Alti Dasilveira Opens Third iLoveKickboxing Franchise

From iLoveKickboxing: Local Boston-area immigrant turned successful businessman Alti Dasilveira is pleased to announce the opening of his third iLoveKickboxing (ILKB) franchise located at 40 Jackson St in Methuen. The 36-year-old entrepreneur already owns ILKB studios in Quincy and Saugus and has plans to open two more by next year.

Born and raised on a farm in the third world country of Cape Verde, Fogo Island with 10 brothers and sisters, Dasilveira grew up in destitute conditions, with no electricity or bathrooms. Food was scarce and he did not even own a pair of shoes until he was seven years old.

He moved to the United States at 15 years old and worked at McDonald’s for $4.00 an hour to help out at home.

As an outlet to the challenges he faced in life, Dasilveira became involved in martial arts, first as a student working his way up to earning a black belt, then as an instructor and eventually as an owner of a Taekwondo studio.

When learned about iLoveKickboxing, Dasilveira decided switch gears and focus solely on fitness kickboxing. “As much as martial arts has been a big part of my life, I was drawn to the total transformation that the ILKB program has on people’s lives, said Dasilveira.

“It is very gratifying to know that we are helping residents improve their self-confidence and health and reach the level of fitness that they have always wanted to achieve.”

Based on the successful nationwide model, iLoveKickboxing incorporates the workouts of professional fighters, while making them accessible and fun to the anyone looking to lose weight and get in shape. The Methuen studio is the 8th in the state of Massachusetts with plans to open 20 more by 2018.

In the classes, members gear up with authentic boxing gloves and perform genuine conditioning drills and kickboxing techniques on real heavy bags. Passionate instructors motivate and encourage participants to “go the extra mile” to get stellar results. ILKB is structured for any age or fitness level, and offers a complete body workout in just 60 minutes. In addition to burning an average of between 450 and 800 calories per class (depending on size/gender of the person and how hard they are pushing themselves), members also love the feeling of empowerment and stress-relief that organically occurs along the way.

Another draw to the program is iLoveKickboxing ’s culture, which is a more personalized experience than traditional big box gyms. Instructors know member’s names, where they are with their journey and how to keep them accountable to reach their fitness goals. Members also follow and hear from their instructors and other members on social media, so there is a powerful feeling of camaraderie both in the gym, and when they leave it too.

This location is one of 180+ studios across the United States, Canada and Peru, and in the next two years, that number is expected to grow to over 600.

“We are thrilled to be growing our footprint in Massachusetts, and in particular the community of Methuen,” stated CEO Michael Parrella. “In addition to assisting members transform their lives through fitness, we’re eager to show residents how iLoveKickboxing gives back to the entire community by

offering residents fun jobs and career paths, and by donating funds to local charities through our ongoing fundraising efforts.”

iLoveKickboxing.com (ILKB) is an ever-growing fitness kickboxing franchise. Dynamic workouts of professional fighters are made accessible to every man and woman looking to get fit, tone up, and take charge of their life! ILKB emphasizes community, fun, and expert support for long-lasting results. To view a workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImEhje_0HcE. For before and after photos: http://www.ilovekickboxing.com/testimonials

For more information about iLoveKickboxing.com, or to schedule an interview, contact Deborah Straus at 516-667-0963 or send an email to dstraus@ilovekickboxing.com.

"We are so excited to have opened another iloveKickboxing studio in Methuen," said Dasilveira.

Photo courtesy of iLoveKickboxing