I had never seen the inside of a gym until I entered college at the nubile age of 17. And my "training" came from my roommates; guys who had a basic understanding of how to use a bench or barbells for their basic intended purposes. For the next 15 years or so, on and off, these were the workouts I used.
Fast forward to 2015- I had plateaued, got bored of the gym and my attendance became spotty as I became older and less-motivated (see: injured). After three knee surgeries and one spinal surgery, I was afraid that my body would never be capable of picking up heavy things without having to go back under the knife. But all the while I had heard whispers, whispers of this gym in Pacific Beach that a number of my friends had become a part of. I saw them become stronger, faster, leaner... could it be possible I too was capable of such things?
And in early 2015, I began my adventure as a member of Performance 360. Their members are comprised of former and current professional and collegiate athletes, first-timers, seasoned gym rats, and mid-range fitness enthusiasts such as myself. Prior to joining, I had never done a ___________ (deadlift, split jerk, kettlebell swing, back squat, etc...) before. The workout programming here at P360 has exposed me to a world of exercises I had never known, and under the watchful eye of the coaches I have been able to work toward better, stronger, healthier form every day.
The classes are booked through an online application (or "app" as the kids are calling it) that is also available on your mobile phone, and occur throughout the day on a 60-minute interval. Think you can't get enough of a workout in an hour, then you really need to try a class here. Booking online reserves your spot as the classes are capped to make sure the coach can provide enough attention to each member without being spread too thin. And the classes vary throughout the week, you'll see Daily Challenges, Olympic Weightlifting, Kettlebell Core, Shred, and Restorative Yoga just to name a few.
You like friends? Well, so do I. As an added membership bonus, you get to make friends within the structured classes (sometimes it's nice to have someone hold you accountable when you don't want to get out of bed for that 6 am class) and may even want to hang out with them outside the walls of the gym. Most of the members live close enough that you'll regularly see groups of them congregating for a tasty beverage, a huge protein meal, or maybe an all-day excursion on one of those rare, sunny San Diego Saturdays. P360 also hosts fun activities throughout the year such as happy hours, formal soirees, and casual BBQs, so that no one forgets there is more to life than just #gainz inside the gym. That's life gains right there, Holmes.
I think you would be hard-pressed to find another gym that offers a more attractive list of reasons to join their family. And you can find out for yourself when you sign up for your free trial class! read more