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Athlon Fitness & Performance

Since 2003 Athlon has helped over 10,000 SLO County residents find the strongest and most athletic version of themselves!

With two facilities to serve our community, we help people look, feel, and perform at their best and create the life they want! Athlon is the premiere personal training company of San Luis Obispo County, helping busy professionals and youth athletes look, feel, and perform at their best. Unlike many other inexperienced personal training companies and gyms that implement a “one-size-fits-all” appro

ach, Athlon’s professional coaches, with 70 years of combined experience, deliver highly customized and scientifically proven fitness and performance programs. Since 2003 the Athlon team has helped over 10,000 SLO County residents find the strongest, most athletic version of themselves, in a fun and supportive community environment. We’re endorsed by local medical experts as well as trusted by many high profile athletes from Major League Baseball, the NCAA, NFL, UFC, and PGA tour.

07/10/2025

--𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲—a𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲?

At Athlon, we combine expert coaching with a 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣 system to help busy professionals and youth athletes train smart, move better, and perform at their best!

🏋️‍♂️ Choose between group or personal training, or basic gym membership.

📍 Two locations: San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles.

📈 Backed by our 5 Pillars of Athletic Development.

💥 Trials available: 7-day ($40) or 21-day ($97)

DM us or visit AthlonElite.com to start your journey.

06/28/2025

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 — 𝗦𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗼 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 “A𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲” 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵? 🏋️‍♀️✈️🇮🇹

Shoutout to Tina — someone who walked into the gym ready to rebuild after knee surgery… and ended up completely transforming her strength, mindset, and body.
Over the past year, she’s shown what consistency, grit, and heart really look like. From building confidence in her movement to pushing herself in every lift, she’s earned every bit of this transformation.
The real win? Taking that strength outside the gym — like exploring Italy, walking for miles, climbing stairs, and living fully without hesitation or pain holding her back.
This isn’t just about workouts. It’s about building a body that supports the life you want to live — and Tina is doing exactly that.
Proud coach moment right here. 🔥

💬 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
Come visit us, take a tour, or try a session — your transformation starts the moment you walk through the door. 🚪💥

06/17/2025

Summer’s Here! Let’s Make Mealtime Simple! ☀️

Busy schedules + summer chaos = meal prep? Easier said than done.
But here’s a quick hack: use your own hand to portion meals!

https://www.precisionnutrition.com/ suggests this simple and quick method to help you measure food, making it easier to stay on track with your goals while enjoying your summer.

These hand-based portions are a great way to build balanced plates tailored to your activity level, preferences, and goals.

Need help getting started?
Stop by Athlon Fitness & Performance — we’ll help you and your family build delicious, balanced meals that fuel your life.

06/06/2025

😎 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿! 🌍🧗‍♀️✨

One of the most rewarding aspects of being a trainer is seeing gym gains show up i𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶fe. That’s exactly what happened with our amazing client, 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀. 💪🔥

When she started, she wanted to get stronger and build endurance. One of our go-to moves? 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 – an intense, low-impact cardio climb. 🧗‍♀️🚶‍♀️ At first, even 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 left her winded. But she kept showing up, week after week. 💯👏

Fast forward ⏩ a few months – Mercedes heads off on her dream trip to 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮 & 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺! Jungle treks, steep temple climbs, and (yes!)) 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 at places like 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘁.

When she came back, she said,
“I 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆!” 🙌🪜

Because of her training, she crushed temple climbs, canoeing trips, and epic hikes – all with 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵. 💥🌿⛵

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 – not just reps or calories, but the ability to say YES to adventure, live fully, and most importantly...𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻! 💫🌎❤️

So proud of you, Mercedes! You earned every single memory. 📸🌄

06/03/2025

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔, 𝗕, 𝗖'𝘀!

The alphabet? No. We're talking about 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, and 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

The Cerebellum, (the back, bottom part of your brain 🧠), is responsible for these 3 vital skills needed for a high quality of life!

Whether it's walking around your neighborhood, deadlifting in the gym, or stepping off a curb, accuracy, balance, and coordination make it all possible...

➡️ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Can you selectively move & control the target of the movement, e.g., the hip joint, ankle joint, etc.?!

🏃 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Can you move & control your center out away from your base of support and then bring it back?!

💃 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Can you move a single or multiple joints smoothly and efficiently for success?!

At Athlon, we enhance these skills by teaching a variety of motor control drills that enhance Cerebellar activity and control, e.g., complex, non-linear patterns like circles & figure-8s.

Here are a few examples:

1) Hip Circles
2) Ankle Circles
3) Hand Figure-8s

Yes, these drills seem simple, but applied with perfect technique they increase Cerebellar activity in the brain and help you improve accuracy, balance, and coordination.

Want to learn more? Reach us at https://www.athlonelite.com

05/20/2025

- 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗗-𝗨𝗣 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬
After intense physical activity a little "calming" breath work goes a long way toward helping your body and brain transition from a more sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) back into a more parasympathetic nervous system (rest-and-digest).

After intense exercise and your body is in a "𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩-𝙤𝙧-𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩" state:
🫀 - heart rate is increased,
🫁 - breathing is rapid and shallow,
🫣 - cortisol and adrenaline levels are up!

You don't build muscle in this state. Your body is worried about survival, not maintenance of it's tissues!

Following some good diaphragmatic breathing, your body will more quickly transition back into a "𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩-𝙖𝙣𝙙-𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩" state:
🫀- heart rate lowers,
🌈 - stress hormones reduce,
😌 - your brain relaxes,
💪 - the recovery process of rebuilding muscles tissue begins!

Now it's ready to build muscle, support the immune system, and be happy! 🙂

Breathing exercises are a powerful tool to accelerate recovery and bring your body back to balance after an intense workout. They are the bridge between effort and recovery. 🙌

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05/09/2025

Get ready for the Templeton Beer Run with VO2 Max Training at Athlon!🏃🍺

Your VO2 max is key to your success (in sport as well as life!) - and we can test and train it!

At Athlon Fitness & Performance, we design personalized training programs to help you increase 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮, and hit your 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 goals. Whether you're training for sport, energy, life, or a beer at the finish line. We've got the tools to get you there!

Tips to Maximize Results:
🏋️‍♀️ Train Constantly: 2-3 sessions at Athlon + 100 minutes of aerobic work per week.
🏃‍♂️ Progressively overload: Increase duration or intensity gradually.
🔋 Rest & Recover: VO2 Max improves when you allow your body to recover.
⛽ Fuel well: Proper nutrition & hydration support oxygen delivery and endurance.

Reach out to us for help! Link in the bio.

# EnduranceGoals # TrainSmart

04/26/2025

You’re not tired — you’re rowing wrong 😯
Most people treat the damper like a resistance dial — it’s not! 🎯�Want a stronger, more efficient row? 🤔�Here are 2 quick tips to level up your row game:

✅ Set your damper right�That 4–6 range? It’s the sweet spot for most people. Crank it higher and you’ll burn out way faster.

✅ Control your stroke rate�Good form > fast strokes. Don’t rush the recovery — that’s where your power (and extra meters/calories) is hiding.

Try these on your next row workout — maybe even at the elite fitness group at Athlon 😉�
Drop a comment and let us know how it felt! 👇

04/17/2025

✨𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗟𝗦? Yes, please! 🥯💪

Swap the usual ingredients for a combo of Greek yogurt + bread flour and end up with a soft bagel that's 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵, 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘸𝘺, and packed with protein 🤤

🔹 1 2/3 cup of bread flour or all-purpose flour
🔹 2/3 cup Greek Yogurt (2% works best)
🔹 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
🔹 1/2 - 1 tsp salt to taste

🔹 1 egg or egg white for wash on bagel and top with your favorite toppings!

Knead the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until well combined and then separate out into equal sized dough balls, roll into a log and meet the ends and you'll have a perfectly formed bagel!

⏲️ Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or throw 2-3 bagels in your air fryer at 280 for 15-20 minutes.

Whether you're fueling your morning or looking for a better snack option, this simple switch gives you more protein without sacrificing flavor. 👊

Macros that work with your goals, not against them. 🙌

Average Macros per Bagel
Protein: 13g
Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 37g

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04/02/2025

𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘! It's the ability to generate force quickly, (force x velocity). This skill is not only important for individuals in sports, but for everyone (𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘦...)

Studies have shown the skill of power decreases faster with aging than strength does. So that makes it even more important to practice and improve.

Here are a few easy, yet effective exercises that we utilize at Athlon within our programs to reenforce / develop the skill of power:

1) MB Slams 💥,

2) MB Chest Pass 💪,

3) Squat Jumps 🦘,

4) Lateral Line Hops 🐇.

It's important to be intentional when practicing these exercises to get the true benefit and elicit that BIG power stimulus. 🏋️‍♀️ Keep the reps low (3-5) with lots of rest between sets. And again, BE INTENTIONAL AND EXPLOSIVE WITH EVERY REP!

Give them a try to improve your POWER! And if you want some help reach out to us: AthlonElite.com.

03/28/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗱𝗶 & 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲'𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽

Meet Didi and Steve, who recently conquered the snowy trails of Yellowstone National Park, all thanks to the hard work they’ve put in at Athlon! ❄️

Through dedicated sessions focusing on mobility, balance, strength, and cardio, Didi and Steve built the stamina and confidence needed to enjoy the great outdoors in a whole new way. From core workouts to challenging cardio circuits, their gym routines prepared them for the physical demands of snowshoeing in challenging terrain. 🏔️

Their efforts paid off as they powered through Yellowstone’s winter wonderland with ease, all while enjoying the beauty of nature. 🌲💪

We couldn’t be prouder of their dedication and success! It’s proof that hard work at the gym can translate into real-life adventures! To quote Steve, "You don't fall on your a$$ when you step in the deep snow."

Ready to take on your own adventure? Let us help you reach your fitness goals. 🙌

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Paso Robles, CA

Opening Hours

Monday	5:50am - 8pm
Tuesday	5:50am - 8pm
Wednesday	5:50am - 8pm
Thursday	5:50am - 8pm
Friday	5:50am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 2pm

Telephone

+18052696272

Website

http://www.AthlonElite.com/?y_source=1_MjYxMTEyNzEtNTU5LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D

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