i am 25 years old and thinking about taking up boxing..if i would go to the gym would i have to start boxing from the very begining like be in a class with 5 year olds or something like that?
Not if you find the right gym…
I’m 26, and just started boxing. There’s a gym near me (Third Power Fitness in DC) that offers what they call a "boxing camp." Two classes a week for 4 weeks, teaches you all of the basic punches, defenses, and techniques. Then we did combination work, and refined some of what we were doing. The first two weeks were just shadowboxing, the last two weeks we put on gloves. There wasn’t any real physical contact, just pad work. It was a great way to figure out what I was doing. There were about 20 people in the class, from 18-40 years old. Most of the people were my age.
Just call around and find somewhere that offers what you want. With the popularity of MMA, lost of martial arts studios are now bringing in boxing teachers to so that their martial arts students can learn it. Call around and find something that works for you. I’d suggest against going to a Golds or 24hr Fitness or some big club. Find a boxing gym where they specialize.