Athletic Training in White Bear Lake, MN: A Tour of the Xtreme Human Performance (XHP) Center
July 27th, 2009
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by Mike T Nelson · Filed Under: testimonial
Series Content
- Z-Health Testimonial: Shoulder Pain is Gone
- Z-Health Movement Testimonial for Ankle Pain
- Athletic Training in White Bear Lake, MN: A Tour of the Xtreme Human Performance (XHP) Center
- Z-Health and Mike T Nelson Testimonial : Hip Pain Gone
- Kettlebell Swing Before and After Z-Health Dynamic Joint Mobiltiy Work
- Mike T Nelson Testimonial from Adam Glass, Random Updates and Training Priorites
- Pre and Post Z-Health Shoulder Range of Motion Testimonial
- Z Health and Mike T Nelson Testimonial on Deadlifts
- Shoulder Testimonial for Joint Mobility work with Mike T Nelson
- Ouch, The Muscles Around My Shoulder Hurt: Testimonial for Mike T Nelson
- Testimonial for Mike T Nelson from Robert Orr, RKC II
- Z Health Testimonial and Time to Vote
- Z Health Mobility and Mike T Nelson Tesimonial for Tricep Weakness and Neck Pain
- Ouch, my hip hurts and my glute does not work: Testimonial from Dave the rock climber
- Phone Consultation Testimonial for Mike T Nelson: Low Back and Hip Pain
- Shoulder Issue with Kettlebell Pressing: Video Testimonial for Mike T Nelson
- Testimonial from Rick Olson, RKC
- Testimonial for Mike T Nelson: Hip flexor and groin tight and painful on Squats
- Testimonial Time, TSC 2009 Training and Lessons Learned
- Testimonial Time for Personal Trainer Mike T Nelson
- Testimonial for Minnesota Trainer Mike T Nelson : Knee Pain and Post ACL Recovery
- Trainer Mike T Nelson Testimonial: Shoulder Pain While Doing A Bench Press Gone!
I get the question a lot about what it is like to train at the Extreme Human Performance center, so I thought that since I am the research guy, I would do an experiment.
I invited Dave Sandel over since he also trains here in the Twin Cities Minnesota area. He came over last week and we did some Z-Health on him, got down to business training and he pulled a deadlift PR (personal record) and even took out the 400 lb tire. We throw in some Kettlebell work just for good measure too.
What Happened?
Before I get to that, here is a short tour of the private facility.
What the heck, that is your garage man!
Yep! Truth be told I used to train at a big club in the Twin Cities here part time and I could not take it. You don’t need a room full of chrome to get stronger, move better, and kick a$$. You don’t need a $4,000 pulley a “wazi strength thing” and stay the hell off the treadmill!
You need basic, top of the line, equipment. Basics are best, yet nobody wants to practice them. Lift heavy stuff, set it down, make sure you don’t degrade your movement (if you leave the gym dragging your right leg, did you really get any better?) Spend your money on the basics and then spend a ton of money on education! Figure out better (not always newer) techniques. The body is very complex, why do you think a weekend certification is going to cover it? Pleeeeeze. Focus on the nervous system, since is the chief in charge and runs the show.
How I Ended Up in My Garage
So after the gym I was at filed bankruptcy on me (I did not even know, I found out by going there one night and found a note on the door!). I checked into a few other places and could not stomach it. I could not take all the chrome, had to keep your shoes on all the time (love barefoot training), can’t drop a heavy weight and some places you can’t even deadlift! What? The most basic function and you can’t even perform it there? Time for plan B and vowed to set up a place that I could control, right outside my door, done by my rules to get athletes RESULTS. I LOVE it and would not trade it for any chrome gym around, no matter the amount of money. Oh yeah, I control the stereo too—hehehe. If you bring your Jonas Brothers CD you will NOT be let it.
What Happened to Dave?
I will let Dave tell you first hand. Head on over to his blog below. Keep in mind that if you are easily offended, read with caution. It is all Dave and I did not even see it until he posted it online; so the account is not altered in any way.
Athlete Creator Dave Sandel hits ups the Xtreme Human Performance Center in MN
Rock on
PS
If you are here in the St. Paul/ White Bear Lake/ Twin Cities area Minnesota and want to train here, drop me a line at Info@ExtremeHumanPerformance.com and we may be able to arrange it. Serious inquires only and there are only a severely limted number of spots open while I am finishing my PhD.
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Hey Mike,
Good looking gym, I have a similar setup in my basement. Treadmill, Concept Rower, rings, bells, balls, sandbag, pullup bar, tires, barbells, the whole works. So glad I decided not to finish my basement…I’ve now got a huge gym that my family and I use every day. I get far more use than if I’d sunk huge money to finish it off. Also in the Twin Cities, although I’m on the exact opposite corner of the metro from you. Keep up the good work!
Sounds killer Adam! Underground is the way to go!
Drop me a line if there is anything I can do for you and thanks for the comment!
Underground revolution
Rock on
Mike T Nelson
Hey, great looking gym you have there. You have everything you could possibly need!
Thanks Dean! Yes, tons of great stuff for sure!
How is your vertical coming along?
Rock on
Mike T Nelson