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Individualised Programs


Get a dedicated coach to help improve your training and reach your goals. All programs are designed to help you reach you goals using scientific principles which include your training intensities and pace for all disciplines. Your coach will be in constant contact with you and provide support and feedback on your training and make adjustments as needed.

Training Plans


Get a race or distance specific training plan. Improve your training and reach your goals with a structured training plan. All training plans are carefully created to get the best out of your training and includes easy to understand speed and interval sessions. 

Event Specific Programs


Set your goals on your event!!! Whether it is the South African 70.3 or the Nice Iron Man, optimise your training and reach your goals with a structured training program. All programs are created with your abilities and goals in mind as well as applying scientific training priciples. A dedicated coach will be with you every step of the way to monitor your training and provide you with training feedback

How our Individual Programs Work


[ How Our Programs Work]


1

Fitness Assessment

The custom program starts off with a self-assessment of each discipline to determine training parameters and to allow us to monitor your improvement.

2

Planning & Periodization

Your personal coach will plan the best route forward for your training by planning segments of programs that builds on your previous training gains.

3

Training Program

Your personalised training program will have structure sessions with detailed instructions including the desired pace or intensity for each session.

4

Coaching Feedback

Your personal coach will be in constant contact with you and provide feedback on sessions and update your program as needed.

Training Plans


Professional programs scientifically designed to improve your performance!


From R950


  • 12 week training program
  • Initial fitness assessment
  • Structured speed & tempo sessions
  • Heart rate & pace zones
  • Access to group speed sessions
  • Access to coaching platform
  • Access to training resources

Individual Programs


Dedicated, hands-on coach for all your training requirements.


R2500 pm

Minimum of 3 months


  • Fitness assessment
  • Periodization & goal setting
  • Monthly training program
  • Structured program with intensity zones
  • Access to group speed sessions
  • Continual coaching feedback
  • Regular reassessments
  • Access to coaching platform

Event specific programs


Professional programs designed to have you at your best for your chosen event!


From R950


  • Event specific training program
  • Initial fitness assessment
  • Structured speed & tempo sessions
  • Heart rate & pace zones
  • Access to group speed sessions
  • Access to coaching platform
  • Access to training resources

About Fitness From Africa

Fitness From Africa was  founded in 1998 by Marcél Viljoen, a very competent runner with local and international racing experience at that stage. The  vision was to build and develop runners at all levels and take their fitness onto the tracks, roads and trail arenas of the world.


Since then we have had athletes participate in their multitudes not only in South Africa, but also most of the other continents, including the big city marathons like New York, Chicago, Boston, London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dublin, Berlin, Frankfurt, and also at the World Masters Athletics Championships in France, the Pasatore 100km, Great Wall of China marathon and Iron Man events in Mexico, Malasyia, Nice, New Zealand, and many, many more.


[ Client Testimonials ]


I joined FFA in particular for guidance for my run and to increase my speed for sprint distance triathlons. The structure, coaching and training sessions at FFA are really of a superb level with support for all categories of coaching and advice on how to support the rest of your training. Not only did my run improve, but also my whole outlook on training and recovery!  

Ashleigh Irvine-Smith,

Jnr SA Triathlete

I have been a client of FFA for over 20 years. Marcel has coached me in multiple disciplines. What I appreciate most about working with Marcel and the rest of the FFA team is their honest feedback and their understanding of the time constraints we all face daily. FFA understand the principle of quality over quantity, so their programs are extremely well structured, and every training session fits the end purpose. I’ve finished 3rd at the 50km Mont Sources Challenge, 7th UTCT 100km, won multiple Adventure Races and was able to achieve a 10hr08min Ironman.

Jevan Malan

10h08 Ironman

As a newbie triathlete I was very intimidated my own lofty goals. I had no idea if the way I was training was effective enough. The coaches and environment at FFA took away all anxiety and just following the VERY personalised training plan helped me to gain confidence that I was going to be ready to stand on that starting line.

Chris Misplon

10 time Ironman finisher

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