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Phillip Weeden born (May 31, 1980) and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up playing sports and was a natural athlete. Phil stumbled onto his love of fitness when he started his own fitness journey to transform his own body and to combat his depression. Phil became a certified personal trainer in 2008 at Cater 2 U Fitness Center and later entered the world of bodybuilding in 2009-2011. On March 13th 2013, Phil stepped out on faith and opened his own gym, Naturally Gifted Fitness Center located in Cleveland Heights, OH. This is where the idea for Xtreme Hip Hop was born. Phil decided to embark on the journey of teaching the step class himself, but his first order of business was to find music that motivated him to move. He envisioned the blend of Hip Hop music with step aerobics. After a few attempts, the routine to the song "Show Out" gained positive feedback and the Xtreme Hip Hop class was created.

Phil’s step class was a hit. As word traveled and popularity for the class grew, Phil received numerous requests to bring his class everywhere. In 2014 Phil began traveling the U.S. doing masterclasses to the nation, and Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil became an official movement. In 2018 certification classes for Xtreme Hip Hop were made available to fitness enthusiasts everywhere. To date, there are over 2000 certified instructors worldwide, and 11 master trainers. Phil created multiple programs on many different platforms so that he could reach millions around the world, such as his monthly challenges. The Ultimate Burn Challenge was developed to meet the needs of people who wanted the experience of taking Phil’s live classes. Many are international and unable to join classes in the US. The Challenge is a combination of the Xtreme Hip Hop formats: Xtreme Hip Hop, Xtreme Burn, X30 and Body Weight exercises. It’s fully virtual, anyone in the world can join. The first Challenge launched in December of 2018 with 128 participants and our current Challenge has over SEVEN THOUSAND AMAZING people from all over the world!

Despite the COVID-19 epidemic, Phil was able to launch 5 successful platforms and multiple partnerships all in 2020. Partnerships include The Step company, Phil’s very own custom fitness step board. Juniper, Xtremeprofit.com where resistance bands and step board mats can be purchased. Also a nutrition line that’s launching in the Summer of 2021. Due to COVID, gyms all over were closing, so Phil decided to reach the masses through live streaming. Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil Beginners Step and Burn classes are streamed live on YouTube 5 days a week for free. After the streams are viewed on YouTube, they are accessible through his Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil Mobile App, (which can be downloaded on Android and Apple devices), as well as a Roku TV app. The subscription is only $9.99 a month and not only provide an archive of the YouTube classes, but also all 7 DVDs. The DVD’s are also available for purchase as a digital download through the mobile app or in the company website.

Although links to access all of these platforms are available on the Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil website, Phil desired even more people to be able to reach his programs. With Amazon being the world&#39;s largest online retailer, Phil decided to offer his DVDs on this platform to make it easier and more accessible for people outside the US. Phil is unstoppable! From his first gym, to thousands of certified instructors worldwide, monthly challenges, multiple DVDs, and several platforms to access his programs, he plans to open the largest fitness center in Cleveland.. “The Compound” opening in the fall of 2021! You will be able to access multiple services all in just 1 location!

Phil discovered his passion is helping others reach their health and wellness goals. He is a master of motivation, his motto is “Don’t Stop, Don’t Quit, Don’t Give Up, You Gotta Live!” His love pours out on the screen and in his classes; that is the love and dedication that he continues to share with the world through fitness and his Xtreme brand.

​ Awards 2021 - The Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil instructor course is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. 2020 - YouTube “over 100,000 subscribers” 2019 - City of Atlanta “Key to the City” 2018 - M.I.C. Awards of Greater Cleveland “Most Influential Coach, Mentor and Leader” 2017 - Ohio Kings O.E.A. “Businessman of the Year 2015 - Dawson Foundation “True Cycle Breaker” 2013 - Every King Deserves a Throne “Ohio’s Best

Personal Trainer” Videography: 2020 - The Trilogy 2019 - Xtreme Beginners 2018 - Xtreme Boyz 2018 - Xtreme Burn II 2018 - X30

2017 - Xtreme Hip Hop the Sequel 2016 - Xtreme Burn 2015 - Xtreme Hip Hop Social Media followers and subscribers 4.9 Mil -“Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil” Facebook followers 601k- “Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil” YouTube subscribers 528k - “Phillip Weeden” Facebook followers 234k - “Thegiftd1” Instagram followers 123k - “Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil” Instagram followers 94k - Mobile App downloads (Apple/Google Play) 23.4k - “Xtreme Compound” Instagram followers