Remko Opdam is a certified T.O.P. Trainer A with Overload Worldwide, plus the complete Mylogenics package of Activation, Release and Rehab. That means strength training built the way the founders of Overload Worldwide build it themselves, developed through work with Olympic athletes among others, applied to people over 40 who want to train seriously in Haarlem.
In short
A Dutch training institute for personal trainers, physiotherapists and health professionals. Based in The Hague, active internationally, for more than ten years.
The Overload method rests on two connected pillars. The first is T.O.P. Trainer A, the main module, where the founders of Overload Worldwide share everything they developed in their work with a number of Olympic athletes among others. It is not a shallow introductory course. It is the complete practical framework for building tailored training programmes.
The second pillar is Mylogenics, Overload Worldwide's own methodology brand. It consists of three modules, Activation, Release and Rehab, which together form the Mylogenics package. These modules cover the physiotherapeutic side of the work: neuromuscular assessment, release techniques for adhesions in muscle, fascia and nerve tissue, and active rehabilitation protocols. A fully Overload-trained coach can therefore deliver both the training and the injury prevention side.
Why this matters after 40: the method individualises by nature. No standard plans are handed out, and the starting point is that every client has their own biomechanics, recovery curve and goal. If your body is shifting hormonally or functionally, whether that is perimenopause, weight or earlier injuries, that is not a luxury but a necessity.
Three reasons why a T.O.P. Trainer A in Haarlem produces a different result than a standard PT qualification.
Not a plan that works for 30 people at once. The Overload method starts from zero, based on the assessment, at a pace that suits this client's capacity and recovery curve. After 40, where recovery time is a variable, that means less risk of overtraining and injury.
The combination of T.O.P. Trainer A and Mylogenics means training and recovery are not treated separately. If a shoulder holding tension needs a release technique, that happens during the session. No extra appointments with a physiotherapist. That speeds progress up.
Overload Worldwide has existed for more than ten years and has built an international reputation, including in elite sport. The methods are not set by what is popular on Instagram, but by what demonstrably works. If you want premium coaching without the hype, that gives you something solid.
Theory is half of it. Applying it to this client in this session is the other half. Here is what that looks like in practice.
A new client always begins with a thorough intake conversation and a baseline measurement. In the first sessions the emphasis is not on heavy lifting or cardio but on assessment: how does this person move, where is tension held, which muscle groups are not doing what they should? That is the Activation module from the Mylogenics package applied directly.
Then the training programme is built. For most clients over 40 that means a combination of fundamental strength exercises, squats, deadlifts, rows and pressing in a safe variation, alongside stability and mobility work. Progression is planned and measured, not guessed. Regular progress measurements of body composition, strength and circumferences make visible what is objectively happening.
If a complaint appears, a shoulder holding tension or a back that feels "short" for a few days, a release technique or rehab protocol is available within the same session. No "pop over to the physio and come back in two weeks". That is the difference between a qualification covering only the training side and one with Mylogenics built in.
Nutrition is integrated in every Overload programme. Not as a separate diet sheet, but as support for your training, with protein first, sensible timing and a smart approach to carbohydrates, which is what makes physical progress possible.
I have been a certified T.O.P. Trainer A with Overload Worldwide since 2024. I completed the full Mylogenics package, Activation, Release and Rehab, in the same year.
What makes the difference day to day: instead of training alone I offer an integrated approach. A client who arrives with back trouble can train, because we handle the release side within the session. A client who wants to lose weight does not get a standard plan but a programme built around what their body can handle.
My work is with people over 40 in Haarlem and the surrounding area, men and women who notice they need a different game plan than the one that worked twenty years ago. Sessions take place at SportCity Haarlem Raaks.
More about the three-module Mylogenics approach →, or see the homepage with all the programmes →.
Four options, all built around the Overload method. Minimum starting period of 4 months.
Last updated: 1 July 2026, by Remko Opdam, T.O.P. Trainer A (Overload Worldwide).
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From first conversation to measurable result, in fixed steps.
| Programme | Frequency | Price | Results guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 6 sessions in 6 weeks | €499 one-off | No |
| Foundation | 1× per week | €399 per 4 weeks | No |
| Transformation | 2× per week | €699 per 4 weeks | Yes |
| Intensive | 3× per week | €1,249 per 4 weeks | Yes |
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