Personal & Small Group Training
Personal and small group training at Underdogs is premised entirely on meeting you where you’re at.
Laura has been a beginner in the gym. She’s been the only woman in a gym. She’s had aggressive coaches and trainers who made assumptions (over-estimating and under-estimating) about what she could or could not do. She’s felt unwelcome and uncomfortable, and she’s been made to feel unwelcome and uncomfortable.
And she doesn’t want any of that for you.
Training with Laura means training with a trauma-informed coach in a supportive environment where she meets you where you are in your health and fitness journey. It means being encouraged to try new things and do more while being listened to about what you/your body can do that day. It means learning that you’re stronger than you know while being motivated by a compassionate and knowledgeable coach/trainer.
If you’ve never been comfortable in a gym before or you’ve never found a trainer who listens to and supports you, we encourage you to give training with Laura a try. Many Underdogs members and clients of Laura’s say they’ve never stuck with any gym or trainer before; that they’ve never felt safe/comfortable before…and here so many of them remain, years later.
30-Minute Sessions
One participant - boxing or strength-training
One session — $28
5 sessions — $133
10 sessions — $259
20 sessions — $504
30 sessions — $735
Two participants - boxing or strength-training
One session — $48
5 sessions — $226
10 sessions — $440
20 sessions — $857
30 sessions — $1,250
Three participants - boxing only
One session — $60
5 sessions — $283
10 sessions — $550
20 sessions — $1,071
30 sessions — $1,562
60-Minute Sessions
One participant - boxing or strength-training
One session — $53
5 sessions — $252
10 sessions — $490
20 sessions — $954
30 sessions — $1,391
Two participants - boxing or strength-training
One session — $90
5 sessions — $428
10 sessions — $833
20 sessions — $1,622
30 sessions — $2,365
Three participants - boxing only
One session — $113
5 sessions — $535
10 sessions — $1,042
20 sessions — $2,027
30 sessions — $2,956
Note that if your personal training sessions include boxing, you will have to purchase gloves and hand wraps. From Underdogs Boxing Club, gloves are $55 and hand wraps are $15. If you’d prefer to purchase elsewhere, please be sure to ask Laura for advice on what to purchase.
All personal & small group training sessions (single sessions or packages) must be paid for in advance via e-transfer to laura@underdogsboxing.org.
Packages of personal training sessions must be used in twice the number of weeks as sessions in the package. In other words, a five-session package must be used within 10 weeks; a ten-session package must be used within 20 weeks; a 20-session package must be used within 40 weeks; and a 30-session package must be used within 60 weeks.
In addition to having a few more minutes for the main portion of the workout, 60-minute sessions include a prescribed and/or guided warm-up and cool-down/stretching. That said, 30-minute sessions are highly effective.
Small group training that includes two or three participants is intended for the same two or three participants each session. If you have a group of four who would like to participate together, e-mail Laura at laura@underdogsboxing.org to discuss further.
If you’ve not participated at Underdogs in the past, Laura will also send you paperwork that must be completed and e-mailed back to Laura prior to your session.
While Laura's personal training includes everything for building general strength for everyday activities, some of her clients and members like to learn the big lifts. Here's Steph deadlifting 205lbs.
Emily has been lifting with Laura for about eight weeks and has an incredible natural strength. Here is Emily deadlifting 205lbs...smooth like butter.
Testimonials
Training with Laura has been a perfect fit for me. She is excellent in what she does, very knowledgeable and patient. She has a unique ability to push you to your limits while always prioritizing proper technique and form. Training with her is also super fun. Highly recommended if you are looking for someone that will customize your workouts with a balance of encouragement and challenge for your fitness goals.
~~ Dorota
I cannot recommend working with Laura more.
Whether it be boxing or strength-training, Laura makes sure to meet the perfect balance between pushing you to succeed and understanding if you have any physical limitations.
I learned that I could do so much more than I thought because of Laura!
~~ Elyse
It can be intimidating starting to strength train at a gym, especially for a woman.
Laura has not only challenged me to do more than I ever thought I could, but she has been supportive and encouraging, and she has worked with my health care practitioner to create workouts for when I have had minor injuries (unrelated to unrelated to strength training).
I absolutely recommend working with Laura, whether you're a beginner or at an advanced stage of strength training.
~~ Lori
Laura is just all round a fantastic trainer.
She is friendly, fun, and encouraging but also knows just how to push you and get the best out of you.
As a fat queer person, the world of fitness has always felt intimidating and unwelcoming. Laura has not only helped make fitness feel welcoming and accessible, but through our strength training together has helped me build a new level of confidence and trust in my body.
~~ Max
Training with Laura was the best decision I ever made.
I started with boxing classes 7 years ago just to have some fun with my sister while getting a bit of exercise in.
I quickly fell in love with boxing and it was all because of Laura. I had tried other classes before but always felt out of place. Laura created a friendly, welcoming, and safe space where you can’t help but feel like you belong.
Laura knows how to motivate you and how to encourage you to try harder workouts without being pushy or making you feel like you’re not doing enough.
Her encouragement has helped me get into the best shape of my life without ever making me feel like I had to change. Working with her has completely transformed my mindset around exercise and health.
I am forever grateful.
~~ Sandra