Herndon's New Title Boxing Aims to Inspire Fitness

The instructors at Herndon’s new Title Boxing Club, in the Herndon Centre, are excited about getting people in shape.

The new business opened earlier this month, offering a place for people to let out some aggression while burning calories and building muscle. The club is located at 404 Elden St. near MOMs Organic Market.

Owner and general manager Cody Feenan said the club has 48 heavy bags, weighing 100 pounds each, for group classes.

She said though cardio kickboxing type classes offered in gyms can provide good cardio workout, using heavy bags provides more resistance to help burn more calories and build muscle.

A power hour at Title Boxing can burn up to 1,000 calories compared to about 350 burned in an hour of cardio kickboxing, Feenan said. Both boxing and kickboxing are offered.

The club is also outfitted with a ¾-inch padded floor to make core and floor work easier, as well as lunges. She said another bonus to the padded floor is the ability to keep it clean after each class.

Title Boxing also has few machines for clients to use if they want to come in early, stay late or stop in for a quick solo workout between classes.

The workouts begin with a 15-minute cardio warm up, followed by 30 minutes working with the heavy bags and end with 15 minutes of core and floor work, Feenan said.

Head instructor Cedric Love said the workouts are for all abilities and evolve around the participant’s capabilities. He said if someone has knee issues they won’t be pushed to do lunges or squats.

Love said Title Boxing’s instructors like to merge many fitness concepts and theories. He said they really want people to know that perception doesn’t matter as long as they keep pushing and believing in themselves.

“We’re going to make it fun,” Love said. “Make it so they want to do it, and make it fun to get fit.”

Feenan said they don’t do any sparing at Title Boxing because the focus is on fitness rather than fighting, and accommodating all skill levels, whether they’re already fit or just starting their fitness journey.

“Potential trumps performance,” Feenan said, and Title has a team of instructors who will push and inspire clients.

Those who are unsure if boxing will be a good fit for them can take their first class for free, she said. Loaner gloves are on hand for those without their own, and changing rooms and a shower is available as well.

At the front of the business, is a retail area with gloves, wraps, T-shirts and other Title Boxing gear. Feenan said when people are doing the workouts and seeing results they often like to show it off with Title gear.

There’s also a guarantee, Feenan said. She said if a client is coming in three times a week for 90 days and doesn’t see results they get their money back.

Those who are members at Title Boxing can visit any Title Boxing Club nationwide, Feenan said. She said there is another location in Fairfax, and one opening soon in Springfield.

Feenan said she and her husband decided to open Title Boxing Club in Herndon because of its demographics, but also because she wanted to open a business in a place they would like to live. She said they hope to move to Herndon from Gainesville. 

Click here for the class schedule, contact information, and to visit Title Boxing on Facebook. 

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