Sweet Science Boxing Club (Atlanta, Georgia)
After 10 years of working in corporate America, Marty P. Hill wanted a change. His job as an executive search consultant may have been comfortable, it may have paid the bills but Hill wanted more, he wanted a challenge and he wanted to pursue his passion — in 2009, Hill left the corporate world and created Sweet Science Fitness Boxing Club. Today, the Sweet Science Fitness Boxing Club is located in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area just...
No Family Left Behind: Precise Fitness (Leawood, Kansas)
No family left behind — that is the rallying cry for Terrance Saunders and year-old personal training studio Precise Fitness in Leawood, Kansas (10 miles south of Kansas City). Precise Fitness opened in January 2017 after Saunders spent years as a fitness manager and trainer for corporate gyms. The facility caters to high-end professionals, moms-to-be, athletes of all crafts and fitness competitors. Saunders’ love and passion...
Iron Fitness (Springfield, Illinois)
Seven years ago, Natalie Hudgens—owner and operator of Iron Fitness in Springfield, Illinois—was experiencing severe back pain. Soon after, she lost the ability to move her right leg. Sensing something was seriously wrong, she sought medical advice and the diagnosis was not encouraging. “I had a large tumor removed from my spinal cord,” said Hudgens. “Had it not been removed I would have lost my ability to...
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...