Summer is only a few months away, and if you’re still struggling to shed to unwanted extra pounds from the holidays, Empowering Punch located at Westfield SouthPark Shopping Mall in Strongsville offers different classes that can help you get back in shape.
Last year, the studio helped its clients collectively lose more than 1,000 pounds. Around 400 people attend classes at Empowering Punch every month. One of their more popular classes is Fitness Boxing.
Owner Paul Scianna said, “There is a misconception that you have to be a boxer or that you have to be in shape to box. We take people and we make their bodies and minds strong.”
Scianna and his wife Danyl opened the studio two years ago in 2010. Originally from New Jersey, Scianna moved to Ohio to box for Kent State University. Now a resident of Parma Heights, he opened the studio to fulfill his dream of helping others get fit.
“I’ve always helped and trained people through boxing,” he explained. “I’ve always wanted to help even more people.”
During the Fitness Boxing class, participants are taught basic boxing positions and how to apply those hits in the ring and using a punching bag.
Besides Fitness Boxing class, the studio also offers personal training with certified trainers or former athletes, and support groups. A nutritionist is available for consultation and assessments. Other classes include Bootcamp, TRX and Zumba.
Introductory classes at Empowering Punch are free, while class packages are available with prices ranging from $15 to $189. For more information, please visit empoweringpunch.com.
