Owner and Manager Frank Calandrino is taking fitness to the next level at Level 1 Fitness in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This boutique fitness facility aims to provide an inviting environment that caters to individuals looking for a high-quality experience, qualified trainers and an exciting offering of fitness classes.

One of the main components that separates Frank’s facility from others in the area is the presence of the Kinesis Wall. Coming from a background in Martial Arts, Frank was accustomed to performing a lot of different movements; however, what first drew him to purchase the Kinesis Wall was the element of resistance and the ability to incorporate that into each movement performed. After playing around with it, he noticed that he could do standing lunge extensions and alternating extensions. This is similar to a common Martial Arts move referred to as a “strike from a forward lunge stance”. After realizing that he could simulate many movements from Martial Arts and other sports, Frank was hooked.

So, in 2007 Frank introduced the Kinesis Wall to his brand-new facility. For the most part, Kinesis was a foreign concept to most of his members. As a result, he had to use creativity in order to convince people to try it. With the help of Personal Training and Group Classes, Frank was able to overcome this initial barrier and unfamiliarity.

After getting people to try the Kinesis, they “find the movements pleasing and they feel like they can get a good workout right away. It’s not a huge learning curve and the different movements get more challenging the more the client progresses. People definitely like that about it,” says Frank.

Now, Frank has established a well-known Kinesis program at Level 1 Fitness through a variety of classes that cater to varying comfort levels and desired outcomes. In turn, Level 1 Fitness was even featured on a local television network, LX.TV (NBC Universal’s Local Media division - see video above).

Frank’s facility uses both Personal Training and Group Classes to teach Kinesis. Most of the clients range between 30 to 50 years of age. With 20 different trainers, everyone that visits Frank’s facility is bound to be satisfied.

According to Frank, the “Kinesis goes really well with the rest of the Technogym line. Although I don’t offer plate-loaded equipment, I have more of the unique and state-of-the-art items that people are looking for.”

A leader and role model in providing high-quality fitness experiences in the Philadelphia area, Level 1 Fitness is able to effectively integrate and simulate sport movements into their training to satisfy the demands of their members as well as provide a friendly environment that keeps members coming back each day.

To learn more about Level 1 Fitness, visit their website, become a fan on Facebook, follow them on Twitter or watch their video on their Kinesis training program that trains specifically for golf purposes. 

Written by Aleksandra Shutte - Marketing Coordinator at Technogym USA