Every wonder what it would be like to purge your cupboards of unhealthy food? Or which foods would need to go? And why? Well, this is your luck day because here's a video to watch of that very thing, with Laura Taylor, Personal Chef and PJ Glassey X Gym Founder making it happen, in an X Gym member's house! … [Read more...]
Preventing and Reversing “Text Neck”
There is a pandemic of posture problems that have accelerated in the last 10 years, and the main culprit is the smart phone. You've seen it: everyone standing at the bus stop holding their phones at their chest and bending their neck forward and down in order to see it clearly. Our modern, first world society enjoys smart phones, which … [Read more...]
The Proof is in the Pudding…
Did you know that the Big Climb stair race, up the tallest building in Seattle, is also the largest attended stair climb on the planet? 6000 racers turn out for this climb and nearly 300 teams compete against each other in this 69 story tower race. Did you know that tower racing is known as the hardest sport in the world? This is … [Read more...]
X Gym Dominates the Seattle/Portland Double Header Stair Race
The end of January brings a unique double header stair race every year, which involves the 40 floor Seattle race on Saturday and then the 40 floor Portland race on Sunday in the same weekend. Portland is only a 3 hour drive (or 4 hour train ride) to the south of Seattle, so it's a fun double-header challenge for about a dozen people … [Read more...]
West Seattle X Gym
Conveniently located along Harbor Avenue, between Salty’s and the West Seattle Bridge, the West Seattle club is just across the street from the famous Alki beach path so bring your running shoes, skates or bike! Our West Seattle club has the perfect balance of cardio equipment and strength training machines with separate rooms for … [Read more...]
How to Train Your Brain For Fitness Resolution Success
How many times have you made a New Year's fitness resolution and fell short of your goal? If you are like 97% of the people who make those resolutions, you've had your struggles. How about trying something different this year - something that works for a change? The first step is to get your head in the right place. Start by asking … [Read more...]