LaCrest Boxing Class a Hit with Beginners

Phil Chebook's boxing class has it all: hooks, jabs, uppercuts, fancy footwork, cardio and fun

Boxing Class is a Knockout at LaCrest

Phil Chebook's boxing class at Lansdale's LaCrest Health Center is all about technique, cardio, self defense and having fun

Phil Chebook runs a class at LaCrest Health Center in Lansdale that's been a knockout with members and non-members alike. On a recent Friday evening, an upstairs exercise room at LaCrest was packed with people throwing right hooks, left hooks and uppercuts, all while bobbin' and weavin'. Since February of last year, Chebook has been running a boxing class for beginners and experts. "I mentioned it to LaCrest, and they were looking for a change of pace," Chebook said. "They have every kind of class except boxing. I said 'I'm in.' This is my dream. I've always been working on technique for several years now. I enjoy teaching." Chebook has worked on the boxing technique for about 30 years in various gyms. He now brings his expertise to …

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