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A boxing workout with Jennifer Aniston's trainer had me dripping in sweat and feeling more accomplished than ever

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  • Jennifer Aniston's personal trainer, Leyon Azubuike, opened the first New York City location for his boxing gym Gloveworx in January 2019.
  • During a class with Azubuike and coach Dustin Enriquez, I learned about the importance of a dynamic warm-up and regular cardiovascular exercise.
  • I also worked one-on-one with Azubuike, throwing punch combinations for 30 minutes in the studio's ring and breaking a major sweat in the process.

Jennifer Aniston is no stranger to the full-body workout. Her always-rotating fitness routine involves barre classes, at-home yoga DVDs, and spin sessions. So when I learned that one of Aniston's trainers was opening a boxing gym in New York City, I was game to try it and add a new class to my exercise regimen.

Gloveworx, a boxing gym created by Aniston's trainer Leyon Azubuike, first opened in Los Angeles in 2015 and now has three locations: two in Los Angeles and one in New York City's Financial District.

Gloveworx sets itself apart from other studios in that it offers more one-on-one time between trainers and students, something that is difficult to come by in New York City's boutique fitness scene. At most, there are six people assigned to a coach during each session, so everyone has time to perfect their boxing form and complete an intense workout.

For my class, I, along with five others, worked with Azubuike and coach Dustin Enriquez, both of whom have competed as professional boxers. 

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Every class begins with an active warm-up to help prevent injuries and get the blood flowing.

Before we started throwing punches, Enriquez led us through an active warm-up, which he said can prevent injuries more effectively than static stretches, like touching your toes.

"An active dynamic warm-up not only gets the blood flowing and increases your core body temperature, but it helps improve the active range of motion that your muscles and joints are able to move through," Enriquez told me.

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One of those dynamic warm-up exercises involved getting into a modified push-up position and, with the help of a plastic slider, creating circles with my arm. During this, I was to hold my core tight and avoid moving the rest of my body.

"The more stable your core is, the more efficient you can move," Enriquez said.



I also warmed up my quads and glutes with squats.

I also did a series of squats to fire up my glutes and quads. At this point, we were only 10 minutes into class and I was already breaking a sweat. But Enriquez and Azubuike challenged me to perfect my squat form, instructing me to sink lower into the stance while keeping my head up and back as straight as possible.

I held a squat in place, did small pulses, and also did full-range squats to finish off the warm-up.



After reviewing punch combinations, I completed a 30-minute boxing session.

Before getting into the ring, Enriquez demonstrated a jab, cross, front hook, back hook, and duck — the fundamental movements in boxing. Although I've taken plenty of boxing classes in the past, I liked reviewing the punches and learning how to perfect my form.

According to Enriquez, this educational approach sets Gloveworx apart from other boxing gyms.

"Many people, when they hear the words 'boxing gym,' think traditional, rugged, grungy, getting punched in the face, and all of the negative aspects that are typically associated with what you see in the movies," he told INSIDER. Gloveworx, on the other hand, believes in acceptance and helping people of all fitness levels achieve their goals, according to Enriquez.

Read more: A fitness trainer loved by the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Emily Blunt says there's one key difference between celebrity and 'normal' clients



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