Author Archives: optimd2

What I love most about the OPTI group performance program isn’t the kettlebell swings and snatches, heavy dead lifts or double front squats. It’s not the sweaty faces, chalked up hands, and smiling faces. It’s not even the feedback I … Continue reading →

OPTI’s March Client of the Month, Jay Groomes, recently completed the Tough Mudder obstacle course. I asked Jay to journal his experience to share it with all of you and hopefully motivate you to realize your great potential and capabilities. … Continue reading →

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Just a few updates and bits of information: Happy Hour was a GREAT success! Thanks so much to everyone who came out and I hope to see even more of you at the next one. Where we … Continue reading →

It’s on! Happy Hour this coming friday, 25 March at Union Jack’s in Columbia. We will start the fun around 530 to give everyone time to get home from work. Please feel free to bring your friends and family, but … Continue reading →

Alwyn Cosgrove, Fat Loss Expert and owner of Results Fitness, has compiled this short list of studies on the afterburn effect. EPOC (excess post oxygen consumption) is an increase in metabolism and caloric expenditure following strenuous exercise. The increased EPOC … Continue reading →

This is Nick Winkleman, Director of Education at Athlete’s Performance Institute in Arizona. I had the pleasure of learning from him first hand at the mentorship I attended at API in November 2009. Here, he briefly discusses what is an … Continue reading →

Check out this great video I found breaking down the snatch technique. Hopefully, this will help those of you snatching to see it broken down this simply and slowly!

The 6 am crew is tough. A lot of students weave in and out of waking up this early to train, but these three ladies are regulars at 6 am; consistent, dedicated, focused. And it shows. Here are Peggy, Denise … Continue reading →

The group of you continue to impress me and humble me. You make me so proud to be your instructor, and I have so much fun coaching you! Here are two videos from last Monday night’s class that I posted … Continue reading →

My friend and colleague, Kate Lavanga, RKC is hosting a MUST ATTEND workshop next month with Master RKC, Geoff Neupert. I have had the pleasure and the amazing opportunity to work with Geoff on a number of occasions. I was … Continue reading →