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Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Thursday April 19, 2018

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Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Thursday April 19, 2018

Tennil has two high-intensity pieces today. The AM session has some advanced gymnastics with running. In the PM she has barbell cycling...

by Mike Lee
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Wednesday April 18, 2018

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Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Wednesday April 18, 2018

Tennil today has a recovery day. She will be performing longer easy aerobic pieces to help her body and mind recover. Recovery days are just...

by Mike Lee
5 Qualities Critical to Fitness Coaching

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5 Qualities Critical to Fitness Coaching

The fitness coaching industry is massive and very competitive. Very few are able to be able to work full time as a professional coach, even...

by Luke Tagle
United By Fitness: A Marriage Proposal at OPEX Horizon West

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United By Fitness: A Marriage Proposal at OPEX Horizon West

Gavin Metz, a coach at OPEX Horizon West, recently proposed to his long time girlfriend Samantha Carlucci shortly after the second workout...

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Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Tuesday April 17, 2018

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Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Tuesday April 17, 2018

Tennil Reed, starts her AM session with some CrossFit Regional skills before performing some strict muscle ups and front squats. In the PM...

by Mike Lee
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Monday April 16, 2018

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Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Monday April 16, 2018

Tennil Reed, starts her AM session with some CrossFit Regional skills before performing some snatch percentage work. In the PM Tennil will...

by Mike Lee
The Factors of Success in Competitive CrossFit

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The Factors of Success in Competitive CrossFit

Can you predict the competitive success of CrossFit® athletes based on the measurement of lean body mass ratios and forced expiratory...

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Anaerobic Energy System Training on the Assault® Bike

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Anaerobic Energy System Training on the Assault® Bike

Though the Assault® Bike is a common sight in strength and conditioning gyms around the world, it seems to never be used properly or in a...

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4 Tests To Determine The Best Training Program For CrossFit ® Athletes

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4 Tests To Determine The Best Training Program For CrossFit ® Athletes

Having trouble finding or developing a series of repeatable tests for your CrossFit® Athletes? OPEX Fitness Founder and 2007 Fittest Man on...

by Luke Tagle
How To Boost Testosterone Naturally

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How To Boost Testosterone Naturally

Having trouble losing weight and gaining muscle? Do you have a low libido? These could be signs of low testosterone. Instead of shooting...

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Breathe, Just Breathe
Breathe, Just Breathe
by Luke Tagle
Suck and Blow While You Row
Suck and Blow While You Row
by Luke Tagle
Aerobic Capacity
Aerobic Capacity
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The Factors of Success in Competitive CrossFit
The Factors of Success in Competitive CrossFit
by Sam Smith
4 Tests To Determine The Best Training Program For CrossFit ® Athletes
4 Tests To Determine The Best Training Program For CrossFit ® Athletes
by Luke Tagle
Assessment Gives You The Truth
Assessment Gives You The Truth
by James Fitzgerald
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Emma Spath: CrossFit Teen Athlete and Games Hopeful
Emma Spath: CrossFit Teen Athlete and Games Hopeful
by Luke Tagle
Corrin Lemieux: CrossFit Masters Athlete and Certified Badass
Corrin Lemieux: CrossFit Masters Athlete and Certified Badass
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4 Tests To Determine The Best Training Program For CrossFit ® Athletes
4 Tests To Determine The Best Training Program For CrossFit ® Athletes
by Luke Tagle
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Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Sunday April 22, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Sunday April 22, 2018
by Mike Lee
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Saturday April 21, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Saturday April 21, 2018
by Mike Lee
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Friday April 20, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Friday April 20, 2018
by Mike Lee
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Anaerobic Energy System Training on the Assault® Bike
Anaerobic Energy System Training on the Assault® Bike
by Luke Tagle
The Importance of Interval Training
The Importance of Interval Training
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Work Theory & Programming with The Flywheel Bike
Work Theory & Programming with The Flywheel Bike
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Introducing Exercise Select
Introducing Exercise Select
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2 Meditation Apps Athletes and OPEX Coaches Use
2 Meditation Apps Athletes and OPEX Coaches Use
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The Evolution of Coaching
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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How to Understand and Use Tempo
How to Understand and Use Tempo
by Luke Tagle
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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How To Boost Testosterone Naturally
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Should You Exercise When You Are Sick?
Should You Exercise When You Are Sick?
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Further
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What Is Resilience and The Secrets To Improve It
What Is Resilience and The Secrets To Improve It
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4 Key Journal Strategies for Athletes
4 Key Journal Strategies for Athletes
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Flow: The Trick to Crushing the CrossFit Open
Flow: The Trick to Crushing the CrossFit Open
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OPEX Founder James FitzGerald Reflects on the 2018 CrossFit Open
OPEX Founder James FitzGerald Reflects on the 2018 CrossFit Open
by James Fitzgerald
How To Improve My Performance On Skierg Workouts
How To Improve My Performance On Skierg Workouts
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What Stops Creation
What Stops Creation
by James Fitzgerald
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Why the Ketogenic Diet May Not Work For You
Why the Ketogenic Diet May Not Work For You
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2 Meditation Apps Athletes and OPEX Coaches Use
2 Meditation Apps Athletes and OPEX Coaches Use
by Luke Tagle
Your Gut Health Affects Your Performance
Your Gut Health Affects Your Performance
by Mike Lee
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How Does an OPEX Gym Work with its Clients?
How Does an OPEX Gym Work with its Clients?
by Luke Tagle
Why Do You Have So Much Equipment?
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 Long Does it Take to Make it to the CrossFit Regionals?
How Long Does it Take to Make it to the CrossFit Regionals?
by Will Trujillo
POST CrossFit® Open Training Tips From OPEX Director of Coaching Mike Lee
POST CrossFit® Open Training Tips From OPEX Director of Coaching Mike Lee
by Mike Lee
Tips For CrossFit Open Workout 18.5
Tips For CrossFit Open Workout 18.5
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Programming Begins Where A Client’s Abilities End
Programming Begins Where A Client’s Abilities End
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CrossFit® Open Training Advice
CrossFit® Open Training Advice
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What is Functional Fitness?
What is Functional Fitness?
by Maggie Friedline
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Does ROMWOD Work?
Does ROMWOD Work?
by Luke Tagle
What Is Resilience and The Secrets To Improve It
What Is Resilience and The Secrets To Improve It
by Maggie Friedline
Sleep is the Key to Recovery
Sleep is the Key to Recovery
by Mike Lee
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3 Tips To Build Confidence Before The CrossFit® Open
3 Tips To Build Confidence Before The CrossFit® Open
by Luke Tagle
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
by Sean McGovern
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How to Understand and Use Tempo
How to Understand and Use Tempo
by Luke Tagle
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
Success Stories More Success Stories>
Emma Spath: CrossFit Teen Athlete and Games Hopeful
Emma Spath: CrossFit Teen Athlete and Games Hopeful
by Luke Tagle
Corrin Lemieux: CrossFit Masters Athlete and Certified Badass
Corrin Lemieux: CrossFit Masters Athlete and Certified Badass
by Luke Tagle
The Strong Guy: Jake Berman
The Strong Guy: Jake Berman
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How To Run a Gym Business Properly – Part 1
How To Run a Gym Business Properly – Part 1
by Jim Crowell
How to Determine Required Technology
How to Determine Required Technology
by Jim Crowell
PR vs. Marketing
PR vs. Marketing
by Jim Crowell
The Truth In Fitness More The Truth In Fitness>
5 Qualities Critical to Fitness Coaching
5 Qualities Critical to Fitness Coaching
by Luke Tagle
Does ROMWOD Work?
Does ROMWOD Work?
by Luke Tagle
The 3 Biggest Lies You Should Stop Believing about CrossFit® Competition Training
The 3 Biggest Lies You Should Stop Believing about CrossFit® Competition Training
by Robin Lyons
Timely Articles More Timely Articles>
Our New Year’s Resolution
Our New Year’s Resolution
by Luke Tagle
New CEO for OPEX
New CEO for OPEX
by Luke Tagle
OPEX Takes 2nd for Granite Games Qualifier
OPEX Takes 2nd for Granite Games Qualifier
by Kelsey Sherwood
Training More Training>
Corrin Lemieux: CrossFit Masters Athlete and Certified Badass
Corrin Lemieux: CrossFit Masters Athlete and Certified Badass
by Luke Tagle
Balancing Act
Balancing Act
by Luke Tagle
Becoming an Alpha
Becoming an Alpha
by Luke Tagle
Uncategorized More Uncategorized>
How to Eat for Success
How to Eat for Success
by Luke Tagle
The Importance of Story in Marketing
The Importance of Story in Marketing
by Luke Tagle
When is it time to Open Your own Gym – Part 1
When is it time to Open Your own Gym – Part 1
by Kelsey Sherwood
Videos More Videos>
Emma Spath: CrossFit Teen Athlete and Games Hopeful
Emma Spath: CrossFit Teen Athlete and Games Hopeful
by Luke Tagle
Corrin Lemieux: CrossFit Masters Athlete and Certified Badass
Corrin Lemieux: CrossFit Masters Athlete and Certified Badass
by Luke Tagle
POST CrossFit® Open Training Tips From OPEX Director of Coaching Mike Lee
POST CrossFit® Open Training Tips From OPEX Director of Coaching Mike Lee
by Mike Lee
Warming Up For Fitness More Warming Up For Fitness>
How to Warm-Up Properly For Squatting
How to Warm-Up Properly For Squatting
by Luke Tagle
How To Warmup For The CrossFit® Open 18.1
How To Warmup For The CrossFit® Open 18.1
by Mike Lee
What’s the Most Effective way to Warm-Up?
What’s the Most Effective way to Warm-Up?
by Luke Tagle
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How To Fix A Weak Back
How To Fix A Weak Back
by Kelsey Sherwood
When Less is More
When Less is More
by Kelsey Sherwood
Improve Your Back Squat by #25!
Improve Your Back Squat by #25!
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United By Fitness: A Marriage Proposal at OPEX Horizon West
United By Fitness: A Marriage Proposal at OPEX Horizon West
by Luke Tagle
OPEX At The Granite Games
OPEX At The Granite Games
by Luke Tagle

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