Group Class · Unique to Grand Fitness
Arm
Wrestling.
You won't find this anywhere else in Batumi: real armwrestling, taught as the technical sport it is — table technique, specialized grip training, and the strategy that lets skill beat size. Coached by Rezo, the city's only dedicated armwrestling coach.
What This Class Is
A real sport,
finally taught.
Everyone has armwrestled; almost nobody has learned to. That gap is exactly what this class fills. Armwrestling is a deeply technical sport — hand position, wrist control, body leverage and timing decide matches long before raw strength does, which is why trained 75-kilo athletes routinely beat untrained giants. Rezo teaches that technical arsenal from zero: hooks, toprolls, presses, defense, and the strategy of reading an opponent at the table.
Around the table work sits the sport's legendary strength training: hands, wrists, forearms and connective tissue built with specialized equipment most gyms have never seen. The side effects are extremely practical — a crushing grip transfers to every deadlift, every pull-up and every stubborn jar lid, and forearms that fill sleeves are simply part of the package. Whether you want to compete one day or just want to be dangerous at the table, this is where it's built.
Inside a Session
Sixty minutes
at the table.
Every session splits between the two halves of the sport — technique at the table, and the strength that powers it:
What You'll Build
Six things the table
teaches you.
Armwrestling builds a surprisingly broad toolkit — some of it measurable, some of it just deeply satisfying:
Who It's For
This class fits you if…
- You've won every armwrestle at every party and wonder how far it goes
- You want the strongest grip in your gym — and forearms to match
- You love technical sports where skill and strategy beat raw size
- You're curious about competing in one of Georgia's beloved strength sports
Weekly Schedule
When we
train.
Example schedule — exact times at reception. All sessions included in every membership, no booking fees.
Your Coach
Rezo
Coach · Strength Background
“At the table, technique beats muscle. With both, you're unstoppable.”
Batumi's only dedicated armwrestling coach, with competitive-level expertise in a discipline most gyms don't even offer. Rezo teaches the full sport — technique, specialized strength, strategy and the joint care that keeps you at the table for years — with the patience of a teacher and the enthusiasm of a lifelong addict of the sport.
Questions & Answers
Before your
first class.
Isn't armwrestling dangerous for the arm?
Untrained armwrestling at parties — with cold muscles and terrible positions — is where the horror stories come from. Trained armwrestling is the opposite: proper warm-up, correct positions and progressive loading make it as safe as any strength sport, and the connective-tissue strength you build actually protects you. Rule one in Rezo's room is position before pride.
Do I need to be strong already?
No — technique is the great equalizer, and it's taught from absolute zero. Your grip and forearm strength will build fast through the specialized work; meanwhile, good technique lets you hang with people far stronger than you. That's the beauty of the sport.
Can women train armwrestling?
Absolutely — women's armwrestling is a growing international sport with its own competitive scene, and the technical nature of the game makes it genuinely great training for everyone. Same table, same coaching, same addiction.
Will this help my other training?
Massively. Grip is the weak link in most people's pulling exercises — fix it and your deadlifts, rows and pull-ups jump. The wrist and elbow resilience helps pressing, boxing and racket sports. Armwrestlers make surprisingly good training partners in every corner of the gym.
Is competition required?
Never — most members train purely for the skill, the strength and the fun. But if the competitive itch arrives (it often does), Rezo has the experience to prepare you properly for real tournaments. Your call, always.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing special: training clothes, water, and hands. All equipment — table, grips, bands, specialty tools — is provided. Chalk appears naturally once you're hooked.
Also included in your membership
Pairs well
with.
Your first class
Bring your handshake
this week.
One session with Rezo and you'll never see an armwrestle the same way again. The table — the only one in Batumi — is waiting.