Coach Essie
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Get Strong.Stay Strong.

Personalized strength training designed to help you build muscle, move with confidence, and feel strong in your body for years to come.

Book your first session Online 1:1 coaching for women 35+, in English or German | First Assessment & Training Session — $50
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  • Former German National Team basketball player
  • NASM-certified personal trainer
  • Strength & conditioning coach
  • Apnea Total freediving master
  • Lifelong hybrid athlete

Free guide for women 35+

Strong After 35

5 things every woman should know about fitness, fat loss and aging well. A practical, science-informed guide, without miracle solutions or unnecessary restrictions.

What's inside

  1. Train for the life you want to live
  2. Eat to build, not just to shrink
  3. Fat loss myths: what's actually true?
  4. Recovery is part of your training
  5. Consistency beats perfection. Every time.
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Strength training for women, at every stage

I work with women 35+, whether you're a former athlete or have never lifted a weight. Your training is built around your body and the stage of life you're in.

  • Women 35+

    Build and keep muscle and bone so you stay strong as you get older.

  • Office syndrome

    Ease the neck, shoulder and back tension that comes with long days at a desk.

  • Postpartum

    Rebuild strength and confidence step by step, once you're cleared by your doctor.

  • Perimenopause

    Train with your changing body to protect muscle, bone and energy.

  • Menopause and beyond

    Stay strong, mobile and independent for the decades ahead.

  • After injury or pain

    Return to training safely, after medical or physiotherapy clearance.

My story

Jacqueline Fatsawo, known to my clients as Coach Essie

Essie playing basketball in an orange number 11 jersey
Essie in her German national team jersey

On court, and in the Germany jersey. Training has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.

I've been an athlete for most of my life. Training, movement and performance have always been part of who I am.

But as I moved through my 30s, things started to change. The training methods that had worked for years didn't give me the same results. Recovery felt different. I dealt with knee and back pain, injuries, and periods where my body simply didn't perform the way I expected.

When you've always trusted your body, suddenly feeling like you don't understand it anymore is incredibly frustrating. That experience changed the way I think about training.

I became far more interested in how women can train smarter: build and preserve muscle, stay strong through every stage of life, recover properly, and create bodies that carry us through the decades ahead.

Fitness for me is about strength, health, longevity and freedom.

I want to travel, dive, lift heavy things, try new sports and live an active life for as long as possible. That philosophy is at the heart of how I train my clients too.

Strong for the life you want

I train to stay capable of the things I love, like diving deep, moving freely and trying new sports.

Essie freediving along a dive line in pink fins
Freediving
Essie doing a headstand on a beach
Movement for life

What we build together

Women deserve more than generic workout plans, endless cardio and restrictive diets. Through personalized, science-based strength training, I help you become stronger and more resilient in what your body can do.

  • More muscle

    Build it, and keep it as you get older.

  • Stronger bones

    Load your body the way it needs to stay resilient.

  • Better health

    Improve your fitness and metabolic health.

  • Confidence

    Trust your body again in how it moves.

How it works

Your age, training history, lifestyle, injuries and movement patterns all matter. There is no copy-and-paste program. Your training is built around you.

  1. Questionnaire

    Tell me about your goals, training history, lifestyle and any injuries.

  2. Initial assessment

    In your first session we look at how you move, your strengths and your limitations.

  3. Your program

    I build an individual training program around where you are and where you want to go.

  4. Progress

    As your strength and fitness grow, I keep adapting your program.

  • Online 1:1 sessions
  • English or German
  • Limited number of private clients
  • Packages starting at $65/session
A client training with a kettlebell at home during a live online session
A client training with suspension straps at home during a live online session

Real clients, training live with me from home.

Your body has to carry you everywhere you still want to go.

More muscle. Stronger bones. Better movement. More confidence in what your body can do. Getting older shouldn't mean giving up the things you love.

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Contact

Questions before you book? Email me at coachessie88@gmail.com. I reply within 1–2 working days.

Cancellation & refunds

You can cancel or reschedule a session free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts. Cancellations within 24 hours and missed sessions are charged in full.

Sessions in an 8-session package are valid for 3 months from purchase. If I need to cancel a session, you can reschedule it or receive a full refund. Refunds go back to your original payment method.

Privacy

I collect your name, email and the information you share in your questionnaire, including health details, only to plan and deliver your training. It is never sold or shared with third parties.

If you download my free guide, I keep your name and email to send you occasional strength tips and offers. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Payments are processed securely by Stripe through my booking system. I never see or store your card details. To access or delete your data, email me.

Health notice

Please check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program, especially if you are pregnant or postpartum, recovering from injury or managing a medical condition. Training does not replace medical advice or treatment.

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