them. The chick I was messaging was rude. I get that it was just a message but some people are just rude. I was going to cancel my inital appoinment but I really wanted to do better for myself. From the get go, nothing was going right and there was nothing but miscommunication. I lost all my motivation. After I left, I never was able to sign up for a class. I couldn't get annyone to call me back! I was emailing... no one was fixing the issue. Then I got a call. That person looked into it and the membership was not processed and yet I was charged. I wanted nothing to do with this place anymore. So the person told me that I would get a full refund. Sent me screenshots. Now I have been getting emails that say it was not refunded and I can't cancel it because it doesn't fall under the peramitters to be cancelled. I just can't believe the disorganization. It wasn't just one person... there were 3 people that made it so much worse! Buyer Beware! read more

Since my wife doesn't post reviews on Yelp I thought I'd write her remarks in a review. Okay, let's start by saying...having boxed and wrestled in my youth and haven't tried this, and probably won't. It seems to be more of a fun workout for folks wanting to get or stay in shape than something someone serious about the sport would do. That said my wife loved it. Trading Session: Generally this hour long workout seems to be more female centric activity but why not? Girls like hitting stuff as much as men, and it's better they burn off frustration (and calories) hitting a bag than hitting their mate. First timers have to go to a prescheduled introductory class but after that go anytime it can fit it into your day. Location: Situated off the main drag of Greenbrier Parkway near the mall (same strip mall as Passion and Y Not Pizza) allows for ease access and plenty of parking. Facilities: After touring the place during the grand opening I found it to be a pretty good little gym. There's enough room between bags to be comfortable. The locker rooms have lockers to secure your stuff and a sink for post workout clean up. The store carries wraps, gloves, refrigerated sports drinks and water. Just about anything you'd need pre or post workout. Service: Everyone I encountered during the grand opening was friendly and professional. My wife found it no different during her training session. She especially enjoyed speaking with one of the franchise owners (the wife of course). Having had to sit through numerous boxing matches with me (including Mayweather vs Pacquiao) she's pretty informative on the sport, and a stickler for form on anything she does so it was great to hear how good she felt about what the staff was teaching. Equipment: The bags were full length good quality water weighted bags appropriate for there use. The matts weren't overly padded allowing for protection from a slip without inhibiting movement. Cleanliness: Hard to say as everything was still brand new but noting the professionalism of the staff makes me think it's not going to be a problem. Cost: Membership isn't cheap but hey what gym is? There are packages offering a certain # of classes to unlimited so you should find a price that fits you.The important thing is to gauge your enjoyment doing the trial workout against the cost. If you like it you'll be back, and you'll either "get in" or "stay in" shape. If you don't you'll be throwing your money away. Overall: If you want a physical cardio workout where you get to beat things then this is for you. If you're a trained fighter or looking to be trained in fighting then it's not. Combining my wife's enthusiasm with what she said and with what I saw and comparing it against price and the lack of reputation history I'm giving it 4 Stars. More to follow as my wife continues on... read more

iLoveKickboxing- Chesapeake - Her bags...his bags are elsewhere - Gyms Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I tried the 3 class deal for 19.99 over winter break. I came to the 1st class, was given a tour, my free boxing gloves and a little chat about goals for my workouts and experience. I got ready for class and then had a great workout. The workouts are awesome, challenging and fun. After the 1st class came the hard sales pitch. "You looked like you were enjoying it...why not sign up today!" I was told the pricing for month to month and yearly and nearly choked. This place costs 5-6 times as much as a normal gym membership. This is why I knocked it down a star. I told the trainer I'd need to think about it and signed up for my 2nd class. 2nd and 3 classes there were no hard sales pitches. Just workout and go. During the classes there's some sales pitching that I didn't care for to current members and trial members. (Minus another star, just let me work out and don't pressure me) There were a few encouraging phone calls to remind me of my class time but that's it. I wish this place was affordable and less sales pitchy but it is not. Back to my normal gym it is. Thanks for the gloves and classes though. It was fun while it lasted. read more

This place is a scam with horrible customer service. I opted out of the program after i fulfilled my contract and they continued to charge my card even after I emailed and called SEVERAL times to stop the reoccurring payments. I had to change my credit card number just to stop the charges and get reimbursed through my bank because they would not respond to help me, nor pay me my money that I am owed. They are scamming people out of their money. DO NOT JOIN! read more

Must Experience For Yourself I have had multiple ongoing medical challenges for most of my life. When I stepped into the #ILoveKickboxingChesapeake location this morning it all faded from my mind. I talked with my trainer about my medical challenges and I was assured that modifications could be made to accommodate them. From that moment on I was just a "normal" woman enjoying a workout. The trainers are wonderful, positive, & encourage you with each step of the session. From the relaxing pre-workout stretches to the challenging workout you remain pumped up. I was truly sad once the session was finished, but I know that I will be back in soon. I improve my technique and self confidence with every movement! read more

I was working here just previously and it was a mess they said I could teach a class when I was ready but Gina was being rude and instead of letting me wait till I was ready I was damn near forced dnt trust these people they don't care about the staff like they seem read more

First I had a Groupon and it was nice. Second between classes didn't see they cleaned the mats. Third they were kinda rude at the front desk. Fourth too damn expensive and they try to push you to "shop" from their shelves. Lol It was an "ok" experience. Wouldn't sell my soul to this place tho. read more

Horrible business! Scam and steal money from clients by rushing and making them sign to their challenges contract without explaining and being honest! I contacted them to ask for my money back even before the challenges started but they didn't give me an answer ! read more

So I am new to Virginia, from Miami and work from home. I've tried different work out programs from home but wanted to do something that required me to leave the house. I really want to get stronger and kickboxing has always been on my list of something to try. I am SO HAPPY I did! The people are so nice and it just feels great to be doing something active again. I'm so excited to see the results and get stronger. I already feel great after being a part of the family for only a week! So happy i invested in myself!! read more

So I did the 3 class special they offered online because I thought this would be a fun alternative to an otherwise typically boring workout. I have to say the workout overall is great. I had sore parts of my body that I didn't even know exisited. With that being said, I have to talk about the bad. Upon arrival we were so confused about what we were supposed to do. Everyone else arrived at the same time we did and their computer system for checking us in was an excel sheet on a laptop with our names on it. They highlight your name in yellow on the spreadsheet to show you have arrived. It took about 15-20 minutes just to get all of us highlighted in yellow. Then we stood there confused because no one told us what to do next. Finally after asking a few people a guy gave us a s sheet to fill out with our name, address, etc. Then back to standing and waiting... finally a lady asked us to come sit in the floor with her and some other ladies to talk about how we currently workout/what our goals are. I personally don't like talking in front of other people, especially random people I don't know. During the class itself it was SO hard to hear. The instructors who didn't mind yelling "Hell yeah" and saying a few other cuss words during the workout didn't seem to care that us in the back had no clue what they were saying. We had to look at other people to figure out what we were supposed to be doing and even they were confused because they couldn't hear either. The girl next to me asked if they were going to get some type of microphone to help with this issue and the response she got was "we don't want to look like Britney Spears in here now do we". Who cares who you look like..if it helps make the workout effective then why wouldn't you do something to make the experience better. Next, the mats were still drenched in sweat from the previous class. Our feet were black from the dirt by the time we were finished. You could wear socks but you still put your hands on the mat when you are doing burpees, planks, and other mat exercises. I had this weird black stuff on my back from doing the bicycle exercise. My bag partner said it looked pretty nasty. I couldn't see it so I guess I sweated it off. You think they would at least sweep the mat between classes. The sanitation aspect of the mat is a bit scary. And as I write this review this weekend I am sick. Not sure if it was from all that foot funk and sweat I touched. The instructors are way too annoying with their overbearing screaming and duck face photos into their phone camera. We are there to workout, not to stand there and scream with you "Hell yeah". Which some may find offensive anyway. And lastly, the locker room is Soooooo small. I walked in and I turned right back around. It's about the size of a small bathroom. There aren't many men who come so luckily I was able to get my guy friend to put my shoes and keys in his locker. If not I would have been standing in the hallway waiting to just get in the lockeroom until class started. I do give this place two stars since it was a good workout. But everything else about it is sketch. One life is $30/ month and you get unlimited group classes included. Insanity and Pac class are much more intense. And there is no parking! The only spot that was open when we got there was because the owner parked like a jack ass..we had to park at 7-11 but we laughed when we came out because this person squeezed in anyway. read more

iLoveKickboxing- Chesapeake - Gyms Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I am giving this a 2 simply because I enjoyed beating and kicking the heck out of the bag. So, I went in to redeem my groupon and the 2 women at the desk were oh so nice and helpful....at first lol.From the time I walked in I was being offered all kinds of stuff to buy. No thanks. Got my free gloves, which are not pink and are fairly cheap. So the class starts and of course me being new did not know any of the moves she was calling out, I just had to wing it on my own. I didn't feel very welcome as none of the other class members even spoke to me. So the workout was good as it could be with me trying 2 watch everyone else to see what I should be doing. Class ends and here comes the sales pitch. $189/a month....I will kickbox my furniture first. So after I declined the niceties went out the door. I haven't been back and no1 has bothered to call and see why. I wasted $50 on Groupon for this. And a lot of the people in there had very vulgar mouths. F this and F'n that. P.s they bribe people to give good reviews in order to get special perks. 20 good reviews gets u an elite pair of purple gloves. So beware of all the good reviews you see, they may not be true. read more

It's a great place to get a great work out in. All the instructors that I have had so far have been awesome.(Maybe except the instructor that names starts with an ''A'' and ends with an ''sia'', she likes to scream too much and doesn't like to turn the music down while explaining the set of moves) Other than the previous said instructor, they are really motivating and always go around to help everyone out. They do offer a pretty good deal to try it out, $29 for 5 classes and gloves as well. The only bad thing is the price of membership...super expensive! It ranges from $129-$149/month!! That's a little too much for me no matter how great of a work out I get! When you first sign up, they want you to show up 30 minutes before the class to do a fitness evaluation. This isn't what you think it is. They just have you fill out a form that ask your goals and what you have tried previously to work out. Not much of an eval there. Then you pick out a pair of gloves and then go on a tour of the place. It is a nice place but the locker rooms are uber small! The good thing about the locker rooms, they do offer different items to freshen up afterwards (face wash, hair ties, lotion, etc) Another thing that I wasn't so thrilled about, was having to either be bare foot or just wear socks while you are working out. I know that this is to protect the mats, but still.... I would also suggest that they have something (disinfectant wipes) to wipe the bags down after each class. It would be nice if they could clean the mats after each class too, instead of having to work out with someone else's sweat all over the place and then having to do push-ups or planks in it. Pretty much ever other gym I have been to will have some type of disinfectant wipes available to clean the machines after each use..you would think that they would do the same. Another thing that I don't like is how the company is bribing the customers for good reviews. If anyone gives 20 reviews on a list of places that they would like you to go to online, then they will give you a pair of purple boxing gloves. To me, if a company is so great, they shouldn't have to bribe customers for great reviews! I'm just saying... Except for those few things, if you are looking for a new way to get a workout in, and you don't mind paying a lot per month, then this would be the place for you. read more

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT JOIN THIS GYM. Buyer beware. They do not honor the classes in which you've purchased. They will find a way to take your hard earned money. read more

I purchased a trial membership for myself and my husband. I was super excited to start and I enjoyed the class itself...however I do feel it is extremely overpriced for the cost of the monthly membership and they are very pushy with making the sale. My package included a total of 3 classes but after them being right in my face about signing up both myself and my husband were not as thrilled to go back for the next two classes and decided to cancel and eat the cost. A week later I found out my boss purchased a Groupon with a total of either 10 or 12 classes but she said after taking the first 3 classes she was completely turned off by the aggressive sales tactics for the membership and cost for the membership. Even though she thoroughly enjoyed the classes she just ate the cost and refused to go back. I think they've got an awesome idea and process very motivational but crazy expensive. read more

Don't do it. I was talked into a 12 month membership. I liked the kickboxing but hated the cheers and the promo photos every class. I just want to workout and leave. I emailed three times to cancel my membership before they replied. I was charged a 30 day notice ($149) and $ 195 early termination fee. READ THE SMALL PRINT.or better yet spend less to get a workout at a gym without cheerleading and photos read more

NEVER SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THIS GYM! They have very high pressure salespeople who managed to convince us to sign a contract. We changed our minds the same day and called to cancel. But Hannah, the manager did not allow us to do so. They charged us $500 for 6 weeks of classes. WAY OVERPRICED! read more

First, I have to say that I will give just about anything a FAIR chance. I applaud what this company is trying to do...but I have to say...THIS WAS THE MOST BIZARRE EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD from beginning to end!! After waiting for about 3 weeks to "try" this new an awesome workout, I receive a call that hooray, my time has come. I was scheduled to come in and told what I needed to bring, then I was hit with the okie doke!! The young lady says, "please remember to bring a form of payment for some deals we only offer that day." At first I was a bit taken aback and had to be sure I heard her right. I mean, after all I hadn't even stepped foot in the facility much less tried a class. Soo how do you know I am even going to like it??? I let that go! I get it, we all have a job to do and their is to SELL. I arrive and am greeted by... *crickets*. The young ladies, all of whom seemed to be about 20 years old, stood around engrossed in conversation. One finally came over and asked me to sign in and list the class I would like to take after this one. Umm...ok...I was then given a clipboard, told to sit down and complete the form. After I completed said form, I was asked "was I excited?" I politely said "no, not just yet." and was then asked to choose my gloves. That was a full 3-5 minute debate/discussion about which color I'd like. I said that "it didn't really matter" about 5 times until I finally said, just give me the those. Good grief! I was then shown around the very small facility, and then plopped down on the floor for what was supposed to be my "fitness assessment". The assessment consisted of the 3 things that motivate me, if I ever worked out before, have I ever reached my fitness goals and what do I think is keeping me from accomplishing them. Clearly, she was not paying attention, nor really engaged because I listed CUPCAKES as the barrier for accomplishing my goals. **NOTE: had this been a true fitness assessment, she would have seen that I am clearly a gym goer, have accomplished my goals to the tune of training for and placing in races, coaching girls, boxing for 2 years AND currently taking agility training and much more. Oh, and did I mention, I am a licensed instructor?? But this was just something for her to do to pass her time! Which leads me to the class. I started the class and soon realized this was simply about putting on gloves and punching a bag to make yourself feel better. It is certainly not about good form, posture, or anything else. After about the 4th combination, one of the "instructors" comes over and simply STARES at me for a full 30 seconds. When I turn to look at her as if to say, may I help you? She says to me "oh, I was just trying to formulate what I was going to say to you." WHAT?! Soo she says, simply to have something to say, "oh, bend your knees more." Huh?? Then we were told to tip the bag over with our foot, wait, I'm sorry, to "kick" the bag. I politely asked the lady next to me, who it was also her first time, did she mean kick the bag...to which she responded, heck if I know, I guess we are just tipping it over with our toes. I couldn't take it anymore!! I left after 30 mins and only burning 100 calories. There was no real rhyme or reason to the workouts, the combinations, as a boxer were certainly awkward, and the instructors didn't seem very knowledgeable about much of anything except the color gloves they have available. The wraps people wore were even done, for the most part incorrectly and there is a way to wrap your hands/wrists properly to reduce injury. I saw no one giving proper instruction or guidance on that. Between the continuous loop of Taylor Swift's Bad Blood and Brittany Spear's Work B**ch and the instructors staring, I felt like I was going insane! Besides I couldn't hear their direction anyway, they don't even have a mic...I grabbed my stuff and walked right out the door and dared anyone to say a single word to me. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this place to any of those I currently work out with. My friends are pretty hard core. But if you like awkward and odd, then by all means....it simply didn't appeal to me! They can keep their 2 remaining classes. I will just look at it as I purchased some cool gloves and leave it at that. ....but, YOU go and make your own judgment...just don't expect much, especially if you are a fitness enthusiast like myself or have some knowledge of the fitness world. read more

I signed up for the 6 week "free" challenge. Of course they later tell you about a $500 deposit but if you successfully lose 25lbs and follow the contract, they will refund your money. I completed 3 weeks of it but unfortunately the gym had to close due to the pandemic, which is completely understandable, but they are not offering to give you back your full deposit. Instead you have to restart the entire challenge over and lose the 25lbs (regardless of what you previous loss) or you can only get half your deposit back because you didn't complete the challenge. I understand everyone is being impacted by this pandemic and everyone knows I am a huge small business supporter but I feel this gym could have handled this a little better. I already lost 12lbs in 3 weeks. I shouldn't have to throw away those 12lbs and start over with another 6 week challenge to lose another 25lbs. My contract says to lose 25lbs, not 37. It was a good gym for those 3 weeks but I can't do business with a company who is penalizing their customers for something out of their control. For those considering to sign up.. be careful and good luck. read more

Buyer beware! This place is around the corner from my apartment and thought it would be a great place to workout a few times a week. I happened to stumbled across their Groupon special for 10 classes and a pair of free gloves. I purchased it immediately and headed to the place to sign up for my first class. I was greeted by Hannah who excitedly shared info about the facility, workout classes and gave me a tour of place. She was over the top with her excitement and was a bit put off by it. Afterwards, she immediately asked if I was on Facebook so she could friend request me so that I could be informed about the kickboxing classes and other activities they do. I was uncomfortable about it but reluctantly allowed her to friend request me anyway. The following day I showed up to my first class and was greeted by Hannah again in which she handed me a form to fill out my information and would be right back. I was almost finish filling out the form when she exclaimed "No...you aren't supposed to fill out the bottom portion! That's for me to ask you those questions." I was startled by her reaction and she seem annoyed for a moment with me. She proceeded to go over my fitness goals and said how this would be the place to be to reach those goals. That everyone is here to help and that they push people to reach their fitness goals, etc. She then took me to the workout area where the class was about to begin. You have to go onto the area barefooted which I didn't particular like. Anyway, she showed me a few of the moves and assisted me during the session. The workout class was an hour long and I did get a great workout. Following the workout, she asked me what did I think about the class in which I responded it was great. She then proceeded to go into their membership plans and how they were running a great promo for new sign ups. She asked me if I wanted to sign up today! The memberships have a $197 sign up fee (waived or discounted) and two monthly membership plans as follows: 7 month plan at $149 per month and a 12 month plan at $125 per month!! I immediately told her that I didn't want to sign up for any membership just from one visit and that I wanted to completely use my Groupon with 9 more classes to go before I would do anything like that. She said that they could reimburse me for the groupon so I could apply it to the membership sign up fee, but I said 'No!". I could tell she wasn't happy with my response and didn't say anything more about it. I attended a second class a couple of days later. One instructor and one trainer. The trainer was trying to assist as many people as he could. I didn't like that I had to try to do many of the moves on my own and not get much of the trainer's or instructor's attention. I ended up not going anymore after that and accepted the loss with my groupon. About a week and half later is when I got a couple of follow calls from random people there asking for me to come back for a class. It just didn't sound sincere to me. I never did hear from Hannah who knew what my fitness goals were. What happened to motivating me and making sure I reach my fitness goals? I guess I wasn't worth her time anymore after I said no to signing up on my first day. Never got a single message from her on Facebook either. These people are using Groupons to get people in there door and then pressuring them to sign up on the first class. I think it's the biggest marketing mistake. Honestly why would anyone want to get locked into $125 to $149 per month membership at this studio for kickboxing and you can't use your membership at other ilovekickboxing studios??? The place is small, the locker room is a closet, no showers, one bathroom for each gender, they don't clean workout mats and they don't really have a solid plan for helping people reach goals (if they do, I wasn't presented with one). If I were the owner, I would think of another way to get memberships that was more sincere and honest. I would reach out to existing customer base who already love the workouts and reward them with a discount off their monthly membership dues for each new customer they bring in. I think that would be better approach than using Groupon. The membership cost and contract rules does not make this an appealing place to workout when there are other studios or gym places that offer kickboxing classes and more for the less. read more

Awesome and friendly staff. I feel like they really know what they are doing here. It's a great workout, and you'll definitely lose weight. The only thing is it's so expensive! read more

I am always looking for new ways to work out so when I saw a Groupon for iLoveKickboxing I was all for it. I had to schedule my first visit and that was fine. I was given a tour and explained the process. Punching and kicking the bag was he best part. Loved the class, loved the staff. I will be back! read more

ILoveKickboxing is the best thing that has happened to me in quite a while, or maybe it is the best decision I have made in a while. When I walked into the studio everyone (Instructors / staff) were so upbeat and gave me all the information I needed to be brave enough to take my first class. I was hooked. Just 2 short weeks after joining and about 7 classes I feel great! Empowered. Confident. Everything a woman should be. If you are not athletic, don't really enjoy going to a gym to walk on a treadmill and want something you can commit to in order to have a healthier life... THIS IS IT!! read more

On 5/17 this year, I first joined ILK - Chesapeake. I initially signed on for three trial classes like expecting to have a wonderful experience. I was told that I would get 3 one-on-one classes for training and that I could take it at my own pace before I would be 'let loose' so to speak to join everyone else if I signed up for further classes that first day. That first day, I had a lot of fun. It was exhausting, but invigorating. That's where they get you. There's a discount if you join the first day for further classes. Expecting to continue, I signed on for 60-some more classes which seemed the best suited for me based on scheduling. On my second day, unfortunately a week or two had passed as I had been called in to work on my days off and couldn't get in to ILK as I had planned. When I arrived, I found myself a bit concerned when - instead of having that one-on-one training again - I was thrust in with the rest of the class. I assumed someone would come over once we started doing bag rounds to make sure I was doing things right and we started with the cardio. I didn't even make it more than a few minutes. As we were finishing up our laps, I was just starting my last lap when I was told I had 4 seconds left to get around the room and back to my bag. Obviously, not possible. At least, not for someone who hasn't exercised in 2 years which I had told everyone when I got my initial consult. I was told initially that I could go at my own pace. And yet I felt singled out as I was told I needed to finish. So I pushed myself. Harder than I ever have before. The bottom of my foot caught on the mat and I went down. With the full force of my run, I landed fully just above my left knee. I could not adequately describe the pain I went through that day and every day since. In that moment, I wanted to chop my leg off above the knee if only to alleviate the fire. No one rushed over to help me. People looked and stared as I sobbed and hyperventilated. Hannah continued with the program, told me to walk it off, all while I felt as if I couldn't even breathe from the pain. I lay there unable to rise for several minutes before anyone even came to check on me. When someone finally did come to help me, an attempt at putting even the slightest amount of pressure almost resulted in me going down again. Needless to say, this resulted in an emergency room visit. And then a specialist who determined my injury was too substantial to continue with ILK. The next day, I went in to speak to the girls there. In front of them, I had a mental breakdown from pain, anxiety, embarrassment. I didn't know how I could even work with this injury. I'm a recent graduate with a substantial amount of debt. I chose ILK to help work off some of that stress, and yet it became another source. Only after my breakdown was I given a sheet of paper - a medical form. I was told to have my specialist fill out this form and fax it to the number listed on the paper. So I did. I did what I was meant to do. That happened on 6/5 when my specialist visit occurred - a week after my initial visit to the ER the day of my injury. When I heard nothing back, I contacted Mersedes - one of the girls I had most contact with - via facebook and voiced my concerns. She told me to wait. To expect an email. No email came. A week passed and I contacted her again expressing my concern. At that time, 6/14, I was given an email address to contact only AFTER asking for it. I emailed ILK multiple times. Each time, they told me they did not receive the paper despite the fact that on 6/14, I emailed the copy of the form my doctor filled out just so they would have it on file and contacted my doctor. My doctor sent the form again. Again. Again, and again. Each time, ILK claimed not to have received it. At this point, I'm sure you could imagine my stress and frustration. Yet another payment - for something I could not even use - was taken out of my account despite the fact that I told them initially that I did not authorize further payments due to the extent of my injury. From June 27 - until July 27th, literally an entire month, the cancellation department refused to acknowledge multiple emails I had sent. The lack of professionalism and basic human decency this company has shown has been embarrassing and downright disgusting. Now, I am told that despite having only attended one class, that they refused to refund any money they had already taken from me. I write this to you all as a warning. ILK does not give a shit if you have been injured. They care only for the money they make off you. You are not a person to them. You are a number and number means money. So don't fall victim to the game they play; that you are welcomed and a member of the family. Despite the fact that I had a major health concern that prevented - and still prevents me!! - from exercising at anything more than a sedate walk, ILK refused to refund anything. So be warned. And do not join. Please. read more

ILKB provides the best workout! The instructors at the Chesapeake location are encouraging, helpful, and keep things fun. They take the time to teach proper technique and provide modifications if you need them. In addition to ensuring that I get a great workout in each class, the instructors take the time to get to know me. They know me by name on the mat, and they know my goals and show interest in my progress. read more

Really the BEST workout ever!!! The staff is super awesome and the trainers are even more super awesomeness!!! I always leave drenched with sweat, and super proud of myself. As a bigger woman I was worried at first about being able to keep up but they motivate you to do the best you can. I modify what I need to, and then just push and don't give up. Couldn't ask for a better workout. I go as often as I can witch is 2-3 times a week depending on my work schedule. They keep adding classes so hopefully soon I can go more. I always look forward to my kickboxing days. I truly love kickboxing! The only thing that I worry about is the sanitation of the mats. Each time I've gone I've never seen anyone cleaning the floor or bags of all that crazy amount of sweat. One would think they would at least use some Clorox wipes or something. Maybe a swiffer. Other than that this place is just awesome! read more

Beware of the 6 week challenge promotion! I went in for a consultation to see what it was about since they were advertising a free 6 week workout regimen and meal plan in exchange for "transformation testimonials". Turns out that you ultimately need to deposit $500 as a bet for meeting your fitness goals. If you don't meet your goals your money is theirs. Not to mention the awkward interview (which may not be one on one) they give drilling you for why you want to be fit to which my response was to be healthy but somehow that was shocking since "most people get fit for occasions like weddings and such". I found it to be insulting. Weird place and awful marketing tactics. The reviews on here are 100% fake since they offer perks to individuals in exchange for promotions. read more

Wish I could give zero stars. Mediocre "trainers" and their constant promotion of a membership really takes away from the class. It is a good workout, I will give them that, but their membership fees are outrageous and you literally would have to die to get out of the contract. Con artist of a gym. They literally will bribe members to leave them a five star review and promise them free gloves in return. BEWARE read more

Previous Employee Review: The management doesn't treat employees well and let me tell you how. When getting COVID and informing the manager, they're response made you feel as if it was an issue and that they didn't care that you were sick, only that they now needed to find coverage. You were made to feel as if when you get sick, you would get a strike against yourself. Not only that but if you were to get COVID and if your symptoms didn't improve even after your quarantine period then the immediate response from management was to get another doctors note, which would be fine except of course in these times if you try to go to patient first or an urgent care center, lines are out the door and they will stop taking new patients. When this is explained to the manager they then immediately tell you then you will need to go to the ER. Which is ridiculous because the ER should be a place for those who's conditions are life threatening especially during this pandemic. Moving forward, if you have an ongoing medical condition that can disrupt you from coming into work when it occurs, don't work here. Even having documentation of a chronic illness will not matter. If you call out and can't find coverage, managements response will then be to make you feel responsible for members cancelling memberships and then to cause more stress on you. They don't help in any way when it comes to helping you out when you are ill and finding coverage. The strategy they then use is to make you feel guilty and speak to you in a manipulative tone. Another thing that is a red flag if you are seeking employment, they require 30 days notice of any time needed to be taken off, so forget making Doctor's appointments when needed. But they also do not release a schedule until the very last minute, thus making you feel like "why do you need 30 days notice if you can barely give 24 hours notice?" Then if you need to change your set availability, management asks that you fill out a form. Okay that's great, but then after submitting you get the response of "That doesn't mean I'll approve of the changes though." This then implies that all your time is now owned by your job and anything else such as friends, family, or maybe another job is disregarded. Another thing is that I am not the only previous employee that has quit because of this reason or has the same issues, I am just one of the few that isn't afraid to speak on it. I refuse to work somewhere for someone who speaks to me with disrespect. Another thing is one manager will want to sit and talk with you and seem as if they want to get to know you, but then the way they respond is with judgement and disrespect. You wouldn't know it from the members point of view, but behind the scenes management makes the environment stressful and toxic. Working in a place where the focus is on fitness and members happiness, you would think it would be a more positive atmosphere so then we can output that energy into our classes, but management makes it almost impossible. read more

Having been signed up for about four weeks and attending classes 3-5 days out of the week, I've really enjoyed it and have never regretting going. I even like going to the early morning Breakfast Club when I'm half awake when I get there and am grumpy for getting up, but am fully charged up for my day and in a much better mood when I leave. I'm getting back into being serious in the fitness game and this gym kicks my butt every class. It's a hard workout (especially the calesthentics in the first 15 minutes) and you are moving the majority of the 60 minutes. As in anything, I've found you get as much from it as you put in, because while the instructors are giving you what to do, it's you that is determining how much or how hard you are pushing yourself or punching, etc. There are days where I push really hard, and others that I don't because of injury, oldness or fatness, and I know that it's my choice. The instructors seem to love what they do, and all have the same level of intensity and personality which can be overwhelming in the beginning when you are getting your feet under you, but it keeps me motivated as I'm dripping sweating and feeling like I might want to puke (which to me means I'm working hard). New folks get a warm welcome from the attendees and the instructors do take the time in the first class to focus on getting your movements correct and what to focus on. Instructor's engagement after the intro class are all really good and high intensity. What I appreciate is that all of the instructors have been able to provide good advice on how to improve my movements/kicks/punches/etc while doing them, and are happy to help and make sure I understand with a particularly difficult combo or a new move. The location is clean and atmosphere is appropriate for the kind of workout facility it is. The locker room is not a "traditional" gym locker room and is rather small, but ideally, you come prepared and just use the space to drop your stuff while in class. They have cool swag to purchase and bottled water on site if you need it. My one "delta" is that it is pretty expensive, but are on par with other places in the area. However, they do offer a decent military discount like many of the gyms and other workout facilities in the area, which is greatly appreciated. I really enjoy it, as I like to punch things and get sweaty and love a good workout and highly recommend anyone who likes those same things to try it out! read more

Really positive workout, great owners. Good workout. I workout 6 days a week and am still sore from 1 class. I bought the groupon, and will be just doing the 10 classes, for now. It is a little pricey to become a member, and I will update later if I decide to become one. The locker room isn't that small like others have said, I mean come ready - if not they have a huge bathroom. There is plenty of parking in the shopping center. I mean if you can't park right in front, and are going to the gym- shouldn't you be down for a little pre workout walk across a parking lot. Not like it's in a bad neighborhood. Also, I didn't find the matts dirty. I didn't feel gross from using them. People are quick to judge. This place def deserves higher ratings. I only have 4 stars because of the price. I just can't afford it- but that's just me. read more

I've been to three classes over the last couple of weeks and I love it. The staff is very nice and helpful. I have a high stress life and this is perfect for me. You absolutely get a good workout. The hour goes so fast. You can work at your own pace but you'll be motivated to keep up with the group. I enjoy this better than traditional gym or boot camp. I joined after my first visit even though I live in Hampton. They said one will be opening on the Peninsula in the fall but until then to Chesapeake. read more

iLoveKickboxing.com is seriously one of the best workouts! They give you the push, motivation, and guidance to burn tons of calories and learn the art of kickboxing. All of the region's gyms have great energetic staff and do an awesome job with assisting you in achieving fitness goals. I was so excited to be a part of such a positive environment and now I am a proud VIP Member! I will highly recommend this workout to everyone. It's truly a great step to getting back in shape. The best part is, they recently opened a new gym in Newport News! How AMAZING is that! read more