Strength & performance coaching
Personal training, sports conditioning and sports nutrition coaching built around your body, goals and life.
Let me help you find your fit.
A more considered way to train
No generic plans. No punishment. Just expert coaching that respects your physiology, your ambitions and the life you are building.
Ways to work together
Every coaching relationship begins with listening. Together, we shape an approach around your body, schedule and aspirations.
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Strength at every level
Personalised strength coaching that meets you at foundation, intermediate or advanced level and progresses at the right pace for you.
“I have gained so much more strength.” — Melissa
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Fitness in community
A live online, full-body functional fitness class that builds strength, fitness and confidence in a supportive group environment.
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Perform at your best
Sport-specific conditioning that develops the strength, stability, endurance and power needed for your event or discipline.
“I went from walking to running a half marathon.” — Alet
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Fuel your performance
Accredited sports nutrition coaching that turns your training demands, goals and current habits into a practical fuelling strategy.
Train independently, with support
Purchase a structured three-month workbook to follow in your own time, with coaching support, progress feedback and practical nutrition guidance from Maaike.
A clear progressive programme, exercise guidance and space to record your training.
Maaike reviews your recorded results and provides a progress report each month.
Optional body composition measurements can be included to track changes over time.
Each workbook includes a recommended nutrition plan, adapted to suit your individual needs.
Foundation · Home based
Designed for women beginning or rebuilding their strength journey using practical home-based equipment.
Foundation · Gym based
A structured introduction to progressive gym-based strength training, focused on form, consistency and measurable progress.
Advanced · Gym based
For experienced lifters ready to progress into focused muscle-building training with more volume and challenge.
Designed specifically for you
Follow a professionally designed strength programme independently, with a plan built around your goals, training history, available equipment and current level.
R1,750per month
Online checkout and member access are planned for the next phase. For now, contact Maaike directly to purchase the programme that suits your level.
Strength is not about becoming someone else. It is about becoming your strongest self.
The woman behind FITSTRONG
For more than a decade, I have coached strength, fitness and sports conditioning with an approach that is honest, practical and deeply personal. I understand that bodies change, life gets busy and progress is rarely a straight line.
Whether you are preparing for a marathon, returning after surgery, navigating a health challenge or simply ready to feel like yourself again, we build from where you are.
Train in Equestria, Pretoria or online from anywhere. FITSTRONG currently supports clients across South Africa and in Texas, Zambia, the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Tanzania and the Netherlands.
Personal. Progressive. Sustainable.
We start with your goals, history, challenges and what is realistic for your life.
Your coaching is personalised, progressive and clear from day one.
Regular feedback and support keep you moving forward as your needs change.
Women of FITSTRONG
These are not quick fixes. They are lasting changes built one honest week at a time.
“Maaike has been honest, firm, motivational and inspiring. I have gained so much more strength, and she changed the way I care for my body.
“In 11 months, I went from walking to running a half marathon. I went into surgery strong in mind and body, and two weeks later I was back to training.
“Three years later I’m below 70kg, I sleep well and have so much more energy. I have started hiking and love it. My mental health is so much improved.
“I can feel the border to reaching my ultimate goal is within reach, for the first time.
Before you begin
Starting should feel clear, not intimidating. Here are the essentials.
No. Your coaching begins at your current level and progresses at a pace that is appropriate for you.
Yes. Personal training, app-based programming and the twice-weekly group classes are available online.
That depends on the service and your goals. Group classes use minimal equipment, while personal programmes can be adapted to your available equipment.
Complete the consultation form with your goals, history and needs. Maaike will then contact you to discuss the most suitable next step.
Group classes are R500 per month, personal training starts at R300 per 30-minute session, individual sports conditioning is R300 per session, an individual sport training plan to follow independently is R900 per month, and a sports nutrition consultation is R750 with R250 follow-ups. Personal training packages and volume discounts are available, while team conditioning and coaching are quoted according to requirements.
If cost is preventing you from accessing strength coaching, please ask about the CSR Access Offering. I consider each request privately and will try to accommodate you where capacity allows.
Your strength story starts here
Tell me where you are, where you want to go and what has been getting in the way. I’ll recommend the coaching path that fits you best — with no pressure and no generic sales pitch.