Our 3 Pillar Approach

Fitness

Fitness classes with an Acme Athletics trainer to help push you toward getting the results that last! Your coach will adapt your program to get you melt fat, tone up, and see results fast. You will be able to track your own progress which will help you continue to improve, avoid plateaus and keep seeing results!!

Accountability

We are here to SERVE you through weekly weigh-ins on our state of the art In-Body Machine. We will also be there for support and accountability whenever you need it. We’re here to help with tips, advice, or just some extra encouragement. We are here to help you succeed!

Nutrition

No More Strict Crazy “6 Week Meal Plans” that you do and then quit! We will sit down with you 1 on 1 and make you a habit-based meal plan that you can stick to long term. Because if you have to give up a pizza to get results what’s the point? We will customize to what you need, given your body, schedule, and food preferences, so it is not only doable but enjoyable.

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Testimonials

Join the team

“After experiencing rapid weight gain amidst surgery and the covid lockdown, I turned to the adult strength and conditioning program with Coach Dawson at Acme Athletics. I am so happy with the results that I have received so far. I am down 7 pounds in body fat. My clothes are fitting better. I am feeling myself getting stronger every session and I feel much more confident. I am so appreciative of Coach Dawson motivating me and helping me meet my goals and look forward to making even more progress.”

Tracie

“I have been a crossfitter for years. I’ve tried whole paleo, paleo, and keto diet lifestyles. All with little to no results… Three months with Dawson at Acme Athletics and I lost 20 lbs of Body Fat, gained 5 lbs of muscle, and have had sustainable results. (I have even had ice cream!!)

My weight on the scale only shifted about 5 pounds, but my dress size went down 4 sizes IN THREE MONTHS!!”

Amy

Acme Athletics Coaches

Dawson Darnell

Director Of Fitness

Experience

Strength Coach and Personal Trainer for 12 years

4 years of experience as Personal Training/Gym Manager

Led Corporate Wellness Programs among Military, Fire, Police, Financial Services, and CEMC Power Company with concentrations in Injury Prevention, Body Transformation, and Nutrition Counseling

Health Coach for Corporation using Motivational Interviewing for 2 years

Previous High School Strength and Conditioning Coach for Wrestling and Baseball Athletes

Selected Trainer for Emory’s Wounded Warrior Program in Atlanta, GA

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Biology from Austin Peay State University
Master of Science in Health and Human Performance with emphasis in Health and Wellness Leadership

Certifications

NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
PTA Global Behavior Change in Exercise, Certified Personal Trainer
Functional Movement Screen, Level I and II
Burgener Strength Weightlifting Coach, Level

Eyan Pope

Coach

Born and raised right here in Clarksville, TN., Eyan began his athletic career at age 7 with football, 4 years high school (All-District Linebacker as a senior), 1 year high school wrestling, 4 years college football at NCAA DII level as a linebacker and defensive end, and 3 years collegiate cheerleading. Eyan realized his passion for fitness and performance early in high school and after his athletic career ended, he realized he had an opportunity to bring elite athletic performance and strength training to the city of Clarksville. It is his goal to not only develop top-tier athletes in his hometown but to help athletes develop healthy fitness and lifestyle habits that they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. Eyan aims for his athletes to develop the confidence they need to achieve any athletic, fitness, or health goal they dream of.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science & Kinesiology with an emphasis in Health & Fitness Leadership from Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY
USA Weightlifting (USAW) Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
CrossFit-L1 Certified Coach

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Coaching fitness & athletic performance in all age groups for 6+ years
University of South Alabama Football Strength & Conditioning
CrossFit Rugrats (fitness specialized towards youth)
Owensboro CrossFit (fitness specialized towards all age groups from youth to adult)
Coaching fitness & athletic performance in all age groups for 6+ years

Josh Toney

Fitness Coach

QUALIFICATIONS

USA Weightlifting Coach
Nationally Qualified Competitive Powerlifter
Strength and Conditioning Coach

Strength History

Totaled 1316 pounds in a USAPL powerlifting meet where he:
- squatted 468 lbs
- bench pressed 320 lbs
- deadlifted 529 lbs