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  • Tips to Improve Your Cardio for Mixed Martial Arts from Spartan Fitness MMA- Birmingham, AL

    Five, 5-minute rounds. That’s how long a title fight in the UFC lasts. Twenty-five minutes of pedal-to-the-metal, non-stop movement. Think you could last? While most of us won’t need that level of cardio, it’s still one of the most important elements in our martial arts training at Spartan Fitness MMA- Birmingham, AL. But “Don’t put me down for cardio,” amirite? Cardio sucks. Unless you’re one of those people that runs 5 miles every morning just for kicks, in which case, we don’t trust you and we’re not talking to you. For the rest of you, the reason you think cardio sucks is probably because you have the wrong mindset ....

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  • Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt Promotion at Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham, AL

    This past weekend at Spartan Fitness, our Growing Gorillas Youth BJJ Program participated in iron man rolls for their belt promotion! Our Kids BJJ program builds confidence, strength, leadership skills, and respect, and during belt promotions their character is put to the test. The iron man itself is not a belt test, but rather a rite of passage and a celebration of their hard work. Each of our kids being promoted must roll with every other child on the mat. If they show up to the belt promotion, they’ve already earned their new belt! But the tradition of iron man rolls is one that leaves kids and adults alike with a sense of accomplishment like nothing else. We had 16 of ....

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  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Q&A for Beginners at Spartan Fitness MMA - Birmingham, AL

    Whether you’re just getting started on your mixed martial arts journey, or you’ve only been focused on kickboxing or fitness,you’re bound to have some questions about BJJ. At Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham, we’re here to help. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is great for improving confidence and self-awareness, as well as fitness and self-defense! As you start your Jiu-Jitsu journey, here's a few things for you to know. What should I bring to Jiu-Jitsu class? Bring your gi, your belt, a bottle of water, a towel, and shoes that are easy to slip on and off. Wear a rashguard or a fitted SBG shirt and spats or shorts underneath your gi. If you choose to wear a rashguard ....

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  • 5 Post-Workout Recovery Tips from Spartan Fitness MMA – Birmingham, AL

    If you’ve been through a fitness or strength and conditioning class at Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham, AL, or even a kickboxing or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, you know that it’s no joke. After an hour of sweat and hard work, it’s important to recover. Here are 5 post-workout recovery tips to improve your training sessions! Cool Down We get it. You’re tired, you did the work out, and now you just want to go home. NOT YET! Take 5-10 minutes at the end of your training session to cool down. Take a little walk around the building or do a few minutes of stretching out on the mats. This allows your heart rate and blood pressure to return to normal and helps regulate ....

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  • Fight Recap & Facility Updates!

    This past weekend, on Saturday 1/23, our Spartan Fitness team members Rebekah Rotenberry, Tyler Stevens, and Quadarrius McGinnis fought in the StrikeHard 58 b2 fighting series! We won 2 out of 3 fights, though it felt like 3 out of 3. Rebekah started out the night with three rounds of vigorous battle. She fought beautifully in all three rounds. Our head coach, along with the rest of the tribe, is very proud of her, though she did not take the win. She dominated in the first round, and the next two rounds were a little closer. Though she lost by a split decision, she landed numerous deadly shots, successfully executed several takedowns, and overall performed with exceptional ....

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  • 2020 in Review: *Ding Ding... Fight!*

    If ever there was a year that we could compare to being in a fist fight, it’s 2020. * Spoiler alert* : we won. At times we might have looked a bit reminiscent of Joanna Jedrzejczyk post-Zhang Weili but, we won. Like any good fight, we prepped and practiced and stood ready for war. We signed the contract for a new building and squelched our apprehension to expand. We had finally reached the point where growth was necessary for survival and so, we gloved up. The first two months of the year was our “Round One.” A feeling-out process. No bumps or bruises, just maintaining the fundamentals while securing the plan for the next four rounds. Then, Round Two came at us ....

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  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach from Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham, AL wins IBJJF World Master Championship

    Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham, AL Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Roger Coelho hit the tournament trail hard this year and wrapped up the season taking first place in the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship! In true SBG fashion, Coach Roger lead from the front by competing in six IBJJF tournaments in 2020, and bringing home eight gold medals to don the walls of Spartan Fitness/SBG Alabama (That's YOUR coach!!). He brought home ALL GOLD medals from the Atlanta Winter International Open, Oklahoma City International Open, Foley International Open, Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Atlanta International Open, and the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Orlando. We are grateful ....

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  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt promotions at Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham kick off the Christmas season!

    The holiday season has officially begun! Our Toys For Tots drive is on its last week, our annual Christmas party is coming up, and this past Saturday we celebrated some major Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu accomplishments in true Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham fashion to add to the cheer: the notorious ironman rolls! We started off with the kids who earned new belts by working hard with outstanding discipline and focus, then awarded blue belts to 8 tribe members who, despite all the additional challenges this year has presented, have been showing up and putting in great, consistent work. Blue belt is a major accomplishment that doesn’t come easy, so make sure to give these ....

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  • Spartan Fitness MMA Team Hits the Big Screen in "Embattled" Movie filmed in Birmingham, Alabama

    Spartan Fitness MMA Team Hits the Big Screen in "Embattled" Movie filmed in Birmingham, Alabama “Embattled,” an MMA movie filmed here in Birmingham, Alabama features several of your coaches and teammates executing some high-level Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stunts on the big screen! "Embattled" is a film about a father and son’s tumultuous relationship, both with the world of mixed martial arts and with each other. The film was released this past weekend in select theaters and on digital platforms including Amazon Video, Vudu, iTunes, and On Demand. The movie was filmed in 2018 and when the cast and crew of “Embattled” came to ....

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  • 15 Jun 2020

    Meet your NEW gym!

    Welcome home everyone! As you all know, so much time, work and energy has been put into opening the doors to the new spot, and even though there are still posters to hang and showers to install, we couldn't wait any longer to share it with you guys- the tribe. Thank you for your patience and continued support that we lean on, we couldn’t have done it without you! Now for the formal introduction: here are some features of the new place that we’re particularly excited about and that continue to set Spartan Fitness apart. 5200sq/ft of mat space!
    This is twice the space we had at the old spot, and with a custom made and designed padded hip wall, ....

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Ryan Fredrick

Great place to go whether you're interested in competition or just getting in great shape. Good atmosphere for training and meeting new people and great coaching as well. Regardless of your level of talent or fitness, you will be encouraged to improve and results are guaranteed as long as you dedicate the time and stay consistent.

Kayla Shaffer

Spartan Fitness has been home to my family for over 6 years. They are phenomenal people that truly care about their clients. All of the coaches are very knowledgeable in everything they teach. I love to take the strength and conditioning classes. Coach Omar takes the time to explain each exercise so you know exactly what you are working and how to do it properly. The one thing I like the most is that every class is different and you work our your full body! You'll always feel great about the workout and Coach Omar is super fun to take class with! The atmosphere is always great and we have an awesome time!

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