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PERSONAL TRAINING – GROUP FITNESS – NUTRITION COACHING – WEIGHT LOSS – MUSCLE – STRENGTH – CORRECTIVE EXERCISE – CARDIO FITNESS

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS YOUR FITNESS GOALS.

Xcel Fitness has Certified Personal Trainers with a variety of skills and experience to suit your needs. Whether you’re interested in weight loss, building muscle, corrective exercise, or cardio-specific training, we can accommodate you.

Tips for better sleep

1. Stick to a sleep schedule Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don't need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal. Go to bed and get up at the same time...

Meal Prep 101

  How Do You Choose a Healthy Meal? The first thing to consider is your macronutrients. These are the nutrients and calories we need in large quantities to keep our bodies going. They are: Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. These big three provide energy for you...

No Shortcuts

  The right road isn't about seeking shortcuts; it's about embracing the struggle. Strength is forged in battle, not when trying to find a way to avoid the battle. Do you really think you can avoid life's problems and challenges for the rest of your life? No. To...

Why Squat???

  1. Squatting is a full body exercise. Squatting works it all—from the glutes to the hips, to the abdominals, and upper body (if weight bearing), if you're squatting properly, everything is fired up. 'The primary agonistic muscles used in the...

Veggie Power

    The first food items we think about consuming to meet our protein requirements are meats, fish, or protein powders. Chicken, beef, turkey, tuna, salmon, eggs, or whey protein are the most common items we consume to meet our daily protein intake. We tend...

What is Stick Mobility?

  Stick Mobility is a training system that improves your mobility, stability, and strength. The system combines joint mobilization, strength training, and deep fascial stretching to increase athletic performance, reduce risk of injury, and speed...

7 Foods That’ll Help Boost Your Strength

  1. Whole Organic or Free Range Eggs Egg are a budget-friendly and high-quality source of protein, vitamins and choline, which boosts brain health. One whole large egg has close to 7 g of high-quality protein and is ultra-versatile. We suggest purchasing organic...

7 Surprising Benefits of Exercise

  1. Exercise is great for your brain. It's linked to less depression, better memory and quicker learning. Studies also suggest that exercise is, as of now, the best way to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a major fear for many Americans....

Superset for Super Results

PERSONAL TRAINING - GROUP FITNESS - NUTRITION COACHING - WEIGHT LOSS - MUSCLE - STRENGTH - CORRECTIVE EXERCISE - CARDIO FITNESS Superset for Super Results Hit a sticking point in your training? Try supersets. This training method will not only take your training to...

New Trainer: Nancy Sorenson

PERSONAL TRAINING - GROUP FITNESS - NUTRITION COACHING - WEIGHT LOSS - MUSCLE - STRENGTH - CORRECTIVE EXERCISE - CARDIO FITNESS New Trainer: Nancy Sorenson We'd like to welcome Nancy Sorenson to the Xcel Fitness team! Nancy joins us with over 20 years of experience in...