Elorde Boxing Gym
If you want to feel like Rocky or Hillary Swank’s character in Million Dollar Baby, head on over to the Elorde Boxing Gym in Quezon City (between the Greenhills and New Manila areas). Ms. Elai Santiago gamely showed the boxing moves that every participant is supposed to learn, and she informed me that during the peak hours of 5-8pm, the gym is filled with, surprise, women (about 75%). It seems the sport has caught on with its cardiovascular and interval training benefits.
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Hand Wraps- It’s necessary to bind your hands with hand wraps for protection, since the power and intensity of the workout may lead to some bruising, and even blisters, if you’re not careful. |
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Speed Ball- After a 10-15 minute warm-up of jumping rope, running and stretching. the workout usually begins with a couple of rounds with the speed ball. |
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Punching Mitts- The trainer gives a series of combinations that you’re supposed to do. Add some footwork, and you’ll be huffing and puffing in no time. |
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Punching the Two End Ball- The Two End Ball is up next, and, although there’s less footwork, it can still be taxing, especially on the arms. |
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The Punching Bag- After a couple of rounds with the mitts, it’s now time for the classic punching bag routine (that’s a picture of the famous Elorde himself hanging on the wall). |
A greater part of the workout is interval training, i.e., alternating the mitt workout with the balls and punch bag. The latter part is a killer abs workout (something like 500!?! reps), and ends with a stretch and a short massage from your trainer.
Elorde Boxing Gym Rates
Elorde offers a free one hour trial workout, after which the per session rate is Php 200 (it’s customary to give a tip to your trainer too), plus an annual fee of Php 500. You’re expected to bring your own own hand wraps (the cheapest ones can be bought in sports stores at around Php 200). You may also invest in boxing gloves that can cost Php 300 and up.
Aside from the 1 hour workout with a trainer, the Php 200 rate per session also entitles you to work out at the weights area, which you can do before or after your boxing workout, and, during the non-peak hours, to use the equipment like the balls and bags for extra rounds, if you’re still up to it, that is.
If you come during the peak hours of 5-8pm, expect to share your trainer with, at least, two other people. Although Elorde employs around 15 trainers, the sheer volume of people necessitates the application of this practice.
There is no air-con, and, coupled with the fact that boxing is such a gruelling workout, expect your sweat to be running in rivulets (I believe in Tagalog it’s called “tumatagaktak ang pawis”).
How to Get to The Elorde Boxing Gym Quezon City
The Elorde Boxing Gym Quezon City is between the Greenhills and New Manila areas. It’s located on the 2nd floor of the building at the corner of Castillas and Granada streets, Bgy. Valencia.
From Greenhills, stay on Ortigas and head north (towards Aurora Blvd). Once you cross Santolan, Ortigas is called Granada, and approximately 300m from the corner of Santolan, look towards the left side and you will see the big yellow Elorde sign.
The gym entrance is not on Granada, but on Castillas St. Search for the yellow awning that shades the entrance to the 2nd floor. Basement parking is available. And, avoid parking on Castillas St. because there is a school nearby. You might get caught during the pick up traffic, or, even worse, be a victim of a hit and run episode.
You may also reach the Elorde Boxing Gym via the LRT 2 or the Purple Line. Alight at the Gilmore station and head south. It’s about a 10 minute walk from the station.
For more information, please call 723.8825.
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September 3rd, 2011 at 8:47 pm
my bayad po ba pag mag pa register jan…..?ask alng po
June 13th, 2011 at 3:14 am
Mam when is the next another fighting event?
May 17th, 2011 at 10:07 am
Hi Miss Cuckie, when is the registration deadline for UKC on May 28? can i still sign up? thanks.
May 13th, 2011 at 2:46 am
Elorde boxing gym has branch in Vito Cruz just in front of La Salle.
May 4th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Hi Cuckie. Do you have branch at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig?
April 13th, 2011 at 6:46 am
Elorde Gym 36 Holy Spirit Drive 4th floor- tentative open date May 9, 2011
April 12th, 2011 at 7:23 am
Rates for Alabang membership is 500 and Sucat 400. yes the membership may be used at any Elorde branch…
April 10th, 2011 at 7:31 am
UKC 12 – Summer Slugfest – May 28, 2011
April 9th, 2011 at 7:40 am
Elorde@Planet Infinity- Mother Ignacia Avenue – now open to non-Infinity members…
April 8th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Hi. I’ve inquired this morning in Elorde Sucat & Alabang. I’m wondering about the fees… Membership fee differs from these 2 branches – P250 in Alabang & P400 for Sucat. If I pay the membership fee in one branch, would it be honored in other branches as well? Another thing, is the membership fee is paid annually or monthly? Thanks a lot
April 8th, 2011 at 7:00 am
Elorde@ Holy Spirit Drive soon to open!!!!
April 7th, 2011 at 7:12 am
Elorde@Planet Infinity now accepting non-infinity members!!!
April 6th, 2011 at 7:52 am
Elorde@Planet Infinity now open to non-members!!!!
April 5th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Where will b the exact location of the new elorde gym in holy spirit commonwealth?
April 5th, 2011 at 10:25 am
Hi Ms Cuckie, where exactly is the elorde in holy spirit commonwealth located? is it beside the extreme gym?
April 5th, 2011 at 7:11 am
UKC 12 – Summer Slugfest May 28, 2011 – fighters pls sign up now!!!!
April 1st, 2011 at 8:02 am
UKC 12 _ Summer Slugfest May 28, 2011 – MMA, Muay Thai and Boxing…. Fighters pls sign up now!!!!
April 1st, 2011 at 7:51 am
UKC 12 May 28 Summer Slugfest!!!!
March 27th, 2011 at 8:35 am
UKC 12 Summer Slugfest May 28, 2011 – fighters pls sign up now!!!
March 24th, 2011 at 7:22 am
UKC 12 Summer Slugfest – May 28,2011 MMA. Boxing and Muay Thai!!!!
March 20th, 2011 at 6:49 am
UKC 12 – Summer Slugfest May 28,2011 MMA, Boxing and Muay Thai
March 18th, 2011 at 7:20 am
Hi Cheche we open in May 2011 – Holy Spirit Drive
Hi Maricor – yes there are a lot of women doing Muay Thai and boxing also….
Hi Kameda we moved our Sm Southmall trainers to Starmall Alabang!!1 Starting sat March 19, we will have a new Muay Thai trainer from Cagayan de Oro.
March 17th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Ms. Cuckie, are there girls enrolled in muay thai in alabang branch?
March 17th, 2011 at 1:16 am
Hi Ms. Cuckie! How soon will the Holy Spirit Drive branch open? Like this month? That is great news!!!
March 15th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Sino-sino po ba ang trainor nyo sa Starmall Alabang?
March 14th, 2011 at 7:17 am
Elorde@ Holy Spirit Drive, Commonwealth, QC soon to open!!!!!!
March 11th, 2011 at 7:10 am
Elorde@Starmall Alabang – we offer muay thai, MMA and Boxing!!!!
March 9th, 2011 at 7:40 am
Elorde@QC Sports Club will open on Sunday March 13, 2011
March 7th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
Hi Just want to ask, do you still have a branch at victory mall caloocan? if yes can I have their no. please.. thanks..
btw inquire ko na din, how much ang membership and ang per session? ksama na ba ang trainer sa per session? thanks.
March 1st, 2011 at 7:35 am
Pls. watch out for UKC 12 this May 2011
February 24th, 2011 at 7:53 am
We will open by end of April or early May. And yes, we will accept your membership from any Elorde branch as long as it is still valid
February 24th, 2011 at 12:49 am
Hi Ms. Cuckie! Do you have any idea at what month the Holy Spirit branch will open this summer? I live in Fairview, and I’m considering availing the annual membership fee, then pay on per session rate. When you open a branch in Holy Spirit, I just might enroll each month. If I do that, will my annual membership fee be applicable to the Holy Spirit branch? Thanks so much!
February 23rd, 2011 at 7:41 am
Elorde Boxing Gym – Holy Spirit Dr Commonwealth – opening this summer….
February 22nd, 2011 at 7:14 am
Elorde@QC Sports opening this March!!!
February 20th, 2011 at 8:10 am
Hi Sam it really depends on your body but mostly doing boxing will make your arms leaner. Why don’t you try it out!
February 18th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Hi! Im just curious if boxing will make my arms smaller? I have big arms and was wondering if boxing will make it small or will it make my arms big cos it will gain muscles? I dont want my arms to look muscular. I want it to become small. Thanks!
February 15th, 2011 at 8:52 am
Elorde@Starmall Alabang now open daily!!!
February 1st, 2011 at 7:46 am
Elorde@Golds Waltermart North Edsa -Boxing and Muay Thai
January 29th, 2011 at 7:14 am
Elorde@Starmall alabang – we offer boxing, Muay thai and MMA
January 27th, 2011 at 7:11 am
pls call 8264463 for the rates
January 26th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
magkano po session ng boxing dun sa Elorde Taft? thanks!
January 21st, 2011 at 7:46 am
Elorde@Planet Infinty now open to all non-Infinity members!!!!
January 20th, 2011 at 8:00 am
Elorde@Rockwell Club – Joya Condominium 3rd floor – now open to all non-Rockwell members!!!
January 19th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Thanks Cucie! Just wanna ask, does Elorde @ Tektite still up and running? My friend went there before and she said the place was cool so I wanna ask you first what it looks like before I go there…thanks again!=)
January 19th, 2011 at 7:56 am
Elorde@Planet Infintiy Gym now open for non-Infinty members and other Elorde branch members
January 15th, 2011 at 8:58 am
H Eka pls check out elordeboxinggym.com for our branches and rates. You also need to do some light weights to tone your arms aside form boxing(cardio). The WCC branch has no aircon also. We have aircon branches at Golds Waltermart, Infinity Gym, Starmall Las Pinas.
January 15th, 2011 at 12:41 am
Hi!
I enrolled in a gym and lost a few pounds but my arms and legs are all flabby.Just wanted to check if boxing will tone all these and what is the best type of boxing should I use?Like Kickboxing?And is it really common for boxing gymns not to have airconditioning?para kasing nakaka-suffocate dun sa Elorde Mandaluyong Branch?is the WCC Branch airconditioned?and do they offer other classes aside from boxing?and also,do they have other gym equipments like treadmill that we can use if in case we don’t want to do boxing on that day?prices for WCC din po pala needed ko.
I really wanted to start doing boxing before my gym contract ends para walang stop ang pagpapa-tone ng muscles ko kc sobrang pangit xa,so any help is very much appreciated.
Thanks! =)
January 7th, 2011 at 7:41 am
Xtine – Shaw branch is at the WCC building along Shaw blvd.
January 6th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
hi. un bang sa shaw na branch ung along edsa? tnx
December 30th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Advance Happy New Year.