Georgia Strength / Classic City CrossFit / Georgia Barbell Club

Have been going to this gym for 6 weeks now and the results have been significant. Leg strength has increased, arm strength has increased, still working on better core strength via the intense glute ham sit ups. Brent the gym owner and proprietor is always there and attentive. As a added bonus, he is into local, organic, and wholesome food, which means he understands that health is a holistic concept. Often other trainers are on hand - like Graham, who is also helpful and consults on proper form. The support from other gym members is awesome too. Feels more like a community than any other gym where everyone just works out in their own little bubble. Would recommend to anyone looking to change their bodies and minds for the better.

I'm very happy with my experience so far at Georgia Strength. I first started here in September in order to get away from the nonsense at some of the other big globo-gyms in town. The equipment and facilities are awesome and the best part is that you never have to wait for the annoying arms-day uber-macho weaklings to finish doing curls on the squat rack. There is a pretty good group of competitive guys and girls at Georgia Strength and I find that this helps motivate me when I'm feeling tired or lazy. However, there are people ranging from elite level fitness to beginners so almost anyone can feel comfortable in the gym.Furthermore, there are a lot of knowledgeable athletes in the gym that can help you with form if you need but are not going to force it down your throat if you just want to do your thing. Brent, the gym owner, is incredibly knowledgeable and is always willing to work with you and your schedule.Finally, I have been impressed with the programming so far. I love that the gym is strength focused, periodized, and performance oriented. Many other crossfit gyms sacrifice strength for the sake of met-con and longer hero WOD performance but I think Georgia Strength maintains a pretty good balance between the two. All in all, I highly recommend this gym to anyone looking to build real strength and maintain conditioning in the process.

I've been to several Crossfit gyms and this is by far the best I have ever trained at! The trainers are incredible, top notch programing, and the other members treat you like family! There is no better gym in Athens to train at!

Classic City Crossfit (C3), is one of the best gyms I have ever beento. Brent (owner) and the other trainers (Niko,Ali, Andrew) areexcellent to train with and be around. All of the programming comesfrom years of experience as well as a solid foundational knowledge inanatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, and a collaboration of theliterature produced by some of the greatest minds in sports fitness.Their programming incorporates the fundamentals of strength training,cardiovascular endurance, and plyometrics. I have witnessed manyathletes, male and female, transform from whatever fitness level theycome in with, to a well rounded athlete who has strength, goodtechnique, and endurance. The coaches are supportive and help youlearn in a way that suits your needs. In the first year of this gymsexistence, they were able to send multiple athletes to compete in theReebok CrossFit Regionals. It is almost unheard of for a brand newgym to produce such high quality athletes in such a short time. Theirsuccess, without question, lies in the coaching, programming, andcamaraderie demonstrated on a daily basis at C3. I recently movedfrom Athens and frequently wish I was back there to train with myfriends and receive the excellent coaching. Though I am away, Icontinue to utilize their programming at my new gym and I constantlysee gains in my Olympic lifts, strength, and cardio. I wouldrecommend this gym to anyone at any level of fitness.Adam Cochran, M.D.

Joining Classic City CrossFit has been a great experience for me. The environment is extremely positive and you are always being pushed. The trainers are great and really take an active role in helping you improve your fitness goals. Definitely a good investment for anyone considering becoming involved.

“Before I started Crossfit, I was doing boot camp 3 days a week and running 15-25 miles a week and I thought I was in pretty good shape. After my first day at C3 I realized how wrong I was. I was unable to do almost everything Crossfit entails. I couldn’t do a pullup, ring dip, or handstand pushup. For squats, lunges, and presses, I was using a 14 pound bar during boot camp. I hadn’t even considered using a bar bell let alone adding weights to it. After 9 months at Classic City CrossFit I have lost 25 pounds and dropped 3 clothes sizes. I am now able to do 30 pullups in a row, 15 ring dips unbroken, and I just was able to string together my first handstand pushups. Although I have lost weight, I have gotten much stronger: my squat max has increased by over 30 pounds and my deadlift by 35 pounds. My mile time is also almost a minute faster since I began doing Crossfit. Even though I have become stronger, faster, and healthier since starting at C3, I still have a long way to go which continues to motivate me. The minute I accomplish one goal there is something else to improve on or something new to try. That is what I love most about CrossFit!

Best workout experience of my life.I have been working out since I was in high school and never seen results like I have with Classic City CrossFit. The owner of the gym is the main coach. He is there all the time and has a genuine interest in the success of each individual client. On top of that, he has a wealth of knowledge that presents like a sixth sense. Without fail, he will accurately estimate the score an individual will have on a workout, or the amount of weight they will be able to lift. He will say "You're going to clean 135 today, right?". And sure enough, that's exactly what will happen.I've been to several CrossFit gyms around the country, and what sets this one apart is that the flexibility in the schedule and programming allows for each person to reach their individual goals. The classes are not as structured as many gyms; so if I need extra time to warm-up, stretch, or work on a skill, I can do that without being behind everyone else. You do your workout when you are ready. Also, if I want to workout three times a week or two times a day, it's the same price and I get the same amount of attention.Before Classic City Crossfit:I was a personal trainer.My goal was to do 10 pullups, and I was at about 7.I tried for 6 months to do a handstand pushup and never got close.I had never bench pressed more than 90 pounds.I counted calories.Working out was about vanity and I had to think of what to do everyday, without knowing what kind of difference it was making.Since I've been at C3:I don't recommend people waste money on personal trainers.I can do 30 pullups. Unbroken.I can do 15 handstand pushups. Got my first one after 1 month.My max bench press is 150lbs.I eat well and don't think about calories or the scale.Working out has become a sport for me. I look forward to the gym everyday. I love finding out what the workout is for the day and preparing myself for it mentally. And at the end of the day, I have a quantitative indicator of the progress I have made. That is enough to make me never want to miss a workout.To make it all better, the camaraderie and competitiveness between the members of the gym is a huge motivator. When a lift or workout is getting hard and someone yells from across the gym "Come On Get It! Keep it up! That's it!"...that's all it takes to push you to the edge. It's invigorating.Whether you live in Athens or you're just visiting, it would be worth your time to come by Classic City Crossfit and let Brent give you a workout. It will change the way you feel about exercising.

I had been crossfitting for 3 years prior to arriving in Athens, GA. I was used to working around my injury (bad ACL surgery) and dealing with the pain. When I got to Classic City Crossfit / Georgia Strength and told Brent about my knee issues, he showed me the wonderful world of mobility. I used to do mobility exercises before, the basic ones, but Brent showed me that I didn't have to go through the pain and ice later. There was so much more I could do! The pain was preventable and I had no idea!

Classic City Crossfit is the elite of elite crossfits. From the trainers down to the clients, C3 breeds athletes and friendly competition. As a former D-1 athlete, Classic City Crossfit has improved my strength, agility and flexibility beyond the strength and conditioning program during college. I highly recommend any serious or interested parties to give C3 a try, you will be grateful that you did.Hands down, the top crossfit in the Athens/Oconee area.

I came to Classic City CrossFIt after asking one of my friends how she stayed in shape following competitive gymnastics. She told me about CrossFit. After my first workout, I was hooked. It was one of the hardest workouts I had ever done and it only lasted 10min! After almost a year later, I am a complete CrossFit convert! I continue to love it. Brent and C3 truly changed my life, as well as my understanding of workout efficiency, strength and total body health.