Olaudah Equiano Parker

Owner/Coach

Olaudah “Coach O” Parker is a native Floridian, a proud United States Army veteran, and a combat veteran of Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert Storm. He served honorably in the Army for ten years and developed a lifelong passion for health, fitness, and athletic performance from an early age. Throughout his fitness journey, Coach O has achieved notable accomplishments, including earning the title of NPC Tri-State Novice Bodybuilding Overall Champion and serving as a winning member of the Army’s Powerlifting Team. His professional coaching background is extensive. He taught more than 5,000 classes as a coach with Orangetheory Fitness and ranked in the top 5 out of 3,500 coaches across the franchise. He has also worked as a CrossFit coach and has operated his own personal training business since 2009. Coach O holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Personal Trainer. He is also a Corrective Exercise Specialist and Cancer Exercise Specialist. Today, Coach O is the founder and operator of BILD by Coach O, a strength and conditioning studio focused on helping people improve body composition, build strength, and enhance overall health. He is passionate about being a positive and motivating force in the lives of others, helping clients achieve their fitness, health, and lifestyle goals. Coach O has lived in the Naples area for the past 14 years with his wife and their five children.