OPEX is for those who have tried fitness but have not seen effective or efficient progress toward their long-term goals ...in and out of the gym. Our goal is to build a facility that is built on one main purpose – "To inspire people to live larger lives." When you work with our coaches you will immediately understand that your best interests are al…

At OPEX Concord, we believe that to get better at anything you have to practice. Whether that is getting better at the 6 Basic Movement patterns or the nuances of higher skilled variances of the squat movement pattern. The same holds true for Nutrition and Behavior Practices. No matter what your nutrition protocol of choice is (Keto, Fasting, Carb …

OPEX Fitness Concord is a Personalized Fitness Facility located in Concord, NC just North of Charlotte. We Specialize in providing a personalized fitness experience with each one of our clients by delivering customized fitness and nutrition programs based on our clients individual goals, lifestyle and fitness experience. The goal of this channel is…

Today is a recording of a group call with OPEX Concord members on how to add healthy snack choices to their day. We talk about the definition of healthy snacks, using a good, better, best framework to make the best choices available given your circumstances. We host these calls every Wednesday @ 11:00am EST. To join the call simply click the link b…

In this episode we talk about ways you can maintain your health during this time of uncertainty. We know this is not an all inclusive answer but these are things that we believe you can do easily, even on your worst day. As always you should consult with a healthcare professional if you feel that your health is at risk past these points and stick t…

This week we cover how we help clients auto-regulate their training from day to day using RPE. Progression comes in many forms but for those of us who have busy lifestyles it doesn't always happen in a linear fashion. Take a look at how we help manage that so that you get the results you want based on how your daily energy is . To check out the vid…

This week on the podcast we discuss the 5 areas we look at to help our clients improve their energy, why it's important and some actionable steps for you to get started. Check out our Free 2 Day Trail which includes a consult, fitness assessment and personal training session by clicking the link below. www.opexconcord.com/consult…

If you’ve hung around OPEX for long enough you’re bound to have heard someone say the words, “assess, don’t guess.” This mantra informs how all of our Gyms operate, implementing the OPEX Body, Move, Work assessment during intake. Every OPEX Coach has their individual flair and specialties, but their coaching is grounded in a consistent starting poi…

Getting and Maintaining a Good Fitness Routine can be challenging. The priorities of the day to day and inserting fitness into an already busy lifestyle is difficult to maintain over time. The truth is there is no "magic program" that allows for you to do this without the appropriate amount of planning and an honest look at what your day looks like…

Fighting Cravings and staying consistent with your nutrition or any other practice that you have can be difficult even stressful. Creating a plan that you can execute on consistently with little to no barriers can help you see progress and continue to make positive changes toward what it is that you want to accomplish. This episode I speak with my …

Today we have a couple of guest on the show and we go over gym etiquette and how to conduct yourself in the gym. We also talk about no matter what gym environment you are in how being respectful toward others, the equipment and keeping things clean will preserve the gym environment and keep you moving in the gym so that you can accomplish the thing…

In this episode we talk about New Year's Resolutions, how to beat the new year fall off of fitness and simple steps to start today for you to get some wins that are simple and effective. Take a listen and to check out the podcast we did with Cabarrus County Magazine click the link below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-front-with-cabarrus-…

In this episode I talk about a better way to track your weight if moving the weight loss/gain needle is your goal. It's broken down into a few really simple steps. 1. Measure your weight for up to 7 days 2. Take the average of those measurements as your starting point 3. Choose a single day each week and to "weigh in" and compare that measurement t…

In this episode I go over the difference between Specific Goals and Identified Weaknesses how they tie in to a fitness assessment to create and start to work toward your goals. To learn more about OPEX Concord Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Opex.Concord/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opex.concord/ OR Click HERE to speak wit…

This is a talk with a client on the floor following his workout. We discuss: His Food Log Challenges with making change How it can start simply by adding protein A better way to check his weight and track progress. Hope you enjoy the episode any questions or comments hit me up alfred@opexconcord.com

Setting goals in 2020 is an important part for the coach/client relationship at OPEX Concord. Setting goals gives you something to shoot for and your coach to program for you to progress toward. We typically want to start with the end in mind then reverse engineer back to start. In this episode we go through the steps to set up your goals and get y…

As we head into the end of the year, it's time to start setting priorities for your fitness and health goals for 2020. The hope is that you are either refining a current goal that you have walked out carefully or that you have just created and want to improve on for the year. Here we cover how to stay conscious in your movement practices and our re…

Ever wonder why you start to reach for a goal and you feel like you're just not making progress? It may be because of what your tracking or the lack of tracking your progress that has you stuck. In this episode I cover the importance of not only staying consistent in the gym and with your nutrition but tracking your progress during the time frame o…

This week we talk about your behaviors and emotions around food and how to improve them. Nutrition is one of the most common topics I get asked questions about and often times it comes with the question "Do you provide meal plans?" Their are benefits to meal plans and all that comes with them, but unless you have a sold base of support for how you …

In this episode we talk with Bryan Parady from Bones to Bulk. An online coaching service that helps skinny guys get buff! I have followed him for some time now and really enjoy hearing his story and watching his progress in fitness and business. If you want to know more about Bryan you can find him on all social platforms @bonestobulkFollow Alfred …

In this episode we sit down with Dr. of Physical Therapy Jennifer Frankowski. We discuss her history in fitness, how she got into physical therapy, how she currently helps clients in and out of OPEX Concord and her current training routine. To see more from Dr. Frankowski Follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Be-the-Change-…

It’s common to hear “you don’t have time, you need to make time.” I hate those little nuggets because if you had time you would just make it! Right? In this episode we’re going to show you that you do have the time and how to add exercise and movement into your day with the use of time blocking. This was a quick episode that I hope provides you wit…

In this episode we discuss our process for helping clients that come to us with pain move toward a pain free exercise experience so that they are able to reach their highest potential. Hope you Enjoy! Follow Alfred on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_alfred_w Follow Opex Concord on all social: https://www.facebook.com/opex.concord Want to…

The idea that short term fitness and nutrition solutions don’t work is true. Not because they are bad ideas but because they are short. You have to commit more time to the process and practice the behaviors that are within it to fit your lifestyle. You just need to practice more 🤷‍♂️. Hope you enjoy!…

In this episode we speak with Sun Makachinas on: How she started Fitness Her journey from 6 week challenges to Personal Fitness Coaching What drives her to walk for 24 hours at a time Why Fitness is important to her This was a great episode and hope you enjoy! Follow Alfred on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_alfred_w Follow Opex Concord …

On this episode we discuss the process of creating your own goals. Clients of OPEX Concord utilize SMART Goals as a framework to set goals. S: Specific M: Measureable A: Attainable R: Relevant T: Timely The hardest part for some is getting started. Setting specific goals that can be measured and relevant can create timely and attainable results. Fo…

On this episode I talk about the use of progressive overload to gain strength and build out a larger capacity of work in the gym. This subject stems from multiple conversations I've had about clients I have recently worked with using resistance training without progressively overloading their exercises to create new challenges, increase strength an…

In this episode we sit down with Whitney Badramraju. A client at OPEX Concord for the last 10 Months. We talk about where her fitness journey started, her why behind starting and how a short term goal of a trip to the Bahamas for her birthday helped keep her motivated as she was just starting out. We also discuss her migration away from CrossFit in…

In this episode we discuss the benefits of adding vegetables to your plate and how to increase the amount for what is appropriate for you. I review a lot of 3-day food recalls and what we are looking for initially not what we can take away but what you can add to your daily nutrition to help you stay on track toward your goals. The benefits of eati…

In this episode we talk about macros and calories. The fitness industry is covered with people who are either doing Keto, Fasting, Carb Cycling or whatever else you want to call it. Bottom line is; you have to take a stance somewhere and decide what is going to work for you. Where we think you should start is at the beginning. Can you: Track your f…

In this episode we talk with Amber Lafferty. Amber was with OPEX Concord for the past year and recently competed in her first Bikini Competition and has a great story on how she started with Crossfit and knew she needed a more individualized approach to her goal. We also talk about the resources it takes to get on stage, health and her plan moving …

In this episode with Taryn Rowland a dental hygienists from PA. She has bee a client with OPEX Concord for over a year and we discuss her biggest Struggles getting started the spark that lit her fire for fitness and how without a coach at each stage she wouldn’t be where she it today. This is a great episode and hope you enjoy. If you think this ep…

In this episode we talk about using Tempo as a training tool to help you lift safely, get strong, increase muscle and loose fat. Tempo training is used to slow down an exercise to get the maximal muscle contraction available for your current training experience. It is described as the speed of the movement with the first part of the movement being …

In this episode we sit down with Kat Theiss. She has been a member with us since our opening in November of last year. We discuss how she got started, her struggles with pregnancy and what health exercise and being a great example as a mom means to her and why it's so important. Apologies for the audio in this episode I wanted to try something new …

In this episode we speak with one of our clients Maryanne Sivers. She has been on her fitness journey for well over 5 years and has learned a lot along the way. From Couch to 5k, Globo Gym, CrossFit and Now Personalized Fitness with OPEX Concord. We talk about her journey and how she sees things now vs when she started and what her future looks lik…