About two months ago, Starting Strength shared a video about my client, Claire, who has cerebral palsy. Here is her video: The end of September, on Friday, September 27, 2019, Claire had surgery on her left ankle, the one affected by her cerebral palsy. She had been putting off this surgery for years but the arthritis was getting worse and … Read More

Claire started training with me in August of 2018. She had fallen earlier in the year, and been in physical therapy for her right knee since April. She had also taken a fall the previous year, injuring her right shoulder.  After the second bad fall, she decided it was time to come in and see us. Her husband, Bob, has … Read More

“If you are going to be an effective consumer of Personal Training, you have to understand these things. If you hire a coach based on the coach’s physical appearance, or even on the coach’s physical ability, you are quite often hiring the coach’s genetics, not the coach’s knowledge, experience, or coaching ability. You are not a genetic freak. You would … Read More

Rosemary joined Fivex3 in January of 2019. She had dabbled with weights before but nothing really serious. About a year ago, she was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune disease which causes muscle weakness. When she researched strength training and MG, she found very little but she did find one article. She came in to discuss her concerns … Read More

I have had the opportunity to work with Robert about two years ago and was very happy with his guidance and help. Easy to work with, easily available via email and messenger, easy to understand. 😉 I have referred him to a number of my clients who were interested in working with a nutrition coach who understands individuals who strength … Read More

Registration is now CLOSED!!! If you would like to get on our wait list, please email me at emily@fivex3.com. When? Sunday, December 8, 2019 Where? Fivex3 Training, 4015 Foster Avenue, Baltimore 21224 What? Stronger Together is a Starting Strength Affiliate Gym Meet displaying the strength of two lifters working together to form one total. Rather than competing individually, Stronger Together … Read More

Jesse started with us in October of 2016. His wife, Laura, joined us in July of 2017 following the birth of their son, Bryan. They have worked hard to find a balance between their training schedule, work schedule and their new role as parents. It hasn’t been easy, but they make it work. 😉 Jesse has also been a volunteer … Read More

Fivex3 Coach, Craig Brooks, attended the Starting Strength Seminar in May 2016. At that time, he squatted 255lbs for five reps, pressed 135lbs (failed the fifth rep), deadlifted 275lbs, and benched 205lbs.  Two weeks ago, he squatted 500lbs for a single. At age 49. You can get stronger as you get older. Here is Craig’s story: https://startingstrength.com/training/older-and-stronger

The other night, one of my new lifters lost his balance when performing the first rep of his work set. He had squatted 285lbs on Saturday for three sets of five, and simply added 5 pounds to his squat the next session. He started his Novice Linear Progression at the end of February of this year, with a starting squat … Read More

Please make sure to check them out and thank them for their sponsorship!!!! 😉 Charm City Strongwoman Title Sponsor!!! ($2000) East Coast Gold Weightlifting/Mary Hyder Hoffman and Associates Solid System Construction Gold Sponsors ($500) H & S Bakery Teavolve Cafe and Lounge GLW Partners JV Equinox Silver Sponsors ($250) Totten Training Systems  Baltimore Tattoo Museum Irving Fitness and Nutrition LiveSore … Read More