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About Stephan van der Merwe, personal training engineer

Stephan delivers Holistic Adaptation and Empowered Progression, blending academic rigour with hands-on coaching for professionals across the Western Cape Winelands and Helderberg. His MSc in Sports Management and Administration from the University of East London underpins every hypertrophy, weight loss, and HYROX training plan.

Stephan van der Merwe presenting a focused training moment

About Stephan

Physique training and weightlifting engineer

Stephan engineers disciplined strength pathways for busy professionals at Maties Gymnasium, pairing in-person focus with online accountability through customized meal plans, functional strength cycles, and HYROX-specific conditioning.

Education: MSc Sports Management and Administration, University of East London | BA Sport Science, University of Stellenbosch | World Rugby Level 1 & 2 Coaching certificates.
Skills: Strength and conditioning, functional fitness, weight loss coaching, body transformation programming, accountability coaching, fitness app integration.
Experience: Personal Trainer roles across Maties Gymnasium, Drostdy Technical High School, Speedo Australia Fitness Club, and Simonsberg and Beaumont residences.
Accreditations: REPSSA registered personal trainer, International Lifeguard Training Program license, DDI First Aid Certificate.

Specializations

Online Personal Trainer

Remote coaching, daily accountability, and fitness app support to keep busy professionals progressing from anywhere.

Body Transformation Program

Evidence-based strength & conditioning, customized meal plans, and mindset primers for sustainable change.

Weight Loss Coach

Structured macro tracking, metabolic groove monitoring, and accountability check-ins.

HYROX Training

Sport-specific conditioning, pacing strategies, and injury-aware guarantees for the obstacle-laced arena.