Pan Am Boxing is pacing into the school year with a special promo for students, offering Winnipeg’s hardest workout at a discounted cost. The appeal of boxing is not only the physical challenge but the sense of accomplishment, stress relief and the community it provides.

The student membership promo starts Sept. 1, and registration ends Sept. 30. This comes packaged as a four-month membership for the price of three. That rings up as $210 while a standard one-month membership costs $105.

“Boxing offers students a stress reliever, a way to get your mind off school and assignments,” said Administrative Assistant and longtime member Jesse Jordan, who has trained for over 10 years. “It also offers a bit of a community. There are always new people here, and people who have been here for decades. It’s very welcoming.”

Unlike traditional gym training, boxing keeps participants engaged both mentally and physically. Classes provide a community connection with others and a sense of accomplishment after class. While the classes are challenging, they are also engaging. As Jordan noted, you can sharpen your skills if you want, or “zone out and hit the bag.”

Pan Am Boxing is located in Winnipeg’s Exchange District and emphasizes inclusivity through unique community programming. Alongside their back-to-school student promo, Pan Am Boxing has free youth classes and ‘Umbrella Boxing,’ a weekly class dedicated to 2SLGBTQIA+ participants. The gym also operates Pan Am Place next door, which is a transitional housing program.

These programs set Pan Am Boxing apart from larger commercial gyms.

“We have a ton of free programming and ways of supporting the community that a lot of bigger gyms don’t necessarily have,” said Jordan.

For students looking for a different and affordable way to reduce stress and invite some physical activity into their schedule, the September student promo may be an entry point into something that extends beyond fitness with a chance to join a new, dynamic, and supportive community.