Check out these videos giving a high level overview of each of the 15 Level Method Category Assessments that we have all of our members (beginners through advanced) perform when they join Ohio Strength. The objective data that this provides to our athletes and coaches allows our coaches to customize every single workout in an extremely nuanced way for each athletes unique strengths and weaknesses which leads to safer workouts and faster progress! Assessment Intro & The Front Squat Level Method Assessment & Front Squat Intro Upper Body Pull Lactic Tolerance Deadlift Upper Body Push ..read more

Hey OS Fam! This is email / post #7 in our series introducing you to The Level Method.  CLICK HERE to start from email / post #1 to read through the whole series and get the DL on everything you need to know. You’ve probably heard it — Rx … “did you rx that workout?!” But, what is the Rx? You may know, it stands for “PRESCRIBED” — just like a drug.  But what is being prescribed? The weight? Or the stimulus? Because they are two VERY different things.  Weight is OBJECTIVE — it’s outside of you. 95lbs. Stimulus, on the other hand, is all about what’s happening INSIDE OF YOU!  ..read more

Hey OS Fam! This is email / post #6 in our series introducing you to The Level Method.  CLICK HERE to start from email / post #1 to read through the whole series and get the DL on everything you need to know. On to today’s info: All this technical stuff can get pretty complex!  But just as a quick review, last time we covered how energy systems give us insight into how workouts should FEEL!  The truth is the body is complicated, and to make the best progress, you shouldn’t do max effort workouts all the time.  Energy systems give us a language and framework to understand th ..read more

Hey OS Fam! This is email / post #5 in our series introducing you to The Level Method.  CLICK HERE to start from email / post #1 to read through the whole series and get the DL on everything you need to know. On to today’s info: Lifting heavy things, objects … that’s objective or absolute strength.   Being strong ‘for your size’ — that’s relative strength.   Both are important, and the Level Method measures both. If you have to move a boulder, being big and strong is an advantage.   If you have to climb a long rope, being small and strong is an advantage.&nbs ..read more

Hey OS Fam! Over recent days we’ve sent you some emails introducing you to The Level Method – If you missed any of those, check out the blog posts at this link HERE (this takes you to post #1 and there is a link in the bottom of post one to each subsequent post that we’ve released thus far)! Now onto email/post #3! The Level Method gives you information you simply can’t find anywhere else.  It shows you the EXACT next steps you need to take to see fast progress. If you want to hit your goals, nothing beats having a clear plan of action. Here are just a few benefits of using the Level Meth ..read more

Hey OS Fam! In the last two weeks of September, we’re going to be running through a series of workouts in class that are structured as a comprehensive assessment of each individual’s current fitness level across 15 different categories.  This assessment is part of our implementation of a system for our group CrossFit classes and our annual programming and training plan/cycle.  We will retest these things again in mid January, mid May and next September to track our ongoing progress as individuals and to monitor our strengths and weaknesses on an aggregate basis for the entire gym. Th ..read more

Happy Saturday OS Fam, As promised, I’m here with the launch information of our new Olympic Weightlifting Program!  Another long but important email for those interested in this program. If you missed the announcement last weekend about the launch of our Power Building Program–which occurred this past week–to see that post CLICK HERE. Coach Phil crushing a Snatch 1) So what is Olympic Weightlifting? Olympic Weightlifting is a sport comprising two movements–the snatch and the Clean & Jerk.  Fun fact–the military press (strict barbell shoulder press) used to be a part of the s ..read more

Happy Sunday OS Fam! Hope you’re using the day to get your mind, body and spirit right for another awesome week! Here is the “what, who, when, where, how, why and FAQs” for the Power Building Program, week one of which is now live for those with the 24/7 unlimited open gym membership option under the “power building” section of the drop down menu under “workouts” in your Wodify app. More interested in our Olympic Weightlifting Program than our Power Building Program? CHECK THAT BLOG POST OUT BY CLICKING HERE! I’m still working on our CrossFit programming for the week, and Coach Phil will have ..read more