196 episodes

Back Room Talk.

It’s the candid conversations that happen when the music is off, the barbells are put away, and we sit down to reflect on another day of fitness.

OPEX Coaches Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith host weekly episodes with the goal of always seeking to understand all that fitness can be.

OPEX Fitness Presents: Back Room Talk OPEX Fitness

    • Health & Fitness

Back Room Talk.

It’s the candid conversations that happen when the music is off, the barbells are put away, and we sit down to reflect on another day of fitness.

OPEX Coaches Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith host weekly episodes with the goal of always seeking to understand all that fitness can be.

    96. More Important than Program Design?!

    96. More Important than Program Design?!

    What matters more than back squats and rep schemes? Carl and Georgia jam on an undervalued but incredibly important aspect of coaching.

    • 25 min
    95. Does Efficiency Actually Matter?

    95. Does Efficiency Actually Matter?

    We’ve changed our thinking on what it means to be an efficient coach over the last few years, and so we want to clear a few things up in this week’s episode!

    • 23 min
    94. The Best Fitness Advice I Ever Received

    94. The Best Fitness Advice I Ever Received

    What’s the best fitness advice you’ve ever received? Here's our take on what you guys shared with us!

    • 31 min
    93. Strength Protocol Review: 5/3/1, 5x5, GVT & 20 Rep Squat

    93. Strength Protocol Review: 5/3/1, 5x5, GVT & 20 Rep Squat

    Carl and Georgia break down and review 4 common strength training protocols: 20 Rep Squat Program, German Volume Training (10x10), 5x5, and Wendler’s 5/3/1.

    • 23 min
    92. Aerobic Training Q&A

    92. Aerobic Training Q&A

    Carl and Georgia roll through real answers to common questions on aerobic training.

    • 24 min
    91. Should Coaches do Blood Testing?

    91. Should Coaches do Blood Testing?

    Should fitness coaches do blood testing?

    While knowing what’s going under the hood is undeniably important for health, this is an area that has long been untouched by coaches, both due to a lack of knowledge and scope of practice concerns. 

    In this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, hosts Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith share their thoughts on whether or not blood work should be a part of the fitness coaching process.
    00:00 - 00:30 Opening titles00:30 - 01:05 Should coaches do blood testing?01:05 - 49:15 Where blood work sits in the assessment process49:15 - 56:30 What’s possible with InsideTracker testing plans56:30 - 58:37 Closing thoughts
    Learn more about ordering blood biomarker testing using the CoachRx app and start your free 14-day trial: https://www.coachrx.app/insidetracker

    • 58 min

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