Joey Bellus
Owner of OPT Beyond Fitness · Over 22 years of experience in health, fitness, and coaching.
My name is Joey Bellus, and I am the proud Owner of OPT Beyond Fitness. With a mission to guide individuals on transformative journeys, I focus on fostering healthy living and profound self‑understanding. My approach addresses the physical, mental, and emotional aspects that make us human. This allows us to collectively identify and overcome both external and internal barriers, which leads to personal progress, balance, and resilience.
I advocate for integrity, love, compassion, and forgiveness, helping clients transcend failure, self‑doubt, and shame to discover unbreakable courage, confidence, and a deep sense of personal clarity and purpose.
Utilizing a diverse toolkit that includes fitness, breathwork, meditation, nutrition, and traditional ceremonies, I offer a whole human approach to personal growth and self‑transformation that has not only revolutionized my life but also the lives of those I coach.
With over 22 years of experience in the health, fitness and coaching industry, I've gained invaluable insights and wisdom that have refined my coaching methods. Each session is conducted with focus, dedication and care, ensuring a positive environment for client growth.
Our journey together is one of continuous development, with every step forward reflecting a commitment to lasting change.
Credentials
A coaching approach shaped by over two decades of experience in strength training, recovery, movement, and human behavior.
Fitness, coaching and leadership
- B.S. Exercise Science and Wellness - Arizona State University
- CSCS® - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (Sports Performance Specialist)
- Certified XPT Performance Breathing Coach
- Hoffman Process Graduate
- Hoffman Process : Inner Work For Leaders Graduate
- Landmark Education Graduate - Introduction, Advanced, S.E.L.P., Communication 1 & 2, Direct Access
- Heart Core Leadership Graduate 1 & 2
- Xperitas Leadership Training Graduate
The O.P.T. Approach
A whole‑human approach drawing from many disciplines.
Fitness
Strength, conditioning, and structured training for long‑term health and performance.
Breathwork
Breathing practices that improve performance, recovery, and mental clarity.
Meditation
Practices that improve emotional awareness, focus, and connection to self.
Nutrition
Eating in a way that supports energy, recovery, and overall well‑being.
Traditional Ceremonies
Meaningful practices that support self‑reflection, personal growth, and Indigenous wisdom.
Coaching
Listening, guidance, accountability, and honest conversations that support lasting change.
Train with Joey
Free trial - walk in, work out, see if it's a fit.