CKO Kickboxing was originally formed in Hoboken, NJ as "Take It To The Max" in November, 1997 by Joseph Andreula. Joseph designed and created the intense workout, which was the first of its kind. CKO became so popular in Hoboken that by 2004, nine additional locations opened throughout NJ and NY. In the summer of 2005, CKO opened the doors to its second Hoboken gym and today has over 90 locations!CKO has a massive army of devoted followers and has been recognized in countless national fitness magazines and television programs such as NBC's The Today Show.In 2017 Charles Torres re-opened the gym with his aspirations of changing the lives of others. With his ethos of the "Fighter's Mentality" Charles brings 20+ years of combat sports and fitness passion to his members. With a results driven mindset Charles and his team strive to help each and every member reach their unique fitness goals. Become a part of the fitness revolution that is CKO KICKBOXING today!