Pull Up Workshop with Coach Greg, Part 1

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Whether you are struggling with your first pull up or can’t quite string kipping or butterfly pull ups together, this event is for you!

In this workshop, Greg will review the progressions to develop a stronger, more effective pull up, including shoulder mobility, positioning, shoulder activation, corrections and common mistakes.

Strict pull-ups are one of the best ways to help build shoulder strength and even increase shoulder stability. We’ll go over how to build strength by using the strict pull up and what kind of body shape we’re looking for during each rep.

After part 1, each participant will have a level of pull up technique to work on in the gym and at home, with drills and ancillary exercises. Part 2 will be hosted in November, where you will test your practice and move on to the next level.

All members and guests welcome!

 

Let us know if you’ll be there [here]!

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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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