About 18 years ago, Joey Nakagawa had what you might call a “fitness epiphany.” He was in his early 40s and loved to run, but with a career as a support manager for AT&T that demanded a lot of his attention, he didn’t have time or energy for much else. At the suggestion of his family, he joined Los Cab in 2001 and developed a newfound passion for fitness. Now 61, Nakagawa is a daily presence at the club. We recently caught up with him between workouts to learn more about why Los Cab is such a big part of his life.
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What inspired you to become a Los Cab member? I had always exercised outdoors – mostly running – and had never belonged to a club, but my wife and daughter were members at Los Cab. My wife suggested that I join, and after riding the stationary bike on my first day at the club, I could barely walk. That brought me to the realization that I needed to work out more and participate in different types of exercises. It was an eye-opening experience.
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How did your workout plan change after that? I started on a pretty easy schedule, working out on my own Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. But then I tried some of the group classes, and that really changed things for me. What’s special about Los Cab is not only the classes they offer but the amazing instructors.
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What got you interested in Los Cab’s group classes? My daughter, who’s now in her 30s, talked me into doing Bodypump, which was my first class. Now I go five days a week, and every day I take a different class.
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