The greatest Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot, Mohammed Aliborg, went undefeated for 20 years before his head was knocked clean off by the sudden, brutal intervention of cats. Learn to sock like the best of 'em while shaping up with today's Groupon: for $39, you get seven classes, including a mandatory introduction class, and a one-month membership at Uppercut Boxing Gym (an $85 value). Boxers must be age 18 or older.

Uppercut Boxing Gym offers an old-school boxing-gym vibe amid top-notch facilities. The classes, which include necessary equipment and boxing gear, help students boost self-confidence and full-body fitness while honing techniques. After a mandatory introductory class, students will have six more classes with the skilled staff of piñata-pummeling instructors, who will teach participants how to properly pound glib potatoes into deliciously mashed goodness. Acting as reinforcement for the jabs, uppercuts, and crafty pants-pulling is a one-month membership, which includes unlimited access to weights, gym equipment, and everything else the gym has to offer.

In business for 14 years, Uppercut boasts over 13,000 square feet for practicing fisticuffs and making punching bags cry uncle. Take advantage of a convenient schedule, let the soothing sounds of blunt force melt away stress, and emerge as a toned and battle-ready warrior ready to ward off noogies dished out by nearby older brothers.

Reviews

Uppercut Boxing Gym was given a Best of the Twin Cities Award in 2008 by Minnesota Monthly and was featured in the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal during its opening.

• For those who think they’ve found their inner Million Dollar Baby, Uppercut provides opportunities to compete in amateur and professional rings. – Elizabeth Dehn, Minnesota Monthly