Who is this guy?

Hello, I’m Stefan, a fitness veteran with over 20 years of experience. My personal journey began as a young boy struggling with being overweight. Driven by my own transformation, I completed my fitness training certification and moved to Bangkok, Thailand.

There, together with my wife and a physiotherapist, we set up two thriving fitness studios called Maxfit Bangkok and Maxfit Performance. We offered a range of services, from physiotherapy to bootcamps and specialized personal training.

After almost a successful decade, in 2017 my wife and I made the challenging decision to explore the world by motorcycle chronicled in our blog called Fitness Riderz. With a bit of luck and determination, we found a couple of passionate individuals who took over our fitness studios and they now in turn help others achieve their fitness goals.

Our motorcycle journey around the world took us from Europe, to Argentina, all the way up South and Central America and finally to New York, where we, in collaboration with an American partner, established a thriving F45Fitness franchise location.

After a prosperous start (and being named the fastest growing F45 location on the East Coast of the US) the Covid-19 pandemic brought unforeseen challenges, leading us to return to the Netherlands. Here, I successfully facilitated the set up and growth of two EMS studios for Nexxt Gym.

On May 30, 2023, we decided to write a new chapter. Together with a cardiologist, physiotherapist, and dietitian, we joined forces to establish a lifestyle center which is aptly name the Leefstijlcentrum Haaglanden. As partners, we are all co-owners, and we work closely together to support as many people as possible in living a healthy and balanced lifestyle.