Track client progress and tailor training programs using CoachRx's comprehensive assessment and fitness monitoring tools. Record baseline measurements, monitor ongoing progress, and automatically generate training priorities based on assessment results.
Key Benefits & Features
Complete assessment suite - OPEX Body, OPEX Move, and OPEX Work evaluations
Automatic priority generation - Assessment results create personalized training focus areas
Progress visualization - Graphical representation of fitness improvements over time
Structural balance tracking - Comprehensive overview aligned with OPEX CCP principles
Flexible monitoring categories - Beginner, intermediate, and advanced energy system tracking
Client app integration - Results and graphs visible to both coach and client
Historical data preservation - Track long-term progress trends and patterns
Conducting Initial Assessments
Step 1: Access Assessment Tools
Navigate to your client's calendar
Click on the Assessment tab in the left sidebar
Select the assessment type you want to conduct:
OPEX Body - Physical measurements and body composition
OPEX Move - Movement quality and patterns
OPEX Work - Work capacity and performance benchmarks
Step 2: Complete OPEX Body Assessment
Click on OPEX Body section
Record client measurements:
Body weight
Body fat percentage
Other relevant body composition data
Add pertinent notes about client's physical condition
Save the assessment data
Step 3: Conduct OPEX Move Evaluation
Open OPEX Move section
For each movement pattern:
Assign Pass or Fail status
If "Fail," select the appropriate fault from dropdown
Identify potential cause (e.g., insufficient strength, mobility issues)
Complete all movement assessments
Review automatically generated movement priorities
Step 4: Perform OPEX Work Testing
Access OPEX Work section
Input data for prescribed exercises and durations
Record performance metrics and times
Add notes about client's work capacity observations
Save all work assessment data
Setting Up Metric Groups
Step 5: Configure Monitoring Categories
Navigate to the Metrics section
Select appropriate categories for your client:
Energy Systems (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
Resistance Training options
Update categories by adding new results as needed
Step 6: Track Progress Over Time
Regularly update fitness monitoring data
Review progress graphs in both coach and client views
Analyze trends and patterns in performance
Adjust training programs based on monitoring results
Step 7: Monitor Structural Balance
Access the Structural Balance tab
Review comprehensive overview of client's structural balance
Identify areas requiring focused attention
Use data to inform program design decisions
Understanding Structural Balance in CoachRx
The Structural Balance tab aligns with principles taught in the OPEX Coaching Certification Program (CCP), providing a comprehensive framework for evaluating your client's physical development and identifying imbalances.
What is Structural Balance?
Structural balance refers to proportional strength relationships between opposing muscle groups and movement patterns. The OPEX system uses specific ratios and percentages to assess whether a client has balanced strength development across different exercises and movement patterns.
Key Structural Balance Ratios:
Pull Pattern Balance:
Weighted Pull-Up 1RM: Should be 87% of close-grip bench press
Dumbbell Prone Row 6RM: Should be 45% per hand of bodyweight
Dumbbell External Rotation 8RM: Should be 10% per hand of close-grip bench press
Dumbbell Powell Raise 8RM: Should be 10% per hand of close-grip bench press
Dynamic Movement Balance:
Power Clean 1RM: Should be 70% of back squat and 100% of close-grip bench press
Power Snatch 1RM: Should be 55% of back squat
Snatch 1RM: Should be 72% of front squat
Clean 1RM: Should be 90% of front squat
Assessment Principles:
Balance over performance - Prioritize proportional strength over absolute numbers
Individual considerations - Use practical judgment for very high performers
Common imbalances - Focus on right/left hip differences and anterior/posterior core strength
Accumulation phase focus - Address unilateral imbalances and core stability during accumulation training phases
Automated Data Integration:
Some structural balance metrics are automatically populated from your OPEX Body, Move, and Work assessments, streamlining the monitoring process by:
Transferring relevant strength measurements from OPEX Body
Incorporating movement quality scores from OPEX Move assessments
Including work capacity data from OPEX Work evaluations
Calculating ratios and comparisons automatically
Using Structural Balance Data:
Identify potential weaknesses that could hinder performance or increase injury risk
Design targeted programs to address specific imbalances
Track progress toward optimal structural ratios
Focus corrective exercises on areas showing the greatest imbalances
Best Practices
Assessment Timing
Initial baseline - Conduct full assessment within first week of coaching
Regular reassessment - Schedule follow-up assessments every 6-8 weeks
Progress tracking - Update monitoring data weekly or bi-weekly
Seasonal evaluation - Comprehensive reassessment quarterly
Data Quality
Consistent conditions - Perform assessments under similar circumstances
Detailed notes - Include context that affects performance
Accurate measurements - Use reliable equipment and standardized protocols
Client preparation - Ensure clients are properly rested and prepared
Using Results Effectively
Priority integration - Incorporate priorities into planning/periodization and program design
Progress communication - Share visual progress graphs with clients
Program adjustment - Modify training based on monitoring trends
Goal setting - Use baseline data to establish realistic targets
FAQ
Q: Can clients see their metric results?
A: Yes, clients can view their progress graphs and monitoring data through their mobile app, which helps maintain motivation and engagement.
Q: How do I edit or delete incorrect assessment data?
A: Navigate to the specific assessment section and click on the data point you need to modify. You can edit existing entries or add corrections with notes.
Q: What's the difference between the metric group categories?
A: Categories are based on training experience and capacity. Beginner focuses on basic fitness markers, while advanced includes more complex performance metrics and higher intensity benchmarks.
Q: How do automatic priorities work?
A: When you mark any part of the movement assessment as "Fail" the system automatically adds relevant priorities to the client's priority section to guide program focus.
Q: Can I customize the metric groups?
A: You can create your own metric groups as well as add to existing groups.