Fitness & Health Blog
Spring Reset
Spring is a time for renewing, refreshing and brand new beginnings. And, best of all, it's a time for GROWTH. The Earth is warming up, turning green and flourishing. And so should you! Let's reset along with Mother Earth. For more information on group fitness classes at Athlete's Arena Irmo...
Get Your Sweat On
It's just about time to peel off your winter clothes and get ready for tank tops and shorts. Summer is right around the corner, and if you haven't been sticking to your New Year's resolution to get into shape, now is the perfect time. Don't think it's impossible to firm...
Critical Nutrition for Athletes
This nutrition for athletes information is presented by Wellness Consultant and Exercise Physiologist Toni Branner, and professional dancer Caroline Lewis-Jones. This valuable information about free radical damage to your cells caused by exercise can help you make healthier choices in your diet. Exercise and physical activity increase oxygen consumption and...
College Commitments for Two AA Athletes
The college commitments of Athlete's Arena trained athletes continue to roll in. Regan Dargan and Trad Beatty both recently made their decisions to continue their athletic careers at Jacksonville State and Temple University, respectively. Regan will join Jacksonville State's women's basketball team as a guard, while Trad will play Quarterback...
Athlete’s Arena & Coach Jason nominated Best 2016
Athlete's Arena and Coach Jason have been nominated as Best 2016 and we are counting on you to help us win. Thanks to all who nominated Athlete's Arena for Best Fitness Center and Coach Jason Brunson for Best Personal Trainer in The State's Best 2016. Now, help AA and Coach Jason win! How can you help? Please vote TODAY...
Pre-season Training for Basketball
With basketball season rapidly approaching, here are 4 important tips you can implement into your performance training program. Increase Vertical Leap Every basketball player that comes in to see us at Athlete's Arena lists "improving vertical leap" as their #1 goal of training. Be warned of too many coaches and...
Efficient & Effective Way to Lose Weight
Are you spending hours on the treadmill or stairmaster and not seeing the results you want? That's because cardio alone is not the most efficient and effective way to lose weight. What should you do instead? MAXIMIZE WORKOUT/MINIMIZE TIME - Metabolic Circuit training is an efficient and effective way to lose weight. You...
Turn a Bad Day into a Good Day – There are No Limits!
How can you turn a bad day into a good day? Consider conducting a post-performance evaluation. Think of these three word: Good-Better-Best. There are no limits on being the best you can be! Evaluate your performance every day. What was good about your day? What could you have done to...