Throwing Her Mat in the Ring: The Female Founder Combining Yoga and Boxing
The boxing trend is sweeping through the fitness industry. Box + Flow founder Liv Young joins Cheddar to discuss how she's breaking through the cluttered landscape by combining the sport with another popular workout: yoga. She explains why the two exercises complement one another so well.
Young left a high-profile brand management job in the food industry to pursue her dreams. She reveals the risks she says she took as a female entrepreneur. Box + Flow is the only fitness studio of its kind in existence.
We learn what's next for the boutique studio. Young shares her dream locations for a new location. She also tells us how the workout helps people overcome everyday obstacles.
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