This month, we’re shining a spotlight on RockBox Fitness Tyler, a unique facility focused on boxing and kickboxing-inspired classes, designed to help individuals of all fitness levels reach their health and wellness goals. Owned and operated by Dr. Renee Branch and Greg “Coach” Branch, RockBox Fitness is an original addition to the East Texas fitness community.

 

Dr. Branch is a board-certified family physician, with an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and a medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Dr. Branch specializes in managing chronic medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Her dedication to improving lives extends beyond the clinic and into the fitness studio, where she and Greg are helping East Texans achieve their health goals.

 

Her husband and partner-in-fitness is Greg Branch, otherwise known as Coach. Coach Branch is a familiar face in the East Texas education system. Coach Branch earned his Bachelors in Communication and Masters in Educational Leadership, both from Stephen F. Austin State University. With nineteen years under his belt, Coach Branch currently serves as the Head Baseball Coach at Whitehouse High School.  His background includes teaching, coaching, and even a seven-year stint as a principal.  Additionally, Coach Branch is a published author and speaker, with his first book, "It's Time to Let Go," recently released. Together, Greg and Renee are proud parents of four sons and grandparents to two-year-old Teddy.

 

With their backgrounds in the medical field and athletics, Dr. Branch and Coach Branch have always been interested in the wellness of others. “Renee and I are both passionate about health and wellness as well as helping people, so this industry and business has always been appealing to us,” says Coach Branch. “We are committed to the health and well-being of our community, and are invested in helping our neighbors achieve their fitness goals.”

 

So what makes RockBox Fitness a one-of-a-kind experience? RockBox offers boxing-based fitness classes that incorporate boxing, kickboxing, and functional weight training. They also offer personal training, nutritional coaching, supplements, along with clothing and merchandise. Based in North Carolina, RockBox Fitness Tyler is the only RockBox between Dallas and Louisiana, making it one-of-one in the East Texas fitness community.

 

At RockBox Fitness Tyler, the classes are never the same. “Whether you come once a week or every day, you can count on always having a new set of exercises awaiting you when class begins,” says Coach Branch. “A RockBox fitness workout is for everyone at every experience level, and no boxing experience is required.  The lights are flashing, the music is pumping, and the trainers are constantly motivating you to do more.” RockBox Fitness workouts are all about the individual. “You’ll never get hit, but you will get fit,” is one of their mottos. When you’re burning between 700-1,000 calories per session, how could you not?

 

Having only opened their doors in May of 2024, RockBox Fitness is still working to make a name for itself, but this doesn’t deter them from their dedication to the community. Dr. Branch and Coach Branch know that committing, and staying committed, isn’t always easy, which is why it’s their mission to help as many people reach their personal goals as possible. “It’s just a matter of getting yourself there,” Coach Branch says. “Our kickboxing fitness programs can help you get there and we want to continue to help as many people in East Texas as we can.”