As you may know, Strength, toning, and endurance is what X Gym is all about. We accomplish all this in 21 minutes, twice a week, in a safe, effective and efficient way, based on the latest research in Xercise science. Our members get cardio results from this workout too - plenty of it - certainly enough to keep up with friends and … [Read more...]
Turn back the clock with X Gym Xtreme Xercise!
Less than 25% of Americans over the age of 45 participate in resistance training, but that's the population who needs it the most! Research has shown that strength training with weights – especially high-intensity style like X Gym – is a virtual fountain of youth for people past 40 years old, who are at risk for losing muscle, … [Read more...]
Biohacking your inner superhuman at Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Lab
"Biohackers" live to find and unleash their full genetic potential, through discovering shortcuts, cheats, and hacks for health, anti-aging, nutrition, exercise, and brain science. PJ has been a biohacker since 1988. Russ (his younger cousin) has too, since 1998. Check out their tour below, of the ultimate biohacker's playground, as … [Read more...]
Morris Turns Back the Clock!
Morris raised his good cholesterol, lowered his inflammation markers, increased endurance and more! … [Read more...]
Coffee as a workout booster?
I'm not a coffee drinker, but not because it's unhealthy, per se. I just don't like the taste. For those who do like it though, I promote the consumption 1-2 cups per day (as long as it's organic, with no added sugar) because it actually does have some health benefits. Research also indicates that it can be an ergogenic aid, helping … [Read more...]
Healthy Traveling
Does it seem more difficult to eat healthy when traveling, or away from your routine at home? Here are some easy practical tips and tricks to stay on track! … [Read more...]
Globesity Kills
It's not just America. Our whole world is getting sicker and fatter and it's killing us. A recent study found that for every decade a woman is obese, her odds of developing breast, endometrial, colon or kidney cancer rises by 10 percent. For each decade she’s merely overweight, her risk rises by 7 percent. Being overweight is the … [Read more...]
Kyle’s Kitchen and Cupboard Cleanout
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...]
Is Organic Worth It?
I've claimed in other posts and some videos that I spend approximately 15% more on my food than people who buy from conventional sources. So the question here is really whether it's worth that additional 15% . I say absolutely, but read on and decide for yourself. Admittedly, organic is not 100% guaranteed to be fertilizer … [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...]
Is Running at Redline Killing You?
Meet Fred, 58 years old, who: Eats the Standard American Diet (SAD). Has a desk job. Watches a TV show (or two) each day. Is usually too tired for exercise. Has "normal" blood work numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose, etc.) Is he just "lucky" or genetically "gifted?" Check out the video below to learn how … [Read more...]
Hydration is the most important healthy habit, it must be “clean!”
Anyone who knows me, knows what a huge fan I am of hydration, but the type of water we drink is just as important. I only drink filtered water because what they put in our water is sick and wrong. And it 's making us sick, fat and dumb. Fluoride in the water is the biggest offender, so be sure to watch the video below for some great info … [Read more...]
New Xercise Record This Year?
America is on the edge of a new record! This summer, Americans might set a new record in Xercise participation. Gallup surveys have shown a seasonal trend in exercise, with the peak number of workouts happening in the summer. In June 2015, 55.5% of Americans reported some form of regular Xercise, setting a record for recent … [Read more...]
The Big, Huge Story on How Our Country Got So Fat
I'm going to apologize ahead of time for this big-as* long post, but people have questions - especially those people with big as*es, who are doing everything "right," according to following the US dietary guidelines and are frustrated as heck. This isn't a short answer and the history has to be explained in order to understand why and … [Read more...]