SYLLABUS
Learn the Fundamentals
of Program Design
As a coach, do you understand the fundamentals of program design? All
professional coaches should build their competence on a foundation of
proven program design principles. OPEX Programming: Principles is an
introductory course covering fundamental programming topics such as
the Strength Continuum, Muscle Endurance Tree, Dose Response, Energy
System Training, Concurrent Training, and Mixed Modal Training. This
course aims to simplify these concepts and provides a solid foundation for
new coaches and is a recommended prerequisite to the OPEX Coaching
Certificate Program (CCP).
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Course Outline:
1. Introduction 16. The Three P’s
2. Health Continuum 17. Mixed Modal Training
3. Functional Fitness 18. Mixed Modal Aerobic
4. Assess Don’t Guess 19. Mixed Modal Aerobic Implementation
5. OPEX Body 20. Mixed Modal Anaerobic
6. OPEX Move 21. Mixed Modal Anaerobic Implementation
7. OPEX Work 22. Concurrent Training
8. The Strength Continuum 23. Concurrent Training Implementation
9. Maximal Physical Potential 24. Gain: Resistance Training
10. Adaptation in Physical Fitness 25. Gain: Resistance Training Implementation
11. Anaerobic Development 26. Pain: Energy Systems Training
12. Aerobic Development 27. Pain Lactic Implementation
13. The Muscle Endurance Tree 28. Sustain: Aerobic Training
14. Energy Systems Training 29. Sustain Aerobic Implementation
15. Dose Response 30. Conclusion and Next Steps
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The Programming: Principles Experience
Programming: Principles is an entirely digital course hosted on our exclusive
membership site. Once you sign up for the course you will have access to the
30 videos of content and sample avatars. During Programming: Principles
you can study at your own pace. Once purchased you have access to the
course for a lifetime allowing you to revisit the core concepts as you feel
like it. The course is then wrapped up with a quiz confirming your new
knowledge of the fundamental programming principles.
EARN CEUs
This course concludes with a quiz confirming your new
knowledge and offering CEUs with several certification bodies
including NSCA, NASM, ACSM, ISSA, CanFitPro, and more.
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What’s Included
CLIENT ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
The course begins by covering the foundation for designing any program, The OPEX
Body, Move, and Work Assessment. In this section, coaches learn about assessing a
client’s body composition, movement patterns, and work capacity.
ENERGY SYSTEM TRAINING OVERVIEW
In this course, you will also be exposed to the fundamental principles of Energy
System Training. This training methodology focuses on the body’s three energy
systems: alactic (Gain), lactic (Pain), and aerobic (Sustain). This section concludes
with a section focused on programming bridging the gap between learning and
implementing.
SIX CLIENT AVATARS
Included in Programming: Principles are six videos on client avatars. These avatars
take your learning one step further giving you tactical knowledge that you can
directly apply to your coaching practice.
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About the Instructors
JAMES FITZGERALD CARL HARDWICK
OPEX Fitness Founder, and the OPEX COO Carl Hardwick has
inaugural Fittest Man on Earth, James dedicated his life to health and
FitzGerald, has dedicated his life fitness. Sold by the OPEX individual
to bringing honor to the coaching program design approach, Hardwick
profession through the creation of owns multiple OPEX-licensed gyms
OPEX Coaching Education and Gyms and is an integral part of the growing
Licensing Programs. FitzGerald is one OPEX engine. Hardwick is the second
of the instructors of Programming: instructor of Programming: Principles
Principles and teaches the portion and teaches the client avatar portion.
fundamental topics portion of the
course.
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The Fundamentals of
Program Design
Writing exercise programs is a challenging and inescapable part of
fitness coaching and for some, it’s even guesswork. But by mastering
a few fundamental skills you can improve your programming
abilities drastically. Start improving your programming skills today
with Programming: Principles before your clients plateau.
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