Open Gym
Open Gym
Patrick Cummings, Morning Chalk Up
Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.
Are you looking to help at-risk kids in your area?
Leora Hafri is the executive director of the Steve's Club National Program. Alongside more than 20 gyms running local clubs, they are working hard to get fitness, community, & mentorship to at-risk kids all over the country.
Sep 1, 2020
28 min
Why does representation at the highest level matter?
SayKay Brown and Cam Brown co-own CrossFit HCS in Michigan. Together, they started Robin Hood Fitness, a nonprofit aiming for a "redistribution of health." We talk about their hopes for the future of diversity in CrossFit.
Aug 25, 2020
29 min
What's it look like to be in it for the long haul?
Adam Kramer is a coach & mentor at the Green Beret Project, an organization providing long-term mentoring to at-risk youth. They do that by providing opportunities, demanding discipline, & teaching them how to get healthy.
Aug 18, 2020
28 min
Can passion & patience help overcome the odds?
Adam Kramer has been helping the Green Beret Project grow since 2016. Their mission: to provide long-term mentoring to at-risk youth by building relationships, providing opportunities, & teaching them about discipline & health.
Aug 11, 2020
22 min
How can you borrow other peoples' experience?
Ben Davis is the founder of Noble Clay Fitness in Atlanta, Georgia. In part two of our conversation about the gym, Ben talks about how he was able to build an experienced team who are helping him see the mission come to life.
Aug 4, 2020
24 min
Is individual design better for the underserved?
Ben Davis is the founder of Noble Clay Fitness in Atlanta, Georgia. Together with his team, he's working to build the YMCA of functional fitness. In the first of a two-part conversation, he explains how & why he's doing that.
Jul 28, 2020
22 min
[Rest Day] What might be, but so far isn't?
Patrick offers some thoughts on the last few episodes of Open Gym & why leaders need to always strengthen their creativity & their courageousness.
Jul 21, 2020
4 min
What steps are you taking to keep members safe?
Dr. Michael Ray is an ER physician & the co-founder of CrossFit Flagstaff. As the gym opens, & as Arizona responds to an influx of new coronavirus cases, Dr. Ray remains cautious about how to best resume classes.
Jul 14, 2020
23 min
How might personal training promote racial equity?
Jon Feinman is the founder of Inner City Weightlifting, an organization working hard to bridge social capital & create economic mobility for people too often written off by society through skill development & job placement.
Jul 7, 2020
31 min
Could seniors be your next wave of new members?
Jon Levell is the co-owner of CrossFit by Overload. Late last year, he built a relationship with a family medicine office that created a thriving, seniors-only program at the gym. Here's his advice on building one at your gym.
Jun 30, 2020
27 min
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