BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Having a workout routine can be difficult to balance with work, family, travel and other time commitments. But for SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, his workouts at Alabama-based Iron Tribe Fitness are a staple of his schedule.
Iron Tribe Fitness is “more than a fitness gym; we are a tribe of athletes that support each other to achieve a healthy lifestyle and reach our fitness goals,” according to their website. Men’s Journal, a men’s fitness and lifestyle magazine, recently named Alabama-based Iron Tribe Fitness’s program one of the best workouts in the country. These top of the line workouts have become a necessity in the busy life of SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.
Six days a week — 5:15 a.m. on weekdays, and 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Sankey wakes up early and drives from his home in Birmingham for an Iron Tribe Fitness class, usually at the Highway 280 location. And when he’s not in town, he still finds an Iron Tribe Fitness to visit.
“The workouts have become a part of me, and I seek that when I travel,” said Sankey in a testimonial. “I’d say there are 5 or 6 I frequent often when I’m not in Birmingham.”
The founders of Iron Tribe Fitness weren’t fans of “big-box” gyms, so they developed their own fitness and nutrition program, with no two workout days being the same. These varied workouts in a group class atmosphere enable personalized workouts, healthy competition, and building relationships with other “athletes.”
“Where I think Iron Tribe has done well is the camaraderie that’s developed around what we do here every day,” said Sankey.
Before Sankey joined Iron Tribe Fitness, he was an avid runner, completing over 40 marathons. He once ran a marathon a month for a year just as a “personal challenge.” However, he has since faced several injuries that prohibit him from running, and decided to try something new.
“Taking care of yourself physically needs to be a priority. In life, a person is going to make time for whatever they think is important. I never envisioned I’d be the guy waking up at 4:30 so that I could work out at 5:15, but it’s been three years, and it’s made me better,” said Sankey.
Iron Tribe Fitness’s mission is “to create fitness communities that change lives.” And those communities include a wide variety of people, from workout junkies like Greg Sankey to competitive athletes to soccer moms to grandparents. Iron Tribe Fitness aims to build community and invest in their athletes so that they can be successful in the gym and beyond.
For SEC Commissioner Sankey, he is thankful for the opportunity to experience these workouts and challenge himself in a new way.
“It launches me into my day, and I get a victory before most people have had their first cup of coffee,” Sankey said.
Want to try one of Iron Tribe Fitness’s famous workouts? Visit their website to find the location nearest you.
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