OPEX Workshop.
Aerobic Training Principles.
Assessment and Progression for Hyrox Athletes
August 29, 2026 | Gilbert, Arizona | The Collective
The Format
One Focused DayAug 29 · 10:30-3:00, in person
The Focus
Aerobic for HyroxReverse-engineer the race
The Instructors
Carl Hardwick & David SkolnikOPEX CEO & OPEX Ambassador
The Work
Program Design PracticeLecture plus hands-on design time
The Outcome
One focused day. A framework for the aerobic engine you'll program the next morning.
Part 01
Assess the Engine.
Learn to measure an athlete's aerobic base with simple, repeatable tests, so you know exactly what you're working with before you write a single session.
Your Assessment LensPart 02
Progress With Intent.
Understand the principles that drive aerobic development alongside strength, so endurance and power build together instead of fighting each other.
The Progression ModelPart 03
Build for the Race.
Translate the principles into a clear plan for Hyrox and hybrid athletes, so your athletes show up to race day prepared, not just fit.
Your Programming PlanYour Instructors
Carl Hardwick.
CEO, OPEX Fitness | CoachRx
Carl has spent his career inside the craft of coaching: on the floor with clients, building coaching businesses, and teaching the OPEX Method to thousands of coaches around the world.
He built the aerobic framework you'll work from at this workshop. Expect live program design, real assessments, and honest answers to the hard coaching questions, the standards that separate professional coaches from program sellers.
David Skolnik, PT.
Physical Therapist | Powerlifting Coach & OPEX Ambassador
David is a physical therapist and powerlifting coach in Gilbert, Arizona, and an OPEX Ambassador. He's spent his career helping people build real strength and do far more than they thought they could, first through patient care, now as a coach.
His mission is simple: change how people see exercise, one athlete at a time. He brings the strength and movement lens to the room, so the aerobic engine you design sits on a body built to hold up to the work.
The Investment
One price. The full workshop.
Your seat covers the complete workshop: live instruction with a seasoned OPEX coach, hands-on practice, and the tools to apply what you learn the moment you leave.
Come ready to work. This is a hands-on workshop in a room of coaches, built so you walk out able to use what you learn right away.
Enrollment is handled directly by OPEX Fitness. Seats are confirmed in order of enrollment, and space is limited.
Workshop Seat
$249
- Live, in-person instruction
- Hands-on practice and feedback
- Frameworks and tools to take home
- Workshop materials and resources
Questions
Questions, answered.
What exactly is an OPEX workshop?+
A focused, in-person workshop led by a seasoned OPEX coach. You go deep on one topic, get hands-on practice in a room of other coaches, and leave able to apply what you learned right away. No filler, just the work.
Do I need to be an OPEX or CCP coach to attend?+
No. Workshops are open to any coach who wants to get better, whether or not you've been through OPEX education. The more coaching experience you bring, the more you'll get out of it, but there are no prerequisites.
How should I prepare?+
Come ready to work. Bring your own coaching context, real client examples, and the questions you're wrestling with. The more you put in, the more you'll walk out with something you can use immediately.
Will it be recorded, or can I join remotely?+
No. Workshops are in person only and aren't recorded. The value is being in the room, getting hands-on reps, and learning directly from the coach and the people around you. You have to be there to get it.
How do I pay for my seat?+
Your seat is paid in full at checkout. Enrollment is handled directly by OPEX Fitness, and seats are confirmed in the order they're reserved.
What if I can't make it?+
Life happens. Seats aren't refundable, but they are transferable: if you can't attend, you can move your seat to another OPEX workshop. Just reach out before the event and we'll sort it out.
The Collective Gym
3150 E Ray Rd Ste 126
Gilbert, AZ 85296