BLT Fitness and Nutrition (Cordova, Tennessee)
Years ago, Mary Champion battled a litany of health issues—multiple sclerosis, diabetes and rheumatoid Arthritis—and at 219 lbs, she was severely overweight. Champion tried working out but after three years saw little to no results. She kept pushing, hoping one day there would be a light at the end of the dark tunnel. That’s when she met personal trainer Brandon Kimler and by extension, her friend and training partner Robert...
Iron Necklace Fitness (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Some people pursue fitness to look better with their shirt off or at the beach, some want to live healthier lives, some do it for competition, we all have our reasons but David Iron Necklace—owner of Iron Necklace Fitness in Minneapolis, Minnesota—pursued it for a much more important reason. “I lost 76 lbs. in preparation for being a donor in a living liver transplant for my cousin” said Iron Necklace, who opened his...
51 Fitness (Mayo, Florida)
With a population of just over 1,200 and a total area of just 0.81 square miles, you wouldn’t think a town like Mayo, Florida could have a thriving fitness center but thanks to 51 Fitness, they do! 51 Fitness—which opened in April of 2017—is a small gym located in an even smaller town. “Our town has two dollar stores and only one red light,” said co-owner Kevin Fee. “If you blink you might pass through and...
Galloping Ghost Arcade & GAMA (Brookfield, Illinois)
In August 2010, Brookfield, Illinois resident Doc Mack opened the Galloping Ghost Arcade eager to reinvigorate the arcade business. “Nobody I knew in the industry thought this would work,” said Mack said in an interview with the Chicago Tribune. “But I thought it would because I wanted to make it more of an experience.” Work it did. In the seven years they’ve been in business, the Galloping Ghost Arcade...
Bodi Shak (Chicago, Illinois)
Today we’re featuring a brand-new facility located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois: Bodi Shak. Bodi Shak officially opened its doors just a few weeks ago, on August 15, 2017. The location—in one of Chicago’s most popular entertainment neighborhoods—surprisingly did not feature many training studios giving owner Antonio Coke the opportunity to live out his dream. Coke, a former Fitness Formula Clubs trainer,...
Pursuit Fitness Center (Columbus, Ohio)
Nestled into beautiful Columbus, Ohio—home of The Ohio State University—is a 24-hour, semi-private fitness center: Pursuit Fitness Center. The facility, which opened late last year, specializes in personal training and group fitness but keeps memberships limited so that customers can become their very best in a stress-free, under-crowded environment. All Pursuit Fitness Center memberships are on a month-to-month basis, a rarity for...