JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The creator of Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil made a stop in Johnson City on Saturday, bringing his high-energy workout program to the Memorial Park Community Center.

Phillip Weeden said he was excited to visit Johnson City and share his passion for step fitness.

"I'm very excited to be at Johnson City, Tennessee," Weeden said. "I never even heard of the city, but I'm glad I'm [here] to touch the lives [and] see the people impacted through my fitness program, because it saved my life."

Weeden said his battle with depression inspired him to keep moving, and now he hopes to encourage others to try.

"I battled with depression... and step exercise helps me, it helps me calm down, get everything out," Weeden said. "But on the flip side of it, this is my outside versio

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