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OPEX Fitness Charitably Partners With IF3 To Support Global Functional Fitness Participation

OPEX Fitness Charitably Partners With IF3 To Support Global Functional Fitness Participation. FitzGerald wants to give back to the...

by Jack Spicer

The Comprehensive Guide to Competitive Functional Fitness

Mixed Modal is the latest course from the inaugural CrossFit Games winner, James FitzGerald. Through more than a hundred videos, FitzGerald...

by Jack Spicer

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3 Reasons Your Athletes Need Bodybuilding

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3 Reasons Your Athletes Need Bodybuilding

Functional fitness and bodybuilding are often described as two ends to a spectrum, but their relationship is more symbiotic than one might...

by Jack Spicer
How To Achieve Your Coaching Goals This Year

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How To Achieve Your Coaching Goals This Year

The new year is officially here to stay, and it’s time to shift from creating goals to achieving goals. Most goals fall short because they...

by Jack Spicer
An 8-Part Assessment to Identify Elite Athletes

James FitzGerald

An 8-Part Assessment to Identify Elite Athletes

James FitzGerald gave a seminar on the eight characteristics of an elite athlete on the Wodapalooza Seminar Stage. Use these eight...

by Jack Spicer
Why Your Template May Work . . . at First [It’s Not You]

OPEX HQ Coach Articles

Why Your Template May Work . . . at First [It’s Not You]

Templates are all the rage right now. Whether it be the latest blueprint for a competitive program or popular celebrity workout plan...

by Jack Spicer
Coach Case Study: An Overworked Professional

OPEX HQ Coach Articles

Coach Case Study: An Overworked Professional

This case study is pulled directly our weekly coaching calls where OPEX Coaching Certificate Program (CCP) Coaches connect to discuss a...

by Jack Spicer
Take A Stance and Engage With Your Audience

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Take A Stance and Engage With Your Audience

To make a change in the world, you must take a stance on something you believe in. In a world that is consumed by fast-paced short term...

by Jack Spicer
Develop Skills Faster and Perform Better

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Develop Skills Faster and Perform Better

If an athlete is looking to develop a particular skill for competition sheer volume is not the answer, skills must be organized and broken...

by Jack Spicer
3 Clients Coaches Will See in the New Year

Training

3 Clients Coaches Will See in the New Year

After the new year, gyms are flooded with new clients. Here are the three types of new clients you are likely to see and how you can prepare...

by Jack Spicer
The Key to Building Endurance in Functional Fitness

Aerobic Development

The Key to Building Endurance in Functional Fitness

The second module of Mixed Modal, Energy, has officially been released. Energy provides the keys to building endurance for functional...

by Jack Spicer
8 Characteristics of an Elite Athlete

James FitzGerald

8 Characteristics of an Elite Athlete

Here are eight key performance indicators (KPIs) for competitive functional fitness coaches and athletes, pulled straight from James...

by Jack Spicer
Aerobic Development More Aerobic Development>
The Key to Building Endurance in Functional Fitness
The Key to Building Endurance in Functional Fitness
by Jack Spicer
Perform Better, Build Capacity, and Live a Healthier Life with Breath Control
Perform Better, Build Capacity, and Live a Healthier Life with Breath Control
by Jack Spicer
Why Clients Feel Nauseous on the AirBike
Why Clients Feel Nauseous on the AirBike
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
Business of Coaching More Business of Coaching>
From Group Fitness Box to Personalized Fitness Gym
From Group Fitness Box to Personalized Fitness Gym
by Jack Spicer
Consultation More Consultation>
How To Achieve Your Coaching Goals This Year
How To Achieve Your Coaching Goals This Year
by Jack Spicer
CrossFit More CrossFit>
The Comprehensive Guide to Competitive Functional Fitness
The Comprehensive Guide to Competitive Functional Fitness
by Jack Spicer
How to Create a Competitive Functional Fitness Program
How to Create a Competitive Functional Fitness Program
by Jack Spicer
The First Step to Creating Podium-Caliber Athletes
The First Step to Creating Podium-Caliber Athletes
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
Gyms More Gyms>
One Change Caused a 40% Increase in Revenue
One Change Caused a 40% Increase in Revenue
by Jack Spicer
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>
Just In: James FitzGerald AMA
Just In: James FitzGerald AMA
by Jack Spicer
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
Nourishment More Nourishment>
How Do I Track My Client’s Nutritional Behaviors? [Answered]
How Do I Track My Client’s Nutritional Behaviors? [Answered]
by Jack Spicer
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>
An 8-Part Assessment to Identify Elite Athletes
An 8-Part Assessment to Identify Elite Athletes
by Jack Spicer
Why Your Template May Work . . . at First [It’s Not You]
Why Your Template May Work . . . at First [It’s Not You]
by Jack Spicer
Coach Case Study: An Overworked Professional
Coach Case Study: An Overworked Professional
by Jack Spicer
Programming Fitness More Programming Fitness>
Program Design Tips for Personal Trainers
Program Design Tips for Personal Trainers
by Jack Spicer
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
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>
Sleep: A Question of Priorities
Sleep: A Question of Priorities
by Jack Spicer
3 Clients Coaches Will See in the New Year
3 Clients Coaches Will See in the New Year
by Jack Spicer
What Does it Mean to be an Athlete?
What Does it Mean to be an Athlete?
by Stephen Sizer
Uncategorized More Uncategorized>
3 Reasons Your Athletes Need Bodybuilding
3 Reasons Your Athletes Need Bodybuilding
by Jack Spicer
OPEX Fitness Charitably Partners With IF3 To Support Global Functional Fitness Participation
OPEX Fitness Charitably Partners With IF3 To Support Global Functional Fitness Participation
by Jack Spicer
Take A Stance and Engage With Your Audience
Take A Stance and Engage With Your Audience
by Jack Spicer
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>
10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss from OPEX Fitness
10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss from OPEX Fitness
by Jack Spicer
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

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