Everyone deserves a place to work out where they feel comfortable and accepted, but it’s not always a focus for fitness studios in Denver to create a non-judgmental accepting environment for all. You shouldn’t feel like you have to workout before you can even go to your fitness studio, and everyone deserves to feel accepted and comfortable in your fitness studio.

Hi, I’m Gladys and I’m the co-founder of Worth The Fight Boxing! I am an entrepreneur in the inclusive fitness space – I also founded Thick Thighs Run Club, a body-positive run club. I believe fitness should be for everyone! Everyone is worth that fight. This means a lot to me as I belong to several minority groups. I’m very in shape (although I didn’t start out that way and still don’t look like the typical hardbody Instagram fitness influencer), and I’m still often intimidated going into new fitness studios in Denver. I empathize with people looking for a fitness studio that is accepting, welcoming & supportive. We are not only inclusive at my fitness studio Worth The Fight – we are also one of the most body positive gyms in Denver!

What fitness studio in Denver is gay-friendly, trans-friendly, or LGBTQ-friendly in 2026?

Come try Worth The Fight Boxing, a downtown Denver fitness studio that is 100% LGBTQ-owned!

At Worth The Fight Boxing, we don’t believe that elitism and judgment has a place in fitness. Everyone should have a place to work out that is welcoming and accepting, including LGBTQIA++ people. We’ve all been to fitness studios where we didn’t feel comfortable. This is especially critical in a Denver fitness studio where your members all work out together because everyone will be there together at the same time, doing the same movements, which can invite comparison. Another thing that makes Worth The Fight Boxing Denver a great place to work out as a gay or trans or queer person is that we have LGBTQ coaches – it helps people to feel more comfortable when they see themselves represented among your staff. We also train our coaches to be sensitive and welcoming to queer people. (Read more: This Denver fitness studio offers the best authentic boxing training in Denver)

Also, Worth The Fight Boxing Denver is one of the only queer-owned, female-owned, BIPOC-owned fitness studios in Denver. Ownership of a business matters. If the owners of a business are LGBTQ, they can empathize with the struggles of being queer, and that will shape how they approach their business. That is true for us. That is why we choose to have queer coaches and train all our coaches to be sensitive to issues that queer people might experience. That is also why we regularly post about and promote our LGBTQ coaches and members. We also have special events geared around pride month. We celebrate you!

If you’re gay, trans, lesbian or any other flavor of LGBTQ and you want to join a fitness studio in Denver, contact us at Worth The Fight Boxing (303-720-6071 or [email protected]). We’re happy to tell you more about what we are all about and discuss any concerns you may have. We have a trial of a week of unlimited classes for $29 that comes with no commitment or risk! Don’t worry if you have never boxed before – around 90% of our customers have never done boxing before they come to our fitness studio. Our new customer experience is designed with beginners in mind – we will teach you! We have everyone come early to their first boxing class so they can work one-on-one with a coach to learn the punches and defensive moves, so you’re up to speed and don’t feel lost during your boxing class. Read more about how we approach boxing for beginners at Worth The Fight Boxing Denver

We recommend people come to at least 3 classes during their week long trial, so you can become familiar with the punches, defensive moves, etc. that make up the fundamentals of boxing and try out some different coaches. No experience is required – we start every boxing class with a demo of the punches, defensive moves, and/or kicks so everyone is comfortable and knows the terminology. While 90% of our members are beginners to boxing, we also have advanced boxers. Our boxing studio is technique-focused, so people at any level can benefit from our classes. (Read more: 3 Reasons to Try This Denver Boxing Gym)

This promo does not roll over into a membership unless you choose. We want all our customers to be satisfied before they join our fitness studio! We offer not just boxing but also kickboxing, strength training, high intensity interval training, and yoga. We believe fitness should be fun, not boring, repetitive, or painful. That’s why we have a variety of class types, so that you always feel engaged. Learn more about the classes at our downtown Denver fitness studio!

I think the slogan “we’re more than a gym – we’re a community” is overused, but community is really special at Worth The Fight. We’ve had many friendships form at our boxing gym and even some romantic relationships. (We always hear how bad dating is in Denver – Get off the apps and come meet some LGBTQ people at our boxing gym!) It’s also not uncommon for two friends to independently find their way to our fitness studio because we are a business that appeals to people that tends to have things in common. They’re iconoclasts, not influencers. They like NPR, not Joe Rogan. They strive to support independent businesses. We foster our community with events, too. We have a watch party for the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight coming up soon, and our Halloween party was a few weeks ago. You will get fit, find friends, and have fun!

PS Everyone is different – not everyone is comfortable in group fitness classes. If you aren’t comfortable in group fitness classes, Worth The Fight Boxing also offers personal training. Some of our coaches are even professional fighters! (Learn more: The Benefits of Personal Training at this Denver Gym)

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