Bio:
A 22 year veteran of skateboarding, Sean‘s background in sports and movement is deeply rooted in the experience around the result. “Growing up, the goal was always to get out with the older guys, learn from them and feed off that vibe of progressing to the next level. We always wanted more – to take things further, but we knew there was a progression and we had to surround ourselves with like-minded people that were better than us.” Designing different lines for the next skate-video started his passion for movement, flow and performance – later leading into a short-lived career in film editing upon discovering CrossFit in 2007.
Anxious to become part of building a different story, he pursued coaching – interning under Justin Marcis (Windy City Strength & Conditioning). Within the next 7 years he opened, operated, and sold his own facility to focus solely on being a strength coach. “My old spot was CrossFit, and the new approach just didn’t fit there; it was obvious with the flux in clientele and the want for met-con after met-con that they weren’t getting. Upon finishing my first CCP course, I knew James Fitzgerald had those missing pieces that I had been looking for in CF – progression and the individual nature of an athlete.” Completely intrigued with that essence, he finished his CCP courses and dove into Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. This understanding of the biochemical aspect, helped his clients achieve their health and performance goals at a whole new level.
Outside of work, Sean pursues both skateboarding and Olympic weightlifting recreationally. He is passionate about his wife Becky and their dog, Demo. He loves Jesus and is thankful for every opportunity to work with clients as a strength coach.
 
Show Notes:Websites and Social Media Links:
OPEX.comOPEX Facebook
OPEX Instagram
Books Mentioned:
Sean’s Book Recommendations
BehaveWhy Zebra’s Don’t Get UlcersCoping with Food IntolerancesThe Human Superorganism Healing with Whole Foods
 
Books Mentioned by Robbie
Discipline equals FreedomExtreme Ownership The Epigenetics RevolutionEpigenetics – How the Environment shapes our Genes
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Ben LynchDr. Dick Tom  
 
Time-Line:
0:00 – 0:51 – Robbie’s Intro0:51 – 11:19 - Sean gives us his background11:20 – 15:15 - Robbie ask Sean who have been his biggest influences?15:16 – 21:21 - Robbie asks Sean what his see’s as the biggest mistakes coaches make in theirprescriptions of nutrition and nourishment with their clients21:22 – 23:30 - Robbie ask Sean about how he communicates with his clients23:31 – 24:05 - Robbie discusses why its important to make educating your client relatable24:06 – 26:59 - Robbie asks Sean about his thoughts on how some coaches and health practitionerscan often over complicate solutions to some of the clients health issues – i.e. like runningunnecessary lab tests, before taking care of basic lifestyle habits27:00 – 29:08 - Sean gives us his thoughts on the last question from Robbie29:09 – 31:34 - Robbie talks about how fixing his circadian rhythm had a profound impact on hishealth, and how going after basic lifestyle fixes first before fancy lab testing is a better way to go31:35 – 36:43 - Robbie ask Sean to discuss OPEXs Basic Lifestyle Guidelines (BLGs)36:44 – 37:31 - Robbie asks Sean when it comes to consistent rhythms – what is he take on too muchstability vs variability when taking of overall health and robustness of an individual as an organism?37:32 – 39:36 - Sean gives his take on Robbie’s last question and discusses the importance ofknowing every individuals adaptive capacity when it comes to stressing an individual39:37 – 40:00 - Robbie mentions the work of Dr. Kirk Parsley with sleep and the US Seals, and alsotalks about the importance of recovery. Robbie also talks about the game of “one-up-manship”.40:01 – 45:45 - Sean continues to outline the BLGs45:46 – 47:16 - Robbie talks to Sean about exercise as an addiction and the dopamine rewardingeffect many individuals get