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James Fitzgerald, founder/director of OPEX Fitness, has over 20+ years of experience when it comes to coaching. This episode is special to me because we talk about the craft itself with a lens that really illuminates what it means to be a coach. I wanted to understand how he organizes his thoughts, views the integration of systems, and structures high-level thinking. If you’re a coach, you do not want to miss this episode. If you’re an athlete, you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation for the level of depth that goes into coaching.

 

Show Notes:

• (6:00) - Before Opex was founded in 1999
• (9:12) - Making an impact on fitness
• (10:31) - Becoming an original artist
• (13:45) - Drive, patience, introversion, execution at the right time
• (15:06) - Technician to Craftsman to Master
• (18:02) - Becoming knowledgeable about the integration of everything
• (21:08) - True depth & influence of coaches
• (24:09) - Why do individuals need fitness coaching
• (33:07) - How James organizes his mind and views systems
• (36:30) - Using writing to organize your thoughts
• (37:15) - Thoughts
• (42:06) - Note-taking on your phone
• (46:35) - Awareness
• (48:33) - Relationship between a coach and client
• (53:50) - Fitness delivery vs science education
• (56:03) - Plus, minus, equal learning theory
• (1:00:08) - How does the OPEX model work
• (1:02:16) - Business systems
• (1:07:26) - Start with why
• (1:15:30) - Providing value -- what does it mean?
• (1:17:20) - Defining your priorities
• (1:21:18)  - Inner narrator
• (1:23:18) - Intuition
• (1:24:18) - Functional bodybuilding

 

Resources we may have talked about:

• Episode w/ CJ Martin
• Episode w/ Marcus Filly
• Bernie Novokowsky
• Start With Why
• Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
• The Way of The Superior Man
• The Values Factor

 

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• Instagram: @jfitzopex
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