With swimsuit season in full
swing, Las Crucens may be in search for a dynamic fitness routine that’s out of
the ordinary.
Offering 30-minute boxing and
kickboxing circuit training, 9Round Las Cruces, located on El Paseo in the
Brazito Plaza, may be just the solution.
The variety of exercise is
always changing and 9Round, as the name implies, consists of nine stations,
each station done at an explosive three-minute pace.
“It gets rid of the boring
routine and is a full-body workout,” said Mark Rojas, one of the certified
trainers who help push members through workouts and provide them with the
proper techniques for completing nine rounds in the fitness ring.
“I can honestly say this the
best workout and love it,” said Steyve Lee Stanley on the fitness center’s
website. “I started the end of March and go two- to three- times a week. I
definitely have more energy, see that I am toning and have been building my
endurance up.”
During the workout,
participants will do roundhouse kicks, jumping jacks, sit-ups, punch combinations,
uppercuts, bear crawls, spinning back kicks and a variety of exercises, with
active breaks in between.
Specifically, the rounds are
broken down like this:
Stations one and two: Building
strength by using dumbbells, kettle and medicine balls, jump ropes and other
equipment focused on helping to build strength and stamina.
Stations three through eight: “Where
the fun begins,” according to the fitness center’s website. Over the course of
these stations, exercisers will kick and punch a variety of bags, including a
100-pound heavy bag to build power, double-end bags to increase hand-eye
coordination and time and speedbags to develop shoulder conditioning and speed.
Station nine: A variety of
exercises designed to build core muscle and strength.
“I have been a part of the Las
Cruces 9Round team since they opened in February. I have been losing weight and
getting stronger with every workout,” wrote a woman — identified as Olivia “Lion
Heart” — on the website’s testimonials page. “The workouts are never the same,
so you don’t have to worry about getting bored. It’s amazing how much you can
get done in 30 minutes.”
There are no set class times,
and participants can start as soon as there is a change in the rotation, Rojas
said. The convenience of a 30-minute work-out is also convenient for people
with full, fast-paced schedules.
“It’s a full body work-out,
and great for time-pressured people to get a full work-out in,” Rojas said. “It’s
fast-paced. It goes by quickly. They’re (participants) pretty spent after the
work-outs. It’s high intense cardio anaerobic exercise and burns around 500
calories each session. “
The first workout is free,
Rojas said. Then, the $39 per month fee — with a nine- or 12-month commitment —
includes access to an unlimited number of 9Round workouts. Three workouts per
week is the recommendation for 9Round beginners.
Also included in the
membership: 9Round gloves and hand wraps, and access to a nutrition guide
written by Dr. Rick Kattouf.
“It’s just as hard as a person
makes it. Whatever you put in, is what you’re going to get out,” Rojas advised.
9Round is a national chain,
brought to Las Cruces by Rojas.
“I’ve always enjoyed fitness
and have been a gym member for the last 13 to 14 years and it’s something I
wanted to do here. It’s a little different than what’s available out here,” he
said.
For more information, visit
9Round Las Cruces on Facebook or call 575-652-1071. (Source)
