Training during the Holidays: How to find balance https://www.buzzsprout.com/882580/episodes/11692433

By John David “J.D.” Merrill, Fivex3 Member On July 4, 2018 I was in my kitchen cooking eggs when suddenly my back seized up and I fell to the ground. This wasn’t the first time I had a back episode, but it was the most severe. I couldn’t move. I had been in and out of physical therapy for back … Read More

If you didn’t already know, Fivex3 has a podcast!!! We started this podcast in May of 2020, when the world changed for so many people. We have been going STRONG ever since. Broadcasting from Baltimore, MD, home of crab cakes, Natty Boh and The Wire, Fivex3 Radio is a podcast for the every person, because strength is for everyone. The … Read More

Every new client who walks through our doors to begin their strength training program is handed a composition book. Why do we give them a book? Because from day one of their training, we want them to understand the importance of what they are about to begin. This is NOT an exercise program. It is a strength training program. This … Read More

When? Sunday, December 4, 2022 Where? Fivex3 Training, 4015 Foster Avenue, Baltimore 21224 What? Stronger Together is a Strength Meet displaying the strength of two lifters working together to form one total. Rather than competing individually, Stronger Together will require competitors to form a team of 2 and complete all 4 lifts as outlined in Starting Strength; The Deadlift, Squat, … Read More

This contest is a Memorial Contest for my sister Charlotte Giza who died on February 11, 2015 after 3 1/2 years of living with colon cancer. She was my inspiration and my other half. This contest is for her and for ALL the strong women out there. This contest is also dedicated to our Fivex3 member, Jan Avengine, who died … Read More

“Weight Loss: Don’t Bother with the gym and keep your diet simple – 6 tips to burn fat faster.” “These Small Habits Can Help You Lose Weight Without Dieting Or Stepping Foot in the Gym.” PopSugar “Trying to Lose Weight? This Is How Often You Should Work Out, According to Experts.” PopSugar For many people, a New Year means time … Read More

When? Sunday, December 5, 2021 Where? Fivex3 Training, 4015 Foster Avenue, Baltimore 21224 What? Stronger Together is a Strength Meet displaying the strength of two lifters working together to form one total. Rather than competing individually, Stronger Together will require competitors to form a team of 2 and complete all 4 lifts as outlined in Starting Strength; The Deadlift, Squat, … Read More

This contest is a Memorial Contest for my sister Charlotte Giza who died on February 11, 2015 after a 3 1/2 year battle with colon cancer. She was my inspiration and my other half. She was also as strong as she was beautiful. This contest is for her and for ALL the strong women out there. The contest will take … Read More

Coaches: Starting Strength Coaches Diego Socolinsky and Emily Socolinsky. Other coaches: TBD Date: Saturday, April 24 – Sunday, April 25, 2021 Venue: Fivex3 Training 4015 Foster Avenue, Suite 200, Baltimore, Maryland 21224 Price: $450 (This fee is non-refundable). For Whom? Coaches and lifters, recreational athletes, general population Program Schedule: Saturday, April 24, 1pm – 6pm: Lecture on biomechanics and squat technique, squat practical  Sunday, April 25, … Read More