Our Approach
We truly believe God did not put us on the earth to be average. He has a purpose for each of us. We can’t be the best possible version of ourselves without a healthy mind and body. To be the best father, mother, spouse, employee, or business owner our health is crucial. We need strength, energy, and focus to accomplish goals in our personal and professional lives.
The best thing we can do for our bodies is strength training. It has physical benefits like improved strength, fat loss, improved bone density, lower blood pressure, reduce risk of heart disease, and improved balance. But it also can reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood and self confidence, and can help with cognitive function.
Unfortunately, according to polls, only 5% of the US population consistently engages in activity like strength training and conditioning. We believe that group training classes with options for all fitness levels is the answer.
People struggle to stay consistent with their training when they are by themselves. Classes bring accountability and camaraderie to help people stick with their training and reach their short and long term goals. Not just for now but for longevity. We want to teach people to be strong, healthy, and self dependent now and for the rest of their lives.
Join us and don’t just float through life content with mediocrity! Win The Day every day!
Meet Our Team
Coach Gray Strickland
Gray has been in full-time ministry for over 20 years and is passionate about helping others take the next steps on their faith journey. He currently serves as Campus Pastor on the Hunt Club Campus of Venture Church in Hattiesburg. Gray is also passionate about functional fitness and is a certified personal trainer. Ministry and fitness have played a significant role in his life.
Combining those two passions - ministry and fitness, Gray launched Bisonfit in 2021. Bisonfit was designed to develop mentally, physically, and spiritually strong student-athletes through foundational strength and agility training.
Gray is excited to join Sparta, helping student athletes and adults take next steps in their fitness journey.
Gray is married to Lauren and they have one son Judah.
coach marquise bridges
Marquise has a passion for helping athletes grow, improve, and become great not just in their sport but in character and integrity. He has worked with athletes in multiple sports and has an extensive background in training. Marquise played college football for Northwestern State and West Georgia. He knew while playing college football he had a passion for health and training athletes.
Marquise’s passion for teaching and mentoring athletes and adults to become the best they can be will be a tremendous asset at Sparta