The moment Abi Hammond came across James FitzGerald and OPEX education, she knew she needed to get involved. “I was coaching at a CrossFit gym, and the owner was a client of James’. He turned me on to the education. I just remember sitting there like ‘Oh shit, there’s a lot of information.

When we think about fitness coaches, we often think about fit 20-somethings who burn out after a year. But that is not the case for OPEX Gold Coast.

I had the best weekend—it was completely full and utterly fulfilling.  I completed phase 2 of a new corporate gym I’m setting up, packed and got ready to leave for Sweden, I trained and PR’d, made & ate really good seasonal food, hung out with a dear friend, read a book, listened to good music, slept well, supported Kent at the opens, took my daughter to volleyball, survived as she drove us home (she just got her learners), connected with old friends, had very philosophical conversations, played laser tag with my boys, went shopping, drove my kids to their activities at all hours, and had an extra teenager at my house for a grand total of 5 kids for the weekend.

It’s a concept of digging deeper under the hood. It’s not pessimism, its reality versus fantasy when we want to speak about success.

I recently worked with a group of children, a troop of Girl Scout Brownies, about 8 or 9-years-old, came into OPEX to earn one of their badges

Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight “When you are truly inspired by something you cannot fail, because you don’t give up.  You might fall, maybe even several times, but you will get back up again. If you fall and do not get back up, what do you call that?  That is a gift, because […]

If you're passionate about fitness and enjoy helping others achieve their goals, becoming a personal trainer may be the perfect career choice for you. But where do you start? Here are some tips and advice on how to become a personal trainer.

Though many group class and CrossFit affiliate gym owners find themselves overworked, burnt out and barely turning a profit, they’re too scared to make sweeping changes, so they continue on the dire path they’re on. They continue to let their fears get the best of them:

Fitness influencers receive a lot of flak, and rightly so. Professional coaches often find themselves competing with fitness influencers for client attention. More importantly, pro coaches have to run damage control when the clients they care for are influenced into trying some "hack" that they were tempted by on social media.

If you're thinking about starting your own online fitness coaching business, it can be difficult to know where to begin. With the online training market already saturated in 2025, breaking through all of the noise is a big challenge. 

One hundred and twenty five clients who pay USD$355 a month for individual program design and monthly consults: Doing the math on that sounds like the dream for many who aspire to be a full-time professional coach.

As an OPEX RC head coach, Sam has worked relentlessly over the past 5 years, and has earned the opportunity to step into the role of visionary and leader. Sam is unmatched in his commitment to providing a leading coaching service and in the role of owner, will drive forward new and innovative ways for the OPEX RC team to provide fitness coaching in an online setting. 

Five years ago, Sam Smith coached at a CrossFit gym and had some remote clients and sport teams on the side, and was in the process of becoming a physiotherapist because he didn’t know if it was possible to make a professional wage and pursue a full-time career as a fitness coach.

How does CCP Coach Sam Smith manage 100+ clients while maintaining a healthy lifestyle? Learn Sam's tips for a fulfilling (and sustainable) coaching career

Gym owner Justin Yoon ran a group class CrossFit gym for years. Here’s why he decided to transition his fitness business to individual design coaching.

But the truth is that walking 10,000 steps each day gives you so much more than just a number on your pedometer. The real value of 10,000 steps comes down to creating the habit of regular daily movement, ideally outdoors.

As coaches, we know the importance of exercise in achieving our clients' fitness goals. But it's equally, if not more, important to understand the role of lifestyle habits in achieving sustainable success. That's why at OPEX, we want our coaches to put the same care and attention into creating lifestyle programs as we do exercise programs.

Getting enough sleep is crucial for maintaining overall health and wellbeing, and it’s especially important for those who are focused on fitness and exercise. In this blog, we’ll explore the role of sleep in fitness, why it’s important, and how to improve it.

built over time through consistent actions. In my years of experience, I have seen the power of consistency in achieving long-term sustainable success. It is essential to focus on sustainability as short-term success is not enough to create lasting change.

In today's world, fitness coaching is no longer just about hitting the gym and working out. It's also about nutrition. Proper nutrition is essential for optimal health and function, both in and out of the gym.