XL Fitness
Health, Wellness & Fitness - Portland, Oregon, United States
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The reason I wanted to start an overweight-only gym is because I used to be Class II Obese. I had to lose about 30 pounds to be "just" obese. At that time, I would have NEVER walked into a gym. I found them too intimidating, I was afraid of feeling judged and stared at. Despite all that, I managed to lose 75 pounds and I got all crazy about health and fitness. I wanted to help people, just like me, who were overweight/obese lose weight and feel better.So I quit my job, went back to school, got a degree in exercise science, and studied nutrition. I got hired as a personal trainer before I even graduated, and I was thrilled to finally start helping people. What I discovered was that I was not alone in feeling "gym-timidation" (it's a real thing). I found that far too many overweight and obese people also don't like going to gyms. Even though I truly loved working with every person I met in every gym I worked for, I still wanted to work with more overweight people who were struggling to lose weight, be more fit, or deal with (or prevent) diabetes. So, once again, I quit my job at gym #3 and started XL Fitness.I am so glad I did. As the 1st overweight-only gym in Portland, I am helping the exact type of people that I dreamed about working with in college. I am building a community of support that you won't find in other gyms. We are all in this together, we have all walked in the same shoes and we are all working towards similar goals. WE ARE A TEAM, and we are UNSTOPPABLE!Come see for yourself and join our AMAZING community at XL Fitness.
