What exactly is the keto diet? Chances are you’ve heard of the ketogenic diet by now. The keto diet is a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. The idea behind it is that by manipulating macronutrients, the body goes from burning glucose (from carbs) to burning ketones (from fat) as energy. Sounds like an idea anyone trying …
There are many gyms out there that promise to be the solution you’ve been looking for all your life. What you may or may not realize though is the truth is that what you need depends on YOU. Your needs are unique to your individual life and body. At OPEX Franklin and our OPEX Gyms …
In my last instructional blogpost, I discussed the hows and the whys of the 1st and 2nd pulls of the snatch and clean lifts. In this installment, I’m going to address the transition from the 2nd to 3rd pull and highlight an extremely useful drill that I’ve utilized on and off throughout the years. However, …
If we don’t breathe, we die. Although we all know this simple fact, breathing remains the most underutilized component of health and human performance. Your coach often writes “nasal breathing only” in your programming, but I bet you often find yourself asking “why?” or, “am I doing it right?”. Breathing technique doesn’t only impact your …
If you’re like me, you’ve seen about 10,000 different versions of fitness or health and wellness TRANSFORMATIONS. “Transform how you look, what you weigh, how you live;” the list goes on and on, but the key claim most fitness transformations make is that they are “faster than….” You’ve certainly seen the New Year’s health and …
The world now customizes everything: customized news feeds on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and customized buying experiences through Amazon. Everywhere you look, the world is moving toward the exact demands YOU have. We’re also entering the future of fitness, and that future is customized. Fitness technology puts YOUR vital signs onto a big screen TV …
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In much of the world’s history, fitness as a trend or business didn’t exist. Hundreds of years ago, fitness was mainly a byproduct of soldiers training for battle. Fast forward a hundred years ago to where pockets of the world were interested in gymnastics and strongman fitness as forms of athleticism and entertainment. Fast-forward fifty …
Fitness is in the eyes of the beholder. All that really means is that your experience with fitness is different than everybody else’s. But, what is consistent across the board is that people do fitness for a reason. When you understand that reason, you will find great enjoyment and progress in your health and fitness …