More Isn’t Better: How to Avoid Overtraining After the CrossFit® Open
More Isn’t Better: How to Avoid Overtraining After the CrossFit® Open Advice from OPEX Director of Coaching Mike Lee “After the open competitions, and say you didn’t necessarily make it to the goal,...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Saturday May 5, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Saturday, May 05, 2018 Tennil’s training has takes a slight shift from the normal day to day as we get closer to the CrossFit Regionals. She is taking part in ‘Regionals...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Monday May 7, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Monday, May 07, 2018 AM Session A) Run on Tru Form + Pegboard: 200m on Tru form 1 pegboard x 6 rounds B) Snatch: Every 30 sec x 8 sets 4 sets – Snatch x 1 – 145-165# 4 sets...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Tuesday May 8, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Tuesday, May 08, 2018 AM Session A) Advanced skill work 20-30 min: Have some fun work on LOTS of different skills – With me during warm up, lets work on developing a great...
View ArticleMindset Training Strategies for Competitive Athletes
Mindset Training Strategies for Competitive Athletes Written By OPEX HQ Coach Matt Connolly When one thinks about athletic competition, they usually think about it’s physical elements rather than the...
View ArticleThe Step Up: Exercise Select
The Step Up: Exercise Select Introduction to The Step Up The step up is an excellent movement for building the single leg strength and stability of your clients. This benefits from this movement...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Wednesday May 9, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Wednesday, May 09, 2018 AM Session A) EASY work: AB 45 min – get off every 5 min and do some EASY mobility! + DROM work 10-15 min —– Noon Sesion A) Swim and play work: Swim...
View ArticleCrossFit® ‘MetCons’ Aren’t The Only Way to Illicit Metabolic Response
CrossFit® ‘MetCons’ Aren’t The Only Way to Illicit Metabolic Response There’s no denying that CrossFit is very effective at producing an effective metabolic response. Much of this has to do with the...
View ArticleIn The Business of Fitness, You Must Understand Your ‘Why’
In The Business of Fitness, You Must Understand Your ‘Why’ If you own, operate or coach at a gym business, you more than likely have a mission statement and or vision statement listed on your website....
View ArticleNew Motivations: An Interview with CrossFit® Games Athlete Tennil Reed
New Motivations: An Interview with CrossFit® Games Athlete Tennil Reed “I wanna finish higher than sixth place in the Games, that’s probably the only thing that matters to me.” The 2017 “Fittest Woman...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Thursday May 10, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Thursday, May 10, 2018 AM Session A. 5x: 3 strict pull ups 3 strict dips 30 sec freestanding HS hold 50′ walking lunges B. Front squat – building to 85% in 5 sets...
View ArticleHow to Train for the Complexities of the CrossFit Regionals
How to Train for the Complexities of the CrossFit© Regionals The Inside Scoop From Director of Coaching Mike Lee “At this time of year, athletes only really need to focus on refining skills in relation...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Friday May 11, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Friday, May 11, 2018 Friday AM A. 4x – MAP 1: Row 30 sec rest 30 ec AB 30 sec rest 30 sec Run 30 sec rest 30 sec B. Every 120 sec complete: 5-6 DL – 275/200# 5-6...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Saturday May 12, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit Games Training Saturday, May 12, 2018 Saturday AM A. Skill practice 10 min – YOUR focus! B. MODERATE thruster TnG x 3 in 8 min – positional focus, low sets + Warm up WELL 10-15...
View ArticleTrue Competitor: CrossFit® Games Athlete Tommy Vinas
True Competitor: CrossFit® Games Athlete Tommy Vinas “Why compete? Why not, you wanna be last? I always want to be first, it’s who I am.” CrossFit® Games and OPEX Athlete Tommy Vinas is mentally and...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games Training Sunday May 13, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games Training Sunday, May 13, 2018 Sunday AM – Walk 30 min PM – Swim EASY 30 min – LOW KEY and recovery based Book a consult today The post Tennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games Training Monday May 14, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games Training Monday, May 14, 2018 Monday AM A. Regionals skill practice 10-15 min – PLAY time work on skills you need – REALLY focus on movement quality and the areas where...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games Training Tuesday May 15, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games Training Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Tuesday AM 3 RFT: Row 500m 50 DU Run 400m Noon Walk 30-45 min in elevation room PM FT: Sprint 100m 7 thruster – 135/95# 1 RC – 20′ 5...
View ArticleTennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games Training Wednesday May 16, 2018
Tennil Reed’s CrossFit® Games Training Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Wednesday – Single A. HPC – Emom 6 min – TnG x 3 – building load, STAY FAST and snappy! + AB 30 sec @90% Aer rest walk 30 sec Ski 30 sec...
View ArticleWhy a Strong Community is Critical to a Gym’s Success
Why a Strong Community is Critical to a Gym’s Success Often times when we hear the word ‘community’, we instantly associate it with ‘unity’, ‘togetherness.’ Within gyms, ‘the community’ is most often...
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