Animal Kingdom Athletics

🎉👟 Lace Up for the Kingdom Kares Charity Run!👟🎉

For a SECOND year in a row, 🐾Animal Kingdom Athletics🐾 is proud to partner with a local charity here in Lawrence, KS called The Ballard Center🌳

The Ballard Center is a non-profit charity that strives to provide local individuals and families stability, safety, and well-being. They offer an early childhood education program🧑‍🧒‍🧒 and need based services, which include but are not limited to:
Clothing Closets 👕👖👗🧦
Food Pantries🥫🫙🧃🫘🌽🫛🍎🍊
Emergency Assistance Programs‼️💲☎️📞

All proceeds made from this event go straight to The Ballard Center and we hope to match our goal of $600 that we were able to donate last year🤍

How to Participate:
💵Monetary Dontation of $10
OR
Bring any (1) of the donation items listed below:

Baby Wipes
Body Wash
Conditioners
Deodorant
Diaper Sizes: 4,5,&6
Full Size Toothbrushes & Toothpastes
Laundry Detergent
Razors
Shampoos
Toilet Paper

📍📦📥Donation Drop-Off: All items can be dropped off on the day of event between 7-9AM.

📌If you wish to donate but NOT participate you can drops items off anytime between now and May 31st at the gym.
📢919 East 29th St, Suite C, Lawerence, KS

Are you ready to lace up to help change lives?!?👟🏃‍♀️🐾🏃

Our first-ever Lift Seminar was a huge success!

Coaches brought the heat 🔥, participants showed up ready to learn, and the energy was next level.⚡ This morning was all about dialing in technique, new experiences, and leveling up. 💪🏼

Big shoutout to everyone who joined us—your focus and drive made it an unforgettable experience.🙌🏼 If you missed this one… well, you definitely missed out.

But good news—we're just getting started. More seminars are coming. Stay ready.👀

🎉👟 Lace Up for the 2nd Annual Kingdom Kares Charity Run🏃🐾🏃‍♀️

Join us Saturday May 31st, 2025 for a running challenge like no other. This event isn’t your typical Fun Run, 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon😤
This event will not only put your body🦵but also your mind🧠 to the test📝

How our challenge works…
You start with a 20 minute timer⏱️ to complete a 1 mile loop🔁

Once you have successfully completed the loop, ONE MINUTE is taken off the time cap.

Last Man Standing or Highest Overall Accumulated Time takes home the prize (both top male and female👨👩)

You Up For the Challenge?!?😤💪
👉Early Registration ends May 16th @11:59PM
👉Sign Up Now @ https://z1hv1tu.pushpress.com/landing/events/cal-538fe8b3-1c12-4454-a27d-21f4/login

Tag your running buddy and let’s lace up for a good cause!🎊

⏳ Just a Few Days Left!
Our Lift Safe Seminar is almost here — this Saturday, April 12 at 8:00 AM!

Learn how to lift smarter, avoid injury, and know exactly what to do when a lift goes wrong.
Whether you're just starting out or lifting heavy — this is for you.

✅ Free event
✅ All levels welcome
✅ Serious value for your training

📍To register:
https://z1hv1tu.pushpress.com/landing/events/cal-683644ad-5cbc-40f3-9466-1f3f/login

🌍 It’s World Health Day! 🌱
Health is more than just looking fit—it’s about feeling strong, moving well, and fueling your body with what it truly needs. 💪🥦

At Animal Kingdom Athletics, we’re here to help you do both—train smart and eat right—in a way that fits your life.

🎁 Show us this post in person and get a FREE WEEK of Apex Hour sessions to jumpstart your fitness & nutrition goals! Or, if you're in the market for a new group of friends to train with, follow the link below to get scheduled for a free consultation.

Let’s make health a lifestyle, not a resolution.
Let’s get to work. 🧠❤️🔥

https://link.localbestgyms.com/widget/bookings/animal-kingdom-athletics-goal-setting-orientation

🎉 WE’RE TURNING 1 — AND YOU’RE INVITED! 🎉
Animal Kingdom Athletics is celebrating 1 year of sweat, growth, and the strongest community around — and we’re throwing down with an OPEN HOUSE you don’t want to miss!

🗓 Saturday, April 26th
📍 919 E 29th Street
⏰ All-day access for visitors!

Come train with us for FREE, get some special hook ups just for showing up, and enter our prize drawings while you're here!

🔥 Here’s what’s going down:
✅ FREE Apex Hour group training slots
✅ FREE Team Boxing group session
🥊 OPEN SPARRING from 11AM–1PM (for qualified participants)
🎁 Giveaways, exclusive offers, and more surprises
💥 Hookups for EVERY visitor that walks through the doors

Whether you're already part of the pack or just curious to see what AKA is all about — this is the day to show up, train hard, and celebrate with us.

Tag a friend, bring your crew, and let’s make this anniversary one to remember.

🥇🏅The results are in!

Congratulations to our top 10 athletes who crushed it in our first-ever Blossom and Burn! 💪🎉 It’s been an incredible journey and we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you.

Thank you to everyone who participated and gave it their all — your dedication and hard work were truly inspiring! 🙌👏

Here are the final standings from the past three weeks — a huge round of applause to all who made it to the leaderboard! 🙏🔥

The updated leaderboard showing the standings for all 18 athletes is in the gym so come in and check out where you landed!

See you at the next one! 🫵

💥 LIFT SAFE SEMINAR – Saturday, April 12 at 8:00 AM 💥

Everyone talks about how to lift right...
But what happens when it goes wrong?

At our FREE Lift Safe Seminar, we’re covering the part of training that nobody teaches:
✅ How to bail out of a bad lift
✅ How to adjust mid-rep when things go south
✅ How to protect your body while pushing your limits

Whether you’re just starting out or have years under the bar, this seminar will give you the tools to lift smarter, stay safer, and keep making gains without setbacks.

📍Animal Kingdom Athletics
📅 Saturday, April 12
🕗 8:00–10:00 AM
🎟 Free for all attendees

Register here now!
https://z1hv1tu.pushpress.com/landing/events/cal-683644ad-5cbc-40f3-9466-1f3f/login

Tag a friend. Bring your questions. Let’s train for longevity—not just PRs.

🌸💪 The final sweat session of our 3-week Blossom and Burn is in the books! A huge thank you to everyone who pushed themselves and gave it their all! You've all blossomed into stronger versions of yourselves, and we're so proud of each and every one of you. Here's to continued growth and strength—let's keep burning brighter together! 🔥

📣 LIFT SAFE SEMINAR – Saturday, April 12 @ 8:00 AM

Lifting heavy is great. Lifting smart is better.

Whether you're new to the gym or a seasoned lifter, knowing how to safely handle a lift when things go wrong can make all the difference.

Join us for a FREE Lift Safe Seminar at Animal Kingdom Athletics where you’ll learn:
✔️ How to recognize when a lift is going bad
✔️ How to safely bail out and avoid injury
✔️ How to train for strength with longevity in mind

This seminar is designed to help you lift smarter, stay safe, and keep your progress on track—because setbacks from preventable injuries shouldn’t be part of your fitness journey.

Bring a friend. Bring your questions. Walk away more confident and prepared to crush your goals.

📍 Animal Kingdom Athletics
🗓 Saturday, April 12
🕗 8:00 AM sharp
🎟 Free for all attendees

Drop a comment, message us, or follow the link to reserve your spot!

https://z1hv1tu.pushpress.com/landing/events/cal-683644ad-5cbc-40f3-9466-1f3f/login

Week 2 results are in! 🏅🏃‍♂️🔥 Check out the leaderboard so far as we head into the final week of competition. Only one more workout to go—who will take the crown? 👑💪