I go to CrossFit X-Factor for personal training 3 times a week, and both the gym and my trainer, Madison, are great!
I’ve been losing weight over the past couple of years (about 160 pounds down so far!), so I have been to most of the...
Read MoreI go to CrossFit X-Factor for personal training 3 times a week, and both the gym and my trainer, Madison, are great!
I’ve been losing weight over the past couple of years (about 160 pounds down so far!), so I have been to most of the locally-owned gyms in Northwest Portland at one point or another, trying to find a workout routine I actually liked. I originally went to X-Factor just to check it out, as I didn’t think I was the kind of person who would go to a CrossFit gym—but everyone was so friendly that I ended up sticking around.
I get a better workout here than I have at other places while also enjoying what I’m doing. The mixture of weightlifting and conditioning means it’s difficult to get bored. I am also more of a beginner than most, so if I go here, so can you!
Madison in particular is a great trainer who’s gotten creative scaling workout routines for someone just starting out. It’s clear what the functional fitness goals are for whatever exercise I’m doing and we celebrate progress along the way. It feels like we’re both putting in the work and that it’s a team effort!
Although I do personal training, my sessions have overlapped with open gym, as well as bumped up against classes. Everyone is very supportive! There’s also a more diverse crowd at this gym than others I’ve been to in the area; they host Lift Sober over the weekends and have children’s classes. I am trans, and it’s the only gym where someone hasn’t messed up my name or sent me into gendered spaces.
Would recommend it to folks, even if you don’t think CrossFit is for you!
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