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5 Tips for Starting a Fitness Business

Mastering the business of coaching is a common struggle for most fitness professionals. Whether it be trying to teach enough classes to make...

by Stephen Sizer

The Newest Course From James FitzGerald: Mixed Modal

James FitzGerald’s latest course, Mixed Modal, is here. After decades of experience in the world of competitive functional fitness, James...

by Stephen Sizer

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Mixed Modal 3-Day Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions

Energy System Training

Mixed Modal 3-Day Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions

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by Jack Spicer
The Mixed Modal 2018 Giveaway

James Fitzgerald Articles

The Mixed Modal 2018 Giveaway

Coming Soon, the latest course from James FitzGerald: Mixed Modal. The master is at it again, James FitzGerald has seen the unrest in the...

by Stephen Sizer
Coach Credibility Determines Client’s Success

Assessing Clients

Coach Credibility Determines Client’s Success

A coach needs to build credibility to achieve career longevity and success in business and coaching. In order to establish credibility, a...

by Stephen Sizer
The SuperTraining of Competitive Functional Fitness

Programming CrossFit Athletes

The SuperTraining of Competitive Functional Fitness

In recent months the competition playing field turned on its head. With the competition structure in flux, it’s best to take this time to...

by Stephen Sizer
How to Assess Functional Fitness Clients

Assessing Clients

How to Assess Functional Fitness Clients

A coach needs to collect concrete data from an assessment to construct a fitness program bespoke to their client. The OPEX BMW Assessment is...

by Stephen Sizer
What is Speed Strength?

Programming Sport Specific Athletes

What is Speed Strength?

Speed Strength serves a specific purpose in competitive functional fitness. It is important for coaches to develop an understanding of speed...

by Stephen Sizer
What is Absolute Speed?

Programming Sport Specific Athletes

What is Absolute Speed?

Absolute speed is a simple concept, it is the ability to access the full potential of speed. Football Coaches and Scouts are testing...

by Stephen Sizer
How Competitive Functional Fitness is Disrupting the Strength Continuum

Programming Sport Specific Athletes

How Competitive Functional Fitness is Disrupting the Strength Continuum

Absolute speed and speed strength are unique areas of the Strength Continuum because of their sport-specific nature. Competitive functional...

by Stephen Sizer
OPEX Fitness and Brand X to Partner

What's Happening Around The OPEX Community

OPEX Fitness and Brand X to Partner

OPEX Fitness and The Brand X Method recently inked a broad partnership to improve their respective coaching education programs and fitness...

by Stephen Sizer
The Difference Between Relative Strength Vs. Absolute Strength

Programming Strength Training

The Difference Between Relative Strength Vs. Absolute Strength

Developing better strength is often a recurring goal of fitness clients. The domain of what encompasses strength training is quite broad....

by Stephen Sizer
Aerobic Development More Aerobic Development>
Why Clients Feel Nauseous on the AirBike
Why Clients Feel Nauseous on the AirBike
by Stephen Sizer
Finding Your Maximum Aerobic Function Heart Rate
Finding Your Maximum Aerobic Function Heart Rate
by Stephen Sizer
Breathe, Just Breathe
Breathe, Just Breathe
by Stephen Sizer
Assessing Clients More Assessing Clients>
The Three Areas You Should Test in a Fitness Assessment
The Three Areas You Should Test in a Fitness Assessment
by Stephen Sizer
Coach Credibility Determines Client’s Success
Coach Credibility Determines Client’s Success
by Stephen Sizer
How to Assess Functional Fitness Clients
How to Assess Functional Fitness Clients
by Stephen Sizer
CrossFit More CrossFit>
The First Step to Creating Podium-Caliber Athletes
The First Step to Creating Podium-Caliber Athletes
by Jack Spicer
How To Create The Best Personal Fitness Plan
How To Create The Best Personal Fitness Plan
by Stephen Sizer
Mixed Modal 3-Day Coaching Apprenticeship
Mixed Modal 3-Day Coaching Apprenticeship
by Jack Spicer
Daily Training Programs More Daily Training Programs>
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Thursday May 17, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Thursday May 17, 2018
by Mike Lee
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Wednesday May 16, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Wednesday May 16, 2018
by Mike Lee
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Tuesday May 15, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Tuesday May 15, 2018
by Mike Lee
Energy System Training More Energy System Training>
Mixed Modal 3-Day Coaching Apprenticeship
Mixed Modal 3-Day Coaching Apprenticeship
by Jack Spicer
Mixed Modal 3-Day Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions
Mixed Modal 3-Day Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions
by Jack Spicer
The Newest Course From James FitzGerald: Mixed Modal
The Newest Course From James FitzGerald: Mixed Modal
by Stephen Sizer
Exercise Library More Exercise Library>
How to Warm Up on the TrueForm Runner
How to Warm Up on the TrueForm Runner
by Stephen Sizer
The Wall Ball: Exercise Select
The Wall Ball: Exercise Select
by Stephen Sizer
The Step Up: Exercise Select
The Step Up: Exercise Select
by Stephen Sizer
Fitness Technology More Fitness Technology>
2 Meditation Apps Athletes and OPEX Coaches Use
2 Meditation Apps Athletes and OPEX Coaches Use
by Stephen Sizer
The Evolution of Coaching
The Evolution of Coaching
by Stephen Sizer
RoboCoach: Part Geek, Part Instructor, All Expert
RoboCoach: Part Geek, Part Instructor, All Expert
by Stephen Sizer
Functional Bodybuilding More Functional Bodybuilding>
The Newest Course From James FitzGerald: Mixed Modal
The Newest Course From James FitzGerald: Mixed Modal
by Stephen Sizer
How Functional Bodybuilding Builds The Base For Functional Fitness
How Functional Bodybuilding Builds The Base For Functional Fitness
by Stephen Sizer
‘MetCons’ Aren’t The Only Way to Illicit Metabolic Response
‘MetCons’ Aren’t The Only Way to Illicit Metabolic Response
by Stephen Sizer
Gymnastics More Gymnastics>
Training for Muscle Ups
Training for Muscle Ups
by James Fitzgerald
Health and Medical More Health and Medical>
Why Clients Feel Nauseous on the AirBike
Why Clients Feel Nauseous on the AirBike
by Stephen Sizer
How To Boost Testosterone Naturally
How To Boost Testosterone Naturally
by Stephen Sizer
Should You Exercise When You Are Sick?
Should You Exercise When You Are Sick?
by Stephen Sizer
Human Behavior and Consultation More Human Behavior and Consultation>
How To Conduct a Fitness Consultation
How To Conduct a Fitness Consultation
by Stephen Sizer
How To Handle Losing a Fitness Competition
How To Handle Losing a Fitness Competition
by Stephen Sizer
How To Coach Human Behavior: Questions for CCP Consultation Instructor Sharon Prete
How To Coach Human Behavior: Questions for CCP Consultation Instructor Sharon Prete
by Stephen Sizer
James Fitzgerald Articles More James Fitzgerald Articles>
The Mixed Modal 2018 Giveaway
The Mixed Modal 2018 Giveaway
by Stephen Sizer
The Step Up: Exercise Select
The Step Up: Exercise Select
by Stephen Sizer
5 Common Program Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
5 Common Program Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
by James Fitzgerald
Nutrition and Nourishment More Nutrition and Nourishment>
How to Create A Sustainable Meal Plan
How to Create A Sustainable Meal Plan
by Stephen Sizer
Intermittent Fasting: Its Place in Competitive Fitness
Intermittent Fasting: Its Place in Competitive Fitness
by Stephen Sizer
Which is Healthier Brown Rice or White Rice?
Which is Healthier Brown Rice or White Rice?
by Stephen Sizer
OPEX Gyms More OPEX Gyms>
OPEX CCP Coach Sean Jones Opens OPEX Healdsburg Gym
OPEX CCP Coach Sean Jones Opens OPEX Healdsburg Gym
by Stephen Sizer
How Does an OPEX Gym Work with its Clients?
How Does an OPEX Gym Work with its Clients?
by Stephen Sizer
Why Do You Have So Much Equipment?
Why Do You Have So Much Equipment?
by Stephen Sizer
OPEX HQ Coach Articles More OPEX HQ Coach Articles>
How To Know When To Retire As An Athlete
How To Know When To Retire As An Athlete
by Stephen Sizer
How to Train for the Complexities of the CrossFit® Regionals
How to Train for the Complexities of the CrossFit® Regionals
by Stephen Sizer
Mindset Training Strategies for Competitive Athletes
Mindset Training Strategies for Competitive Athletes
by Matt Connolly
Programming Fitness More Programming Fitness>
Three Common Program Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Three Common Program Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
by Jack Spicer
Mixed Modal 3-Day Coaching Apprenticeship
Mixed Modal 3-Day Coaching Apprenticeship
by Jack Spicer
The Mixed Modal 2018 Giveaway
The Mixed Modal 2018 Giveaway
by Stephen Sizer
Recovery More Recovery>
ROMWOD – Does It Work?
ROMWOD – Does It Work?
by Stephen Sizer
What Is Resilience and The Secrets To Improve It
What Is Resilience and The Secrets To Improve It
by Stephen Sizer
Sleep is the Key to Recovery
Sleep is the Key to Recovery
by Mike Lee
Remote Coaching More Remote Coaching>
3 Tips To Build Confidence Before The CrossFit Open
3 Tips To Build Confidence Before The CrossFit Open
by Stephen Sizer
Are You Prepared for the CrossFit Open?
Are You Prepared for the CrossFit Open?
by Stephen Sizer
Which Sex is Weaker to the Flu?
Which Sex is Weaker to the Flu?
by Stephen Sizer
Speed Development More Speed Development>
How the Sled Can be Used For Effective Power Training
How the Sled Can be Used For Effective Power Training
by Stephen Sizer
Falling
Falling
by Sean McGovern
Strength Continuum More Strength Continuum>
What is Speed Strength?
What is Speed Strength?
by Stephen Sizer
What is Absolute Speed?
What is Absolute Speed?
by Stephen Sizer
How Competitive Functional Fitness is Disrupting the Strength Continuum
How Competitive Functional Fitness is Disrupting the Strength Continuum
by Stephen Sizer
Strength Development More Strength Development>
How the Sled Can be Used For Effective Power Training
How the Sled Can be Used For Effective Power Training
by Stephen Sizer
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
by James Fitzgerald
Success Stories More Success Stories>
Breaking Tradition – Yasmine Hassan
Breaking Tradition – Yasmine Hassan
by Stephen Sizer
From Entertainer to True Fitness Professional, Melissa Guitron of OPEX KURA
From Entertainer to True Fitness Professional, Melissa Guitron of OPEX KURA
by Stephen Sizer
The Battle For The Podium: CrossFit Regional Latin America Competition
The Battle For The Podium: CrossFit Regional Latin America Competition
by Stephen Sizer
The Business of Fitness Coaching More The Business of Fitness Coaching>
5 Tips for Starting a Fitness Business
5 Tips for Starting a Fitness Business
by Stephen Sizer
Coach Credibility Determines Client’s Success
Coach Credibility Determines Client’s Success
by Stephen Sizer
Why a Strong Community is Critical to a Gym’s Success
Why a Strong Community is Critical to a Gym’s Success
by Stephen Sizer
The Truth In Fitness More The Truth In Fitness>
The Importance of Honest Messaging
The Importance of Honest Messaging
by Stephen Sizer
How to Program Fitness Training After The CrossFit Open
How to Program Fitness Training After The CrossFit Open
by Stephen Sizer
The ‘Sexy’ Workouts Aren’t Always Effective
The ‘Sexy’ Workouts Aren’t Always Effective
by Stephen Sizer
Timely Articles More Timely Articles>
Our New Year’s Resolution
Our New Year’s Resolution
by Stephen Sizer
New CEO for OPEX
New CEO for OPEX
by Stephen Sizer
Observational Trends in Fitness Athletes
Observational Trends in Fitness Athletes
by Stephen Sizer
Training More Training>
What Does it Mean to be an Athlete?
What Does it Mean to be an Athlete?
by Stephen Sizer
How Teen CrossFit Athletes Become Individual Competitors
How Teen CrossFit Athletes Become Individual Competitors
by Stephen Sizer
True Competitor: CrossFit Games Athlete Tommy Vinas
True Competitor: CrossFit Games Athlete Tommy Vinas
by Stephen Sizer
Uncategorized More Uncategorized>
The Importance Of Understanding The Stages of Athletic Development
The Importance Of Understanding The Stages of Athletic Development
by Jack Spicer
Mixed Modal 3-Day Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions
Mixed Modal 3-Day Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions
by Jack Spicer
OPEX Lifestyle Guidelines for General Population Clients vs Athletes
OPEX Lifestyle Guidelines for General Population Clients vs Athletes
by Stephen Sizer
Videos More Videos>
The Importance of Honest Messaging
The Importance of Honest Messaging
by Stephen Sizer
There Is No Correct Way To Move
There Is No Correct Way To Move
by Stephen Sizer
How To Handle Losing a Fitness Competition
How To Handle Losing a Fitness Competition
by Stephen Sizer
Warming Up For Fitness More Warming Up For Fitness>
How to Warm-Up Properly For the Squat
How to Warm-Up Properly For the Squat
by Stephen Sizer
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 Stephen Sizer
Weightlifting More Weightlifting>
How to Improve Your Clients Olympic Lifting Technique in Program Design
How to Improve Your Clients Olympic Lifting Technique in Program Design
by Stephen Sizer
How To Fix A Weak Back
How To Fix A Weak Back
by Stephen Sizer
When Less is More
When Less is More
by Stephen Sizer
What's Happening Around The OPEX Community More What's Happening Around The OPEX Community>
The Mixed Modal 2018 Giveaway
The Mixed Modal 2018 Giveaway
by Stephen Sizer
OPEX Fitness and Brand X to Partner
OPEX Fitness and Brand X to Partner
by Stephen Sizer
The Big Dawgs Are Back
The Big Dawgs Are Back
by Stephen Sizer

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