I have an incredible idea: What if we all stopped looking for the hacks, silver bullets, magic pills to answer all of our health woes and instead started to exam the behaviors that caused us those problems in the first place? How about trying these simple behavior changes in lieu of these bandaids: Drop the …
Do you know that vegetables are good for us? Of course you do, even if it is just because your mom told you so. Do you know why though, as well as why we need to eat a variety of them? Eating a diverse array of colorful veggies is a great way to boost your …
Strength Training for Women The tides have definitely turned a bit in the last 10-20 years, but too many ladies are still shying away from lifting weights. In this blog we’re going to address three common fears that keep women away from the barbells and dumbbells, along with six amazing reasons to embrace resistance training, …
Dennis & I have been running a business in the fitness industry for more then 10 years now. Throughout that decade, the method we used to deliver fitness to our community has evolved, but our mission has always stayed the same: to help people achieve a fuller life through fitness. When we discovered OPEX Fitness …
What did you do for your workout today? Did you just go in and sweat for an hour? Or was there intention and design to your hour? If you had to think about a workout you did a year ago, or a few months ago, can you pin point exactly how you have progresses since …
It is well known in functional fitness that we must have a solid foundation of quality movement and strength before we can move to more complex exercises. Here at OPEX Franklin and all of our OPEX Gyms around the world, we take this same approach to nutrition. Our coaches work with you to assess and nail the …
Have you ever said “Oh…I could never have the discipline it takes to do that”? Perhaps all you need is this small shift in perspective. You have a goal, and you know the small things you do daily, and consistently, will help you get to that goal. But then your bed is so warm on …
8 Tips to Stay on Track this Holiday Season You have worked hard to create some healthy habits over the last few months, or maybe even few years. You have improved your daily routine, you are working towards getting adequate sleep every night, you meet your daily water goal, most of the time, and you …
We are creatures of habits, and I love tradition. My fondest childhood memories are of the traditions built around the holidays, and just like many of you, many of those memories are centered around food. Once I learned that I could never make my mom’s dressing taste as good as hers, as well as the …
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When was the last time you woke up feeling refreshed, not needing your morning cup of coffee to get you going? If you can’t recall, you are not alone. Two-thirds of adults throughout all developed nations do not get the recommended 8 hours of sleep each night. This may not seem like a big deal, …