by Sean Wells A big misconception for those looking to burn fat is that they need to do a “crazy workout” or “sweat a lot” to lose fat. That thought process couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are 6 ways to increase your fat burning and help you shed the unwanted weight. The simplest……
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By: Patrick Wells There is no question that working out stresses your body and the goal is to stress your body in a positive manner (not all stress is bad! (read more about stress) Proper recovery from the workout is needed. A basic explanation is that you break down muscle tissue by “training” or “lifting……
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The CrossFit Open The CrossFit Open 2019 is a 5 week competition that is programmed and hosted by CrossFit. OC will be hosting the Open workouts every Friday night starting February 22nd and ending Friday, March 22nd. The workouts will be at 5:00pm – 7:00pm on Friday nights during those 5 weeks. WHO can participate?……
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My name is Sean Wells and I bought into OC in 2010. Here is my story. I purchased the gym so I could continue to help people become better versions of themselves. Starting in college and then after college I enjoyed working with people. There was a lot of reward in getting a person prepared……
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At OC we get a lot of questions about Pre and Post Workout Nutrition. If you’ve started a new fitness routine or you’ve recently hit a plateau – dialing in a Pre and Post Workout Nutrition strategy may accelerate your progress! By: Sarah Rogue First question: “When do I eat?” The general nutrient ti…
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Smart Goals – To Improve your accountability – Set goals! By: Sean Wells I had a conversation today with a former member at the gym and she asked about the importance of setting goals We talked about how goals change as your life changes. But that no matter what you need some extra strength and……
Results and Consistency When Kris started at OC he was 290 pounds and hadn’t worked out in a serious fashion since early college years(12-14 years). Kris was 34 years old but knew he needed to make a change to his lifestyle and habits. A year and half later Kris is now 209 pounds! Talk about……
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How to get abs? The most asked question probably ever. Have a question? Send it to me Sean@ocgymbend.com Question – Will doing abdominal exercises help me get visible 6-pack magazine worthy abs? Answer – No, unfortunately not. Everyone has abs – they are there – for some they get covered up by fat and or….
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The 2019 CrossFit Open is completed(yes I know I am tardy in publishing this) Despite a tough hand being dealt to members of OG(more on this below) – we came in and finished strong. The final workout of the CrossFit Open, every year since the inception, has involved Thrusters. While, I was planning the programming……
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Do I need to be in shape before I start training at OG? If I had a dollar for every-time someone asked me this question I would be rich! I will answer in depth but no you don’t have to be in shape to start. The biggest thing you need to do is START. Today,……
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