Nearly 93% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the end of the year. What might be even more surprising is the speed at which this happens. About 1/4 give up within a week of making their resolutions and Time Magazine reports that 80% fail by mid-February. As an X Gym member, you’re already WAY ahead…
On January 1st, 2024, Santa pondered his New Year’s resolution. He had made over 1700 resolutions since he served as a Christian bishop in the 4th century. Back then he became well known for his generosity, particularly for giving away his wealth to help the poor and secret gifts to children. He was so generous,…
Want a sharper brain, but also strapped for time? We have good news for you: groundbreaking research reveals that exercise can boost your brain power for up to two weeks in the short term and give you lasting effects in the long term when it is adopted like other healthy lifestyle habits (which is easier…
You probably already know that I often say, “Question everything and believe no one.” Well, here is another example of that. The first two doctors I saw for my broken clavicle were less knowledgeable than I was (not to brag – just a fact because I do my own research), so I landed on a…
Xercise (especially X Gym style Xercise), is the best way to alleviate stress. How do I know? Because of the countless comments to that effect from our members since I opened the X Gym in 1998. But don’t just take my word for it. Science backs up my claim. There are numerous studies, but to…
According to a recent Gallup poll, health has fallen off a cliff starting in 2020. Any ideas why? Oh, I sure have some thoughts… The percentage of U.S. adults whom Gallup classifies as obese has reached an estimated 38.4%, up 6.0 percentage points since 2019 and just shy of the record high of 39.9% measured…