Social, energetic and vital , that’s how you can describe me.

I grew up on the Caribbean island of Aruba. From an early age I was daily found in the pool to pursuit excellence in swimming. As an elite swimmer I competed internationally, in which there were both national and international victories. If I may name the pinnacle of my swimming career, it must have been the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

After my fantastic swimming career I ended up in the Netherlands. Here I became an exercise scientist, started coaching and found my love for strength training. Strength training has brought me further. Never giving up, even when you sometimes want to, only to reap the benefits later on, is mentally a wonderful challenge that I like to take on again and again.

Many people struggle with their vitality and because of this they do not bring out the very best version of themselves. Making people healthier, stronger and happier is part of my job. To be able to help them even better, I have spent the last couple of years delving into the literature to better understand physical and mental health. I love nothing more than to inspire people, help them push their limits to bring out the best in them.

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