HMG Fitness

Fantastic experience: Jody is a great instructor with a deep understanding of kettlebells and fitness. Although the name of the gym might sound intimidating, it is one of the most welcoming gyms around. People of all ages and sizes train there. Whenever I am in Birmingham, I make sure I visit

Fantastic experience: Jody is a great trainer and HMG is an awesome gym! One can truly find out how strong he or she is capable of being using kettlebell workouts, whole body workouts, and various cardio exercises. Jody also has nutritional plans and challenges to get both your body and mind in their best shape. The community itself is one-of-a-kind. It’s like a family where everyone is encouraging and there is no “competition” because everyone is pushing themselves to do THEIR best. I highly recommend HMG and Jody.

Fantastic experience: This gym is absolutely amazing! I have never felt stronger in my life than when I am at this place. It’s not only a wonderful place to work out, gain muscle, and lose weight, but the community of people is wonderful as well!

Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough about HMG! Jody and Jenni are both amazing trainers who truly care about their clients. The group classes can be modified to meet everyone’s needs, so it doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or have a lot of experience with kettlebell workouts! I love that HMG offers Yoga and Metcon classes, too. This helps me mix up my workout routine and keeps me going consistently throughout the week. The members at the gym are all friendly and encourage me in each of my workouts. It isn’t an intimidating place like some other group workout gyms can be. I am thankful to have found the HMG family and encourage others to give it try!

Fantastic experience: I appreciate Jody and Jenny working with me to meet my fitness goals, while making sure I keep good form in the gym.

Fantastic experience: Super knowledgeable staff and a great place for all fitness levels! Come as you are and learn as you go or come in with expertise and continue to grow. You’re treated like family even if you only come in for a free consultation, but I promise you’ll want to stay after that.

Fantastic experience: HMG changed my entire view of fitness and lifting weights. Jody, the owner, is one of the best instructors I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He’s taught me so much that has only improved the fitness aspect of my daily routine. HMG will push you and encourage you to become a better you. I have nothing but good things to say about the gym and the other members who participate in the group classes. Honestly, I usually work out solo but working with others in a group class, especially with people who are encouraging, makes the world of difference. If you get a chance to work out at HMG, you will not regret it.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in town! Engaging, fun workouts that will get you results!

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Jody for almost 8 years. He is an extremely knowledgeable and supportive coach. I have tried many other fitness routes, but Jody and his gym are the best of the best!

Fantastic experience: Even though you’re in a group class, the attention you receive is like you have a personal trainer. Jody is very thorough and careful, and I trust him to help me not get hurt when learning weight lifting and kettlebells.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in town. Jody makes sure you are performing the exercises the way they need to be done to keep you from injury.

Fantastic experience: HMG Fitness/Jody is a professional, knowledgeable, and certified fitness instructor. Highly recommend trying him with your fitness goals.

Fantastic experience: I've improved my overall fitness and form thanks to Jody and Jenni

Fantastic experience: Jody and Jenni are fantastic trainers who are knowledgeable and friendly. A great place to plot out and meet your fitness goals.

Fantastic experience: Alright you can stop looking for a new gym now because you’ve found it. Jody is such a great trainer and is extremely invested in everyone’s fitness journey. He meets you where you are and will get you where you want to go (or where you never thought you could go). When I first started at HMG, my schedule made it to where I was unable to come into the gym for most days. Jody worked with me to keep up with a schedule for workouts at home that would keep me on track for when I was able to come back into the gym. This support was invaluable to me. I can honestly say my life is better because of Jody, this gym, and the friends I’ve met there!

Fantastic experience: Jody, the owner, is genuine and takes great care of everyone, beginners to the seasoned athlete. The workouts are efficient, effective and engaging. He helps the individual and finds ways to help you improve. I’ve gained strength, flexibility and made my knees stronger and more durable. The folks who work out at HMG are great too; the gym has a supportive and fun atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Jody and Jenni are fantastic trainers who are knowledgeable and friendly. A great place to plot out and meet your fitness goals.

Fantastic experience: If you're looking to lose some pounds, get stronger, gain confidence, and develop a great community, HMG is your place! I started my own fitness journey with HMG two years ago, and it was the best decision I've ever made. The owner and lead coach, Jody Beasley, is one of the best people (and trainers) you'll ever meet. He is incredibly form and technique-oriented so you will get stronger without being prone to injuries. Thanks to Jody and HMG, I lost about 16lbs (and managed to keep it off)! I went from only dreaming about being able to do push ups and pull ups to doing multiple sets of each. Come on out and see what HMG has to offer!

Fantastic experience: Joining HMG was one of the greatest decisions I have ever made. It has been wonderful, and I highly recommend it. Jody and Jenni are simply amazing instructors who go the extra mile to ensure you are doing everything correctly. The plans that we follow and the results I have achieved have served as great motivation to keep it up. Can’t not recommend this place enough.

Fantastic experience: Jody completely changed my life. I was very skeptical at first, but gave HMG a try while Jody was donating all trial membership dollars to a disaster relief fund. I figured, if I hate it, the money was well spent, if I love it, the money was well spent and I found something new to enjoy. Over 2 years later, 100lbs down and incredible strength gains, I have never felt better in my entire life. I have never met someone more focused on making his clients lives better than being focused on padding their pockets with unused gym memberships. Jody cares about his gym family and learns how to guide you to your goals. He takes a personal approach with every individual in the gym to make sure you get the most from your training. It is very easy to see his passion for making people the best versions of themselves as soon as you walk into the gym. Do yourself a favor and give it a shot.

Fantastic experience: HMG changed my entire view of fitness and lifting weights. Jody, the owner, is one of the best instructors I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He’s taught me so much that has only improved the fitness aspect of my daily routine. HMG will push you and encourage you to become a better you. I have nothing but good things to say about the gym and the other members who participate in the group classes. Honestly, I usually work out solo but working with others in a group class, especially with people who are encouraging, makes the world of difference. If you get a chance to work out at HMG, you will not regret it.

Fantastic experience: This is THE kettlebell gym in town. As a personal trainer, I don’t want to think about my own workouts. I’ve been working with Jody Beasley for over two years and totally trust his guidance. I love kettlebells because you can gain strength and get a cardio effect all in one session. The group fitness classes are fun and challenging, and I love the people who work out here. Fantastic fitness culture and a great place to get stronger.

Fantastic experience: Jody is a dedicated, well trained fitness expert. He not only instructs but he also inspires. I lost 16.8 pounds in 6 weeks using his methods. This is just the beginning of my journey Sign up and he can change you too! All workouts are specifically tailored to the individual. Anywhere from a beginner to veteran can come in and have a new challenge.

Fantastic experience: HMG Fitness is one of a kind. The mix of expert coaching, ability to achieve clear results, flexibility of class times, and the sense of community between members is remarkable. Jody's in-depth knowledge of not only the Strongfirst methodolgy, but other aspects of fitness and nutrition allows members to continually learn more for themselves, which only makes the membership more rewarding. The detailed coaching in class is no different than having your own personal trainer, but you do not miss out on the fun and comfort of having other members in the gym to entertain and push you. HMG's exercise plans increase strength, mobility, and cardio health without fail. In over two years of being a member, I have not seen a single person fail to improve in all three areas when consistently coming to class, or "practice" as HMG will have you say. The kettlebell can be intimidating at first, but everyone learns to love it. I've even bought a few for home! There are several class times and open gyms throughout the day. The number of classes combined with the fact that most of the workouts only last forty-five minutes makes it hard to tell yourself you can't make it to the gym. Lastly, HMG has a sense of community that is lacking at any big box gym, and most class-based gyms I have seen. Everyone is welcoming and encouraging. Members come to think of the folks they train with as friends, and a welcome part of the weekly routine. If you decide to give HMG Fitness a try, you will not be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: As a 47 year old man who started with no strength, terrible flexibility and not the greatest cardio readiness, I could not be more pleased with Jody and HMG Fitness. This place is *NOT* a super-intense, gung-ho maniac gym, nor is it a long-distance cardio drag. It's a friendly, relaxed place, with personal coaching and attention, smart care to prevent injury while pushing you safely to your reasonable limits of performance. It's a fun place for me, and I like the people who are drawn to this gym. I'm intimidated by the experience at some gyms, I'm just too laid back for that. But I'm also not afraid to sweat and work hard. This place will give you strength, confidence, good cardio as a side benefit. All around physical fitness, personal training, and a relaxed gym environment. For me it's all about being able to deal with life with strength. I'm lifting way above my age, and living without back pain all the time. Which is nice. I'm not dogging the crossfit scene. If you can do it, and you like it, get on it with both feet. But if you'd like to step back one or two little steps from that and focus on skill and ability without all the hoorah and craziness, then I think you should look into HMG. It's good to feel strong at this age.