The Sweet Science Boxing Fitness · Cape Coral, FL
No class times. Walk in during open hours and a trainer gets you going: 60 minutes of boxing-inspired circuit training, 3 minutes per station.
Call first. Someone answers at the gym. ★ 5.0 on Google · 138 reviews
Live clock, Cape Coral time. Hours from the Google listing.
Stations
Scroll and the clock runs the round for you. Sixty minutes in total, and the circuit is new every day.
The big hanging bags. Power shots and combinations for a full round.
3:00Water-filled bags that give a little differently than a regular heavy bag.
3:00Small, fast, and all about rhythm.
3:00A bag that comes back at you, so you keep your hands and head moving.
3:00A trainer holds the pads and calls the combinations.
3:00Members mention strength and cardio stations in the same circuit.
3:00Equipment and format from the gym's own website. Which stations you hit on a given day is up to the trainers.
Plans
Every plan is unlimited sessions. Prices as published on the gym's website; confirm them when you call.
Try it once, no commitment.
Introductory offer.
Competition training for ages 8 and up, with coach Billy Lyell.
Boxing-based exercise built for people with Parkinson's. Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:20 to 1:20 PM.
One on one with Billy Lyell, in the gym or online.
Who runs it
“Engineered by a veteran boxer to enhance your fitness to boxing standards.”
Billy Lyell is a former professional boxer and an IBF world title challenger. He and his wife Jessie started The Sweet Science. Billy is a USA Certified Boxing Coach and trains members himself.
The name comes from boxing: hit and defend, give and take. The gym applies the same balance to training and to everyday life.
Source: the gym's website and Billy Lyell's public TikTok bio. Members also name trainers David, Christian, Ernesto, Miguel, Jason and Marley in their reviews.
The gym
Photos from the gym's Google listing. Cropped to equipment and walls.
Reviews
5.0 stars from 138 reviews on Google. Here are five, word for word.
This place is GREAT! Total body fitness with punch combo stations, weights, cardio and you also learn a LOT. I’ve done all kinds of various boot camps, CrossFit and other programs and this is hands-down the best workout you can get. AND you make your own schedule! No set class times, just come in, do the workout and leave feeling great!
Brian Jameson · 2 months ago
Sweet Science is life changing! The moment I walk through the door I remember why I show up!! Amazing work out and the best trainers. I joined to try something new and not after long I was in the ring in my first amateur boxing fight and I took home the belt! David, Ernesto, Miguel, Jason & Marley are the best! I am blessed to be part of the Sweet Science family! Go check it out you won’t regret it!
Carmella Rose · 2 years ago
Everyone at the gym is incredible and the atmosphere and vibes are all around great and bring you to great things. There is a variety of people here and awesome instruction that will build you into a new person lightning quick. 100% Go in and try it out for yourself!
Brenon Kauffman · 6 months ago
This is hands down the best workout I’ve had in years. If you’re tired of the same old boring gym routine, get in here. One of the best parts is the flexibility—you can show up and jump right into a workout without waiting for a specific "start time," which is a total game-changer for my busy schedule. David and Christian are elite trainers. They don’t just make you sweat; they actually teach you the skills and technique while pushing you through a grueling full-body workout. The atmosphere is also top-tier, everyone training is friendly, positive, and there to work. No egos, just results. If you want to get in the best shape of your life, this is the place.
Brhett Butler · 8 months ago
I have attended boxing classes here for over a year. Our instructors, David and Christian, are both excellent. The classes are varied, which keeps it interesting, and include strength training with weights and machines as well as punching bags. I’m especially thrilled with the upper body strength I have gained. Throughout the class, the instructor’s pay attention to the participants to make sure we’re doing it right and safety is a high priority. They offer helpful advice and positive feedback. There is a lot of lighthearted talk and joyful laughter shared among the participants and instructors which makes for a very fun time. I always look forward to going and feel very fortunate to have found this place. Patty
Patty · 9 months ago
Visit
One tap and you are talking to the gym. Everything else is one tap too.
FAQ
No. There are no class times. Show up when the gym is open and a trainer gets you started. Rounds start every 3 minutes.
60 minutes: 3 minutes at each station with 1 minute of rest between rounds.
The gym says its sessions are designed for every fitness level, beginner or pro, older or younger. Reviews from members say the trainers teach technique as you go.
A drop-in session is $25, first session only, per the gym's website. Call to confirm.
USA Amateur / Youth Boxing is for ages 8 and up. Call (239) 994-9265 for how it works.
Yes. Rock Steady Boxing runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:20 to 1:20 PM.
Blog
The format is simple. You arrive, a trainer sends you to a station, and a round lasts 3 minutes. Then 1 minute of rest and the next station. The gym says there are 15 stations and that they change every day. Equipment on the floor: heavy bags, aqua bags, speed bags, double-end bags and hand pads. Members also mention weights and cardio in the same hour.
Rounds start every 3 minutes, so you do not wait for a 6 PM class. Three members in the reviews call this the best part: you make your own schedule and the trainer pays attention to you, not to a clock.
“The sweet science” is an old nickname for boxing. For this gym it is about balance: striking and blocking, effort and rest, training hard and living well.