Welcome to OPEX Gyms
Welcome to OPEX Gyms
Feb 18 2019

Welcome to OPEXGyms.com, connecting our worldwide network of OPEX Gyms, and the coaches and clients that train within them.

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A Community of Individuals
A Community of Individuals
Mar 29 2019

At OPEX Gyms, you always get a program designed specifically for you. You form a strong relationship with your personal coach, who assesses and consults with you one-on-one on a regular basis. When you workout, you will know that you are doing the best possible training for your body and goals. You will never get lost in the shuffle of a group class, or feel pressure to keep up with anyone but yourself.

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How Much Body Fat Is Healthy?
How Much Body Fat Is Healthy?
Apr 10 2019

Body fat is typically perceived to be unhealthy, and excess body fat can increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Leanness, on the other hand, is celebrated as healthy and beautiful. So how much body fat is actually healthy?

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Fixed Vs. Growth Mindset
Fixed Vs. Growth Mindset
Apr 24 2019

There is an important distinction between approaching life with a fixed versus a growth mindset. The former limits progress, while the latter fuels it. Having a growth mindset is integral to seeking progress. Those with this approach to the world see failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

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What is Progress?
What is Progress?
May 01 2019

Progress in the fitness world is typically measured by lifting heavier, losing pounds or running faster. But not all goals are so quantifiable. In OPEX Gyms, we look beyond just the barbell, the scale and the timer when tracking progress.

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The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both Worlds
May 09 2019

Over the past 20 years, the OPEX method was developed through the coaching experience of our Founder, James Fitzgerald. James has worked with thousands of clients in both personal training and group fitness environments, and eventually created his own approach to fitness by blending the positives of these two worlds.

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We Know Why You Can’t Sleep
We Know Why You Can’t Sleep
May 22 2019

The greatest workout is only as effective as your ability to recover from it, and the most important factor in your recovery is sleep. Sleep-wake cycles are in our DNA. Honoring them is essential to our physical and emotional wellbeing. We are wired to sleep with the moon and rise with the sun – our natural circadian rhythm.

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Step-by-Step: What It Looks like to Be a Client of an OPEX Gym
Step-by-Step: What It Looks like to Be a Client of an OPEX Gym
Jun 06 2019

Step-by-Step: What It Looks like to Be a Client of an OPEX Gym. You will be teamed up with a professional coach—someone who has been through the comprehensive OPEX Coaching Certificate Program (CCP)—to meet you exactly where you’re at in this moment of time, mentally and physically.

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Drink Water
Drink Water
Jul 03 2019

Do you want better performance, recovery, sleep and energy levels? Drink more water!

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Personal Training vs. An OPEX Gym
Personal Training vs. An OPEX Gym
Jul 26 2019

When it comes to personalized fitness you have two choices. Personal training and personalized fitness through an OPEX Gym. Learn the differences and why we prefer an OPEX Gym.

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5 Reasons You Need a Coach
5 Reasons You Need a Coach
Aug 28 2019

In OPEX Gyms every single client is matched with their own personal coach. Regardless of your starting point and your goals, the fastest way to achieve success is through personalized fitness.

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Resist Entropy
Resist Entropy
Oct 16 2019

The aging process is an inevitable part of life. We all have a “peak” for physical performance within us, and at some point, we switch from climbing towards it to heading down the other side.

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Got Sun?
Got Sun?
Oct 23 2019

We’ll admit it. We’re vitamin D addicts. Daily sun exposure is one of the simplest ways to increase recovery, mood, digestive health, immune function, neurological health, and performance.

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Recovery Tools
The Best Bang for Your Buck Recovery Tools
Jan 08 2020

Recovery is a hot topic in the fitness space. Whether it’s supplements, mobility tools, or of course, CBD cream, the market is flooded with hacks and magic pills to speed up the recovery process.

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How to Stay Healthy at Work
How to Stay Healthy at Work
Mar 05 2020

Being physically active and eating well can be challenging in an office environment. Here are seven implementable steps to help you stay healthy in the workplace.

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Your Fitness Passport
Your Fitness Passport
Apr 02 2020

With gyms closed around the world in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want you to know that we’re here to help.

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The Morning Routine
The Morning Routine
May 13 2020

Starting your day with a consistent morning routine is essential to a successful day.

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How to Train Anywhere with OPEX Gyms
How to Train Anywhere with OPEX Gyms
Aug 07 2020

OPEX Gyms are about so much more than just exercise in a facility. One of the best things about OPEX Gyms is the ability for our clients to train anywhere.

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Learn to Unplug Daily
Learn to Unplug Daily
Sep 29 2020

When was the last time you unplugged? Nope, not the last time your phone wasn’t plugged in. We mean the last time you took a break from technology. 

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The Fitness Success Pyramid
The Fitness Success Pyramid
Oct 15 2020

The fitness industry is confusing. Trends come and go like the changing tide. Without guidance, it can be a challenge to reach your fitness goals.

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A Daily Schedule for Fitness Success
A Daily Schedule for Fitness Success
Dec 08 2020

To reach your fitness goals you need to take small steps towards them day in and day out. A great way to take those steps is to create a daily schedule that includes behaviors that get you closer to your goals.

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Fitness Support Network
Fitness Support Network
Jan 05 2021

Reaching your fitness goals is a long road. So to help you find success here’s how to build your own fitness support network in six steps.

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How to Balance Your Stress
How to Balance Your Stress
May 25 2021

How’s your stress balance?  There are only 24 hours in a day, and you need to balance your stress and rest appropriately. 

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5 Ways to Reduce Stress
5 Ways to Reduce Stress
Jun 22 2021

Finding the balance between stress and rest provides your body with the resilience it needs to increase your strength and fitness levels. Here are five different ways to reduce stress to help you find balance.

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Overrated vs. Underrated: Recovery Edition
Overrated vs. Underrated: Recovery Edition
Jul 21 2021

The “recovery” sector of the fitness industry is worth big bucks. The truth is, we believe most recovery tools are overrated. The good news? Some of the best recovery tools you can use are virtually free.

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Practical Ways to Increase Daily Movement
Practical Ways to Increase Daily Movement
Aug 16 2021

Daily movement keeps our body functioning properly. To help you fight against the sedentary design of modern life, here are some practical ways to increase your daily movement.

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