KACHEN #21 (Winter 2019) English edition

LUXFIT
A DIFFERENT KIND OF
FITNESS STUDIO
Body positivity is a difficult thing to come by,
then there are the first signs of gout, overall,
one’s body fitness could be better… thoughts
known to most people. And yet, the difficulty of
mustering the energy or appetite or stamina to
exhaust yourself in a muscle factory is difficult
to conjure. This is where LUXFIT has an innovative
concept: fitness suitable for every day,
without extreme discipline but with measurable
and lasting results.
TEXT Barbara Fischer-Fürwentsches
PHOTO LUXFIT
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Since its opening in 2012, LUXFIT offers individual
fitness programmes, developed with the needs
of each customer in mind. “Individual, short
and succinct,” as Marc Leinen, director of the gym in
Junglinster, summarizes. “Only short, intensive training
sessions of 30 to 45 minutes each can easily be integrated
into your daily life. We establish an individual training
programme with each customer, which is adapted and
overhauled regularly so that all muscle groups are trained
and weak points worked on. This is not the place for group
exercises, sauna and wellness! All that counts is efficiency
and individuality.”
This kind of approach needs highly qualified staff. All of
the coaches have a bachelor degree in fitness economy or
a similar qualification. All in all, there are twelve instructors
at the three locations in Junglinster, Leudelange and
Trier. This ensures that there is always a coach to speak
to. Cheating or a careless training attitude are not permissible,
as our editor knows only too well. The trainers see
everything and correct when an exercise is not executed
accurately. “It is far more efficient to perform an exercise
five times correctly than to do it ten times incorrectly,”
says Marc. Exercises are not only performed with your
classic fitness machines but a lot of the times with your
own body weight or with small equipment such as the
kettle bell. “Here, your own body is your sparring partner,
rather than the weight of the equipment. And when you
go on holiday, your coach provides you with your own
exercise programme, which you can do without any kind
of equipment.”
In contrast to other gyms, the atmosphere is familial
and the space manageable, in addition to the upmarket
ambience. People know each other, everybody is greeted
individually and nobody has to feel bad because they are
not (yet) fit as a fiddle. The founder of LUXFIT, Sebastian
Backes, explains the concept thus: “For us it’s important
that we begin at people’s starting points – health wise,
concerning their fitness and especially their goals. The
next component is their availability. All these factors
contribute to the final result: a highly individual fitness
concept. A good car motor runs for 300 000 kilometres; it’s
similar with a healthy body. Beside strength, other skills,
such as stamina, speed and coordination are a focus.”
Certainly, nutrition is also part of the programme. “For a
lot of our clients, losing a few pounds is something that,
next to fitness, is part of their goal. We can also help in
this area with a nutrition plan and tips. If desired, we can
create an individual cookbook for clients with the collaboration
of our partner,” says Marc Leinen.
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KACHEN No.21 | WINTER 19