Element Boxing — a new home for the community, opening October 5

Est. 2011 · Saint Paul · The People's Choice

A new home for the community. A place for the people. Doors open October 5 at the historic Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co. on West 7th.

Grand opening — 928 7th St WOCT 05 2026 ◆
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The Move

From a basement on Prior Ave to a landmark on West 7th.

Dalton Outlaw sold his car in 2011 to open a 1,200-square-foot boxing gym in a basement, because St. Paul deserved a place to train that belonged to everyone. Fifteen years later, that idea takes over a piece of the city's history — the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co. building — and turns it into the gym he always pictured.

  • 2011A basement on Prior Avenue1,200 sq ft. One car sold to make payroll.
  • 2011–2023Growth into a 30,000 sq ft hubBoxing, strength, wrestling, yoga, youth and wellness.
  • 2024Partnership with YWCA St. PaulOperations moved into the YWCA Health & Fitness Center.
  • Oct 2026A permanent home on West 7thThe historic brewery, reborn as gym and venue.
West 7th Gym Development928 7TH ST W
Gym floor4,658SF
Event floor5,880SF
Total gym space10,977SF
Total event space12,407SF
Recovery — sauna + plunge2SUITES

Drawings: D/O Architects · Proposed plan 03.06.2026 · Built 1900s as Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co.

The Gym · West 7th

Where Saint Paul trains.

A full boxing and strength facility inside the historic Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co. — a regulation ring, an indoor sprint track, Rogue strength racks, cardio, and a recovery suite with sauna and cold plunge, all under the brewery's restored timber roof.

Regulation ring

A full-size boxing ring at the heart of the floor.

Indoor sprint track

A turf lane for sprints, sleds, and agility work.

Strength & conditioning

Rogue racks and platforms built for serious lifting.

Recovery suite

Sauna and cold plunge — train hard, recover right.

Official HYROX Training Club

Now training for HYROX.

Element is an official HYROX training facility. HYROX is the global fitness race — 8 kilometers of running paired with 8 functional workout stations. Our coached classes build the engine, strength, and pacing to take you from your first heat to the finish line.

See the schedule
8×1km
Runs
8
Workout stations
All
Levels welcome
Programs

Choose your program.

Every Element program comes with full class access and championship-level coaching. Start with a free intro, then lock in the level that fits — founding rates are held through 2027 for the first 300 members only.

Limited · first 300

Founding Member

$149/mo

Limited-time pricing · locked to 2027

Get in before the doors open at the founding rate — and keep it through 2027. Full class schedule with a specialty program included. Offered to the first 300 members only, through the end of 2026.

  • Full class schedule
  • Specialty program included
  • Rate locked through 2027
  • First 300 members only
Get started

Premium Member

$299/mo

TLB · private coaching

Everything in the class schedule, plus TLB — Train Like a Boxer — Element's private 1-on-1 coaching, twice a week with a dedicated coach.

  • Full class schedule
  • HYROX training included
  • TLB private 1-on-1, 2×/week
  • Train Like a Boxer program
Get started
All access

Champions Club

Reserve your spot

The full experience

The complete Element experience — full gym and class access, plus the perks that make it home.

  • Members' lounge + 1 guest
  • Free LifeJuices
  • First dibs on event tickets
  • Coffee + parking passes
  • Private 1-on-1
Get started

Full membership details & building-only options on the programs page →

More ways to train

Element Specialty Programs.

Kickboxing

Striking, combinations, and conditioning on the bags — a high-output class for every level.

Pilates

Controlled strength, mobility, and core work that backs up everything you do in the ring.

Rock Steady — Parkinson's

Non-contact boxing for people living with Parkinson's, most mornings and weekends.

Adaptive Boxing

Dedicated classes for youth (7–17) and adults (18+) with Down syndrome.

School of Boxing

Youth boxing for ages 4–12 and 13–17 — discipline, confidence, and footwork.

The Standard

Premium training. Built for the community.

Element sets the highest standard of training in the state — a premium facility and championship-level coaching for athletes serious about their craft. Membership is an investment, and part of every one powers the Element Community Health Fund: youth programs, mentorship, and scholarships across St. Paul. Train at the top, and lift the city with you.

15
Years rooted in St. Paul
11,000 SF
Premium gym on West 7th
501c3
Reinvested in the community

Element Community Health Fund

The nonprofit arm behind the gym — funding youth programming, mentorship, scholarships, and wellness for families across St. Paul and the Twin Cities. Every gift removes a barrier for a young person.

501(c)(3) · Federal Tax ID 82-2307082
Checks: Element Community Health Fund Inc.
928 West 7th Street, Saint Paul MN 55102
In proud partnership with the Floyd Family Foundation
Element Goods

Wear your
element.

Premium training gear and ringside essentials — built to take a beating, made to represent. New drops land with the doors on October 1.

Training

Hexshell Training Tee

$48
Outerwear

Honeycomb Hoodie

$92
Boxing

Hand Wraps · 2-pack

$22