From a young age, the gym has always been De Waal's second home, and he has always been fascinated by human performance and methods of improving it.

Being passionate about physical culture, he has participated in a wide variety of sports and his achievements include completing the gruelling Ironman South Africa Triathlon in 2008.

De Waal believes in investing heavily in further education in his field and is constantly adding to his qualifications as well his knowledge and experience base. If you are serious about getting the most out of your training De Waal's knowledge and experience will prove invaluable to you.

Being in the Marine Corps I have always been in decent shape and elite even amongst my peers. Since working with De Waal I have drastically improved my scores both on my Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test. Most recently, I achieved the highest score of my career on my Combat Fitness Test which I can solely attribute to his consistent progressive training. Not only have I improved my scores but I also feel stronger and more energized.

From the first training session I have felt comfortable with the environment and progression of training. De Waal was always conscious of my eating and sleeping habits and adjusted my workout so that it would be most beneficial to me at that time. I really like how he stays current with new research and is always striving to be more knowledgeable as a trainer. I hired De Waal to train me away from his facility which is something he wouldn’t necessarily do but he stepped up to the challenge. Although it might have been somewhat of a burden to him, he was happy to cater the training to my unique situation.

In the over six months that I have been training with De Waal he has not once been late or missed a training session. Needless to say I am more than satisfied with the results of training and the amount of professionalism with which he approaches each session. I would highly recommend him for anyone that is looking to improve their life, health and fitness.

Gregory Eley, Sergeant, United States Marine Corps.

Big eating, big lifting and as passionate as they come about getting people stronger and healthier, both in body and mind. Having battled back from the darkness of obesity, David has transformed himself and his life into an inspirational example of what can be achieved with hard work, consistency and the outright determination to be better.

As a competitive Powerlifter, Sports Nutritionist, Sponsored Athlete and all round strength enthusiast, whatever your goals, David can help you exceed your expectations. If you are ready to commit and put in the hard graft, David will go above and beyond to help you.

David has been more than just a strength coach to me in the past 9 months. Since going through extensive shoulder surgery in February 2014 and struggling to find any motivation to put the hard work in than I ever have before, I needed someone by my side that would share the same passion and motivation that I had, to reach my new big goals. David was, and still is that person from thousands of miles away.

Playing international Water polo has been an honour for me for the past 6 years, but with it came great challenges such as dealing with injuries and keeping my body in the best shape possible while living an “on the go” lifestyle. After finally pushing myself to the point of needing surgery I knew I needed to start getting on track with my strength training and nutrition to optimize my performance and prevent injuries. That’s when David absolutely changed my life. One month post-surgery, I began training and working on my nutrition with David at EVO Fitness. Not only was I smashing every single one of my PBs 6 months after my shoulder surgery, but I was feeling and looking better than I ever have and it did not stop there.

My strength became obvious in and out the pool and I started performing at a whole new level all because I had the best strength and nutrition coach around. David has always been encouraging and extremely motivating which has helped me through those down days when training was tough and I felt like my goals were far beyond my reach. I could not have asked for a better coach by my side through my journey to reaching the Olympics.

These words really do not do justice to the impact David has had on my life. I will be forever grateful to all he has done and continues to do for me without hesitation, to help make my dreams a reality.

If you are truly serious about pushing your performance to a whole new level, being stronger physically and mentally than you ever could imagine, and want someone who will give their all to make you the best version of yourself, then David is that person.

Nicola Barrett, California State University Water Polo, SA Ladies Waterpolo

Growing up in an extremely active household, exercise and a healthy lifestyle has always been an important part of Eric`s life. Since discovering his passion for training 4 years ago Eric has made it his mission to learn all he can about the most effective methods to get his clients the results they want. Sports Conditioning and Exercise Specialist diplomas, as well as a Hardstyle Kettlebell Instructor qualifications have already been secured on Eric`s quest to educate himself further for his client`s benefit.

Whatever your goal may be Eric`s passion and patient personality will help you achieve it!

I've been working with Eric for 3 months and have seen amazing results in that time.  When we met, I was probably the most unfit I’ve been in years.  I had also lost my passion for being fit. After assessing my goals and lifestyle, he created a blueprint for my transformation.  He’s taken me from being a former-athlete-turned-wine-drinking-desk-sitter to a healthy, happy, energetic, strong and lean machine. 

Eric is passionate about fitness and dedicated to his clients.  It shows through the energy and enthusiasm he brings to every session, and it is contagious. His easy going, friendly personality creates a comfortable, non-intimidating atmosphere. He makes each session challenging and places a high value on correct form.  He motivates me to push past my perceived limits to get results, and I see those results week over week.  

 

Physically, I’ve lost weight overall, reduced body fat, and reduced measurements all while getting stronger.  Mentally and emotionally, my passion for being healthy has been re-ignited.  And this is just the beginning!!! 

If you are serious about changing your life for the better, Eric will lead you every step of the way.

“Everything is Awesome”

Lynden Rowe.

Jarryd is a qualified Strength and Conditioning coach and Sports Nutritionist and Weightlifter.. He has found his passion in the strength sports, having competed as Powerlifter and now training as a weightlifter.
Through his 8 years of working in the industry he has acquired a broad skill set including barbell, kettlebell and body composition training.

He has walked the walk going from skinny kid to where he is now through dedication and hard work.


Jarryd says "Strength training is not about instant gratification, if it was easy everyone would be strong."

Jarryd is ready to help you take your training and results to the next level!

I have trained with Jarryd for over a year. During that time Jarryd has planned out and encouraged me through various strenuous programs, all the while monitoring for and correcting problems with my technique, addressing muscle imbalances and weaknesses, and honing in on a program that works best for ability, energy-level and time. As a result, I am currently in the best shape of my life and routinely lift weights double or more my body-weight. 

 I am certain none of this would be possible without the guidance, assistance and (needed!) pressure from Jarryd (and the rest of the Evo team). My previous attempts at weight lifting have always been limited by lack of knowledge, poor technique and self-motivation. With Jarryd I know that I will regularly train hard and correctly, and will improve every week. When you are standing under 160+ kilograms of weight, it is comforting to know that you have worked up to this weight and will make it!

If you are ready to take lifting and fitness seriously, I can only give training with Jarryd my highest recommendation.

Bryan Aguirre – Data scientist/ Start-up Entrepreneur/ Provincial Chess Master.

Warren's not big on bios, writing in the third person or listing his credibility indicators. He'll gladly chew anyone's ear off about the jovial atmosphere at the weightlifting club though. Between important discussions on cats, neuroscience and beer, his merry band of lifters move heavy iron and don't take themselves too seriously.

Pressed further, Warren would admit that he has years of experience as a competing weightlifter, is obsessed with the mental game behind high level play, and sometimes has trouble sleeping because his head is still under a barbell. He's coached everyone from novices to national competitors, and if you've got a strong work ethic he'll coach you too.

Warren was pleased with himself for finishing this bio without using the word passion.

I never dreamed that in a space of five months I would go from complete novice to a level where I would not only get my Provincial Colours, but even compete in the SAs. It’s all thanks to Coach Warren and my lifting family at Evo.

Between the hard work, technique drills, heavy lifting and fitness weeks(!) we always have loads of fun. And biscuits. Lots of biscuits!

Liezl McCarty - Copywriter at Ogilvy, 2014 SA championships medallist, international level masters athlete

Craig is persistent with whatever he does. Discovering the gym 5 years ago, he now has personal training and sports conditioning diplomas and is also certified in sports massage. He has a good technical as well as a subtle understanding of the body and how it should be treated.

He has a drive to do things properly, and to their full potential, whether he’s in the workshop or keeping delicate marine fish. Craig’s determination has carried through to his training, and he is eager to share these qualities with others.

Bringing integrity, enthusiasm and a cheerful nature to each session, he is ready to inspire and motivate you to reach your goals.

Craig has been an excellent coach from when I started with him in the beginning of 2014. He knows a lot about the body, the muscular system and how to train in order to achieve results.

Craig displays unparalleled discipline in his punctuality and each training session I have done with him he has paid strict attention to time down to the last rep. Correct form, proper stretching and my nutrition have been continuously assessed by Craig.

Improvements in my appearance and strength/energy levels are obvious and Craig has also taken measurements and pictures that show my achievements.

Martin Sherman Entrepreneur based in Cape Town