5/5 Justin A. 6 years ago on Google
HOUSTON
FINALLY
HAS
A
CALISTHENICS
GYM!
Mekanix
was
founded
in
2017
as
Houston's
only
gym
focusing
on
calisthenics
and
bodyweight
training.
Have
you
seen
those
crazy
street
workouts
on
YouTube
showcasing
superhuman
strength?
If
not,
search
up
"BarStarzz,"
"Thenx,"
or
"Calisthenic
Movement"
on
YouTube
to
see
what
the
human
body
is
capable
of.
If
you're
looking
for
an
intensity
level
between
yoga
and
Crossfit,
calisthenics
is
your
best
bet.
Yoga
focuses
a
lot
on
pushing,
but
it
completely
lacks
any
pulling.
Crossfit
focuses
on
all
muscles
groups,
but
it's
so
intense,
it
may
injure
you
over
time
with
its
fast-paced
movements
and
heavy
weights.
Calisthenics
is
the
happy
in-between,
and
it's
something
you
can
do
for
the
rest
of
your
life
injury-free!
It
can
give
you
the
physique
you
want,
the
strength
you
desire,
and
it
gives
you
the
knowledge
to
be
able
to
train
anywhere
with
zero
equipment.
I
started
training
at
Mekanix
in
April
2018.
I
initially
signed
up
for
a
1-week
membership
for
$25
to
get
a
good
feel
for
what
the
gym
could
offer
me.
After
speaking
with
their
head
trainer,
Gregory
Scott,
he
informed
me
the
training
schedule
works
as
follows:
Monday
-
Pushing
Tuesday
-
Pulling
Wednesday
-
Legs
Thursday
-
Pushing
Friday
-
Pulling
Saturday
-
Legs
Sunday
-
Recovery
The
classes
are
set
up
in
group
exercises
like
a
yoga
or
a
Crossfit
class.
Every
class
I
have
gone
to
has
been
a
small,
intimate
group
ranging
from
3-8
people
total.
This
makes
it
easy
to
get
one-on-one
instruction
from
the
teacher
if
needed.
Class
times
vary
each
day,
so
the
best
way
to
keep
track
of
the
schedule
is
by
downloading
the
MINDBODY®
application
to
your
phone.
Group
training
classes
typically
start
out
with
some
light
stretching
and
a
warm-up.
Depending
on
the
workout,
the
classes
can
be
held
inside
or
outside
utilizing
their
incredible
rig
setups
(pull-up/dip
bars
and
gymnastic
rings)
or
nothing
at
all
(circuit
exercises
working
many
variations
of
push-ups
and
other
mobility
exercises).
There
is
other
equipment
used
as
well
including
parallettes,
medicine
balls,
PVC
pipe,
plyometric
boxes,
and
rubber
bands.
On
Sunday,
Mekanix's
recovery
day,
they
provide
a
handstand
workshop
(put
together
by
handstand
master,
Jimmy
Tran),
a
flexibility
class,
a
breathwork
class,
and
even
contrast
therapy.
If
you
never
heard
of
contrast
therapy,
this
is
where
you
consecutively
expose
your
body
to
cold
and
heat
repeatedly.
At
Mekanix,
they
provide
ice
baths
at
close
to
32
degrees
Fahrenheit
and
a
dry
sauna
at
close
to
212
degrees
Fahrenheit.
I
have
tried
this
3
times
already
with
a
lot
of
skepticism,
but
I
can
honestly
say
that
my
muscle
soreness
has
vanished
overnight
with
this
therapy.
I
have
been
consistently
going
to
Mekanix
for
a
few
weeks
now,
and
I
have
definitely
seen
a
major
increase
in
strength
and
mobility.
Gregory
Scott
is
an
ultimate
calisthenics
master,
and
it's
been
an
absolute
pleasure
learning
the
movements
from
him.
I
have
now
signed
up
for
a
monthly
membership,
and
I
am
very
happy
with
my
decision.
If
you're
currently
looking
for
a
new
athletic
challenge,
do
yourself
a
favor,
and
sign
yourself
up.
You
will
NOT
be
disappointed.
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