Meet the trainers.
We love to see you sweat.
Johnny Lewis
Master Trainer
Johnny Lewis is Australia’s most celebrated boxing trainer and the “Godfather of Australian Boxing”. Johnny was the architect of Australia’s golden era in boxing, training six World Champions including Jeff Fenech, Kostya Tszyu and Gairy St Clair. Johnny was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.
Whilst Johnny’s experience and skill is unmatched, his greatest joy remains in training and mentoring everyday athletes within his beloved local community.
Therese Rawsthorne
Senior Trainer
Therese is a Certified Personal Trainer with a special interest in strength and conditioning for amateur and recreational boxing.
An inner west local, she has strong community connections and a life-long love of fitness.
Guided by Johnny’s training philosophies, Therese loves to inspire clients of all ages and experience levels to discover the athlete within.
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No - the sessions are designed to be scalable to challenge both beginner & seasoned trainers. We guide you through every drill and technique to create continual improvement, at your level.
Our classes are non-contact & designed to deliver all the fitness benefits of boxing, in a safe, non-intimidating environment.
Comfortable workout clothes, a water bottle, towel, boxing gloves & hand wraps. A limited number of loan gloves are available to borrow in each session — just let us know when you book.
Boxing fitness delivers a highly efficient full-body workout that combines a powerful cardio workout with strength and agility training. It builds lean muscle, supercharges your cardiovascular endurance, enhances hand-eye coordination and balance, and serves as a powerful, stress-relieving outlet. Boxing workouts maximise calorie burn & aid in sustained fat loss. They create total body toning, with arms, shoulders, core & legs all working to build strong, lean muscle without adding bulk.
Boxing fitness is highly beneficial to cardiovascular health, with the short bursts of high energy strengthening heart & lungs. It is also highly beneficial for bone health, with the impact and resistance training involved help promote stronger, healthier bones.
There are also many mental & psychological benefits to boxing fitness. Your brain is forced to be fully present during a boxing workout & the result feels almost meditative, boosting mood & reducing stress levels. Over time you will notice your mental resilience & strength growing, and feel your confidence rise as you see yourself digging deep & finding levels you didn’t know you had. If that’s not enough, the endorphin boost at the end of a workout is like no other.
We'll be up running (well, punching) mid August 2026.
Classes will be available early morning & lunch time across our 2 locations. Full timetable coming soon - sign up for the mailing list to be updated straight to your inbox.
We offer a range of flexible memberships to allow you to train at your own pace - be that once, twice or many times a week! Full membership options including our Founding Member Offer will be shared soon - sign up for the mailing list to be updated straight to your inbox.
Yes! We offer 1:1, small group and corporate sessions on request - available to book now.
Whether you’re after a personalised training program, a team fitness day, or something completely unique — get in touch via our contact form below - we’d love to make it happen.
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