On Top Performance Academy
The Academy of Fitness is proud to partner with On Top Performance Academy (OTPA), a dynamic platform designed to take your fitness career far beyond the classroom.
Your Pathway from Qualified to Thriving Fitness Professional
Where your qualification provides the foundation, OTPA equips you with the real-world strategies, elite mentorship, and proven systems to help you launch, grow, and sustain a rewarding career or business in fitness.
Unlock the Content Vault
With one simple membership, you gain access to the ever-expanding Content Vault — a powerhouse library of courses, resources, and tools created by fitness professionals who have proven success at the highest levels.
Instead of paying separately for individual programs, you unlock everything in one place.
Inside the Vault, you’ll find courses and resources such as:
- How to Build and Launch an Online PT Business
- Nutrition Essentials for Personal Trainers
- Building a Fitness Side Hustle or Scaling a Commercial Business
- Professional Program Design and Coaching
- Training Older Adults with Confidence and Care
- … and much more
More Than Content
Real-World Wisdom
What sets OTPA apart is not just the content, but the connection to industry leaders who bring decades of lived experience, elite performance, and academic excellence.
You’re not just learning theory — you’re gaining direct access to professionals who have walked the path, achieved at the highest levels, and now share their wisdom to help you succeed.
This is the difference. This is what separates OTPA from competitors.
Meet the Leaders Behind OTPA
Graham Armstrong
Founder, Educator, and Mentor. With a successful corporate finance background and decades as a fitness entrepreneur, Graham has transformed both businesses and careers. An accredited educator and respected mentor, he has guided countless professionals to create sustainable, profitable fitness ventures.
Karla Gambell
International Coach, IFBB Pro Champion, Speaker, and Mentor. Karla’s journey from personal reinvention to elite-level competition gives her unmatched credibility. She built not just an extraordinary physique, but also resilience, humility, and mental toughness — qualities she now instils in the next generation of fitness professionals.
George Mariolis
Academic Powerhouse, Elite Coach, and Philosopher. With over 40 years of coaching experience and multiple degrees — in Psychology, Sport Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Exercise and Sport Science, and Strength & Conditioning — George brings a rare blend of intellectual depth and coaching excellence. He has mentored athletes, professionals, and coaches worldwide with a holistic approach that inspires lasting transformation.
Together, this team of proven leaders brings energy, wisdom, and connection that no automated or generic course could ever replicate
Join the Movement
On Top Performance Academy is more than a learning platform — it is a thriving commercial fitness community built on authenticity, proven success, and a shared mission to elevate the industry.