Evo Fitness Training Crew

EVOFITNESS BIOS

De Waal Gerstner

From a young age De Waal has been passionate about sport and increasing performance and functional ability through training. De Waal has personally competed in several different sports. In 2008 he completed the Ironman South Africa triathlon and represented the Western Province triathlon team at the South African championships. De Waal is passionate about helping clients reach their goals in the most efficient way possible as he knows the great feeling of setting a goal, working hard and achieving it!

Having been involved in the personal training industry for several years and continually keeping up to date on the latest research in the training world, De Waal realized the need for a new kind of facility, one that is for people who are motivated and not afraid to work hard for the results they desire. And so the EVOFITNESS concept was born. Providing you with the equipment and knowledge to help you reach your goals whatever they may be EVOFITNESS is about getting results, TRAIN. EVOLVE

David Cross

Born and raised in England, David moved to Cape Town in January 2006 to pursue a change of career from Corporate Finance to Health & Fitness. Shedding 51kgs while in the process of his studies David has not only transformed himself but has helped inspire, motivate and change both clients bodies and attitudes in his 4 years as a Personal Trainer. David has worked with a range of clients including children needing to improve their posture and core strength, teenagers wanting to improve their school sports performance, everyday men and women looking to accomplish certain goals and top athletes looking to take their performance to a higher level.

David was featured in Men's Health Magazine for his weight loss achievements, which opened up the door to further consult to Men's Health Magazine on other projects for the likes of Cadbury Schweppes, Sports Illustrated Magazine SA and other articles relating to the world of health and fitness. Alongside David's main path as a Personal Trainer he also worked as a freelance consultant for adidas, working with the public and sports stores using the latest technologies in the sporting apparel arena. That link with adidas is still strong today and EVOFITNESS is proudly sponsored by adidas.

David has been to the deepest depths of obesity and shown true grit and determination to get back to the best he's ever been. He constantly endeavours to improve himself both physically and intellectually, it's this passion and drive that makes him so successful with his clients and the results he helps them achieve. It's not the taking part that counts, it's the winning. Set your goals, set your challenges and David will help you to the winning post and beyond.

Jarryd Roos

I’ve lived in Cape Town all my life, growing up with 3 older, bigger, stronger brothers was always tough and physically challenging! I was tired of being the skinny nerdy one, and had been told I was too weak and too skinny to play rugby. This was the catalyst needed to start my transformation in 2003 and started my love for all things strength and sport related. My continuing pursuit of bettering myself physically and mentally had started, and I still love it!

Since High School I’ve competed in many sports; club rugby for Villagers Rugby Club, Power Lifting, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and competitive Jiu-Jitsu. My love for sports and physical activity drove me to become a personal trainer over 2 years ago and it’s these contrasts in sporting disciplines that enable me to continually be versatile and adaptive in many forms of training, for many different goals, with all ranges of clientele.

My love for MMA combined with my sound knowledge in Strength Training & Conditioning is enabling me to train Professional Fighters such as Russell van Heerden (EFC competitor) and gaining myself and EVOFITNESS great exposure in this dynamic and rapidly expanding sport. I love what I do and I look forward to seeing you at EVOFITNESS!

Kimberly Schmidt - Sports Nutritionist

I’m a Cape Town girl who has always been involved in sport in one way or another, as a player or a coach. I have played water polo, hockey, netball, tennis, and golf. Water polo was my chosen sport; I played throughout my university days and after completing my B.Comm in 2005 I spent 4 years in Sydney working in the corporate world as well as playing water polo for the Balmain Tigers in the Australian National league. I am currently a part of the SA national team and so I am no stranger to exercise or what it takes to perform at a high level.

Whilst living in Australia I was introduced to the field of Nutrition and immediately knew that it was something that I wanted to get into. I decided to change my career path and study Nutrition. My decision was an easy one, as I have always loved both food and sport. I believe there is a balance to be found and that what you eat can work for you in a positive way. I would like to help educate people that with the proper Nutrition anyone can lose weight (without starving), increase energy levels, sleep better, improve resistance to infection, and extend a healthy lifespan.

Jarrod Firmani

I have always been fascinated and involved with training in one form or another. As a child and into my teenage years I competed in Karate earning Western Province colours as well as in 2009 earning National Colours for competitive Jiu-Jitsu in the gi and no-gi divisions, earning an invitation to compete in America for international recognition. Unfortunately I was side tracked due to a disc injury, which through the rehab of my disc, led me to become passionate about learning and teaching the principles of strength training and weightlifting.

I learnt an incredible amount about rehabilitation and getting stronger to develop myself above and beyond of what I was pre-injury, now I am in love with strength training and plan to compete in power lifting and again attain national colours, this time in a sport, nay, a lifestyle that idealizes what I envelope and teach to my clients. With myself guiding you I will prove without a shadow of a doubt that you too can achieve your goals, be it strength, weight loss, body-building or sport specific at EVOFITNESS!