With New Year's resolutions starting to fade, now might be the time to introduce a new fitness class to keep up member interest.

Piloxing is a new concept that combines the power, speed and agility of boxing with the sculpting and flexibility of pilates.

Typical sessions, which incorporate weighted boxing gloves, include sequences of jabs, crosses, hooks and uppercuts mixed with static poses, kicks and leg swings to engage core muscles.

Piloxing was the brainchild of Viveca Jensen (pictured), a Swedish dancer and Hollywood celebrity trainer. Instructor training classes are held in the US, but UK participants are welcome. Details: www.piloxing.com