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What is XPT And How Can it Help You

What is XPT And How Can it Help You

XPT, Extreme Performance Training™, is a performance life-style rooted in the most basic yet powerful human trait: the ability to adapt. Challenge yourself with cutting-edge fitness through our Breathe, Move, Recover curriculum designed to stimulate growth in human performance through exposure to a variety of natural elements and environments. XPT’s train, adapt and perform approach empowers you to push human physiology through exercise and nutrition while encouraging adaptation so that you thrive, not just survive.

Sign-up https://mekanix.lpages.co/2018-05-19-houston-xpt-event/ In March 2018, Mekanix Labs did a dry run XPT (www.xptlife.com) training session incorporating the core elements of Breathing, Movement, and Recovery. On May 19, 4 XPT certified coaches will host the first ever XPT workshop at Mekanix. Sign-up here: https://mekanix.lpages.co/2018-05-19-houston-xpt-event/

BREATHING

Breathing is the foundation of health, movement and performance. XPT breathing methods can:

  • oxygenate the major systems of the body

  • calm and quiet your mind

  • massively improve your sleep, energy, and health

  • control your emotional response to stress

  • improve your performance across a massive spectrum of activities

 

MOVEMENT

XPT Move system is based on restoring functional abilities across all areas of fitness and eliminating physical and mental limitations.

 

RECOVER (EXPOSURE)
 

COLD BENEFITS

  • Muscular and nervous system recovery

  • Cardiovascular health

  • Mental resilience & mental health

  • Ability to moderate stress response

  • Pain desensitization

  • Immune system function

  • Ability to tolerate climate swings

 

HEAT BENEFITS

  • Major possible benefits for disease populations (cancer, diabetes, obesity, CVD, to name a few)

  • Activation of proteins and hormones which are responsible for many positive processes

 

WATER TRAINING

A unique environment where all 3 pillars of XPT Breathe-Move-Recover combine.

  • Novelty- new environment for most means new growth/progress

  • Mindset- mental challenge can build mental resilience that transcends into other areas of life

  • Low impact- good for rehabilitation or exercise with less stress to joints/tissues

  • Practiced breathing- forced environment to improve breathing mechanics/abilities

  • Recovery- great for recovery of nervous system and muscles while also getting training effect

     

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