THE OPEX COACHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

BECOME A HIGHLY SKILLED,
IN DEMAND & SUCCESSFUL COACH.

Knowledge and
Systems for a
Successful
Coaching Career

We take a different approach to traditional coaching education, with 1:1 mentorship focusing on the coach first. When you start CCP, you’ll be challenged to identify your goals as a coach, what success means to you, and where you want to go in the industry. With this foundation, you’ll gain a roadmap to get there.

CCP provides you with a repeatable and proven system to work with any client, anywhere. You’ll gain the science, principles, and implementation strategies that simplify program design for exercise, lifestyle, and nutrition, with a complete coaching system to wrap your business around. Plus, you’ll learn to use our CoachRx software, ensuring you have a professional platform to deliver efficient and scalable fitness.

With longevity-biased coaching that teaches individuals to become autonomous in their fitness journey, you’ll learn how to deliver sustainable results to your clients while building a sustainable career. 

Fitness for life can only be achieved through education—and that's where OPEX coaches shine.

EFFORTLESSLY DESIGN AND COACH
TAILORED PROGRAMS

Deliver any goal for any client while operating your business using time-saving, efficient, and scalable systems so you can enjoy the lifestyle and financial freedom you dream of.

Coach any client to achieve any fitness goal with confidence.

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Design masterful personalized exercise, lifestyle & nutrition programs that get better results.

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Implement the OPEX method and become more efficient - work smarter, not harder.

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Save time and use technology to build a successful business you can run from anywhere.

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Make a great income as a coach ($100K/year+).

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Stand out from the crowd as an elite professional coach.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN IN CCP

  • Comprehensive Curriculum

    Gain the knowledge to coach any client to any goal with immediate access to the complete CCP curriculum. Structured video lessons, downloadable textbooks, and worksheets provide everything you need to know about programming exercise, nutrition, and behavior, as well as how to build a coaching business.

  • 1:1 Mentorship

    Understanding that no two coaching journeys are the same, we believe in education that respects your individual path. Your exclusive 1:1 mentorship experience leverages the collective wisdom and expertise of OPEX’s leading mentor coaches, offering unparalleled access to personalized guidance, strategy, and support.

  • Practical Case Study

    Get practical, confidence-building experience before you implement your knowledge with paying clients, thanks to our practical client case studies. These case studies cover everything from problem-solving to how and when to make changes to your programming and anything else you can possibly think of when it comes to getting clients the results they expect.

  • Tools and Technology

    Use professional tools to streamline your coaching process with 16 weeks of free access to CoachRx, a coaching software that integrates seamlessly with the OPEX method. Plus, continue your education with 13 months of free LearnRx access, so you never stop learning and developing your skill set.

THE OPEX CCP 1:1 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

 Individualized Education for Individual Design Coaches

Understanding that no two coaching journeys are the same, we believe in education that respects your individual path.  

As the pioneers of individual design coaching, we proudly introduce the OPEX Coaching Certificate Program (CCP) 1:1 Mentorship. This transformative program is meticulously crafted to elevate your coaching skills, enhance your expertise, and empower you to make a profound impact in the lives of your clients.

Your exclusive 1:1 mentorship experience leverages the collective wisdom and expertise of OPEX’s leading mentor coaches, offering unparalleled access to personalized guidance, strategy, and support. It's a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge, refine your skills, and elevate your coaching practice, all within a 6-week framework that will set you up to be the best coach you can be. 

Upon starting the new CCP, you'll gain immediate access to the complete digital curriculum, a comprehensive suite of resources tailored to foster a deep understanding of how to coach any client toward any goal.

Your 6-Week CCP 1:1 Mentorship Roadmap

Here’s what you can expect in each focused week of your mentorship:

Week 1: Behavior

Unlock the potential of behavioral change, relationship-building, and consultation strategies to foster lasting client success.

Week 2: OPEX Body, Move, Work

Learn a repeatable and systematized assessment protocol with all of your clients that leads to context, connection, and a truly personalized program.

Week 3: OPEX Gain

Understand the principles of strength training and how to implement it with your clients, regardless of their experience.

Week 4: OPEX Sustain & Pain

Learn the principles, progressions, and how to design personalized and intent-driven energy systems programs for your clients.

Week 5: Writing Programs

Dig into the nuance of putting pen to paper in your program designs. From long-term planning to rest times.

Week 6: Life, Fuel, & Person

Learn how to identify and prescribe habit-based lifestyle prescriptions as well as nutrition with your clients.

Want additional business mentorship?

Extend your 1:1 Mentorship with OPEX Business Accelerator. 

For coaches seeking to take their business to the next level, we offer an additional mentorship option: The OPEX Business Accelerator. This 10-week business development mentorship program is designed to help you build a sustainable, thriving coaching business. 

Whether you're looking to develop your in-person or online business, craft your brand, or even open an OPEX Gym, the Business Accelerator provides you with 1:1 mentorship and a comprehensive learning experience to:

Develop a Sound Business Plan: Learn how to create a robust business plan tailored to the unique needs of your coaching practice.

Build Sustainable Business Processes: Establish processes and habits that ensure your coaching business thrives for the long term.

Develop Sales & Marketing Strategies: Craft effective sales and marketing strategies that align with your business plan and help you stand out in a competitive market.

Grow a Loyal Client Base: Discover the secrets to retaining and expanding your client base, ensuring the lasting success of your coaching business.

THE OPEX CCP 1:1 MENTORSHIP AND THE OPEX BUSINESS ACCELERATOR REPRESENT THE PINNACLE OF COACHING EDUCATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Whether you're just starting your coaching journey or looking to elevate an existing practice, OPEX provides the tools, knowledge, and support needed to succeed in the ever-changing fitness industry.

Embark on this transformative journey with OPEX and redefine what it means to be a fitness coach in the 21st century. 

Discover personalized education, gain unmatched expertise, and build the coaching business of your dreams.

Are you ready to transform your coaching career with OPEX? Learn more and apply today to take the first step towards becoming the coach you were meant to be.

MEET OUR WORLD-CLASS MENTORS

OPEX CCP

TAKE A DEEPER LOOK
AT THE CCP CURRICULUM

The Coach.

Learn the science and principles of assessment, exercise program design, nutrition, and behavior so your coaching knowledge covers all elements of fitness. Gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your coaching values, and where you can work on yourself in order to better coach your clients.

The Client.

Put your expertise into practice using the proven OPEX method, so you can confidently design personalized exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle programs. Learn a plug-and-play coaching system to enhance your efficiency with hands-on case study experience.

The Professional.

Learn the business skills needed to grow your coaching practice, acquire more clients, make more money, and change more lives through professional fitness coaching.

Learn more about the program and get a comprehensive breakdown of what happens when you begin your journey as a CCP coach.

Real Coaches, Real Success Stories.

JOIN A NETWORK OF
PROFESSIONAL FITNESS COACHES

An OPEX CCP coach is a trusted fitness advisor and a partner in delivering results to clients. They are often leaders on the front lines, making a real difference in the lives of people in their community. Ultimately, what makes CCP coaches stand out is their ability to meet their clients where they are regardless of age, training history, lifestyle, or goals and design a comprehensive, personalized fitness program.

When you decide to be a coach, you sign up to be a lifelong learner. We’re committed to your success even after you graduate, and our team will remain your go-to for questions as you grow your coaching practice. OPEX coaches never stop growing, with ongoing networking, education, and support through specialty courses, forums, and even live events. 

If you’re growth-minded, passionate about the power of fitness, and curious to understand the “why” behind program design, then you’re a great candidate for CCP.

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I WANT TO BE AN OPEX COACH, TOO! WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

1. Fill out the form below to apply.

You fill out the form below to apply. Follow the steps to book a strategy call and connect with a coaching advisor to ensure CCP is the perfect fit for your coaching goals. Mentor spots fill up quickly so we recommend enrolling today.

2. Get immediate access.

You get immediate access to begin your pre-course online self-study at your own pace, with direct access to your CCP mentor in the forums.

3. Join our live, weekly lectures.

You will be paired with an OPEX Mentor Coach who will guide you through the 6-week mentorship program tailoring the curriculum to your specific needs.

4. Complete your Case Study.

You’ll complete your 4-week coaching case study in CoachRx and receive detailed feedback.

5. Become an OPEX CCP Coach.

Congratulations, you graduate as an OPEX Coach! From here, you’ll have access to hundreds of hours of ongoing education in LearnRx and can choose to continue on to become an in-person or remote coaching license (with 1:1 mentorship and ongoing support).

A LETTER FROM OPEX CEO

As a fitness coach, your value is determined by the things you uniquely provide. More specifically, what the market perceives that you uniquely provide. 

Does being a master program designer make you stand out in the market? I ask all new coaches joining CCP this question. The answer?  No. 

While many coaches think that, yes, program design is their competitive advantage, this is our bias.

The reality is that most people don’t know the difference between a Peloton workout and your expertly-crafted personalized workout.

And it’s not just standing out from other coaches that you have to worry about. The truth is that AI and technology are already able to put together training programs better than 90% of coaches. (I asked chatGPT to write me a 5k row program, and it was surprisingly good.)

So where does that leave the coach’s value? The coach that can’t provide anything more than a training program is obsolete right now.

But there is an opportunity to define your value beyond program design. Along with writing principle-based programs, you need to lean into:

  • - True personalization. Use program design as an opportunity to teach your clients, at their level, why they’re doing what they’re doing. Explain how the program connects to its assessment capabilities, goals, and priorities by sharing your thoughts behind the design and building autonomy.

  • - Human-to-human connection and great communication make every client feel important and valued by overdelivering here.

  • - Your system, not only for efficiency but also for its effectiveness. Yes, tech has systems, but it doesn’t always know whether they are good or not. You do know whether or not your systems actually get your clients sustainable, long-term results, and you can showcase these results through great testimonials. 

In the OPEX Coaching Certificate Program (CCP), we will teach you how to write great programs and a system to do so. 

But even more importantly, you’ll learn how to define your value beyond just writing workouts so you can stand out as a fitness professional with staying power in the industry.

I believe in the power of fitness coaches and the value they provide to every individual you work with. But we can’t remain stagnant and must be willing to innovate and grow. 

As CCP coaches, we continue to push the envelope of professional fitness coaching, raising the standard to provide our clients with the exceptional service and results they deserve.

Onward,

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Carl Hardwick OPEX CEO

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