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PUSH HARD. TRAIN SMART.

At XShadyside, training isn’t one-size-fits-all.


Whether you’re chasing strength, recovery, athletic performance, body transformation, or just want to move and feel better—our Training programs are built to match your goals, your pace, and your intensity. From expert-led personal training and high-energy strength classes to sport-specific performance coaching, and licensed Physical Therapists, we bring the knowledge. You bring the commitment.
TRAINING INFO REQUEST

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Interested in training with us? We always start with a performance assessment facilitated by our Facility Manager, CJ. Each assessment is one hour in duration split into two parts. Part one covers information regarding goals, medical and injury history, training experience and nutritional guidance. Part two is where we assess head-to-toe joint mobility, perform an overhead squat assessment to expose any movement pattern deficiencies, and execute various exercises using basic forms of human movement (squat, hinge, push, pull, loaded carries, etc.). Once finished, we utilize our brand new InBody 380 Body Composition device to gather baseline data including skeletal muscle mass, water mass, body fat mass and 20+ metrics!
TRAINING INFO REQUEST
STEP 1 Contact Us
Email our Facility Manager, CJ directly at cj@xshadyside.com. You may also stop at our front desk and talk to a staff member about how to schedule a performance evaluation, but be prepared to share membership information and preferred times.
STEP 2 Choose Time & Confirm Appointment
Coordinate a convenient time with the Facility Manager to come in for your evaluation. Once a date and time are agreed upon, additional information on pricing and our InBody Scanner will be sent out via email prior to the evaluation.
STEP 3 Completing the Evaluation
We recommend showing up with athletic clothes and sneakers. These take about an hour, as we cover medical and training history, what you’re looking for, performing mobility exercises, and executing movement assessments using variations of squat, hinge, push and pull exercises. At the end, you will receive a complimentary InBody Scan! It’s a 30 second test using bioelectrical impedance to determine muscle mass, fat mass, water mass, percent body fat and more. Any other questions regarding pricing and/or packages are welcomed, and we hope you begin to train with us shortly after!

MEET THE TRAINERS

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TRAINING TESTIMONIALS
 "I just finished my first Barbell Club at X Shadyside and Pat was the best instructor ever! He’s very knowledgeable and very attentive to clients and even helped me when I couldn’t get the bar up correctly. He helped me push myself and finish extra reps when I couldn’t. He knows so much about fitness I could listen to him talk all day!! X-Shadyside is a great gym and I highly recommend Tuesday night Barbell club with Pat. You won’t regret it!"
Frank
"X is the best gym ever! Great staff, equipment, and workouts. I can see real progress from working with this group!"
Jodie
"I really wanted to get stronger over this winter so I checked out X on Walnut in Shadyside. Training that is totally customized to my goals with amazing results after only a few weeks. They offer so many options for individuals and groups as well as athletes who want to be at the top of their game. And Patrick, their Physical Therapist is on site as well.If you are ready to make a change. Just stop by and ask for the Manager, CJ. So glad I did!"
Frank
"I have been working out on my own and a few times a week at X Shadyside with a superb personal trainer, Bryce Meriweather. The gym is huge, well outfitted and its staff are highly professional and create a friendly and positive environment. In just several months, thinking I was already quite fit, my balance, flexibility, strength and general outlook on life has improved! Bryce has created and shared training programs for when I am traveling, is an excellent motivator and constantly evolves individual workouts so muscle groups and interest levels are “optimized”! One could not spend time and $$ in a better way! I strongly suggest for the new year that you visit Bryce or his colleagues Patrick and CJ and set up a transformative workout program. "
Jim
5/5
4.8/5