James Okafor
Jul 20
Sunrise session at the pier
A few frames from this morning's flow. Grateful for every one of you who showed up before the sun did.
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Instructor profile
James Okafor
Newport Beach, CA · Coast Strength Co.
HIITStrength
Former college athlete turned coach. HIIT that respects your knees.
2,410
Followers
4.8
Rating
8+
Years teaching
About
James spent four years as a Division I sprinter before pivoting to coaching. He designs HIIT sessions that build power without pounding joints — thoughtful progressions, honest form cues, and a playlist that keeps the intensity high. His beach bootcamps have become a Newport ritual.
Specialties
HIIT
Regular hiit sessions
Strength
Regular strength sessions
Teaching locations
Coast Strength Co.
115 32nd St, Newport Beach, CA
Mon/Wed/Fri · 6:30 AM
Corona del Mar State Beach
Corona del Mar, CA
Sat · 7:30 AM
Upcoming classes
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Real-time schedule across every studio, park, and pop-up. Reserve a spot or follow to get notified when new dates go live.
Jul
22
Beach HIIT
Wed, Jul 22 · 6:00 PM · 60 minCoast Strength Co.
Free1 spot left
Jul
24
Total Body Strength
Fri, Jul 24 · 7:00 PM · 45 minCorona del Mar State Beach
$234 spots left
Jul
26
Power Intervals
Sun, Jul 26 · 6:00 AM · 60 minCoast Strength Co.
$287 spots left
Jul
28
Squat Focus
Tue, Jul 28 · 7:00 AM · 45 minCorona del Mar State Beach
Free10 spots left
Jul
30
Circuit 45
Thu, Jul 30 · 9:00 AM · 60 minCoast Strength Co.
$231 spot left
Aug
1
Overhead Day
Sat, Aug 1 · 12:00 PM · 45 minCorona del Mar State Beach
$284 spots left
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Livestreamed classes you can join from home, plus a growing library of recorded sessions to take on your own schedule.
Upcoming liveStreamed to your phone, TV, or laptop
- Live45 min
Livestream: full-body flow
Thu, Jul 23 · 7:00 AM
Free for followers37 seats left - Live45 min
Livestream: strength + mobility
Sun, Jul 26 · 11:30 AM
$1244 seats left - Live30 min
Livestream: express 30
Wed, Jul 29 · 3:00 PM
$1651 seats left
On-demand libraryWatch anytime, at your own pace
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Note
James Okafor
Jul 17
What I'm working on this month
New 4-week series drops next week — progressive strength paired with mobility. DM me if you want early access to the schedule.
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James Okafor
Jul 14
3-minute warm-up you can do anywhere
Save this for the days you're short on time. Hips, shoulders, spine — a full reset in three minutes.
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James Okafor
Jul 11
Community weekend recap
Over 40 of you made it out to the park class. Photos from our resident photographer below — tag yourself.
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Reviews
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189 verified reviews from followers and drop-in students.
“I've tried a lot of instructors locally — this is the one that actually stuck. The progression and care is unmatched.”
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Sam K.
Pilates · Jul 14, 2026
“Perfect mix of structure and spontaneity. You never get the same class twice, but the quality is always consistent.”
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Riley P.
Strength · Jul 7, 2026
“Their classes are the highlight of my week. Every session feels intentional, energetic, and genuinely challenging.”
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Casey L.
Cycling · Jun 30, 2026
“I started following a few months ago and now I book every class I can. The best instructor I've found in my area.”
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Avery M.
Yoga · Jun 23, 2026
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