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Start here · Program DesignYou Can't Take Personal Training Online. Here's What You Do Instead.Most coaches who move an in-person client online try to rebuild the gym on a screen, then lose the roster. Brandon Gallagher and Daniel Persson on dependency, autonomy, and fading a client into remote coaching before you need to.November 4, 2026Start here · Program DesignHow to Run a Group Session: Don't Let the Community Get in the Way of the IndividualWhat changes when there is more than one person on the floor? Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher on ratios, reading the room, and why community is your job.October 27, 2026
FrameworksOPtimum EXperience BehaviorExercise and nutrition are mostly solved. Behavior is about 3% in. Carl and James close the OPtimum EXperience series on the part a machine cannot coach yet.October 27, 2026FrameworksOPtimum EXperience NutritionLisa has been working with her coach for a few months now. The physical side makes sense to her. She knows what a gain contraction is, she knows what a sustain contraction is, and she has stopped asking what she is doing tomorrow.October 21, 2026FrameworksHow to Deliver a Personal Training SessionWhen was the last time you thought about how you deliver a personal training session? Not the program. The hour itself. What happens before the client walks in, what you say and do not say while they train, and how the session ends?October 20, 2026Program DesignBenchmarks and Models: Tools, Not TruthsWhat are you actually tracking with your clients? When a one rep max moves, do you know why it moved? And when a benchmark says one thing and the person in front of you says another, which one do you believe?October 13, 2026FrameworksOPtimum EXperience ExerciseLisa sits down across from her coach for the first time. She has a goal, and it is probably ten pounds or a back squat number. The coach has a goal for her too, and it is not that.October 13, 2026Program DesignWhat To Do When the Program Isn't WorkingEvery coach hits this moment. In Episode 38 of Behind The Design, Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher close out their series on the coaching process with the part most coaches handle worst: what happens when the plan doesn't deliver.October 6, 2026FrameworksCommoditized Fitness: What a Machine Cannot Replace in CoachingTwenty-two coaches in a room in the Dominican Republic, at the end of a full day on program design. Carl had just spent hours on the thing most of them came for.October 2, 2026Program DesignProgression and Regression: High Intention, Nowhere to HideWhat does progression actually mean for the client in front of you? Is it more weight, or is it something you would have to explain? And when the numbers stop moving, is the program broken, or has the definition you handed the client just run out?September 29, 2026FrameworksClient Goal Setting: Stay Curious for LongerWhat is your client actually asking for? Does the goal they walked in with match the life they described? And how far into the conversation do you get before you start writing the plan in your head?September 22, 2026FrameworksThe Hidden Cost of Performance and Feeling UnwellYour body composition can improve while your health moves in the opposite direction. Muscle mass may hold steady, body fat may drop, and training numbers may rise, yet energy, libido, and recovery can fall apart.September 22, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesShould You Specialize? Go As Wide As You Can Stand FirstWhat do you want to be known for? Who do you want on your roster? And how early is too early to decide? This is the fourth episode in this series Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher spent on the start of a coaching career. Certified, now what. You own a gym, now what. Employee or employer.September 16, 2026FrameworksHigher Order Resilience: Finding the Right Dose of StressWhat if chasing fitness, tracking every metric, and avoiding discomfort are making you less resilient? In this episode of Higher Order Resilience, Carl Hardwick and James question what resilience really means, how stress helps us adapt, and why the right dose matters more than simply doing more.September 15, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesEmployed vs. Self-Employed Coach: Choosing Your PathA coaching certification doesn't decide the kind of career you'll build. Employed and self-employed coaching can both create a strong career, but they ask for different responsibilities, different sacrifices, and a different definition of freedom.September 9, 2026FrameworksYour Fitness Tracker Is Killing Your IntuitionIn this episode of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick and James FitzGerald discuss intuition. How a person builds real knowledge of their own body, why measurement so often erodes it, and where data still belongs if the goal is a client who eventually does not need it.September 8, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesYou Own a Gym. Now What?OPEX Coaches Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher have opened facilities, operated them, and exited them. In this episode they take gym ownership apart from the inside, from the first month to the decision to walk away.September 1, 2026FrameworksMaximal (Human) PotentialThe conversation in fitness has always been about progressing. What do we give people that makes them better at things? James spent years handing individuals tools and learnings and watching them get better, and every one of those cases eventually produced the same set of questions.August 31, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesCertified, Now What?A certification can feel like the finish line until you realize the work that matters most begins after you earn it. New fitness coaches need more than a credential to build confidence, help clients, and create a career that lasts.August 26, 2026FrameworksThe Death of the CraftsmanTactician to craftsman to master: where the framework came from, what each stage actually feels like from the inside, and why the craftsman may be quietly disappearing from the fitness industry. Not because coaches stopped wanting to be good.August 25, 2026FrameworksNutrition Truths: Eat Real Food, Then Give It RhythmExercise no longer has to happen for most people. Modern life lets you work, travel, eat, and socialize with very little physical effort, which means fitness is now a choice that needs a reason . Carl Hardwick and James FitzGerald frame that reason around more than appearance, workout scores, or pAugust 18, 2026FrameworksLifestyle Prescription with OPEX Coaches Daniel Persson and Brandon GallagherOPEX coaches Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher on why "sleep more" is the lifestyle equivalent of "train harder," and how to prescribe lifestyle with the same rigor as program design.August 18, 2026Program DesignConcurrent Training: Designing Multiple Adaptations Around One ClientIn episode 30 of Behind the Design, OPEX Coaches Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher make the case that concurrent training is not a scheduling puzzle. It is problem solving. And the coaches who get it right begin somewhere completely different than session counts and exercise order.August 12, 2026FrameworksFitness Truths: Stress, Recovery, and Real ResilienceExercise no longer has to happen for most people. Modern life lets you work, travel, eat, and socialize with very little physical effort, which means fitness is now a choice that needs a reason.August 11, 2026Program DesignPlyometrics and Ballistics: Smarter Program DesignExplosive training shouldn't be reserved for competitive athletes or complicated Olympic lifts. With the right progressions, plyometrics and ballistics can help clients practice speed, coordination, and force transfer in ways standard strength work may miss.August 5, 2026FrameworksWhat is Fitness?Fitness means nothing anymore if it can mean appearance, calorie burn, competition, performance, health, or a social media score all at once. Yet that does not make the idea useless. It means coaches and clients need a definition that fits the person, not a borrowed standard.August 4, 2026Program DesignPlyometrics in Program Design: Build Back Your JumpA strong squat or deadlift doesn't automatically mean you can sprint, change direction, or land from a jump with confidence. Plyometrics help bridge the gap between controlled gym strength and the fast, unpredictable movements life and sport demand.July 29, 2026FrameworksJames Fitzgerald's Road to the 2007 CrossFit GamesWhen physical performance becomes your whole identity, an injury can leave you asking who you are without it. James Fitzgerald faced that question as a young athlete, then built a life in coaching, education, and competition that led to the first CrossFit Games title in 2007.July 28, 2026Program DesignOlympic Weightlifting in Program Design: When It FitsOlympic lifts can look like the obvious choice for building power, but a clean or snatch only earns its place when it matches the goal, and the coach's ability to teach it well. For weightlifters and CrossFit athletes, these movements may be required skills. For a general fitness client, they can beJuly 23, 2026FrameworksWhy Sustainable Habits Beat Fitness Quick FixesA dramatic workout, restrictive food rule, or fast weight-loss promise can feel productive because it offers certainty. Yet sustainable habits do more for long-term health than any single villain, trend, or six-week reset. Carl Hardwick and James Fitzgerald argue for a simpler standard: challenge yoJuly 21, 2026Feature HighlightCoachRx Custom ThemingCoachRx Custom Theming. You can now brand the client app with your own colors, typography, logo, and quotes. Set it up in Settings, preview it live, and publish. Your clients open an app that looks like yours, not a generic platform. Live now on every plan.July 15, 2026Program Design Pro TipProgram Notes That Help Clients Train With IntentA well-built workout can still miss the mark if the client doesn't understand how to perform it. Program notes turn sets, reps, and tempos into clear coaching direction, especially when you aren't standing beside the client. For online coaches, thoughtful notes also build trust. They show clients thJuly 15, 2026FrameworksFacts & Fallacies of FitnessTrouble starts when a complicated idea gets packaged as the answer to a long, healthy life, better fitness, or personal health. Carl Hardwick and James Fitzgerald discuss 3 popular claims: VO2 max as a longevity predictor, high-intensity interval training as the most efficient path to fitness, and cJuly 14, 2026Program DesignHow Reps and Sets Shape Program DesignMost coaches spend plenty of time picking exercises, then rush through reps and sets like they're the easy part. They're not. Once tempo is set, reps and sets are the final tools that tell the body what to adapt to. A good session doesn't happen by accident. It happens when load, tempo, reps, and inJuly 8, 2026FrameworksPhysical Freedom:This Simple Ability Determines Your Quality of LifeThe moment your body stops doing what your mind asks of it, life gets smaller. That can show up on a mountain trail, on the floor with your kids, or in a quiet moment when you want to kneel and can't. Physical freedom gives you a cleaner way to think about fitness. It asks a simpler question than moJuly 7, 2026Program DesignHow to Use Tempo in Strength Program DesignA lot of programs tell you what exercise to do, how many reps to hit, and when to rest. Far fewer tell you how the rep should feel. That is where tempo matters. In a Behind the Design session from OPEX Fitness, Brandon Gallagher and Daniel Persson showed how tempo turns a basic strength plan into reJuly 2, 2026FrameworksFitness Autonomy and the Real Job of a CoachMost coaching promises progress. Far less coaching asks the harder question: can the client keep going without you? On this episode of Frameworks, Hardwick and OPEX founder James Fitzgerald push that question to the center. Their point is simple, but it cuts against a lot of modern fitness: the goalJune 30, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesRemote Coach Finances: Build Confidence With a BudgetRemote coaching can look simple until you have to decide what to do with the money. When your fixed costs are low, the cash left in your account can feel like a paycheck, even when your business still needs it. That is where a lot of coaches get stuck. Financial confidence does not come from staringJune 17, 2026Program DesignConditioning Progressions for Air Bike, Rowing, Running, and MMAMost conditioning plans fall apart because they repeat the test instead of building toward it. In this session of OPEX Fitness' Behind the Design, coaches Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher move past theory and show real conditioning progressions. The common thread is pace. The examples below showJune 10, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesStop Sounding Like Everyone Else: A Unique Content Strategy for Fitness CoachesIf your content sounds polished but forgettable, the problem usually isn't effort. It's that your marketing doesn't yet sound like your coaching. After 50 episodes of Marketing for Fitness Coaches, Kandace Hudspeth brings the whole message back to one idea: your content should be as individual as thJune 5, 2026FrameworksOPEX Pain Training: How to Use High-Intensity ConditioningHard conditioning gets too much credit and too little thought. If every brutal session made a client fitter, most coaches would just write five minutes of all-out work and call it a day. It does not work that way, and chasing the feeling of a wrecked client is one of the fastest ways to stall a progJune 2, 2026Program DesignConditioning Program Design That Improves Strength and RecoveryIf "conditioning" makes you picture lungs burning and lying on the floor after a workout, you're using too narrow a definition. Good conditioning can be a walk, an easy bike ride, a steady run, or a sport-specific piece, and it often helps strength training more than people expect.May 29, 2026FrameworksCoaching Other Coaches: Why Great Coaches Still Need a CoachIf you coach athletes for a living, you may be the hardest person to coach. Your own training mixes ambition, bias, curiosity, and fatigue in a way that is hard to judge honestly. That is why this conversation lands so well. Daniel Persson and Spencer Crankle show how good program design comes fromMay 20, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Alignment Problem Destroying Your Content StrategyTwo coaches can follow the same plan, post with the same consistency, and still have opposite experiences. One feels pulled toward the work. The other feels chased by it. If your content feels heavy, forced, or weirdly draining, the issue may not be your system. It may be the energy behind the systeMay 15, 2026Program DesignStrict Press Faults and Fixes With OPEX CoachesA bad strict press rarely starts at the shoulder. When the press breaks down, it often exposes issues in the rib cage, core, scapula, and even hip position. That was the core idea in this OPEX Fitness discussion with coaches Brandon Gallagher and Daniel Persson. Their point was simple: the strict prMay 13, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesWhy You're Stuck Creating Content (And It Has Nothing to Do With Strategy)If you've already mapped your niche, built your content plan, and still can't hit record, the problem probably isn't strategy. For a lot of coaches, the real block is self-doubt. The video gets rewritten five times, the post sits in drafts, and the week ends with nothing published. The good news isMay 8, 2026Program DesignStrict Press Program Design: How OPEX Coaches Build ItThe strict press looks simple until the bar leaves the shoulders. Once it does, you get a clear read on overhead mobility, trunk control, scap movement, and how well someone can handle load without turning the lift into something else.May 6, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Content Gap Most Fitness Coaches MissIf one of my clients told me they had trained five days a week for six months and nothing changed, my first question would be simple: what were they doing in those sessions, and what were they doing the other 23 hours of the day? Showing up isn't the same as training with intention. I look at contenMay 1, 2026Program DesignPull-Up Faults and Fixes With OPEX Coaches Daniel Persson and Brandon GallagherA stubborn pull-up usually isn't a grit problem. Most people are fighting poor positions, missing range of motion, or trying to force strength through a shape their body can't hold well yet. In this Behind the Design session, Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher move past simple pull-up progressionsApril 29, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesStop Scrolling Before You Create, Do This Instead!When you spend too much time studying other coaches' content, you start second-guessing your own ideas. Comparison disconnects you from your instincts faster than almost anything. And the whole point of developing your Coaching Content Signature; your beliefs, topics, and delivery style, is to sharpApril 24, 2026Program DesignPull-Up Programming: How OPEX Coaches Build Your First RepA strict pull-up looks simple until you try to earn one. You hang from the bar, pull yourself up, and realize fast that strength is only part of the job. If you've been chasing your first rep, or trying to help a client get there, this breakdown is useful because it treats the pull-up like the skillApril 23, 2026Feature HighlightCoachRx Referral ProgramThe CoachRx referral program is available to all CoachRx subscribers. You can access your custom referral link and referral rewards information from the main profile menu when logged into CoachRx.April 21, 2026Feature HighlightThe CoachRx and FullScript Partnership: What It Means for Your PracticeYour clients already buy supplements. Most of them buy from random places, follow a podcast recommendation, and hope for the best. If you coach the whole person, that gap has been sitting in plain sight for a while. The new CoachRx + FullScript partnership gives you a cleaner way to make supplementApril 20, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesWhy Fitness Coaches Should Create Content for Mastery, Not Just ClientsMost coaches say they create content to get clients. That answer makes sense, but it misses the deeper reason great content works in the first place. If content feels like a chore, a sales task, or a weekly obligation, that mindset is probably the problem. I think the best coaches create content forApril 17, 2026Program DesignBack Squat Faults, Fixes, and Accessories That Build StrengthA back squat can look solid on the way down and still fall apart at the bottom. If you keep seeing buttwink, hips shooting up, or a squat that never feels as strong as it should, more random volume usually won't fix it. This breakdown follows the OPEX Behind the Design coaching session with Daniel PApril 15, 2026Feature HighlightCoachRx Q1 2026 Platform UpdateA packed CoachRx update for fitness coaches and gym owners. This quarters CoachRx Community Call, Car; Hardwick breaks down what shipped in Q1 2026, what coaches have been asking for and what's coming next. You'll get a clear look at major platform updates like the new conditioning library, client aApril 13, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe See-Make-Say Content System for Fitness CoachesThe hardest part of content usually isn't talent. It's the moment I sit down to create and feel like every good idea has vanished. If you've felt that too, I want to make one thing clear. The blank page problem is rarely a creativity problem. In my experience, it's almost always a systems problem. OApril 10, 2026FrameworksWhy Most Fitness Coaches Go Broke (And How to Fix It)In this episode of Frameworks, I break down why great coaches burn out, why common coaching models cap your income, and how to fix it before you waste years grinding for too little. I walk through real numbers for group coaching, personal training, and individual design, then show how I think aboutApril 9, 2026Program DesignHow to Build a Stronger Back Squat in Program DesignA big back squat is not only about leg strength. It can raise athletic potential, make daily movement feel easier, and give clients a kind of confidence that shows up far outside the gym.April 8, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Credibility Gap: Why Fitness Coaches Need Influence, Not FollowersI don't think most professional fitness coaches want to become influencers. I do think they want to become influential. That difference matters more than ever because the fitness market is crowded, experienced, and skeptical. In a mature market, credibility creates visibility, and trust is the curreApril 3, 2026Program DesignBench Press Accessory Work That Fixes Common FaultsA stronger bench press rarely comes from benching more and hoping for the best. It usually comes from spotting where the lift breaks down, then picking accessory work that solves that exact problem. That was the big theme in this OPEX Fitness conversation with coaches Brandon Gallagher and Daniel PeApril 1, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesContent Minutes for Coaches: The Metric That Builds Trust and ClientsFor years, I watched coaches chase follower count. Then the focus shifted to views. Both numbers can look exciting, but neither tells me what I actually need to know, which is whether the right person is moving closer to trusting me enough to buy.March 31, 2026FrameworksWill AI Replace Fitness Coaches? The Real AnswerFitness coaches keep asking me the same thing right now: will AI replace us? My answer is no, not if you're a great coach. But I also don't think we can ignore what's happening and hope our work stays the same.March 26, 2026Program DesignHow OPEX Coaches Build a Bench Press Program From 200 to 225 PoundsA bigger bench usually looks simple from the outside. Add weight, train hard, repeat. In practice, it rarely works that cleanly. Bench press programming gets better when the goal is clear, the weak point is known, and every exercise has a job.March 25, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Fitness Coaching Market Isn't Saturated, It's MatureIf you've been telling yourself the fitness coaching market is saturated, I want to challenge that. In this episode, I explain why the market isn't saturated, it's mature, and why that shift changes everything about how I think about marketing, positioning, trust, and long-term growth as a coach. IMarch 20, 2026FrameworksWhat OPEX Coaches Changed Their Minds About in Program DesignGood coaching isn't about defending old opinions forever. It's about noticing what actually works, what wastes time, and what helps clients make steady progress. In this conversation, OPEX coaches Brandon Gallagher and Daniel Persson unpack several ideas they once believed strongly, then explain whyMarch 17, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesWhy Waiting Is the Most Expensive Decision a Coach Can MakeIf a client told me, "I'm not ready to start yet. I want to get in better shape first," I wouldn't let them sit in that loop. I'd tell them the same thing you'd tell them: there's no perfect moment, and the preparation is the training. So I need to ask the question that stings a little: WhMarch 13, 2026FrameworksWhy Specializing Makes You a Better Coach (And Gets You Better Clients)If you feel like you're doing all the right things but your message still isn't landing, you're not alone. A lot of coaches are "lost in this whole like marketing world," and the default answer becomes, "I coach everyone." In a crowded market, that approach makes it harder to coaMarch 12, 2026Program DesignDaniel Persson's 240 kg Deadlift Update on the Road to 250 kgIn this Behind the Design session, Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher share a real update from Daniel's push toward a 250 kg deadlift. The headline is clear: after about four months of focused work, Daniel pulled 240 kg for a heavy single, moving his goal from "someday" into "closeMarch 11, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesWhy You Need to Start Creating Content Now (Before AI Floods the Feed)Every day, your ideal clients scroll past an endless stream of posts. Most of it blends together, and a growing share of it won't even be made by real people. That's why trust is quickly becoming the only advantage that lasts. If you're a coach who's been waiting to start posting consistently, buildMarch 6, 2026FrameworksCoaching Men Over 40Coaching men over 40 can get noisy fast. Labs, wearables, "optimal" everything, and a dozen opinions about what matters most. I'm not against any of that, but most guys in this season don't need more inputs. They need a clear plan they can repeat, recover from, and improve with.March 5, 2026Program DesignBehind the Design: Real OPEX Program Design Examples From Daniel PerssonIf you've ever looked at a workout and thought, "This seems simple, but it's going to hurt," you already understand part of what great program design does. The goal is intent, not novelty. In this Behind the Design session, I walked through several real examples Coach Daniel Persson has beMarch 4, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Marketing Roadmap Fitness Coaches Are Missing!Most coaches don't need more marketing ideas, they need the right order. In this episode, I share the 8-step marketing roadmap I teach inside the OPEX Method Mentorship so you can stop guessing, build a system that fits you, and create content that actually turns into clients. This is for fitness coFebruary 27, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesRemote vs. In-Person Coaching: What It Takes to Go OnlineA lot of coaches want remote coaching because it looks like freedom. You can work from anywhere, reach more people, and build a schedule that fits your life. The problem is that many coaches try to jump straight to online work before they've built the skills that make online coaching effective. In tFebruary 26, 2026FrameworksDesigning a 3-Day Strength Training Program That Fits Real LifeIf you coach (or train) long enough, you start to see the same problem over and over. People don't fail because they "need a better exercise." They fail because the plan doesn't fit their life, their schedule, their stress, or their body. That's why I keep coming back to a 3-day per week sFebruary 25, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Niche Problem Every Fitness Coach Gets Wrong (And How to Fix It)If your content feels like it should be working, but it keeps getting ignored, you might not have a "content problem." You might have a niche problem. Most fitness coaches get into coaching because they want to help everyone. I get it. You can see the potential in almost anyone, and you knFebruary 24, 2026FrameworksEnergy System Training BasicsEnergy systems training gets messy fast. One coach says "aerobic base," another says "intervals," and suddenly we're arguing about zones, charts, and what counts as conditioning. I keep it simpler by anchoring everything to ATP, the energy currency of the body. If I can keep ATPFebruary 19, 2026FrameworksLifestyle Prescription for Real Results (Behind the Design)Most people spend 1 hour training and then wonder why the other 23 hours keep canceling out their progress. That's the gap this episode of Behind the Design focuses on, not perfect sets and reps, but lifestyle prescription and behavior change that actually holds up in real life. OPEX coaches DanielFebruary 18, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesMinimum Viable Marketing System for Fitness CoachesIn this video and post, I’m laying out the minimum viable marketing system I teach inside the OPEX Method Mentorship. It’s built for solo coaches who want consistent conversations with the right people, without relying on websites, funnels, ads, or email platforms. It’s simple by design, and it’s meFebruary 17, 2026FrameworksBeyond Motivation: A Goal Setting Framework That Sustains ProgressMost clients don’t quit because they don’t care. They quit because their goal was never connected to their real life. I’ve seen it over and over: someone comes in fired up, names a big outcome, and then life shows up. Work stress spikes, sleep tanks, motivation fades, and the “plan” turns out to beFebruary 12, 2026Program DesignMMA Athlete Peaking Program Design (Part 2): Week Structure, Lifts, and ConditioningPeaking an MMA athlete isn’t about doing more work, it’s about putting the right work in the right place so the fighter can show up sharp, healthy, and ready. In this episode of Behind the Design from OPEX Fitness, coaches Brandon Gallagher and Daniel Persson move from concepts into real program desFebruary 11, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesYour Followers Aren't Buying Because of ThisThe funnel is a thing of the past. Today, buyers binge content, then they decide. They don’t want to be pushed from step to step. They want control, and they want to feel sure before they reach out. When they keep watching, they start trusting. And when they trust, they message you.February 6, 2026FrameworksThe Pattern Coaches Miss That Stops Client ProgressI’ve met a lot of clients who can say all the right things. They want to train, they want to feel better, they want results that last. Then Monday shows up, work runs late, stress spikes, and the plan disappears. When that happens, it’s tempting to blame discipline, motivation, or my program. But moFebruary 5, 2026Program DesignPeaking an MMA AthletePeaking an athlete gets talked about like it’s always some flashy, complicated plan. In this episode of Behind the Design, OPEX coaches Brandon Gallagher and Daniel Persson laid out a much cleaner idea, peaking is mostly about timing, load management, and keeping the athlete confident and healthy whFebruary 4, 2026FrameworksFreedom in Coaching: 3 Shifts Daniel Persson Uses in Individual DesignMost coaches say they want freedom. Not just more money, but the kind that lets you coach the people you actually care about, coach in a way that feels right, and build a life that doesn’t slowly squeeze the joy out of training. OPEX coaches Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher talked through what tJanuary 29, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Originality Problem Killing Most Fitness CoachesIn 2026, creating content without a solid content strategy is a waste of time and effort. AI has accelerated the obsolescence of average content, making originality and unique perspectives crucial for signaling value. This video offers business tips on how to package your ideas effectively, ensuringJanuary 23, 2026Program DesignNew to Fitness Program Design: A Real Client Example From OPEX CoachesA “new to fitness” client isn’t always new. Sometimes they’re returning after years away, carrying fear, old injuries, or a bad past experience. In this episode of Behind The Design, OPEX coaches Brandon Gallagher and Daniel Persson walk through what that actually looks like in program design, usingJanuary 21, 2026Marketing For Fitness CoachesMarketing Feels Harder in 2026? Here’s What Actually Works Now.Marketing feels harder in 2026 because buyers have changed. Here’s what still works and what to stop doing. You’ll learn how old-school funnels, inbound marketing, flywheels, and loop marketing shaped what we do today, and why buyer-led marketing is the model that fits the way people actually buy noJanuary 16, 2026Program DesignBehind the Design: How Daniel Persson Programs a Former Competitive CrossFit AthleteThis Behind the Design session from OPEX Fitness is a great example of how program design changes when an athlete shifts from competing to training for health, longevity, and “still being able to play” once in a while. Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher walk through the intake, the reasoning behinJanuary 14, 2026Program DesignClient Quickview Profiles: A Faster Way to See What Clients NeedIf you coach a lot of people, you know the feeling: you open your software, and you’re instantly sorting through messages, check-ins, calendars, and notes just to answer one simple question, “Who needs me right now?” CoachRx’s Client Quickview Profiles, also called hover cards, were built for that eJanuary 12, 2026Program DesignBehind the Design: 3X Bodyweight Deadlift and Running Program DesignWhat does good program design look like when the client is also a coach, has a clear strength target, and still wants to keep running? In this first episode of Behind the Design, OPEX coaches Daniel Persson and Brandon Gallagher walked through a real training plan, showed it inside CoachRx, and explJanuary 8, 2026Marketing For Fitness Coaches3 Levers That Actually Grow a Coaching BusinessThis video breaks down the three growth levers for your coaching business, helping you focus your attention effectively. Real growth comes from clarity, simplicity, and tightening the right levers of your business, which are crucial business growth strategies. By understanding these key areas, you cJanuary 2, 2026Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: Sherif NassarThis episode of Back Room Talk takes us to Egypt, where Sherif Nassar coaches clients through Ramadan fasting, navigates the tension between OPEX principles and client expectations, and demonstrates why the hardest part of becoming a great coach isn't learning the principles, it's knowing when to beDecember 10, 2025Feature HighlightCoachRx x Cronometer: How This Integration Simplifies Nutrition CoachingIf you have ever tried to coach nutrition off messy screenshots and half-completed food logs, you know how hard it is to give clear guidance. The CoachRx x Cronometer integration is built to fix that problem so you can finally see what clients eat, how they feel, and how it all connects to trainingDecember 3, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: Chad JohnsonThis episode of Back Room Talk follows Chad Johnson's journey from a 22-year-old personal trainer working out of his garage in Australia to building a thriving 500-square-meter hybrid gym that serves 150+ group clients and 35 individual design clients. Chad's story reveals why relationship-buildingDecember 2, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 29 Recap: The Micro: Daily DesignWelcome back to Frameworks. This is a place for coaches who want more than just reps and sets. We dig into the principles, philosophy, and stories that help you coach with clarity, design with purpose, and keep chasing mastery. Today we’re wrapping up our 3-part series on Smarter Program Design. IfNovember 28, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe C.O.A.C.H. Method: Content That Actually CoachesThis episode introduces the C.O.A.C.H. Method, five roles your content should play so it sounds like you, teaches like you, and builds trust before the consult. It’s the engine behind your Coaching Content Signature. Coach in public. Sell in private. Repeat your beliefs. Show your proof. That’s howNovember 24, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 28 Recap: The Meso: Short-Term Program DesignThis episode is Part 2 of our Smarter Program Design series. If you missed Part 1 The Macro, go back and start there. It lays the foundation for long-term planning, defining your client’s story, building direction, and thinking in seasons instead of weeks. Now, we move one layer deeper: the Meso, orNovember 20, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: Attila KortvelyessyThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the unconventional journey of Atti, a former Hungarian Army officer turned Luxembourg gym owner turned business strategist, whose evolution demonstrates how questioning everything, including your own success leads to deeper impact. Atti's story reveals why mosNovember 19, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesWhy Belief-Based Content Is the Only Strategy That LastsIf you’ve ever thought, “I don’t want to make the same videos every coach makes,” or “How do I communicate my coaching ideas without sounding like an influencer?” this one’s for you. The problem isn’t a lack of ideas. It’s a lack of clarified belief. When your content isn’t anchored to core beliefs,November 17, 2025FrameworksThe Macro: Long-Term Program DesignCoaching smarter means coaching longer-term. The Macro Layer is where you step back and tell the story of your client’s development not just for this cycle or this month, but for the year ahead. If you can’t explain where your client’s headed over the next 12 months, you’re not programming, you’re jNovember 13, 2025Case StudyA Real Coaching Win: Using CoachRx Trends and Insights to Break a PlateauHitting a fat loss plateau can rattle even the most consistent clients. They show up, hit their sessions with the right intent, and follow the plan. Then the scale stops moving and frustration sets in. Before you cut calories or crank up volume, there’s a smarter move. Use data to see what changed oNovember 12, 2025Coach SpotlightFrom Paratrooper to Professional Coach: Scott Brewer's 16-Year JourneyThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the remarkable journey of Scott Brewer, owner of OPEX Midlands in South Carolina, whose career evolution from Army paratrooper to running coach to CrossFit endurance specialist to OPEX gym owner demonstrates how following curiosity while maintaining authenticiNovember 12, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesWhy Your Lead Magnet Isn’t Working (And What to Do Instead)Your lead magnet isn’t “just a freebie.” In a trust-based coaching business, it’s the first moment of impact: a tiny, real win that lets someone experience your method. Done right, it becomes the bridge from your content → to your coaching philosophy → to a consult. I made a simple, fillable worksheNovember 10, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 26 Blog: “The Do-It-All Coach”This is a place for coaches who want more than just reps and sets, who want to build their craft on principles, not just tactics. Today’s episode is a personal one, because this is a trap I’ve fallen into myself. We’re talking about the myth of the “do-it-all coach.” The coach who programs for a fulNovember 7, 2025Community CallBuild Stronger Client Relationships in CoachRx (Trust, Communication, and Practical Tools)Strong programs do not guarantee great results. Have you ever written a thoughtful plan, only to watch it fall flat? The missing piece is usually trust. When clients feel heard, understood, and supported, they follow through. When they do not, even the sharpest program fizzles.November 5, 2025Program DesignFiltered Exercise Selection in CoachRx (Save Time Programming)CoachRx now includes filtered exercise selection, a feature built to remove noise and help you move faster. You can filter your exercise library by movement patterns and equipment, then combine those filters to see only the options that match your plan. It keeps you focused on decisions that serve yNovember 5, 2025Coach SpotlightJustin Yoon: From Hockey Rink to Fitness Innovator in Korea (Individual Design, HYROX, and Community)Inside Backroom Talk, Kandace Dickson chats with coach and entrepreneur Justin Yoon about building an individual design gym in Korea, moving beyond CrossFit, and growing community through workshops, testing days, and unique events. Justin shares how saying yes early in his career led to mentorships,November 5, 2025Marketing For Fitness Coaches10 Timeless Marketing Tips For Fitness CoachesThis week, I'm sharing my top tips for fitness coaches! Let's dive into how to make marketing a part of your fitness business, covering everything from content strategy to mastering lead flow. See how these business tips can impact your fitness business marketing and content marketing.November 4, 2025Program DesignFlexible Intake Forms and Consultation Templates in CoachRxYour onboarding sets the tone for every client relationship. When you collect the right details up front, your first programs and conversations land better, and your clients feel seen from day one. With CoachRx’s latest update to forms and consults, you can build intake and consultation flows that mOctober 31, 2025FrameworksAssessment: The Pursuit of TruthToday we’re talking about one of the most misunderstood parts of coaching, assessment. Most coaches think assessment is about collecting numbers or showing expertise. But assessment isn’t about data. It’s about truth. It’s how we see where someone truly is- physically, emotionally, behaviorally, soOctober 30, 2025Coach SpotlightFrom MMA Fighter to Multi-Model Gym Owner: Brandon Wilton's 16-Year Journey Through CoachingThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the remarkable journey of Brandon Wilton, a gym owner and coach whose 16-year career demonstrates how business survival requires constant adaptation while core principles remain steady. Brandon's story reveals the evolution from early CrossFit affiliate struggOctober 29, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesWhy Your Content Isn’t Hitting (It’s Not the Algorithm)Build a coaching content signature, sharpen your ideas, and pack real value so your posts land and lead people to the next step. Learn the four filters, a simple hook framework (cake, steak, broccoli), and how to plug your ideas into a weekly system that compounds.October 27, 2025Program DesignSay It Better: Voice Notes Now Available in CoachRxCoachRx introduces Voice Notes, communicate with clients more personally and efficiently. Record voice messages anywhere in the platform to deepen connections and save time.October 24, 2025FrameworksScience vs ScientismScience helps coaches, but worshiping it can hurt your craft. This episode breaks down science vs scientism, why principles should lead your decisions, and how to blend evidence with experience to get real results. Use these frameworks to coach with clarity, design smarter programs, and serve peopleOctober 23, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Turn Rants Into High-Trust ContentTurn your 10-minute practice yaps into high trust content. Learn what a YAP is, how to pull strong clips, a simple talk-to-camera structure, and quick fixes for audio, framing, lighting, and energy. Perfect for fitness coaches who want clear, consistent posts that build trust fast.October 20, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 23 Recap Habits-Based CoachingToday, we’re tackling what I call the messy middle: the space between where clients need you and where they can finally lead themselves. That’s where Habits-Based Coaching lives. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the six-step pathway I use to move clients from external reliance to internal regulOctober 16, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: From Bodybuilding to Stay-at-Home Dad: Garrett Bell's Journey Through Fitness Identity and Professional GrowthThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the multifaceted journey of Garrett Bell, an Alabama-based fitness coach whose path from high school athlete to stay-at-home dad demonstrates how life's seasons shape coaching philosophy. Garrett's story reveals how discovering OPEX methodology under James FitOctober 15, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe 10-Day Fix for Camera CringeHate feeling cringy on camera? Use this 10 day, 10 minute practice to sound like you, build trust, and create content that connects. Perfect for pro and fitness coaches who want real camera confidence without a fancy setup.October 13, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 22 Recap: What We Can Learn from Charles PoliquinIn this week’s episode of Frameworks, I share 3 lessons from Poliquin that still hold true today: Why structural balance is the foundation of performance, How training age should guide every prescription, And why short loading cycles often produce better results than long ones. If you’re a coach whoOctober 9, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: From Injury to Impact: Keith Gulliford's Journey from England to America's Fitness IndustryThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the inspiring transatlantic journey of Keith Gulliford, a British fitness coach whose career-altering ACL injury became the catalyst for an 18-year coaching career in the United States. Keith's story demonstrates how personal setbacks can become professional bOctober 8, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow To Build a Signature Content StrategyBuild a content strategy that sounds like your coaching. In this episode, learn how to define your content signature, write with a clear voice, repeat your message without sounding stale, and turn one idea into 10 posts. Perfect for fitness coaches who want content that is specific, clear, and hardOctober 6, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 21 Recap: The Motivation Lie: Outcomes Don’t Get People MovingToday we’re taking on one of the biggest myths in health and fitness: the belief that outcomes motivate people to move. We are emotional beings, not data machines.October 2, 2025Community CallTurn Wearable Data into Coaching Actions: From Trends to Prescriptions in CoachRxCoaching is about more than workouts and nutrition advice. The best results come from systems that guide both you and your clients to clear decisions, sustainable habits, and lasting change. If you want to coach at a higher level, you need frameworks repeatable approaches that you can apply to any sOctober 1, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesIs High-Ticket Client Acquisition Dead? (No, But Lazy Marketing Is)High-ticket coaching isn't dead. It needs trust, proof, and depth. Learn the five shifts that win clients now, plus a simple audit to tighten your content and referrals. Fitness coaches and service pros, use this to grow with confidence.September 29, 2025FrameworksHow Dads Shape Family Health!Fatherhood shapes the way a family lives, grows, and stays healthy. In this episode of Frameworks, I’m sharing three simple, powerful frameworks to guide health as a dad. Hear honest stories, get tips on setting family values, learn why being a real example matters, and find out how to make daily heSeptember 25, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: From Athletic Curiosity to Coaching Mastery: Vidur Gupta’s JourneyThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the coaching journey of Vidur, an OPEX coach based in India whose path from curious basketball player to seasoned fitness professional demonstrates how early athletic experiences and a relentless pursuit of personal autonomy can shape a coaching practice centeSeptember 24, 2025Program DesignCoach RX’s Lifestyle Trends & Insights Feature for Modern Fitness & Lifestyle CoachingCoachRx just raised the bar with the new Health Data Plus Lifestyle Trends & Insights feature. Now, coaches get a clear window into their clients’ everyday habits, making Fitness, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching much easier and more powerful.September 24, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesIt’s Not About You! Create Content That ServesIf your post sounds like “me, me, me,” your best clients scroll. They don’t want your highlight reel, they want help. While you intend to inspire, you can accidentally feel unrelatable. Today we flip the spotlight. Here’s how to turn “about me” posts into client-first content that earns watch-time,September 22, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 19 Recap: Simple ≠ EasyToday we’re tackling a myth that creeps into both coaching and life: the idea that if something is simple, it must also be easy. The truth? Some of the simplest things are the hardest. Simplicity strips away distractions. It leaves you face-to-face with the work, with nowhere to hide.September 18, 2025Coach SpotlightWhy Mitch Left Corporate Gyms for Private Coaching (And Never Looked Back)Mitch Fischer, a coach with a background in multisport athletics and a gift for helping clients through every stage of their health journey. Mitch shares what it’s really like to go from a big box gym to running his own private practice, how he connects with clients facing menopause and body image cSeptember 17, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Branding Advice No One Gives Coaches (But Should)If your post triggers the “I’m being sold to” reflex, the scrolling thumb wins. On social, brand building earns interest. Direct response closes later, after you’ve earned the opportunity. This recap walks you through how to keep organic content in brand-building mode and where to “sprinkle” directSeptember 15, 2025Coach SpotlightFrom Band Life to Coaching Excellence: Kyle Lampi's On Through Music, Fitness, and Finding PurposeGet an inside look at the real life of a coach and entrepreneur who's shaping the fitness world from the ground up. Candace Dixon sits down with Kyle Lampy to explore his journey from an outdoor-loving kid to a seasoned fitness coach. Kyle talks about the lessons his dad taught him, building a careeSeptember 10, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 18 Recap: How Stepping Back Made Me Better at Coaching & EducatingGet an inside look at why the OPEX Method was built and what drives the passion behind it. In this video, you’ll hear about stepping back from day-to-day coaching, launching a new fitness concept, and returning to lead coach education at OPEX full-time.September 9, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe 5 Biggest Marketing Mistakes Fitness Coaches Make (And How to Fix Them)Most fitness coaches think posting daily is the answer, but showing up doesn’t matter if you don’t have a real strategy or system. In this video, you’ll learn the five biggest marketing mistakes that keep coaches from booking clients, plus simple steps to fix each one fast. Get clear on what actuallSeptember 8, 2025Community Call3 Essential Coaching Frameworks Every Fitness Coach Should KnowCoaching is about more than workouts and nutrition advice. The best results come from systems that guide both you and your clients to clear decisions, sustainable habits, and lasting change. If you want to coach at a higher level, you need frameworks repeatable approaches that you can apply to any sSeptember 4, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 17 Recap: Mere Fitness: The Truth Beneath It AllToday, we’re stepping back from the tactics of program design and nutrition to talk about something deeper, the foundation beneath it all. Inspired by C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity, this episode explores what I call Mere Fitness: the fundamental truths about health and fitness that every coach and cSeptember 4, 2025Marketing For Fitness Coaches3 Rules of Social Media in 2025 (Most Coaches Miss This)You can’t win a game if you don’t know the rules. And in 2025, a lot of great coaches are still playing last decade’s content game: posting tips, reels, and “thoughts of the day” without a strategy to turn attention into clients. This recap walks you through how to market like a coach in 2025, so yoSeptember 2, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 16 Recap: Teach. Learn. Move. Create.We’re breaking down the OPEX motto: Teach. Learn. Move. Create. This wasn’t just a slogan. It was born from James Fitzgerald’s vision of what it really means to be a coach and it’s become a guiding framework for how I approach coaching, leadership, and even life.August 28, 2025Coach SpotlightFrom Gym Floor Cleaner to Head Coach: Eddie Geraghty's Journey Building Ireland's Premier Individual Design PracticeThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the inspiring journey of Edward "Eddie" Geraghty, an Irish fitness coach whose path from gym cleaner to head coach and successful individual design practitioner demonstrates how dedication, proper education, and genuine care for clients can create exAugust 27, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesHope Isn’t a Marketing Strategy. Lead Flow Is.If your fitness coaching content gets attention but few real leads, this episode is for you. Learn how to turn your thoughtful posts into clear next steps so people know exactly how to start working with you. Get practical tips on setting up lead flow, making real invitations, and building a processAugust 22, 2025FrameworksThe Real Goal of Great CoachingReady to help your clients become truly independent? This episode takes you through the key coaching framework for building lasting autonomy. Learn why teaching your clients to think, not just follow instructions, leads to real results and sustainable habits. Discover the step-by-step stages your clAugust 21, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesMake Your Whole Marketing Plan Fit On One Page!Tired of marketing feeling like chaos? Here’s how to get your whole plan on just one sheet so you always know what to do next. In under 10 minutes, you'll have a five-part system mapped out that turns your content into clients. Download the free one-page template linked below and take your marketingAugust 15, 2025FrameworksThe Secret to Long-Term Client ResultsMake real change with your clients by focusing on habits that actually last, not just checklists and rigid plans. In this episode, you’ll learn how to coach nutrition and lifestyle habits your clients can stick with, inside and outside the gym. Get step-by-step strategies for building habits, real tAugust 14, 2025Coach SpotlightFrom Security Captain to Movement Champion: Ronel Velasquez's Journey from Venezuela to Professional Coaching ExcellenceThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the remarkable journey of Ronel Velasquez, a Venezuelan coach whose path from martial artist to security captain to professional fitness coach demonstrates how diverse life experiences can create coaching excellence. Now based in Colombia and known as "ThAugust 13, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesBuild a Content Library That Sells (Before They Ever Book a Call)Most coaches think content is about selling. But no want wants to spend their time being sold to. Your content should do the heavy lifting of client education before they ever reach out to you about coaching. It’s not just about visibility or promotion of your service, it’s about building connectionAugust 8, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 13 Recap: Stimulus → Adaptation: The Framework Behind Effective ProgrammingIf you’ve ever felt like your programming is solid but your clients still aren’t progressing, it’s probably not the exercise selection that’s holding them back. It’s the prescription. Any coach can build a workout. But professional coaching isn’t about throwing together exercises. It’s about deliverAugust 8, 2025Community CallWhen Clients Ghost You: Real Tips to Handle Silent Clients and Keep Your Coaching On TrackLearn simple and proven strategies for handling client silence and ghosting as a coach, without taking it personally or burning out. In this community call, Brandon Wilton shares straightforward tactics for re-engaging clients, setting boundaries, and modeling confident, ethical leadership, even wheAugust 7, 2025Coach SpotlightFrom Gym Owner to Remote Coaching Excellence: Daniel's Journey to Building a Referral-Driven BusinessThis episode of Back Room Talk explores the inspiring journey of Daniel, a Swedish fitness coach who transformed from business studies student to gym owner to remote coaching entrepreneur. His story demonstrates how following your passion, combined with systematic education and a commitment to relatAugust 6, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesVibe Marketing for Fitness Coaches: Intuition Meets StrategyIf you’ve ever struggled to “market yourself” because it feels forced, fake, or formulaic, this one’s for you. There’s a movement happening in tech right now called vibe coding, a shift away from rigid structures, toward intuitive creation. It might sound out there but it’s exactly what great coacheAugust 1, 2025Coach SpotlightAhmad Tarek’s Journey from Corporate Life to Creating Egypt's Premier Fitness DestinationThe inspiring journey of Ahmad Tarek, an Egyptian fitness coach and gym owner who transformed from engineer to fitness entrepreneur. His story demonstrates how passion, persistence, and professional education can create not just a successful business, but a thriving fitness community that changes liJuly 29, 2025Program DesignCoachRx Programs: Inside the CoachRx Concurrent Training CycleCoachRx program template using concurrent training principles. Blending resistance, aerobic, and anaerobics into training days and across weeks of training. Get this template free inside the CoachRx program library.July 29, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesExpert Marketer Reveals TOP Tips For Online Fitness Coaches On LIVE Coaching CallToday you get a front-row seat for a real, unfiltered strategy call with Coach David O’Brien. In this video we unpacked the core pillars of his marketing system and walk you through specific recommendations to improve client acquisition and avoid content creation burnout so you can borrow what fitsJuly 25, 2025FrameworksThe Content Strategy Coaches Need to Win in 2025In Episode 12 of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick sits down with OPEX & CoachRx CMO Kandace Dickson to unpack how coaches should market themselves in 2025. Kandace, brings over two decades of hands-on digital marketing expertise and breaks down essential insights specifically tailored for fitness coachJuly 24, 2025Feature HighlightHow to Use the CoachRX Client Autonomy Feature to Empower Your Clients and Boost ConsistencyThe first of many new client autonomy features inside CoachRx lets you give more decision making power to your clients when you feel they are ready. With coach-enabled settings, you decide who can manage their own workout schedule, letting clients enjoy more flexibility and stay consistent, even wheJuly 22, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Stretch One Weekly Content Anchor Into Daily Posts That Actually Build TrustHow often do you hit “publish” on a podcast or newsletter then sprint straight into brainstorming the next big thing? That habit is costing you hours and leaving money on the table. In Episode 13 of Marketing for Fitness Coaches I show you how to take one Weekly Content Anchor and stretch it into daJuly 19, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 11 Recap: The Corrective Exercise Industry Is BrokenThis week, Carl is joined by physical therapist and OPEX coach Frank Tardi to take on a topic that’s long overdue: the overcomplication and overcorrection of movement in the fitness industry. The truth? The corrective exercise world has become a minefield of pseudoscience, fear-based assessments, anJuly 17, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: Michal Scepko's Journey from Military to Elite Fitness CoachingThe remarkable journey of Michal Scepko, a Slovakian fitness coach whose path from competitive swimmer to Navy SEALs combat diver to professional coach demonstrates how elite military training can forge exceptional coaching excellence. After 20 years of military service, Michal has built a thrivingJuly 16, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesMarketing Plateau? Diagnose Your System in 5 StepsIf you’re worried that your marketing isn’t delivering, you’re not alone. These plateaus hit everyone. The more you see them as part of your coaching business, the less likely you are to quit too soon. Here’s how to diagnose your system, keep momentum, and build a steady flow of leads again.July 11, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 10 Recap: The Consistency Equation: How to Build Health That LastsIn Episode 10 of Frameworks, we’re getting into the overlooked engine behind long-term success: the systems and behaviors that make showing up inevitable, not optional. This episode isn’t about motivation. It’s about what works when motivation fades.July 10, 2025Program DesignPersonalized Nutrition Coaching & Meal PlansNutrition coaching shouldn’t be about handing out generic meal plans. Everyone’s body, lifestyle, and needs are different. If you want to get lasting results for your clients, highly personalized nutrition is the way forward. Let’s look at why personalization matters, how to do it the right way withJuly 10, 2025Program DesignCoachRx Free Program: The Science Behind Mixed MAP 8 ProgrammingStop Guessing With Cardio: MAP 8 Builds Real Aerobic Power. Tired of cardio workouts that feel like random suffering with no clear progress? Most coaches think aerobic training means "go hard and hope for the best." But elite endurance coaches know the secret: systematic progressions thatJuly 8, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Make Time for the Work That Grows Your Coaching PracticeThe Real Problem Isn’t “No Time”, It’s Unprotected Time. You already block hours for client sessions, workouts, and recovery, right? Those slots sit in your calendar like immovable plates on the bar. This episode is about giving your business-growth work the same weight. Marketing isn’t “extra.” It’July 4, 2025Feature HighlightCommunity Call Recap: Solving the 23-Hour Problem: How to Coach Beyond the Gym Without Burning OutYour clients spend one hour training with you and 23 hours living their lives. What happens in those other 23 hours often determines whether your programming actually works or if your clients hit a plateau after a few months.July 3, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 9 Recap: EFFORT: The Missing Ingredient in Your Fitness Program!In Episode 9 of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick zeroes in on a truth many coaches overlook, not because they don’t know it, but because they don’t emphasize it: The best program in the world won’t work if it’s executed half-heartedly. This episode dives into why effort matters more than perfection, what rJuly 3, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: From Darkness to Purpose: Deven Kennedy's Mission to Save First Responder LivesThe powerful journey of Deven Kennedy, a police officer turned fitness coach who transformed personal tragedy into a life-saving mission. After experiencing injury and psychological trauma on duty, followed by the devastating loss of a colleague to suicide, Deven founded Resilience Through Fitness,July 2, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesWhy Short-Form Content Is Failing Coaches (And What to Do Instead)Long-form content is the secret most coaches overlook and the shift smart ones are starting to make. When someone spends 5, 10, or 20 minutes with you, they: hear your ideas, feel your coaching energy, and get to know how you think. That’s where trust starts to build. And that’s when people start seJune 27, 2025FrameworksFrameworks Episode 8 Recap: 5 Habits That Will Actually Improve Your HealthEpisode 8 of Frameworks - Carl Hardwick cuts through the noise and breaks down five simple, science-backed habits that drive real, lasting change. No gimmicks, just clear actions that improve digestion, energy, recovery, mood, and overall performance without needing to overhaul your entire life.June 26, 2025Program DesignThe Way of The Coach: The Timeless Art of Vibe CoachingIf vibe coding is about creating software through intuitive collaboration with AI, then vibe coaching is about creating transformation through intuitive collaboration with human potential.June 24, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe SIMPLEST Marketing Tech Stack For Coaches That Actually WorksThis episode breaks down tools for marketing, content creation, lead flow, and keeping things simple instead of chaotic. Kandace shares the tech stack she recommends, whether you're just starting out or looking to grow. Get practical advice on organizing your workflow, capturing client wins, schedulJune 21, 2025FrameworksEpisode 7 Recap: The 3 Training Phases Every Coach Must UnderstandIn Episode 7, Carl Hardwick breaks down one of the most overlooked (and misunderstood) aspects of program design: training phases. Specifically: Accumulation. Intensification. Deload.June 20, 2025AMA ChallengeCoaching Beyond Client Wants With CoachRxTired of clients chasing quick fixes and missing out on real, lasting progress? In this video, Ashley from CoachRx highlights James Fitzgerald's AMA and breaks down how coaches can bridge the gap between what clients want and what they actually need.June 19, 2025AMA ChallengeAMA CoachRx Weekly Challenge: Why Food Quality Matters More Than MacrosDiscover how to boost client results by integrating nutrition coaching into your training programs with CoachRx. Learn why food quality matters more than macros, how to support energy and recovery, and practical steps to help clients move past training plateaus. Follow along as Ashley shows a real eJune 18, 2025Coach SpotlightBurnout Made Me Rethink Everything About Exercise: Mizar Fuente Ortega SpotlightIn this episode, Mizar Fuente Ortega shares his transformative journey from elite gymnast to a coach who prioritizes health over mere performance. He discusses his personal experience with competitive burnout, the evolution of his coaching methodology, and the importance of building supportive relatJune 18, 2025AMA ChallengeAMA CoachRx Weekly Challenge: Coaching the Fitness CycleDiscover how to break client plateaus by using James Fitzgerald's express, recover, adapt framework inside CoachRx. Learn why effort alone doesn’t always lead to progress and see practical steps you can use to track movement quality, recovery, and true adaptation. Get actionable ideas you can try wiJune 17, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Deliver Client Meal Plans with CoachRxWhen a meal plan is truly individualized, accounting for food preferences, cooking skills, schedule constraints, and metabolic needs, it becomes a powerful coaching tool. The key is delivery and implementation.June 16, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesLocal Isn’t Dead: Why Online Fitness Coaches Still Need a Local PresenceIn this episode of Marketing for Fitness Coaches, Kandace breaks down: What “local” really means in the digital era (hint: it’s about relational proximity, not geography) How local awareness builds trust 10x faster than cold content 5 simple ways to activate your local presence, even without a physiJune 14, 2025FrameworksMedicine 3.0 + The Future of CoachingThe healthcare system is shifting. Reactive care is no longer enough. Precision, prevention, and behavior change are the new frontier. And fitness coaches? We’re not just part of it; we’re essential to it. In Episode 6 of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick sits down with Dr. Jesse Greer, physician, systems thiJune 12, 2025Community CallCommunity Call Recap: Mapping the Client JourneyGrowing a coaching business isn’t just about getting more clients. Long-term success hinges on delivering a consistent experience, setting clear expectations, and building relationships that last. If you’ve ever felt like you’re chasing leads that ghost you or over-delivering with little payoff, youJune 11, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Referral Flywheel: How to Turn Great Coaching into Word of MouthIf you’ve been building your marketing system with me step by step, you’re already creating trust, capturing leads, and inviting consults. But what if your next best clients are already in your world? Welcome to the power of referrals, the most underutilized marketing tool in the coaching space. InJune 6, 2025FrameworksExercise Effectiveness FrameworkWe’ve all seen it, and maybe done it: Writing programs filled with exercises that look cool, feel hard, or follow the latest trend... but lack real purpose. In Episode 5 of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick gets straight to the point: Great coaching isn’t about being impressive. It’s about being effective. AJune 5, 2025Coach SpotlightHow I Became an OPEX Coach While Working in Tech - Devin Wells SpotlightThis episode of Back Room Talk takes us inside the world of Devin Wells, a part-time coach at OPEX Round Rock who balances his coaching passion with a successful tech career. From his journey as an inquisitive client to becoming a coach who empowers others toward autonomy, Devin shares valuable insiJune 4, 2025FrameworksEpisode 4 Recap: Coaching Is Leadership: How to Lead with Integrity, Not Just IntensityCoaching is more than sets, reps, or cueing movement. It’s leadership, and in Episode 4 of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick (CEO of OPEX & CoachRx) unpacks what it truly means to lead your clients with integrity, clarity, and purpose.May 29, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesLead Flow That Converts: From Interest to Consult to ClientIn Episode 6 of Marketing For Fitness Caoches, we’re tackling one of the most common sticking points for coaches: What do I do with leads once they opt in? How do I guide them from “interested” to “invested”? This episode walks you through a simple, repeatable lead flow system that helps you followMay 23, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesYour Weekly Content Anchor: How to Pick It, Build It, and Stick With ItIn this episode of Marketing for Fitness Coaches, we’re breaking down one of the most powerful parts of your system: the Weekly Content Anchor. This is the core piece of content (podcast, newsletter, blog, or video) that grounds your strategy, amplifies your voice, and helps potential clients trusMay 23, 2025Program DesignAMA CoachRx Weekly Challenge: Address Fading BLG EnthusiasmAs fitness coaches, we've all experienced it: a new client starts their journey full of enthusiasm about tracking behaviors, lifestyle habits, and goals (BLG), but within weeks, their motivation mysteriously vanishes. Client check-ins become sporadic, lifestyle tracking becomes inconsistent, and onceMay 22, 2025Program DesignAMA CoachRx Weekly Challenge: Addressing Push-Pull Imbalances: A Coach's Guide to Shoulder Health and PerformanceAs fitness coaches, we've all encountered clients with noticeable strength disparities between pushing and pulling movements. These imbalances can significantly impact performance, movement quality, and long-term shoulder health. When a client uses the same weight on both sides despite visible asymmMay 22, 2025Program DesignAMA CoachRx Weekly Challenge: Individual Design Coaching ModelAs fitness professionals, we've witnessed a significant shift in what clients expect from their fitness experience. The days of one-size-fits-all programming are waning as more clients seek personalized approaches tailored to their specific needs, goals, and circumstances. This transition toward IndMay 22, 2025Program DesignAMA CoachRx Weekly Challenge: The Masculine-Feminine Continuum as a Coaching FrameworkAs fitness coaches, we've all experienced those moments when our perfectly designed program seems to miss the mark with a particular client. The programming is sound, the progressions are appropriate, yet something in the communication just isn't connecting. This disconnect often stems not from a flMay 22, 2025FrameworksFrameWorks Episode 3 Recap: How to Program Aerobic TrainingWhen coaches think performance, they often think power, speed, strength. But in Episode 3 of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick makes a bold and necessary statement: “Aerobic work is not optional. It’s foundational.” Far from being just “cardio,” aerobic training plays a critical role in everything from recoMay 22, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Clarifying Client Priorities for Focused Program DesignDo you ever find yourself designing programs that don't quite align with what your clients need most? Or perhaps you get overwhelmed trying to address too many areas at once? Today's pro tip focuses on a critical step that many coaches overlook: clearly defining and tracking client priorities beforeMay 21, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Conquering Program Design Decision FatigueEver found yourself staring at a blank programming calendar for your 15th client of the day, your brain completely flatlined? That mental exhaustion you're feeling has a name: decision fatigue. It's a real psychological phenomenon that affects even the most experienced coaches, and it can seriouslyMay 21, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Create and Sell Programs Online with CoachRxLooking to scale your coaching business beyond one-on-one clients? Creating and selling online programs is a powerful way to increase your impact and revenue without adding more hours to your day. With CoachRx's program selling feature, you can transform your coaching expertise into digital productsMay 21, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Get the Most from Client ConsultationsHave you ever found yourself going through a client consultation feeling unprepared, disorganized, or unsure what to focus on? A structured approach to consultations can transform these sessions from routine check-ins into powerful tools that drive client results and strengthen your coaching relatioMay 21, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Mastering Concurrent Training DesignLooking to help your clients who can only train 2-3 days per week make the most progress possible? Concurrent training might be your solution. By strategically combining multiple energy systems in a single training day, you can deliver comprehensive fitness development even with limited training freMay 21, 2025Program DesignCoachRx Programs: A Deep Dive Into the 12/8/4 Wave Load ProgramEver wonder how elite coaches maximize strength gains through neurological priming? It's not just about moving weight; it's about strategically sequencing work to tap into your body's natural performance enhancers. Today, we're exploring CoachRx's "12/8/4 Wave Load Program" with Ashley to rMay 20, 2025AMA ChallengeAMA CoachRx Weekly Challenge: Coaching Tempo Based on Training Age: Why Experience Matters More Than BirthdayUnlock better results for your clients by understanding the real impact of training age versus tempo. In this video, I share what I learned from James Fitzgerald’s latest AMA that helped me rethink how to program workouts focusing more on experience than just age. Learn how to assess your clients’ tMay 19, 2025Program DesignNutrition Coaching With The CoachRx Macro CalculatorWe've just launched our brand new Macro Calculator in CoachRx, and it's a game-changer for coaches who want to deliver personalized nutrition coaching without the headache of manual calculations and spreadsheets.May 19, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesLead Magnets That Convert: How to Attract and Warm Up Coaching LeadsWhat Is a Lead Magnet, Really? It’s not “just a freebie.” A lead magnet is a high-value resource you offer in exchange for someone’s email (or phone number) so you can follow up and build a relationship over time. It should solve a specific problem, feel worth it, and help someone experience a previMay 16, 2025FrameworksLongevity Strength Training Principles – Why Intent Beats IntensityIn Episode 2 of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick peels back the layers on a topic most coaches think they’ve mastered: strength training. But this time, it’s not about reps, percentages, or program hacks. It’s about principles: the foundational ideas that separate short-term progress from sustainable, long-May 15, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesBeyond the Post: A Fitness Coach’s Guide to Real MarketingBeyond the Post: A Fitness Coach’s Guide to Real Marketing Subtitle: If your only marketing strategy is posting on Instagram, you’re missing the system that actually grows your coaching business.May 10, 2025FrameworksIntroducing Frameworks with Carl HardwickWelcome to the debut episode of Frameworks with Carl Hardwick, a podcast built for fitness coaches who want to go beyond surface-level tactics and start building a coaching practice that actually lastsMay 8, 2025Program DesignIntroducing the CoachRx Macro Calculator: Personalized Nutrition Made SimpleTransform your nutrition coaching with intelligent calculations, customization, and one-click application. we're excited to announce the release of our new Macro Calculator for CoachRx, the perfect companion to the recently launched Enhanced Lifestyle Rx feature. This powerful tool brings together thMay 6, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesThe Coach’s Advantage: Why You Already Have What It Takes to Market ConfidentlyYou’re not “bad at marketing.” You’ve just been looking at it the wrong way. You already have what it takes to build a marketing system that works. Marketing isn’t a different job. It’s coaching, applied outside the session.May 5, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesWelcome to Marketing for Fitness Coaches with Kandace DicksonThe show that helps you treat marketing like a natural extension of your coaching practice, not a separate job you dread. I’m your host, Kandace Dickson, CMO at OPEX and CoachRx, and each episode, I’ll share systems, strategies, and mindset shifts that help you market with the same care, consisteMay 2, 2025Program DesignCoaching Women Through Perimenopause and Menopause: A Comprehensive GuideAre you a fitness coach looking to better support your female clients through the changes of midlife? It's time to understand the unique challenges women face during perimenopause and menopause. In this guide, Coach Haley Milard provides practical strategies, insights, exercise modifications, and nMay 1, 2025Program DesignCoachRx Brand Ethos: In Defense of the Coach-Client RelationshipCoachRx stands for coaches who understand their impactful role: servant, exemplar, leader, and humble guide in a client's fitness journey. We believe coaching is fundamentally a relationship, one built on trust, expertise, and personalized attention that cannot be automated, templated, or reduced toMay 1, 2025Program DesignEnhanced Lifestyle RxWe're hyped to announce the launch of our enhanced Lifestyle Rx feature, reimagined from the ground up to give coaches more powerful tools to design, track, and refine personalized lifestyle and nutrition prescriptions that turn daily actions into lasting habits.April 21, 2025Program DesignCoachRx Programs: Cluster Sets For Strength Program Design Template OverviewEver wonder how top coaches build strength programs that actually work? It's not just about throwing heavy weight around. It's about balancing intensity and volume in a way that drives results. Today, we're diving into a program from CoachRx called "Cluster Sets for Strength" with Ashley tApril 18, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip:  Lifestyle Calendar-The New Way to Create and Track Client Habits in CoachRxThe enhanced Lifestyle Rx feature has been completely redesigned to streamline your workflow. You can now create lifestyle prescriptions directly from your client's calendar AND leverage sophisticated tracking metrics that go far beyond simple yes/no completion.April 13, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Lifestyle Client Updates-A More Intuitive Tracking Experience for Your ClientsThe enhanced client mobile experience provides a more detailed and intuitive way for clients to track their lifestyle habits. Instead of simple yes/no responses, clients can now enter specific values that provide you with more meaningful data for your coaching decisions.April 13, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Lifestyle History-Leverage Client History for Smarter Lifestyle PrescriptionsThe updated Lifestyle Rx system gives you quick access to historical prescription data directly from the calendar interface, allowing you to reference, reuse, and refine successful lifestyle prescriptions with just a few clicks.April 13, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Lifestyle Types-Customize Your Lifestyle Tracking for More Meaningful Client DataThe updated Lifestyle Rx system allows you to create custom lifestyle categories with various tracking options that go far beyond simple yes/no completion. You can now specify exactly how you want clients to track each habit, from quality scores to specific measurements.April 13, 2025Program DesignCoaching a Novice Client: Effective Strategies for Fitness ProfessionalsEvery coach has encountered them: new clients, 30 years old, never trained before, looking with a mix of hope and uncertainty. Experienced coaches view these clients not as challenges but as incredible opportunities to make a lasting impact.April 10, 2025Program DesignCoaching the Concentric: How to Transform Your Clients' Training Through TempoAs coaches, we often emphasize the eccentric phase of movements to our clients: "Lower it slowly," "Control the descent." But how much attention do we give to the concentric (lifting) portion? In my years of coaching, I've found that mastering concentric tempo can be a game-changApril 10, 2025Program DesignCoaching Training Blocks: A Strategic Approach to Client ProgressionElite coaches know that structured training is the key to client success. Rather than random workouts, effective programming uses distinct training blocks (accumulation, intensification, pre-competition, competition, and deload) to create consistent progress for clients at every level.April 10, 2025Program DesignCoachRx Programs: Studying Program Templates To Learn Program DesignEver feel lost trying to figure out the best order for exercises in a program? You're not alone! Many coaches, especially when starting out, struggle with program design. It's easy to get caught up in what exercises to use, but the why is often missed. The good news is that analyzing program templatApril 10, 2025Program DesignHow Dr. David Skolnik Switched to CoachRx To Grow His Coaching BusinessImagine switching to a new platform and having everything (clients, programs, all your hard work) moved over for you in under 24 hours. Sounds like a dream, right? That's exactly what happened when Dr. David Skolnik made the jump to CoachRx. Let's explore why this switch is a win for him and could beApril 10, 2025Coach SpotlightRobin Steyvers - Building Fitness Coaching Retreats That Combat Isolation and Create CommunityA look inside the world of Robin Steyvers, a fitness coach who's redefining professional coaching by bringing coaches and entrepreneurs together through immersive retreats. From his early days helping friends at outdoor calisthenics parks to running Viomatico retreats on the beautiful island of MadeApril 10, 2025Program DesignScaling your Coaching: How to Write 100 Individualized Training Plans a WeekAs fitness coaches, we've all faced that moment of overwhelm: staring at a screen with dozens of client programs to write and wondering how to maintain quality without working around the clock. Creating truly individualized programs at scale remains one of the greatest challenges in professional coacApril 10, 2025Program DesignCoaching Resistance Training Progression: A Strategic FrameworkEffective coaches understand that resistance training progression extends far beyond simply adding weight to the bar. When coaching clients through their resistance training journey, a structured approach to progression based on training age, individual capacity, and specific goals creates sustainabApril 8, 2025Feature HighlightCommunity Call Recap: How to Approach Short-Term Clients Without Compromising Coaching IntegrityIn our April Community Call, coaches from around the world shared strategies for navigating these challenging scenarios while maintaining professional integrity and building sustainable relationships.April 4, 2025Program DesignHYROX Program Design Templates Beginner & AdvancedTwo comprehensive HYROX programs design templates inside CoachRx, designed by experienced coaches who understand both the demands of the event and how to prepare athletes at any level. Access both the Beginner and Advanced HYROX programs now inside CoachRx and position yourself as a leader in functiApril 1, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: Emile Ndekezi - From Teaching to Elite CoachingThis episode of Back Room Talk takes us inside the remarkable journey of Emile Ndekezi, who transitioned from seven years as a high school teacher to becoming a sought-after coach with a waitlist of clients in less than a year. Emile shares his intentional approach to coaching, commitment to workingMarch 17, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Build a Periodization System That Delivers Predictable ResultsRandom workouts produce random results. But a structured approach to periodization transforms how your clients progress and how effectively you use your programming time. Today, I want to share how to create a comprehensive periodization system that brings clarity and purpose to your program design.March 17, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Build a Progressive Warm-up Library (And Save Hours of Programming Time)Ever find yourself creating the same basic warm-up sequences over and over for different clients? It's one of those repetitive tasks that silently eats away at your valuable coaching time – time you could be spending on higher-value activities.March 17, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Develop Remote Coaching Excellence Through TechnologyEver notice how clients who train remotely are often the first to drop off? Creating that "in-person feel" when you're miles apart isn't just nice to have; it's essential for client retention and results. The coaches who thrive in today's fitness landscape are those who can deliver exceptioMarch 17, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Unlock the Full Power of OPEX Work Assessments in CoachRxEver notice how two clients can get the same score on a test but require completely different programming approaches? That's because raw numbers only tell part of the story. The real coaching magic happens when you can interpret those metrics and turn them into personalized programming decisions.March 17, 2025Marketing For Fitness CoachesBuilding Your Coaching Toolbox: Why Education Matters for Fitness ProfessionalsMeet Ronel Velásquez, a professional coach who combines traditional fitness education with cutting-edge technology to create transformative client experiences. As someone who uses CoachRx daily to streamline programming and client management, Ronel offers a valuable perspective on what aspiring coacMarch 16, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Build a System That Supports Client MotivationAs coaches, we often think motivation is something clients either have or don't have. But the truth is, motivation can be systematically developed through the right support structure. Today, we share how to build a comprehensive motivation system that transforms dependent clients into autonomous athFebruary 27, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Create an Onboarding System That Converts and RetainsFirst impressions are everything in coaching. The difference between a one-month client and a one-year client often comes down to how professional and organized your onboarding process feels. Today, we share how to create an onboarding system that sets the foundation for long-term client relationshiFebruary 27, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Turn Consultations into Client Success StoriesFirst impressions matter - especially in coaching. A great consultation can set the foundation for years of successful coaching, while a disorganized one can doom the relationship before it begins. Today, we share how to create a consultation system that converts prospects and sets clear expectationFebruary 27, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Turn Your Programming Into Profitable ProductsCreating great programming is one thing - but turning it into a profitable product that's easy to sell and manage is another challenge entirely. Today, I want to show you how CoachRx makes it simple to package and sell your programming without getting stuck in technical details.February 27, 2025Coach SpotlightBack Room Talk Coach Spotlight: Erwin RegidorIn this episode of Back Room Talk, we explore the remarkable journey of Erwin Regidor, whose path from fitness enthusiast to international coach demonstrates how embracing unexpected opportunities and focusing on genuine client relationships can lead to a fulfilling coaching career. Now balancing aFebruary 20, 2025Coach SpotlightBuilding a Transformational Coaching Career Through Authenticity - Austin KapetanakisThis episode of Back Room Talk takes us inside the remarkable journey of Austin "Coach Kap" Kapetanakis, a standout coach at Hudson River Athletics who has built a thriving practice combining in-person and remote coaching while maintaining his own competitive CrossFit career. Austin sharesJanuary 27, 2025Program Design Pro TipA 3-Step System for Better Client OrganizationWhen your client list starts growing, keeping everything organized can feel like herding cats. Today I want to share a simple but powerful system for staying on top of your coaching practice using three key CoachRx features.January 16, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Create an Onboarding System That Converts Leads into Long-Term ClientsThe difference between a client who stays for years and one who drops off after a month often comes down to their first experience with your coaching. Think about it: those first few interactions set the tone for everything that follows. When clients feel confused about expectations, overwhelmed byJanuary 16, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Using Data Visualization to Show Client ProgressWhen clients hit those inevitable plateaus, having the right progress tracking system can mean the difference between them quitting or pushing through. Today, I want to share how to build a comprehensive tracking system that tells your clients' complete fitness story.January 16, 2025Coach SpotlightInside the World of Coaching UFC Athletes with Brandon GallagherThis episode of Back Room Talk dives into the inspiring journey of Brandon Gallagher, a standout strength and conditioning coach working with some of the UFC’s top fighters, including Ian Machado Garry. Brandon shares how he built a career training elite athletes, why foundational principles alwaysJanuary 6, 2025Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Building Better Programs with the Three-Layer FrameworkWhen it comes to program design, having a systematic approach can make all the difference between good and great results. Gone are the days of haphazard program design. Today's successful coaches use proven frameworks to deliver consistent results. The three-layer framework is your key to unlockingDecember 27, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Implementing Lifestyle First ProgrammingWant to know the secret to making your training and nutrition programs more effective? It starts before your client ever picks up a weight or tracks a macro. As coaches and fitness professionals, we know that exceptional results don't just come from perfect programming – they come from understandingDecember 27, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Master CoachRx's Assessment Feature in 3 Simple Steps"Assess, don't guess." - James FitzGerald's mantra cuts straight to the heart of professional coaching. Why? Because assessment offers you the truth – and in an industry full of quick fixes and guesswork, truth is your greatest asset as a coach. The CoachRx assessment feature is a powerfulDecember 27, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: When to Progress Vs. Modify - Making Data-Driven Training DecisionsToday's professional coach needs more than intuition – they need systematic tools to track, assess, and adjust client programming. CoachRx's comprehensive monitoring suite transforms this process from guesswork into science.December 27, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Transform Your Client Results Through Strategic ConsultationsPicture your most successful client transformation. Chances are, it wasn't just about the perfect program; it was about the meaningful conversations that kept them motivated, accountable, and aligned with their goals. Yet most coaches underutilize consultations, treating them as basic check-ins ratheDecember 20, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Your New Secret Weapon for Perfect Task ManagementIntroducing "My Tasks": Your New Command Center. Think of it as your personal assistant who never sleeps, keeping track of everything from client check-ins to program updates, all in one place.December 13, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Customize Your Coaching Dashboard for Maximum ImpactEver wish your dashboard only showed exactly what you need for each unique client? You asked, and we listened. Introducing Coaching Services: Your Personal Dashboard Curator. Remember how the new "Needs Attention" dashboard revolutionized your client management? Now we're taking it to theDecember 6, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Never Miss a Beat: Your Guide to CoachRx's New "Needs Attention" DashboardExceptional client experiences come from staying one step ahead. Think of "Needs Attention" as your personal coaching assistant, constantly scanning for clients who need your expertise right now. No more manual tracking or wondering if you've missed something important.November 29, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Group vs. 1:1 Online Training: Maximizing Your Coaching Impact with CoachRxOne of the most crucial decisions you'll face is choosing between group training and 1:1 online coaching. Each format offers unique advantages and challenges, but what if you could maximize your impact in both? With CoachRx, you can do just that. Let's break down the pros and cons of each format andNovember 22, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Supercharge Your Coaching Business with CoachRx StorefrontIn today's digital age, having a strong online presence is no longer optional for fitness coaches; it's essential. That's where CoachRx Storefront comes in, offering a powerful solution to showcase your services, sell your programs, and onboard clients all in one place. Let's dive into how this featuNovember 8, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Sharpen Your Coach's Eye: Mastering Client Assessments with CoachRxAs a fitness coach, your ability to observe, analyze, and correct movement patterns is your most valuable asset. But even the most experienced coaches can miss crucial details without a systematic approach. That's where CoachRx's Assessment Feature comes in, serving as your digital third eye to enhaNovember 1, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Set Crystal Clear Communication ExpectationsIn the ever-evolving world of fitness coaching, one thing remains constant: the power of effective communication. Whether you're an online coach or an in-person trainer leveraging digital tools, mastering client communication is your ticket to standing out in a crowded market. But let's face it - inOctober 25, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Simplify Macro Tracking and Boost Client ResultsIn the world of fitness and nutrition coaching, macro tracking has become an essential tool for client success. But let's face it - managing macros for multiple clients can feel like herding cats. Spreadsheets, apps, endless notifications... it's enough to make any coach want to throw in the towel.October 18, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Automate Your Way to Coaching Success: The Magic of Scheduled MessagesAs fitness coaches, we all know the importance of consistent client communication. But let's face it – keeping up with daily check-ins, motivational messages, and milestone celebrations can feel like a full-time job on its own. What if there was a way to provide round-the-clock support without sacriOctober 11, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Postpartum Urinary IncontinenceAre you ready to elevate your coaching for postpartum clients? We're excited to introduce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: The Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Program. This 4-week program is expertly designed to support women who have been cleared for resistance training and moderOctober 8, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training (PHAT)Are you ready to take your clients' strength and muscle gains to the next level? We're thrilled to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: The PHAT (Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training) Program. This 6-week program, popularized by renowned coach and bodybuilder Layne Norton, isOctober 7, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Group Training with CoachRx-What You need to KnowReady to turn your group training into a powerhouse of efficiency and engagement? Let's unlock the potential of CoachRx's Live Programs and Mass Messaging features! Group training is a game-changer for scaling your business, but it comes with its own set of challenges. How do you keep everyone on trSeptember 27, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Supercharge Your Client Acquisition with CoachRx StorefrontReady to turn your coaching expertise into a client-attracting magnet? Let's unleash the power of CoachRx's Storefront and watch your client base grow! In today's digital age, clients crave personalized solutions and seamless purchasing experiences. Your expertise deserves a showcase that not only hSeptember 20, 2024Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Boost Client Engagement with These CoachRx TipsEver feel like you're shouting into the void when communicating with clients? Let's turn that one-way street into a bustling two-way avenue of engagement! Engaged clients = better results, higher retention, and a thriving business. But here's the kicker: engagement doesn't happen by accident. It's cSeptember 6, 2024Program Design Pro TipCreate Customized Assessment Variations using the Metrics FeatureEver feel like you're missing a piece of the puzzle when it comes to your clients' progress? Imagine having a tool that not only fills in those gaps but also elevates your entire coaching practice. Coaches often ask if it is possible to change the integrated OPEX Move Assessment, and while you can'tAugust 23, 2024Feature HighlightElevate Your Coaching On-the-Go: Enhanced Coach Experience in the CoachRx Mobile AppWe're thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to the CoachRx Mobile App, designed to enhance your coaching experience and keep you connected with your clients wherever you are. Our improved coach interface in light mode brings a new level of efficiency and engagement to your fingertips. Our updatAugust 19, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Postpartum Resistance & AerobicsWe're thrilled to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: Postpartum Resistance & Aerobics Program. This thoughtfully designed 4-week program is tailored specifically for new mothers who have been cleared for resistance and aerobic work, focusing on rebuilding core strength,August 19, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Aerobic Base Build ProgramWe're excited to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: Aerobic Base Build - 8 Weeks. This meticulously crafted program is designed to build a solid aerobic foundation using power as the primary metric, offering a structured and progressive approach to enhancing your clients' eAugust 18, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Bodyweight Full Body Resistance ProgramThis program is a game-changer for coaches working with clients who are on-the-go, traveling, or simply prefer working out at home without specialized equipment. Let's explore why this program is a must-have in your coaching toolkit and how it can keep your clients progressing no matter where they aAugust 18, 2024Program DesignWe're thrilled to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: Cluster Sets for Strength Program. This innovative 6-week program is designed to push the boundaries of strength gains using the powerful technique of cluster sets, perfect for coaches looking to take their clients' strength to new heights. Let's dive into why this program is a game-changer for strength development and how it can revolutionize your approach to building raw power.Free Program Design Template: Cluster Sets for StrengthAugust 18, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Drop Sets for Strength Endurance ProgramWe're thrilled to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: Drop Sets for Strength Endurance - 4 Weeks. This meticulously crafted program is designed to push the boundaries of strength endurance and hypertrophy, offering your clients the perfect blend of challenge and results. LetAugust 18, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Hypertrophy Through Variety ProgramWe're thrilled to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: Hypertrophy Through Variety Program. This innovative program is designed to stimulate muscle growth through systematic variation in exercise selection, keeping your clients engaged, motivated, and consistently progressingAugust 18, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Longevity Split (7x per week) ProgramWe're excited to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: Longevity Split (7x per week) Program. In a fitness world often dominated by high-intensity, athlete-focused training, this program stands out by prioritizing sustainable, life-enhancing fitness for the everyday client. LeAugust 18, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Minimum Equipment Full Body Resistance (FBR) ProgramWe're thrilled to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: Minimum Equipment Full Body Resistance (FBR) Program - 4 Weeks. This program is a game-changer for coaches working with clients who have limited access to equipment but still want to achieve comprehensive, full-body workoAugust 18, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Push, Pull, Legs with AerobicsWe're excited to announce the latest addition to the CoachRx program library: Push, Pull, Legs with Aerobics & Strength Speed Program. This innovative program is a fresh take on the popular Push, Pull, Legs (PPL) split, expertly designed to incorporate aerobic work and strength speed training foAugust 18, 2024Program DesignFree Program Design Template: Weightlifting Base BuildThis program is designed to establish a strong foundation in Olympic weightlifting through technique refinement and progressive strength overload. Perfect for clients looking to improve their Olympic lifts and build strength.August 17, 2024Program Design Pro TipOptimize Your Online Program Sales with CoachRxHave you ever felt overwhelmed managing a growing number of program sales while simultaneously trying to keep your personal coaching roster organized? Check out this tip that can help you streamline this process effortlessly using CoachRx!August 16, 2024Feature HighlightAttract the Most Lucrative Client Segments in Fitness CoachingDid you know that the most lucrative client segments for personal trainers and online coaches are individuals aged 35 to 54? Collectively, this group accounts for a whopping 54.2% of industry revenue. Here’s why this matters and how you can tap into this potential with CoachRx.July 29, 2024Feature HighlightHow the Right Tools Can Elevate Your Coaching and Boost Client ComplianceIn today’s fitness industry, where training programs are abundant and fitness advice is everywhere, what sets successful coaches apart isn't just their knowledge; it's their ability to build strong, meaningful relationships with their clients. At CoachRx, we dive deep into what truly drives client suJuly 29, 2024Feature HighlightHow to Make Fitness Coaching or Personal Training a CareerBuilding a coaching career requires a strategic approach to skill development, creating a robust business plan, and consistently delivering value to your clients. Here, we break down their key points to help you navigate the complexities of the fitness industry and turn your passion into a thrivingJuly 29, 2024Program DesignNew Free Program: Cluster Sets for StrengthThis program is designed for coaches who are committed to pushing their clients' strength boundaries by leveraging the power of cluster sets. Use cluster sets to build strength in the Back Squat, Multi-Grip Bench Press, Trap Bar Deadlift, and Weighted Pull-Up.July 28, 2024Feature HighlightHow to Rise Above the Competition and Achieve Financial Success as a Fitness Coach or Personal TrainerThe fitness industry is fiercely competitive, with over 326,000 personal trainers in the U.S. alone. In 2021, the annual median wage for personal trainers was just $40.7 thousand. For many, this simply isn't enough to make coaching a sustainable, long-term career.July 28, 2024Feature HighlightHow to Transform Your Coaching Career & Enjoy A High Quality of LifeChoosing a career as a personal trainer or fitness coach is often driven by a passion for fitness and a desire to make a positive impact on others' lives. But what about your own job satisfaction and quality of life?July 28, 2024Program Design Pro TipHow To Assign Your Coaches Roles For Business Suite AccessAs a gym or organization owner, maintaining organization and delegating roles is crucial for efficiency and growth. Clear role delegation ensures that each team member knows their responsibilities, leading to smoother operations and improved productivity. This allows you to focus on strategic planniJuly 19, 2024Program Design Pro TipUse your archived list for client re-engagement.With CoachRx, you can conveniently archive clients who are no longer receiving your coaching services at the moment. This feature allows you to store their data without it affecting your monthly pricing, ensuring you only pay for active clients. But have you ever wondered what to do with your archivJuly 12, 2024Program Design Pro TipUtilizing Tags to Streamline Client ManagementImagine being able to quickly access and manage your clients’ training schedules with just a few clicks. No more sifting through endless lists or trying to remember who trains on which day. With CoachRx’s tag functionality, you can easily categorize and locate your clients based on their specific trJuly 5, 2024Program Design Pro TipHow To Drag Multiple WorkoutsMaximizing efficiency in your coaching workflow is crucial, and we're excited to introduce a game-changing feature that will improve the way you schedule and organize your clients' workouts: Multi-Workout Drag-and-Drop! As a company of coaches, we truly understand the importance of efficiency in youJune 28, 2024Program Design Pro TipTailor Your Coaching with Custom Workout Visibility!At CoachRx, we provide you with tools like customizable workout visibility settings to tailor each client's experience, fostering better engagement and success. CoachRx's visibility settings offer a dynamic platform for tailoring the coaching experience to match the preferences and requirements of eJune 21, 2024Program Design Pro TipEnhance Your Coaching Brand with CoachRx’s Customizable SettingsMaximize the impact of every client interaction by showcasing a polished professional image. At CoachRx, we make it simple for you to reflect your brand's unique identity across all your coaching touchpoints. CoachRx's customizable settings ensure that your professional documents, like client reportsJune 14, 2024Program Design Pro TipSimplify Your Coaching Business with CoachRx Payroll IntegrationAs a coach, managing your business efficiently is just as crucial as delivering top-notch training. That’s why we’ve integrated a powerful payroll feature within CoachRx, in collaboration with Stripe, to streamline your business operations and eliminate the need for multiple software solutions.June 7, 2024Program Design Pro TipHow to Share Video Messages & Screen Share With Clients Using The Loom IntegrationEffective communication is pivotal for advancing your clients' progress and ensuring their comprehension of program execution. Utilizing video can dramatically enhance the clarity and personal touch of your coaching feedback, making complex instructions more accessible and engaging.May 31, 2024Program Design Pro TipPrescribing Lifestyle Types To Improve Daily HabitsIf you have any experience in coaching, you understand the crucial role that activities beyond the gym play in determining your clients' progress. This is precisely why CoachRx ensures that customizing and delivering daily lifestyle programming is as straightforward as providing exercise programmingMay 24, 2024Program Design Pro TipEnhance Client Engagement With Custom ReportsEmpowerment lies at the heart of effective Coaching. Imagine the transformation when your clients actively participate in crafting their fitness journey. By involving them in the planning process, you not only ensure tailored programs but also ignite their motivation and ownership towards achievingMay 17, 2024Program Design Pro TipEfficient Contract & Waiver ManagementIn the fast-paced world of coaching, efficient contract and waiver management is crucial for both coaches and their clients. CoachRx, a cutting-edge platform, offers a streamlined solution that allows coaches to create, send, and store contracts and waivers seamlessly. With CoachRx, coaches can getMay 10, 2024Program Design Pro TipUse Program Design Priorities to Meet Your Clients Where They Are At.In CoachRx, effectively managing and addressing your client's priorities is crucial for their progress and success. The priority section within the platform allows you to centralize and organize these priorities, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks.April 19, 2024Program Design Pro TipAssess your clients for better programsAssessments and fitness monitoring are crucial components for tracking progress and tailoring individualized training programs. With the introduction of CoachRx, an innovative software tool, fitness professionals can efficiently manage assessments, track client data, and monitor fitness progress witApril 12, 2024Program Design Pro TipUse Live Programs to Scale Your CoachingCoachRx offers a fantastic feature for group fitness gyms that share the same program, Live Programs. With Live Programs, coaches can design a program using the live programs calendar and push out the workout to all clients that are in that program each day.April 5, 2024PressCoachRx: Revolutionizing Fitness with Human Connection in the AI EraIn an insightful interview with Athletech News, OPEX's CEO Carl Hardwick shared the vision behind CoachRx, our all-in-one fitness coaching software designed to deepen the coach-client relationship amidst the rise of artificial intelligence and smart technologies in the fitness industry. CoachRx staFebruary 27, 2024Program Design Pro TipUnlock the Power of Easy, Integrated Payments with CoachRx and StripeAs a coach, managing your business efficiently is as crucial as delivering solid training programs. That's where CoachRx, in partnership with Stripe, steps in to provide you with an EASY wayto handle payments. Serving over 40 countries, this integration is designed to simplify collecting payments, aFebruary 23, 2024Program Design Pro TipCustomize Your Calendar, Optimize Your WorkflowYour work environment, including the digital tools you use, plays a significant role in your productivity and workflow. CoachRx recognizes this and offers customizable calendar features to enhance your program design process. Today, we're exploring how you can tailor the CoachRx calendar to fit yourFebruary 16, 2024Program Design Pro TipPRO TIP: Improve Client Onboarding - Building an Effective Intake ProcessFirst impressions are pivotal in the fitness coaching world. Your onboarding process sets the tone for the entire client-coach relationship. A structured, professional onboarding flow not only impresses new clients but also lays the groundwork for successful coaching. Today, we’re going to explore hFebruary 9, 2024Program Design Pro TipMesocycles in Training - The Key to Program Design EfficiencyThe ability to adapt and optimize training programs is crucial for maximizing client results. That's where the concept of mesocycles comes in. A mesocycle is a specific block of training, usually spanning several weeks, that focuses on a particular goal. Today, we're diving into the benefits of builFebruary 2, 2024Program Design Pro TipSeamlessly Transition to CoachRxMaking the switch to a new coaching platform can be a daunting task. We understand this and that is why we offer comprehensive transition assistance to ensure a smooth and stress-free migration. Here’s how CoachRx makes your transition both efficient and effortless:January 19, 2024Program Design Pro TipMonetize Your Program Design SkillsUse the Programs Sales Page feature to monetize your PD skills! Expand your reach and streamline your coaching business with CoachRx's feature for selling programs online. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make the most out of this feature…January 12, 2024Program Design Pro TipMaximize Your Online Presence with StorefrontsWith the CoachRx Storefront feature, take your coaching business to the next level by creating an attractive and effective online marketplace. This powerful tool allows you to market and sell your coaching services, programs, and products seamlessly. Here’s how you can maximize your online presenceJanuary 5, 2024Program Design Pro TipCoachRx Program Design Pro Tip: Picture-Perfect Nutrition AccountabilityTracking macros can be a daunting task for a lot of clients. Most people do not want to deal with weighing their food and counting every calorie that goes into their bodies. Start using CoachRx today to make nutrition accountability more interactive and insightful. This feature not only adds an elemDecember 23, 2023Program Design Pro TipCoachRx Program Design Pro Tip: Lifestyle Rx for Macro CoachingAre you looking for a hassle-free way to manage your clients' macro goals? You can do so with our lifestyle feature that streamlines macro tracking for both coaches and clients. The true beauty of the CoachRx Lifestyle feature lies in its simplicity for clients. Once you've set the macro goals, yourDecember 16, 2023Program Design Pro TipCaochRx Program Design Pr Tip: Cooldown IndexThe Cooldown Index in CoachRx offers a practical solution to effortlessly integrate cooldowns into your clients’ training sessions. This feature allows you to build and store a variety of cooldown routines, tailored to different workout types and client needs.November 29, 2023Feature HighlightMeet your dedicated CoachRx Success ManagerMeet Ashley, your dedicated CoachRx Success Manager here to support you as you get ramped up in CoachRx. Ashley is not just an expert in maximizing the benefits of CoachRx; she's also a gym owner and both an in-person and remote coach. Her firsthand experience with CoachRx in scaling her own businesNovember 28, 2023Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Find Personal Training ClientsIn this blog, we'll explore effective strategies for finding personal training clients and how CoachRx can help you not only attract but also retain them by delivering exceptional value.November 21, 2023Program Design Pro TipHabit-Based Nutrition CoachingSure, meal plans and macro guidelines have their place, but let's be honest – they only take your clients so far. Habit-based lifestyle and nutrition coaching is the best way to create lasting change.November 9, 2023Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Personal Train Online: A Comprehensive GuideHere are ten essential steps and strategies to become a successful online personal trainer, whether you’re an experienced personal trainer looking to expand your services or considering a career in the fitness industry.November 7, 2023Program Design Pro TipIncrease Your Exercise Program Design Efficiency with TemplatesAre you ready to unlock the secrets to more efficient and creative program design? See how program templates can elevate your coaching experience.November 2, 2023Program Design Pro TipUsing AI to Design Personalized Training ProgramsUse this AI prompt to provide highly personalized exercise recommendations for your clients based on their assessment data.October 27, 2023Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Get Clients as a Personal TrainerHere are 10 proven strategies to help you get clients as a personal trainer and build a thriving fitness business, with the added benefit of using CoachRx to deliver a premium coaching service.October 18, 2023Program DesignPro Tip: Designing Aerobic Training Programs with AIUse AI to efficiently design an 8-week program aimed at improving your client's 5k row time trial, a test of aerobic fitness.October 12, 2023Program Design Pro TipHow To Use AI to Write Warm-UpsHere’s a powerful AI prompt that relies on proven OPEX principles that will revolutionize the way you design warm-up routines for your clients.October 6, 2023Program Design Pro TipFitness Coaching AI Prompt: Personalized Meal PlansUse AI to design tailored meal plans that match your client’s macros and preferences. As fitness coaches ourselves, we’ve architected specific prompts so you can leverage AI to streamline program design, and we know they actually work because we use them ourselves!September 29, 2023Program DesignFree Program: Squat, Push & Core Movement PatternsThis 3-days a week full body resistance program is focused on acquiring motor control in the squat, core, and push patterns.September 27, 2023Program Design Pro TipHow to Track Client ProgressAs a dedicated fitness coach, you know that tracking client progress isn't just about recording numbers. It's about transforming data into actionable insights that guide your clients toward their fitness goals. Here's how to track client progress in strength and energy systems.September 25, 2023Program Design Pro TipProgram Design Efficiency with the Exercise LibraryAccess almost 2000 exercise demo videos inside the CoachRx library to increase your program design efficiency. The exercise library is especially important for online fitness coaches.September 21, 2023Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow Much Do Fitness Trainers Make?Fitness training is more than just a passion for many; it's a rewarding career that allows professionals to make a positive impact on people's lives. But one burning question often lingers: how much do fitness trainers make?September 14, 2023Case StudyHow Physical Therapists Can Deliver Personalized Program DesignHere's how one physical therapist uses online coaching software to deliver personalized program design to help his patients beyond the clinic and into the gym.September 13, 2023Program Design Pro TipUsing Exercises and Mixed Modal Training in Program DesignDo you program strength or resistance training workouts, aerobic or conditioning circuits, or both? Either way, CoachRx coaching software gives you the freedom to design balanced training programs that include both individual exercises and mixed modal circuits.September 7, 2023Program DesignImprove Your Squat and Strict Press with this ProgramThis 4-days a week upper/lower split biases the squat and vertical push patterns to address structural imbalances. It includes 8 weeks of accumulation and 4 weeks of intensification, ending with an insight week to retest strength assessments for the lunge, squat, and push patterns.August 26, 2023Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Improving Coach-Client Relationships with ConsultationsWhether you're an online coach or a personal trainer, follow this consultation system to build better relationships with your clients, in-person or remotely.August 25, 2023Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Sell Fitness Programs OnlineDesigning programs is a craft, but it's only one facet of a successful coaching career. Ensuring long-term success requires fitness coaches to embrace the business aspect. Your ability to sell your programs online is the bridge between your expertise and your clients' fitness journeys.August 23, 2023Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Train Clients OnlineIntegrating these seven steps into your program design process will enable you to train clients online efficiently and grow a successful online personal training business.August 16, 2023Program DesignFree Fitness Program: Easy & Tough AerobicsBy blending easy and tough aerobic training into a training week, you unlock a range of benefits across the aerobic spectrum, that will ultimately lead to longer, healthier, more vital lives. Get the free program today.August 10, 2023Feature HighlightUsing HSA/FSA Funds to Pay for Fitness CoachingCoachRx has teamed up with TrueMed to seamlessly enable your clients to reimburse payments using their HSA/FSA dollars, unlocking amazing benefits for both you and your clients. Essentially, your clients now have the ability to use healthcare dollars to pay for your coaching.August 7, 2023Program Design Pro TipBetter Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching with BiomarkersThe deeper your assessment, the better fitness coaches can provide personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations. That’s exactly why the InsideTracker integration in the CoachRx fitness coaching software is such a powerful tool for professional fitness coaches and personal trainers.August 3, 2023Case StudyThe Future of Strength and Conditioning with Dr Austin SchoenWe sat down with Dr. Austin Schoen to learn how he’s using technology to level up his business. Working primarily with football and MMA athletes, both in-person and remotely, he combines sports medicine with performance training into one succinct package.August 1, 2023Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Streamlining Exercise Rx with AIUsing ChatGPT and CoachRx, you can create personalized exercise prescriptions for your clients more efficiently. After collecting your client's specific data, such as OPEX Move assessment results, you can input this information into ChatGPT.July 28, 2023Program DesignFree Program: 12/8/4 Wave LoadWave loading is a program design tool for intermediate to advanced clients who want to increase their strength and who have experience lifting heavier loads. It can help overcome plateaus by helping prep the nervous system to fire more efficiently.July 19, 2023Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Straight Sets, Supersets, Tri Sets and Giant SetsWith endless ways to design a training program, you've probably wondered which set types are most effective for maximizing your resistance training efforts. The world of program design offers a myriad of options, each with its own set of benefits and advantages. Today, we’ll delve into some of the mJuly 14, 2023Program DesignNew Free Program: Concurrent Training CycleThis 6-week program uses concurrent training principles to blend resistance, aerobic, and anaerobics into days and across weeks of training, while minimizing interference between the energy systems.July 7, 2023Program DesignPro Tip: Long-Term Planning Made SimpleOne of the biggest stumbling blocks for many coaches is coming up with a big picture plan. But writing a greatest program isn't just about today. Instead, today’s workout plan should be but a small, yet strategic and deliberate puzzle piece that fits into the big picture plan.July 7, 2023Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Automate Weekly Check-InsEffective communication and consistent feedback are the cornerstones of effective program design. And as we all know, what’s happening off the gym floor is just as important for a coach to keep tabs on as workout results. After all, if your client is stressed out of their mind, not sleeping, and driJune 28, 2023Program Design Pro TipPro Tip: Balanced Strength Made EasyAs a coach, you understand the importance of measuring progress to drive success. After all, you can only move what you measure. That’s where Fitness Monitoring Exercises (FMEs) come in.June 22, 2023Program DesignNew Free Program: German Volume TrainingGerman Volume Training is an advanced hypertrophy protocol using high volume and low rest periods. Popularized by German weightlifters in their off-season in the 1970s, its intention is to increase size through volume & intensity.June 15, 2023Program Design Pro TipProgram Design Pro Tip: Warmups IndexThe Warmups Index in CoachRx is designed to alleviate the hassle of creating warmups from scratch. It allows you to build a library of commonly used warmup sets, saving you time and effort in your program design process. No more reinventing the wheel for every client session!June 8, 2023Feature HighlightCoachRx Mobile App iOS Beta Now LiveWith its new sleek design, small gym owners or independent coaches can keep up with the big dogs in the world of technology and fitness apps. Sign up for the beta and see how this updated app can elevate your coaching service and boost your bottom line.June 5, 2023Program Design Pro TipProgram Design Pro Tip: Communication ExpectationsWhat does communication have to do with program design? Well, first of all, communication is essential if you want to properly progress your clients and ensure they understand how to execute your programs. And second, if you don’t maintain relationships, you won’t have any clients to program for! HeMay 26, 2023Program Design Pro TipProgram Design Pro Tip: PrioritiesIt may sound simple, but taking a beat between performing an assessment and designing a training program to write down your client’s priorities is an often overlooked step that is essential for keeping your designs on track.May 12, 2023Program Design Pro TipProgram Design Pro Tip: The Daily PlanTake the time to write a daily plan (aka training split) for each client at the beginning of every new cycle, so that you have a skeleton guiding you and you aren’t guessing when it comes to writing their weekly program design.May 1, 2023Feature HighlightCOACHES, NOT TECH BROSYou’ve probably heard the saying, “don’t trust a skinny chef.” You should apply similar logic to your coaching software.April 13, 2023Case StudyOPTING FOR A HYBRID COACHING SERVICE WITH COACH SAM SMITH“Now we are able to offer not only world-class individual design through CoachRx, but also world-class programs.”March 22, 2023Feature HighlightProgram Nutrition & Lifestyle Like You Do TrainingThe CoachRx Lifestyle feature is a habit-based approach to behavior and nutrition that makes it simpler than ever for your clients to make lasting lifestyle changes.March 20, 2023Case StudyCoach Firass El Fateh's Experience Switching to Coachrx“CoachRx has helped us have a better pulse on our clients and our entire business. We have seen our client retention rate and revenue increase since switching.”March 17, 2023Case StudyHow Dakota Zook Increased His Client Roster 30% with CoachrxSee how Dakota was able to use CoachRx to combine multiple tools and cancel unnecessary subscriptions to save money and improve efficiency.March 17, 2023Case StudyStreamlined Operations and Happier Clients with Kyle Krancher“CoachRx has improved my business drastically by streamlining operations. Plus it’s cut down on my expenses as the subscription is more affordable than TrueCoach.”March 17, 2023Feature HighlightUse Blood Biomarkers to Deliver More Effective PrescriptionsThe new integration between CoachRx and InsideTracker allows fitness professionals to analyze their clients’ blood biomarkers, the ultimate goal being to be able to provide a deeper level of personalization when it comes to exercise, nutrition and lifestyle prescriptions.March 17, 2023Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Grow an Online Fitness Coaching BusinessSo you feel like you have the technical coaching skills to start building a remote coaching business, and provide yourself with the freedom to set your own schedule and work from anywhere?  Executing the plan is often more challenging than it seems.March 17, 2023Marketing For Fitness CoachesHow to Start a Personal Training Business5 steps to jumpstart your personal training career and maintain growth for the long-term.March 17, 2023Program DesignLooking for Efficiency? Introducing the Program Design CalendarIs updating your clients’ programs each week eating too much of your time? Write better programs, faster with the efficiency tools built into the CoachRx training calendar.March 17, 2023Feature HighlightRevolutionize How You Market & Sell With StorefrontsCoachRx was created to help the coach and business owner in all aspects of their business. Case in point: Storefronts.March 17, 2023Feature HighlightThe Best Coaching App for Nutrition and Workout ProgramsCoachRx is an all-in-one app that provides everything you need to effectively service your clients. Read about the key features here.March 17, 2023Feature HighlightPlanning & Periodization Tools to Design Better ProgramsWhere do you start when it comes to Individual Design programming? We have a few tips to make you more efficient and build a framework for ongoing program design.March 16, 2023Feature HighlightScale Your Coaching Business with the Programs FeatureThe CoachRx Programs feature is a great lower barrier-to-entry programming option that provides clients great value, while giving you the chance to earn passive income through a new revenue stream.March 16, 2023Feature HighlightWhat Sets the CoachRx Mobile App Apart from the PackThe fitness app market is a competitive one, and like all competition, the good ones rise to the top - here’s what we know about that.March 16, 2023Feature HighlightHow Integrations Create an All-In-One Coaching ToolIf you’re a coach or fitness trainer, you know the importance of easy-to-use, efficient software that helps you save time, makes it easy to grow your business, and helps your clients see the best results possible.March 7, 2023Feature HighlightThe Index: Your Exercise, Programs, Warmups, & Cooldowns HubYour index on the CoachRx app is where you design and keep documents and information such as templates, intake forms and waivers, programs and library resources you can assign to clients.March 7, 2023Feature HighlightTouchpoints & Communication Tools for Stronger RelationshipsYour biggest weapon as a coach is communication. Clients hire you because they have specific goals, and they need guidance or accountability. Here are tips for doing it effectively.March 6, 2023Feature HighlightAssessing & Tracking Progress Made Easy with CoachRxIf you’re not assessing, you’re guessing. That’s a guiding principle of the CoachRx systems, and for good reason.March 11, 2019Feature HighlightEffortless Client Onboarding & ImportingIt’s easy to onboard & assess clients with CoachRx. Read this short article to learn the best way to do it.March 11, 2019Feature HighlightSave Time & Money with the Professional Business SuiteTired of using multiple single-use tools to manage your clients and maintain your coaching business? We have the solution.March 11, 2019

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