Featured Athlete: Mark Antonelli

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Sport: Mixed Martial Arts

Mark Antonelli is a professional mixed martial artist based in Columbus, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and dog. A former high school teacher and wrestling coach, Mark also owns and operates a local moving company.

At Stronyx Performance, we work together on sports nutrition, weight management, and fight preparation. Our focus is on optimizing his nutrition throughout training camp, developing effective weight-cutting and recovery strategies, and maximizing performance while prioritizing his long-term health and longevity in the sport.

What do you want people to know about your journey?
I didn’t have my first fight until I was 23 years old. I was a teacher and high school wrestling coach at the time. I found MMA later than most people who have success at the pro level, but my passion for the sport helped me to develop fast. I love how MMA competition shows the strength of the human spirit and I want to share that with as many people as I can.

Before working with Stronyx Performance, what were you trying to improve most?
Being in a weight class sport, I was trying to figure out the right weight for me to reach my highest potential. Working with Logan, we made a decision to focus on getting bigger and stronger because we believed it would benefit me the most in competition. Since working on that, I’ve been healthier, been able to focus more on skill development, and had much better results.

How did you first hear about Stronyx Performance?
A friend of mine who is also a professional fighter recommended Logan when I told him about my weight cutting issues. After one phone call with Logan, I knew I had found a great coach to work with.
 
What was the training and coaching experience like?
Logan is very generous with his time and cares about each individual that he coaches. He approaches obstacles with a positive and encouraging attitude. I’m always impressed by his deep knowledge on many subjects and attention to detail. Logan works with me to individualize a program that works best for me, while still making it feel simple. I’ve learned a lot about performance nutrition and gained a lot of general health knowledge that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

After training with SP, What are you able to do now that you weren’t able to do before? Since working with Logan, I am much more capable of tracking my diet and making sure I am living, training, and occasionally cutting weight in a healthy manner. Logan has a ton of resources such as healthy recipes, helpful tracking software, and a passion to share his knowledge.

You speak well of SP, What made you trust Stronyx with your journey?
I trust Stronyx because the people behind it are experts who really care about their clients. I always leave meetings feeling refreshed with new and relevant information that I am eager to apply.

What can we expect in the near future, what are you working toward next? My current goal is to win my next fight in the LFA and make a run at fighting for one of the top organizations in the world.

Thank You!
Mark, thanks again for taking the time to sit down with us and share a little about your journey. We really appreciate the opportunity to hear your story, learn more about your experiences in MMA, and get a glimpse into what keeps you motivated. It's been great getting to know more about you and your goals, and we're excited to follow along as you continue to grow and make moves in the sport. Wishing you nothing but the best, and we can't wait to see what's next for you!