XP360 Strength & Conditioning
2019-08-05T14:51:25.610Z
I started training at XP360 Strength & Conditioning in December 2018. I ultimately joined XP360 because I was tired of the repetitive programming at the gym that I was previously going to. The goals of the programming were not necessarily goals of mine, and my legs and knees were always fatigued and sore. I was in desperate need of something different, and something more well-rounded and balanced for my body.
I had known the owner, Xavier, from his days at 24hr Fitness and had been a regular attendee of his Saturday Nike Training Club class, so I was familiar with his training style. For those of you who don't know Xavier (yet), he exudes an enthusiasm and excitement which is almost contagious... almost (sometimes it's hard to get excited about some of the workouts when you know they're going to push you to your perceived limits), but his belief that you can do it makes you want to push yourself to prove him right, and yourself wrong.
If you're new to working out, starting your training at XP360 might seem like a shock to your system. Every exercise or lift might be new, every weight might feel heavy, and every day you might wonder if you can really keep this up. DO NOT be discouraged and DO NOT give up - you can totally do this! And with Xavier as your Coach and the support of the amazing community/family that he has built at XP360 you'll find yourself doing things that you never dreamed possible.
I've been doing barbell lifts (like deadlifts, front/back squats, presses, cleans, etc.) for years now, but had plateaued on my 1RMs and if anything had felt like I was getting weaker... XP360 helped me find my strength again. For the first time in years I feel like I have a fighting chance in chasing my old 1RMs. And that makes me really happy and thankful for Xavier's training.
One of the biggest misconceptions about training at XP360 is that you need to get in shape before you start working out here. LIES! Xavier understands that not everyone who walks through the gym's doors will have much, if any, training experience. And that's totally okay! Everyone in class with you might be at different fitness levels so every movement can be scaled to be more or less challenging than the written/prescribed movement. If push-ups are on the menu and you struggle with them, then your focus is just to do a perfect pushup on your knees or feet. If you want to kick it up a notch, you can do deficit pushups, decline pushups, one-handed pushups (hey, I've seen it!), or if you're gymnasty.. handstand pushups. Similarly, more or less weight can be used in the workout depending on your capabilities.
I could continue to praise XP360, but I think it's ultimately going to have to be something that you experience for yourself... lucky for you, your first class is free!!