Author name: Michael Gaines

Competitors Programming for Week of 12/3

Ground Rules:  It is important to keep in mind that class is the most important piece of your training, and that this is only supplemental to what you partake in during class.  It is never okay to interrupt class for this programming, or use equipment that is to be used DURING class so that you can …

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Four Ways to Add Spice to Your Workout

We get it. It’s CrossFit. It’s always spicy. It’s always brutal. We understand that your coach programmed the workouts so their already perfect. They’re intelligent, elegant in ways we can’t comprehend and have the perfect amount of sexy to them. But, just in case you want to do something different here are 4 simple and …

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5 Ways to Add More Quality to Your Training Sessions

There is no such thing as the perfect workout frequency or training volume. But there are several ways to improve the quality of your workouts without beating yourself up. Here are some ways to elevate your training. #1. Add More Unilateral Exercises. Unilateral exercises are single arm or single leg movements. Outside of pistols, there …

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7 Reasons Why You’re NOT Getting Stronger

Strength is one of the most desired elements of fitness. The idea of moving significant weight during a workout—not to mention the aesthetic benefits, is very appealing. It’s a vital component of the majority of CrossFit workouts, and we spend a lot of time working to become stronger every week. But sometimes our strength stalls. …

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3 Ways CrossFit Can Help You Hit The Ground Running in 2019

Don’t let yourself be a part of the one-month-and-done crowd this January. Don’t join the start-again-stop-again club this year. Commit to making the changes and commit to making the right decisions. Here are 3 ways CrossFit can help you get started on the right foot and stick with it for the entire year in 2019. …

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MICHAEL GAINES

Founder & Head Coach

My career started as a personal trainer at your typical “big box” gym franchise. Although it was a challenge from day 1, I was ready for it – clients at 5 am, clients at 9 pm; clients who aspired to be collegiate athletes; clients who had never exercised; clients who wanted a “quick fix” and crash diets; clients who were lost; and clients who were stepping into the gym for the first time.

It was a daily challenge working with a “one size fits all” program and platform created by executives focused on profit over people. Everyone is so different, so why is the program the same for each person?

I became continually frustrated – how was anyone supposed to hit their individual goals with a program created for an “average” person. How were my clients ever going to feel encouraged when their progress and success was based on impossible standards? It was wrong, and I was determined to do something better.

There needed to be a genuine collaboration of long-term strategies aligned with our member’s unique goals and lifestyles. Couple that with a safe place where they are heard, seen, and understood. Where programs for exercise, diet, lifestyle changes, conquering health battles, and gaining control are creatively designed, individually prepared, intelligently managed, and continually monitored. It took some time to get it right, but I finally curated a program in a place where each member is individually recognized, yet part of a like-minded community. A place we call The X…and a program that is Proudly Different.

My name is Michael Gaines, and I am the proud founder and head coach of The X. Before you ask…the answer is yes – I hold numerous certifications and have put in years of research that serves as the backbone of every individual program we curate. Our members are my family, and it’s hard to articulate the joy I get watching them triumph over their health, fitness, and diet battles. The results are real, long-term, and rewarding. Stop in and say hello. Tell us how you define success and we’ll help you get there!

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