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In today’s episode, Rebecca and I interview a client of Rebecca’s. Leticia started training...
On today’s episode, we meet Fivex3 member, Greg Cain. Greg started with Fivex3 in March of 2023....
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss an article from the Wall Street Journal entitled “Why...
This contest is held in memory of my sister, Charlotte Giza, who passed away on February 11, 2015, after...
Do you struggle to get down to the floor? Do you struggle to get up OFF the floor? Have you ever fallen...
This article originally appeared on NPR. On a recent weekday morning, weightlifter Mona Noyes walks up...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and Emily discuss strength training for the mature lifter – that...
NPR’s All Things Considered came to FiveX3 to interview Emily about why strength training is key...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I interviewed my client, Mona Noyes, who started training a year...
I wrote this article, Strength at Every Age: A Strength Coach’s Perspective for the Nutrition Health...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I return to the topic of pain and how we work with our clients...
When? Sunday, December 8, 2024 Where? Fivex3 Training, 4015 Foster Avenue, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss how we help our clients return to training after an illness...
You can read about the story of the Charm City Strongwoman Contest here: Celebrating Strength and Sisterhood:...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I wrap up our Four Part Series on “Coaching” and discuss...
In part three of our four part series on finding your WHY, Rebecca and I discuss when and why you might...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss what happens after you have figured out your WHY? Part...
In today’s episode, part one of a four part series, Rebecca and I discuss finding your WHY when...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss the importance of recovery between strength sessions....
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss how we help our lifters understand what tension should...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss the topic of “Fitness” and what makes someone...
This contest is a Memorial Contest for my sister Charlotte Giza who died on February 11, 2015 after 3...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss the topic of incontinence and pelvic floor concerns....
Listen HERE!! In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss what to expect leading up to a first powerlifting or...
Stronger Together is a Strength Meet displaying the strength of two lifters working together to form...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss what is the best strength program out there…. Hint:...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss training during the holidays, why it can be a happy but...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss how we help our clients get back on track with...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I interview Dr. Frederick Houts and discuss mental health and medication....
We are back!!! Thanks for hanging in there while we were off for the month of August. Rebecca and I are...
In today’s episode, we meet up with Manny Rechthand again to talk about his most recent powerlifting...
When? Sunday, December 3, 2023 Where? Fivex3 Training, 4015 Foster Avenue, Baltimore 21224 What? Stronger...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss training in the summer and the heat, how to avoid dehydration...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss deloads and why most lifters will never need to worry...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss our personal bouts...
In today’s episode, I sit down with my friend, Lynette Ewart, a GP and the founder of Prescription...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss how we have changed over the past 30+ years in regards...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss the concerns of some men whom we train or have known...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I interview Fivex3 member, Manny Rechthand. Manny started training...
Are YOU a Strong Kid?? It’s BAAAAAACK!! And we are so excited!!! After a 3 year hiatus, our StrongKids...
In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss why a gym community is important for many lifters and...
This contest is a Memorial Contest for my sister Charlotte Giza who died on February 11, 2015 after 3...
Happy New Year! In today’s first episode of 2023, Rebecca and I discuss New Year resolutions and...
Fivex3 Training will host our third Self Defense Seminar with Steve Wakefoose of CrossFit West Chester...
Listen here: Training during the Holidays: How to find balance
By John David “J.D.” Merrill, Fivex3 Member On July 4, 2018 I was in my kitchen cooking eggs when suddenly...
If you didn’t already know, Fivex3 has a podcast!!! We started this podcast in May of 2020, when...
Every new client who walks through our doors to begin their strength training program is handed a composition...
When? Sunday, December 4, 2022 Where? Fivex3 Training, 4015 Foster Avenue, Baltimore 21224 What? Stronger...
This contest is a Memorial Contest for my sister Charlotte Giza who died on February 11, 2015 after 3...
“Weight Loss: Don’t Bother with the gym and keep your diet simple – 6 tips to burn...
When? Sunday, December 5, 2021 Where? Fivex3 Training, 4015 Foster Avenue, Baltimore 21224 What? Stronger...
This contest is a Memorial Contest for my sister Charlotte Giza who died on February 11, 2015 after a...
Coaches: Starting Strength Coaches Diego Socolinsky and Emily Socolinsky. Other coaches: TBD Date: Saturday,...
2018 Strongwomen The 9th Annual Charm City Strongwoman Contest is here!! This contest is a Memorial Contest...
Today, on June 23, 2020, we celebrate nine years of service. Nine years of coaching, training, meeting...
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS MEET! When? Sunday, December 6, 2020 Where? Fivex3 Training, 4015...
Coaches: Diego Socolinsky and Emily Socolinsky When is it? Date: Sunday, February 9, 2020 Time: 9 am...
About two months ago, Starting Strength shared a video about my client, Claire, who has cerebral palsy....
Claire started training with me in August of 2018. She had fallen earlier in the year, and been in physical...
“If you are going to be an effective consumer of Personal Training, you have to understand these...
Deadlifting Rosemary joined Fivex3 in January of 2019. She had dabbled with weights before but nothing...
I have had the opportunity to work with Robert about two years ago and was very happy with his guidance...
Registration is now CLOSED!!! If you would like to get on our wait list, please email me at emily@fivex3.com....
Jesse started with us in October of 2016. His wife, Laura, joined us in July of 2017 following the birth...
Fivex3 Coach, Craig Brooks, attended the Starting Strength Seminar in May 2016. At that time, he squatted...
The other night, one of my new lifters lost his balance when performing the first rep of his work set....
Please make sure to check them out and thank them for their sponsorship!!!! 😉 Charm City Strongwoman...
Lydia was encouraged by her mother and sister to join us last summer for training. Although she was hesitant...
Susan and Deb 2018 Friends for Life: Stronger Together Susan and Deb have been friends since they were...
The Andrews Diana has been a member of Fivex3 Training for the past two and a half years. She began training...
2018 Strongwomen The 8th Annual Charm City Strongwoman Contest is here!! This contest is a Memorial Contest...
“Depression is a physical illness.” —Terry Bradshaw In June of 2011, I was on top of the world....
Juliana joined us in September of 2018. She started training twice a week, as that was all her schedule...
Kelly at the 2016 Charm City Strongwoman Contest Kelly is an all around bad ass woman. Lawyer, strongwoman...
Jamien began training with us in 2017. Check out his video below to learn more about his experience here...
Mackenzie joined us about a year ago after training on her own. I will let her tell her story in her...
Lauren’s wrecked car On Monday, September 10, 2018, one of my clients sent me a text with some...
Getting up. In her own way. Lie down. And get up. Every day. We do a lot of getting up and down here...
2018 Charm City Strongwoman Competitors On Sunday, September 16, 2018, Fivex3 Training hosted the 7th...
Jen sets up for her squat. Jen joined us the end of December 2017. Her daughter, Sally, trained with...
We have some AMAZING sponsors again this year! Please make sure to check them out and thank them for...
My sister, Charlotte, was diagnosed in September 2011 with Stage 3 Colon Cancer. She was pretty lost...
Anita started training at my gym in June of 2017. Her daughter, Susan, has been a member of Fivex3...
HELLO LADIES!!!!! The 7th Annual Charm City Strongwoman Contest is here!! This contest is a Memorial...
Brendan and his wife, Mariza, and their child, Boomer, at the gym. In January of 2017, I received this...
Diego and I recently had an article published on the Starting Strength website about one of our...
Charm City Strongwoman 2013 It is December 27, 2015. Just 5 more days until we are in the New Year. 2016....
Melissa and her husband, Mike, joined us around the end of November of last year. Mike had contacted...
A former client and aspiring coach stopped by the gym the other day and asked some questions about the...
We have some amazing sponsors this year! Please make sure to check them out and thank them for their...
I recently wrote an article for Starting Strength about our young high school dancer who is finishing...
Susan with Daisy, her Runmitts model Susan is amazing. True, I have a lot of amazing women here...
REGISTRATION FORM: Please download the registration form by clicking here: HELLO LADIES!!!!! This contest...
Jan is my she-hero. Here’s why she should be yours too. “Because of strength training, I am increasingly...
“The program works, especially when executed exactly as written in the books, SS:BBT3 and PPST3....
I started my strength journey the end of June of 2010. My husband Diego had already started the program...
We first met Steve when he contacted us about training his daughter, Jackie, a swimmer in college, who...
Sally deadlifts 200# on her last day of training at Fivex3. When Sally walked into the gym on June 1,...
