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At Oak Park we train to grow as humans and to be well-prepared for the challenges and uncertainties of life. We believe this is best done together with other humans and under the guidance of dedicated, professional coaches.
Group Classes
General Human Preparedness
Our General Human Preparedness class ("GHP") is the centerpiece of group training at Oak Park. Our unique model of contextual coaching combined with the CrossFit training methodology form the foundation of programming for our GHP classes. Each class includes a thorough warm-up, opportunities to develop skills or strength, the main workout, and a cool down — all of which is appropriately tailored to each student’s individual needs, goals, and abilities by a passionate, caring, and highly-skilled Oak Park coach.
Aerobic Capacity
A class that improves your engine no matter what level athlete you are. All athletes will learn and hone their ability to efficiently transport oxygen to working muscles while simultaneously keeping the mind quiet and focused on the task at hand: Breathing. If you are interested in developing your aerobic capacity, V02 max, anaerobic threshold, movement efficiency, and recoverability, this class is a must for you. Most importantly, the explicit tools of breath transferable to life outside the gym are taught intentionally in this class.
Barbells & Bodybuilding
These classes focus on increasing your raw strength in the squat, deadlift, press, and bench press. Each session includes strength work, core work, and accessory work pertaining to the main lifts.
Olympic Weightlifting
Olympic weightlifting classes are focused on developing your technique and strength in the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk. These lifts are the most complex and demanding weightlifting movements and these classes are the best way for you to develop confidence and competency with these lifts. From beginners to advanced athletes, everyone can benefit from focused work on these explosive, athletic lifts.
Gymnastics
In Gymnastics class we are developing spatial awareness, balance and connecting strict & dynamic movements. There is considerable time spent meeting each athlete where they are at and building confidence in structure, and concluding with exploring athletic play.
Power Bell
This class is an introduction to the many benefits of training with kettlebells. It is designed to aid in bulletproofing your shoulders, improving midline stability and helping you generate more power and strength. You will learn the fundamental movements of kettlebell training as a complement to the mixed modality training of our GHP classes.
Strength & Power
The focus of the Strength & Power class is to build overall strength and develop explosive, athletic power. From Olympic weightlifting and barbell cycling to gymnastics and plyometrics, you will increase your strength and power and reach higher levels of fitness than ever before. If you are looking to get stronger and more powerful, this is the class for you.
Mobility & Recovery Classes
Mobility. Stretching. Yoga. Restorative breathwork. Sauna and ice bath exposure. Journaling. Meditation. Nutrition and sleep education. All of these tools make up our Recovery Class. Your training is only as effective as your ability to recover from it and our coaching team offers Recovery Classes as a structured way to guide you in developing those habits we all "know" we should do but which often don't happen because we "don't have time" or aren't really sure how to get started. In these classes you will learn how to build restorative, healing habits to nourish and refresh your body and your mind so that you can train more consistently and effectively.
Virtual Breathwork
Friday mornings we meet virtually to reset and recharge to tackle the back half of the week. Coach Matt leads the class through 15-20 minutes of energizing and focusing breath practice which is complemented with a morning journaling and reflection practice. These breathing sessions are archived and available to our members through our online training page.
Breath Class
Proper breathing is the foundation to fitness, health, and wellness and the Oak Park coaching team has integrated functional breathing into the programming for all of our classes. For those who are looking for a deeper experience of the power of the breath, our weekly Breath Class explores a broad range of mindful breathing techniques. The focus of the class varies from week to week, but the underlying goal of Breath Class is to help you develop your understanding and control of your breathing to improve your performance and recovery and as a tool for self-regulation of the body and the mind.
Individual & Small Group Training
Individualized Training
Individuals and small groups who want a more individualized training program can connect with an Oak Park coach who will design and guide a highly-individualized program customized to address your specific health, fitness, and wellness goals.
Specialty Programs
Fire & Ice
The sessions in our Fire & Ice specialty program (led by XPT Master Coach Matt Nichols) combine the power of breathwork with the transformative experience of exposure to extreme heat (dry sauna) and extreme cold (ice baths) to forge mental resiliency and develop your capacity to control your breathing as a way to control your responses to extreme stress. Fire & Ice is not only an incredible experience for putting yourself to the test by choosing to be uncomfortable, but it is also an amazing tool for physical recovery from hard training and the stresses of life. The participants in Fire & Ice routinely forge deep connections with one another - doing hard things together is unparalleled for bringing people closer together - and this makes Fire & Ice an ideal team building experience as well.
Barbells & Bodybuilding
This specialty program run by Coach Nick Yiakos focuses on increasing your raw strength in the squat, deadlift, press, and bench press. Each session includes nutrition coaching, core work, and accessory work pertaining to the main lifts.
What’s the heaviest weight you can lift? If you want to find out, this specialty program is for you.
Youth Program
Oak Park Youth Program offers private training and group classes that are both fun and diverse for kids 5-17 years. We teach kids how to properly run, jump, push, pull and squat— all while improving their coordination, speed and agility. Kids will develop conditioning through body weight exercises, lifting weights, running, rowing and jumping rope. We break down and slow down movements first to practice, then add intensity when appropriate. We play games and use teamwork exercises to facilitate connection and allow students work at their own level to build confidence and autonomy.
Triathlon Team Training
Under the guidance of Coach Jamie Silber, the Triathlon Team Training Program provides Oak Park athletes the opportunity to train for endurance events outside the gym. This specialty program ranges from 10 weeks to 6 months in length and is designed to prepare for specific events (e.g. sprint distance, Ironman competition). In addition to on-site training, the Triathlon Training Program also engages in pool and open water swimming, bike rides, and running via team clinics and camps.
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