Our Story
KYLE BARDEN
Owner
Airborne Ranger and Army Master Fitness Trainer. Kyle attended West Point, wrestled on the Army team, and earned a couple of Bronze Stars for combat leadership in Iraq and Afghanistan. Post military, Kyle attained his MBA at Northwestern’s Kellogg Management School of Management. During a decade in finance, he worked as a derivatives trader at a Swiss bank and then a hedge fund…and then became the CFO of a digital marketing company. After all of that finance stuff, Kyle finally rekindled his training, fitness, and service oriented roots! God is good! Kyle’s focus is on NUTRITION (Precision Nutrition certified coach), MENTAL TOUGHNESS, and SUSTAINABLE TRAINING.
CAMERON BARDEN
Owner and Head Verve Method Coach
Cameron is an experienced fitness professional who spent many years coaching and teaching various methodologies in New York City. She is a CrossFit L1 Trainer and has a background in coaching strength and conditioning. Her passion is helping others to achieve goals they didn’t know were possible. She believes in hard work and discipline and leads her members and clients to see results based upon those principles. Her coaching style emphasizes proper movement patterns, mental toughness and constant improvement. She is her athlete’s biggest advocate and cheerleader. She was previously a competitive CrossFitter and has aspirations to participate in fitness competitions again in the near future after she and Kyle complete their family (and who knows when that will be… hahahaha).
The Mac Team
Tammy is a native Atlantan with a passion for helping others live a fit and healthy lifestyle through hard work, determination, and education. She loves all things fitness related and is always looking for ways to help her clients achieve their goals and have some fun doing so. Her certifications include National Association of sports medicine, CrossFit level 1, and USA weightlifting level 1. She has competed locally and was a 2018 CrossFit masters qualifier, placing in the top 200 worldwide. She and her hubby Mike have 4 kids, 3 grandkids and 4 fur babies that keep them busy and motivated to stay active for many years to come.
Sharon was a competitive distance runner in high school and college. After school she stopped running. Combined with a sedentary job, Sharon gained weight and lost motivation. In 2011, Sharon found her fitness again with her family’s help. She joined a weight loss challenge and due to her competitive nature, she saw great results. She continued to work out and learned more about nutrition. Sharon started coaching in 2012. Her favorite thing to do and coach is Olympic Weightlifting. She’s passionate about helping people reach their goals and she knows first hand how fitness and health can improve our lives!
CrossFit Level 2 (CF-L2) Trainer
USAW Sports Performance Coach
Jorge recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in exercise science. He played soccer for 14 years and is currently a blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu.
He plans to apply to physical therapy school in the near future. Jorge’s passion to train others began in high school. He trained youth soccer athletes during the summers to prepare them for the following season.
At Kennesaw State, Jorge learned the importance of concentrating on proper nutrition and exercise. He is eager to teach and guide others to succeed in their health goals.
I fell in love with fitness. I wanted to share my passion with others who have the aspiration to become the best version of themselves.
Balancing family and career can make it a challenge to find time for yourself and your health. I’ve learned that’s when we need it the most, because it makes every aspect of our lives better.
Plus, it sets a great example for our families.
I’ve been married 25+ years to my best friend, John. I have a grown son, Ian, and daughter, Erin, along with my 3 Australian Shepherds and 5 chickens.
Hobbies: I am a outdoor mountains and ocean kinda girl. When I’m not at the gym I hike and mountain bike with my dogs. Vacations are usually at the beach soaking up the sun and paddle boarding.
Certificates CF level 1 & CF gymnastics
Rachel was born in England and moved to Atlanta when she was 8. She graduated from the University of Georgia and in 2002 she moved to Los Angeles. After
returning to the Atlanta area, she started a business providing construction design services to real estate investors.
Since high school, Rachel has made staying fit and active a priority. In 2016, Rachel was diagnosed with a thyroid disease that made getting out of bed impossible some days. After months of doctors visits, they found a protocol that worked and she began to feel like her old self again.
In April of 2018, Rachel began attending classes at the Milton Athletic Club and fell in love with fitness again. “When I was sick, I realized how important being healthy is to every aspect of your life. Without your health, you really have nothing. I understand that on a very personal level now.” With the encouragement and support of Kyle and Cameron, Rachel is now sharing her passion for health and fitness with others as a coach and trainer. Rachel is a certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and is currently working on her NASM certification.