WHAT IS THE OPAKA METHOD?
Developed by master strength and conditioning coach, trainer, and educator, Jennifer Opaka, The Opaka Method is a unique approach to conditioning and healing the human body for optimal performance. Jennifer’s 25 years of work and study in the area of fitness has her trained in more than 40 disciplines. This diverse body of knowledge has helped her to evolve personal training into effective group training, the focus of which is building strength through resistance in combination with elements of Pilates, Yoga, and her own Roll & Release.
THE OPAKA METHOD PERSONAL TRAINING (AND GROUP) CAN BE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:
| Weight Loss/Body Fat Reduction | Muscle Mass/Lean Tissue Development | Strength Training | Range of Motion/Flexibility Training |
|---|---|
| Joint & Muscular Injury | Sport Specific (Basketball, Track, Football all sports) |
| Special Considerations (Arthritis, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Obesity, Low Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel, Joint Replacement, and many other conditions) | Pilates Training |
| Pre & Post Natal Training | Yoga Training |
| Postural Training, Corrective Stretching & Strengthening | Pre & Post Rehabilitation |
| Functional Training | Core Conditioning |
| General Fitness | Stress Management |
| Functional Daily Activities | Balance Training |
| Strength Training for seniors | And much more |
OM TRAINERS DESIGN EACH INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM TO CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
Strength Training
This is accomplished through the use of Gravity machines. Each client is guided through a series of movements, incorporating elements of Pilates and Yoga, which work to improve flexibility, range of motion, balance, alignment, and, of course, strength.
Empowerment
This is accomplished through education. Clients are versed in proper form, kinesthetic awareness, and goal modification where applicable.
Roll and Release Therapy
This is accomplished through the use of specialized balls, which, with guided use, work to manage and reduce muscle fiber stress, tightness, and tension. Roll and Release balls manually manipulate fascia, the body’s connective network. Through the activities of daily living as well as occasional trauma, fascia accumulates stress and tightness. Roll and Release, in addressing this build-up, helps to create a healthy connective network, one that is primed to support a body that is has greater flexibility, range of motion, and strength. In addition to these benefits, this maintenance is absolutely essential to a safe workout regimen as well as pain reduction and, in some cases, complete elimination.