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Kids BJJ Geelong: Coach Billy’s Marathon and Our Torquay Medal Wins
Read MoreOur kids BJJ Geelong crew had a big weekend, and so did one of our coaches. Twelve months ago, Coach Billy Nicholls ran a marathon in about five hours, and...
How to Choose the Right NDIS Gym in Geelong: A Participant’s Guide
Read MoreChoosing an NDIS gym in Geelong isn’t always simple. Three out of four Australians with disability don’t get enough physical activity, and people with disability are twice as likely as...
Nutrition and Weight Management in Geelong: How Carbon Gym Tracks Real Progress
Read MoreWeight management Geelong searches usually turn up generic advice. Ask anyone who’s tried to “eat better” without a real plan how that went. Most people quit within a few weeks...
Am I Too Old or Too Unfit to Start Boxing?
Read MoreTwo questions stop more people from walking into their first boxing class than anything else: am I too old, and am I too unfit? Both hold a lot of people...
Boxing for Fitness and Weight Loss: What the Research Actually Says
Read MoreBoxing for weight loss gets thrown around a lot as a fitness buzzword, but most of what you read is guesswork dressed up as fact. This guide sticks to what’s...
Boxing Gear Checklist: What to Actually Wear and Bring to Your First Class
Read MoreWorking out what to wear to boxing class Geelong is one of the most common questions we get from first-timers at Carbon Gym, usually right after they’ve booked but before...
Muay Thai vs Boxing vs Kickboxing: Which Should You Start With in Geelong?
Read MoreIf you’ve been searching muay thai vs boxing vs kickboxing trying to work out which one to try first, you’re not alone. It’s the question we get asked most before...
Women’s Self-Defence in Geelong: What Our First Ladies-Only BJJ Class Taught Us
Read MoreLadies BJJ Geelong has a new home. Last Friday night, Carbon Gym ran its first ladies-only BJJ fundamentals class in Norlane, and the room was buzzing. Women’s self-defence is too...
MMA vs BJJ: Which Should You Start With? A Geelong Guide
Read More“The question we get most at Carbon is some version of ‘should I do MMA or BJJ first?’ Russ and Jacob both usually answer it with one question back: what’s...
BJJ for Beginners in Geelong: What to Expect at Your First Class
Read More“I was never a fan of the traditional weight and cardio training, and having 15 years of striking experience, Carbon Gym’s BJJ classes really appealed to me. After the first...
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