Opal R.

Biography

Opal is originally from Maryland, and is currently Brooklyn, NY based. She is a certified personal trainer through the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) and a 200-hour YogaWorks–trained yoga instructor with over a decade of experience in the New York City fitness industry. Her love for movement began through sport, competing in varsity and elite levels of soccer and basketball, along with lacrosse, softball, and track. Those years of training and coaching exposure ignited her passion for helping others improve their physical potential. Opal studied Kinesiology and Spanish at the University of Maryland before beginning her coaching career. She now specializes in strength training and yoga-informed movement for the general population, integrating performance-based strength with mobility, breath, and body awareness. Her approach emphasizes structured, progressive programming that builds long-term resilience, confidence, and sustainable habits. Influenced by her work with globally recognized brands such as Peloton and Gucci, Opal brings a detail-oriented, high-service coaching style that empowers clients to train with intention and unlock their strongest selves.