New Kettlebell Day At Athens Fitness & Mixed Martial Arts!

Today was a big day at Athens Fitness and Mixed Martial Arts. We got a lot of new equipment, but the biggest deal for me was the brand new set of competition kettlebells that we got from Quest Nutrition.



I've been wanting a set of these for a long time. One of the nice things about these kettlebells is that since they're all a uniform size (including handle thickness), your technique doesn't have to be adjusted to accommodate progressively larger and larger bells as you get stronger. It also makes teaching exercises like the clean easier, since the competition kettlebells always sit in the proper place. Double kettlebell work is easier as well. Basically, there are a lot of pluses.

So if you're ready to start training with kettlebells, want to try a different type of kettlebell, or you're interested in Girevoy sport, stop by Athens Fitness and Mixed Martial Arts and ask for me, Steve. Or call us at 706-850-8444.

Top 11 Biggest Lies of Mainstream Nutrition

I don't post too much about diet and nutrition. I'm not a doctor, a dietician, or nutritionist. I'm a jiu-jitsu coach, a kettlebell instructor, and a personal trainer. I will, however, post my opinions about what works for me diet-wise, and anything that I feel is a good, solid, basic nutrition principle. That being the case, I do feel that mainstream nutritional approaches push a lot of things on people that may not be in their best interests. And I tend to agree with everything on this list. Read it, do some research on your own, and apply it. I think you'll be a lot better off if you do.

Top 11 Biggest Lies of Mainstream Nutrition

Kettlebells And Personal Training In Athens, Georgia

If you're looking for the best kettlebell training or personal training in Athens/Northeast Georgia, come by and see me at the best gym around, Athens Fitness and Mixed Martial Arts. I'll be around there a lot more often now. Hope to see you soon.

Athens Fitness and Mixed Martial Arts
240A Collins Industrial Blvd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 850-8444

Grocery Store Gimmicks

I get that losing weight can be tough for some people. Making lifestyle changes, having to give up foods that you love (even when you know that they're bad for you), trying to fit workouts into busy schedules, trying to figure out the best way to get in shape, getting used to being sore after a tough training session, dealing with negative influences in your life, etc. But has it really gotten so bad that even just taking a pill is too much?

That's certainly what this product makes it look like. If the only thing that you're willing to do to lose weight is chew on candy, you've probably got a long road ahead of you. Although given the obesity rate in this country, that might be sadly close to the truth. You have to give some credit to the people who make Hydroxycut. The marketing is brilliant, and they'll make a ton of money, but it's a shame that once again they're taking advantage of people who don't know any better. Real weight/fat loss takes lifestyle changes, like a smart diet and exercise program, not gimmicks.

And then I saw this:

Ugh.