About XPT
An integrated hub for the extreme performance lifestyle
XPT distills the methods of the world’s most elite operators into a five-pillar system — breathe, move, recover, fuel, connect — to elevate performance across each facet of life.
The XPT way
Truly elite performance extends into each area of your life — and we’ve built a five-pillar system to support it. Every one of us has weaknesses (what we call “Performance Anchors”) and through each of our offerings, you’ll identify the tools needed to release them and become as versatile and resilient as possible.
The team
Meet the architects of extreme performance
Laird Hamilton
Founder
American big-wave surfer and pioneer of action water sports, Laird Hamilton is also an inventor, author, stunt man, model, producer, TV host, fitness and nutrition expert, husband, father, and adrenaline junkie. Over the last decade, Laird has transcended surfing to become an international fitness icon and nutrition expert. Many of today’s top professional athletes and celebrities look to Laird for training guidance, including instruction in breathwork, recovery, and his unique underwater resistance workouts.
Gabby Reece
Founder
Gabrielle Reece is not only a volleyball legend, but an inspirational leader, New York Times bestselling author, wife, and mother. The former professional beach volleyball player is a pioneer in women’s athletics, having been Nike’s first female to design a shoe, and their first-ever female cross-training spokesperson. Competing at the highest levels of women’s volleyball throughout most of her life, including competing professionally when five months pregnant, Gabby has been a consistent inspiration to women to stay in shape. She now hosts the popular health and wellness-based podcast, The Gabby Reece Show.
PJ Nestler
Director of Performance
Coach PJ is a human performance specialist with decades of experience preparing top athletes from the UFC, NFL, and NHL for competition. Outside of training top athletes, Coach PJ is devoted to education, sharing his knowledge and experience with the purpose of elevating the fitness profession. In his role as Director of Performance for XPT, Coach PJ's focus entails researching & developing curriculums around XPT’s pillars at our experiences, in our studio, on our app and for our teaching certification programs.
Dr. Andy Galpin, PhD
Exercise Physiology Advisor
Dr. Galpin holds a PhD in Human Bioenergetics and is an Associate Professor, Founder and Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Lab, and Director of the Center for Sport Performance at Cal State University Fullerton. Andy is also the author of the book Unplugged: Evolve From Technology To Upgrade Your Fitness, Performance, and Consciousness, as well as the host and creator of the Body of Knowledge Podcast. Andy has been a friend and consultant to XPT for years, regularly attending Experiences, leading expert guest lectures, and playing an integral role in distilling the latest scientific research to keep XPT’s programming at the cutting edge of performance.
Paul DiTuro
Human Performance Advisor
Paul DiTuro solves problems. He earned a BS in Astrophysics, assisting in the creation of new techniques that led to discoveries of some of the first extrasolar planets. He earned an MS in High Energy Particle Physics, conducting research at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory looking for the Higgs Boson. He played semi-professional rugby and went to the Olympic Trials twice as a heavyweight boxer. With a focus on brain health and cognitive enhancement, Pauly now collaborates with professional athletes, academic institutions, and special projects to push the boundaries of what the body and mind can accomplish.
Dan Garner
Performance Nutrition Advisor
Dan is a functional medicine practitioner and strength coach, holding over 20 of the top certifications in nutrition and training. Specializing in lab-based nutrition, Dan has worked with dozens of professional athletes in 13 different sports. His clientele includes three Superbowl champions, two UFC title winners, one NBA championship winner, an Olympic gold medalist, two Olympic bronze medalists, two WWE champions, PGA tournament winners, IFBB bodybuilders, multiple Player Of The Year athletes, two MLB MVP winners, three hall-of-fame inductees, and three all-time world record breakers.
Kyler Ishisaki
Assistant Director of Performance
Kyler Ishisaki has guided a vast array of clients in improving their physical and mental capacities to excel in their respective arenas. He is a human performance coach and educator with over 10 years of experience, including a master’s in sport coaching. Across his decade of work, he has trained athletes and executives of all levels, from C-suite leaders to performers in the NHL, NWSL, UFC, and ITF, specializing in movement performance, breathwork, mindset, human connection, and recovery.
How it all started
XPT was developed out of a passion for pushing the limits of human performance in life and sport. Our story started with elite athletes testing the limits of breath control and underwater stone training. Those practices, researched and guided by various domain leaders, and tested over the years on the planet’s highest performing people, have since expanded into a holistic and innovative approach to human optimization.