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Why high Intensity isn’t for the masses

James FitzGerald recently sat down the Barbell Shrugged Podcast to discuss why high intensity isn’t for the masses, how to change...

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From Garage Gym to A Thriving Personalized Fitness Facility

Business is good for Steve Volke and Hayley Flegel, the owners of OPEX Regina. The gym is as profitable as ever and is still growing. When...

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How James Tests His Own Ideas

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How James Tests His Own Ideas

During James FitzGerald’s appearance on Todd Nief’s Show, the two dive into how to ‘notice your noticings’, how to balance content...

by Jack Spicer
What is a Professional Fitness Coach?

Business of Coaching

What is a Professional Fitness Coach?

Here is James FitzGerald’s answer to what is a professional fitness coach pulled from the latest episode of 10 Minutes of Fitness with...

by Jack Spicer
Proof You Can Have a Lifelong Career in Fitness

Business of Coaching

Proof You Can Have a Lifelong Career in Fitness

When we think about fitness coaches and personal trainers, we often think about young, fit 20-somethings who burn out after a year in the...

by Jack Spicer
Why Your Clients Need Sunshine

Nourishment

Why Your Clients Need Sunshine

In this weeks Ask Me Anything (AMA) sneak peek, James FitzGerald, tackles the question of how important is it to get sunshine? Your clients...

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Helping Kids Explore, Express, and Excel

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Helping Kids Explore, Express, and Excel

On this weeks OPEX Podcast Jeff and Mikki Martin join us to discuss the Brand X Professional Youth Coach Certification (PYCC) and the Brand...

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The Future of Fitness Podcast

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The Future of Fitness Podcast

Join James FitzGerald, Founder of OPEX Fitness, and Jeff Martin, Founder of the Brand X Method on The Future of Fitness Podcast. In this...

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AirBike Programs for General Population Clients

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AirBike Programs for General Population Clients

In this weeks 10-Minutes of Fitness James FitzGerald and Michael Pilhofer dive into programming the AirBike, specifically for general...

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The OPEX Fitness April Audit

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The OPEX Fitness April Audit

Spring is here and OPEX Fitness is as busy as ever. Catch up on our latest content including the launch of a new free course in this April...

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10 Steps to Getting Your First Clients

Business of Coaching

10 Steps to Getting Your First Clients

Quitting your day job and launching your career as a professional coach may sound easy. But, for most new coaches actually finding clients...

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Training the Tactical Athlete

Program Design

Training the Tactical Athlete

This how-to provides a sneak peek into this month's OPEX CCP Knowledge Series, in which James FitzGerald covered training the tactical...

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Breathe, Just Breathe
Breathe, Just Breathe
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Suck and Blow While You Row
Suck and Blow While You Row
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Aerobic Capacity
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How To Determine Your Client’s Limiting Factors in Fitness
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How to Measure a Client’s Body Fat
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How to Assess The Step-Up
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3 Reasons You Need to Assess
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10 Minutes of Fitness with James FitzGerald: How do you train clients that are reporting pain?
10 Minutes of Fitness with James FitzGerald: How do you train clients that are reporting pain?
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10 Minutes of Fitness with James FitzGerald: Lean Mass is Misunderstood
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Group Class Instructor vs. OPEX Coach: Comparing the Economics
Group Class Instructor vs. OPEX Coach: Comparing the Economics
by Jack Spicer
What is a Professional Fitness Coach?
What is a Professional Fitness Coach?
by Jack Spicer
Proof You Can Have a Lifelong Career in Fitness
Proof You Can Have a Lifelong Career in Fitness
by Jack Spicer
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How To Navigate Personality Types as A Coach
by Jack Spicer
Two Key Communication Styles Any Coach Must Master
Two Key Communication Styles Any Coach Must Master
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How To Achieve Your Coaching Goals This Year
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How to Confront Your Fear about the CrossFit Open and Life
How to Confront Your Fear about the CrossFit Open and Life
by Sam Smith
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The Best Aspect of Learning
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Teach What You Know
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Tennil Reed’s Training: February 13th 2018
Tennil Reed’s Training: February 13th 2018
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Tennil Reed’s Training: February 12th 2018
Tennil Reed’s Training: February 12th 2018
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Tennil Reed’s Training: February 11th 2018
Tennil Reed’s Training: February 11th 2018
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The Importance of Interval Training
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Energy System Training with the AirBike
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Energy Systems Training
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The Evolution of Coaching
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RoboCoach: Part Geek, Part Instructor, All Expert
RoboCoach: Part Geek, Part Instructor, All Expert
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Fitbot- How Technology is Changing Coaching
Fitbot- How Technology is Changing Coaching
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How to Understand and Use Tempo in Weightlifting
How to Understand and Use Tempo in Weightlifting
by Stephen Sizer
What is Functional Bodybuilding?
What is Functional Bodybuilding?
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Tempo Training: How Slowing Down Can Improve Your Training
Tempo Training: How Slowing Down Can Improve Your Training
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Training for Muscle Ups
Training for Muscle Ups
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Further
Further
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How Do You Train With an injury?
How Do You Train With an injury?
by Carl Hardwick
OPEX Recommended Product: Swanick Blue-Block Glasses
OPEX Recommended Product: Swanick Blue-Block Glasses
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How to Confront Your Fear about the CrossFit Open and Life
How to Confront Your Fear about the CrossFit Open and Life
by Sam Smith
Stay Present When You Train
Stay Present When You Train
by michael mcelroy
You Have to Earn the Right
You Have to Earn the Right
by Matt Connolly
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The Best Aspect of Learning
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Teach What You Know
Teach What You Know
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How Coaches Learn
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The April Update
The April Update
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Longevity and Health vs. Performance
Longevity and Health vs. Performance
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Individual Design vs. Group Classes
Individual Design vs. Group Classes
by Jack Spicer
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How Much Water Should Clients Drink?
How Much Water Should Clients Drink?
by Jack Spicer
Why Your Clients Need Sunshine
Why Your Clients Need Sunshine
by Jack Spicer
Seven Tips for Helping Clients Change Body Composition
Seven Tips for Helping Clients Change Body Composition
by Jack Spicer
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Further
Further
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Stay Present When You Train
Stay Present When You Train
by michael mcelroy
Is the DASH Diet Effective?
Is the DASH Diet Effective?
by Sean McGovern
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How Does an OPEX Gym Work with its Clients?
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Why Do You Have So Much Equipment?
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CrossFit Games Veteran: Marcus Filly
CrossFit Games Veteran: Marcus Filly
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How to Confront Your Fear about the CrossFit Open and Life
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Get Competition Ready: Train Together
Get Competition Ready: Train Together
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Sleep is the Key to Recovery
Sleep is the Key to Recovery
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AirBike Programs for General Population Clients
AirBike Programs for General Population Clients
by Jack Spicer
Training the Tactical Athlete
Training the Tactical Athlete
by Jack Spicer
Join the Next Generation of Personalized Fitness Coaches
Join the Next Generation of Personalized Fitness Coaches
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What is Absolute Speed?
What is Absolute Speed?
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CrossFit Open Training Advice
CrossFit Open Training Advice
by Carl Hardwick
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What is Functional Fitness?
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Sleep is the Key to Recovery
Sleep is the Key to Recovery
by Carl Hardwick
How to Recover From The Fittest Experience
How to Recover From The Fittest Experience
by michael mcelroy
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How Do You Train With an injury?
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3 Tips To Build Confidence Before The CrossFit Open
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Are You Prepared for the CrossFit Open?
Are You Prepared for the CrossFit Open?
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Which Sex is Weaker to the Flu?
Which Sex is Weaker to the Flu?
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Falling
Falling
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What is Absolute Speed?
What is Absolute Speed?
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How to Understand and Use Tempo in Weightlifting
How to Understand and Use Tempo in Weightlifting
by Stephen Sizer
Power with the Prowler
Power with the Prowler
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Coaching Teens in the Sport of Fitness
Coaching Teens in the Sport of Fitness
by Robin Lyons
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Further
Further
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The Coaches Journey: Inaki Roza
The Coaches Journey: Inaki Roza
by Carl Hardwick
Athlete’s Life: Amanda Goodman
Athlete’s Life: Amanda Goodman
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Check In With Your Clients Often
Check In With Your Clients Often
by Jim Crowell
The Value of Business Partnerships
The Value of Business Partnerships
by Jim Crowell
Your Brand is More Important than Your Name
Your Brand is More Important than Your Name
by Jim Crowell
The Truth In Fitness More The Truth In Fitness>
What is Functional Fitness?
What is Functional Fitness?
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The Long Game
The Long Game
by Stephen Sizer
Balancing Act
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Our New Year’s Resolution
Our New Year’s Resolution
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New CEO for OPEX
New CEO for OPEX
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Observational Trends in Fitness Athletes
Observational Trends in Fitness Athletes
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Balancing Act
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The Importance of Story in Marketing
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When is it time to Open Your own Gym – Part 1
When is it time to Open Your own Gym – Part 1
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Company Mission + Human Needs = Success
Company Mission + Human Needs = Success
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by Jim Crowell
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Your Brand is More Important than Your Name
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What’s the Most Effective way to Warm-Up?
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How To Fix A Weak Back
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When Less is More
When Less is More
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Improve Your Back Squat by #25!
Improve Your Back Squat by #25!
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OPEX At The Granite Games
OPEX At The Granite Games
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Team OPEX Headed to the 2015 CrossFit Games
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