The Tatler team tries out Hong Kong's hottest new black light boxing gym
Turning the lights out usually signals bedtime for most, but at Lights Out Hong Kong, flicking the switch means it’s about to get lit.
This is Hong Kong’s first party-style boxing club after all, where the lights are dim and the energy is through the roof. With a roster of hot, chiseled trainers and even hotter soundtracks (ranging from classic hip-hop, high-energy EDM to the latest K-pop hits), it’s no wonder that we’ve been seeing more and more gym selfies from Lights Out ever since it opened last month.
Location and concept
Set on the same floor as Warrior Hong Kong (the former home of Coastal Fitness), Lights Out is founded by the same owner—Billy Tam—who was inspired by “boxing nightclubs” he’d seen in the US and UK.
Many refer to it as the “XYZ” of boxing, but instead of cycling to the beat, classes at Lights Out focus on technique more than following the beat. Boxing is a sport that’s often seen as a complicated sport to get into, explained Billy, and Lights Out is meant to make it much less intimidating.
Hand wraps, for instance, are done away with and replaced by Lights Out-branded fingerless gloves that have built-in knuckle padding, while boxing moves such as punches and jabs are referred to by number in an effort to make them easier to remember (more on that later).
