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BEYOND △ MOVEMENT by Markus Kneissl

BEYOND △ MOVEMENT is a system for conscious movement, body awareness, and bodyweight training to increase your energy, sharpen focus, and progressively build strength.

Mindful Movement & Holistic Fitness Coach

Body weight and functional training combined with fascia fitness.

Calisthenics & Functional Fitness Trainer

Yoga + mindfulness for conscious personal development and to release physical, mental, and emotional blocks.

Yoga Therapist

I help ambitious professionals 40+ get strong, energized, and calm through holistic fitness → functional strength & mobility, the med method, and somatic stress release

I used to be a high-performer stuck in a low-performance body.

→ Back stiff.
→ Mind foggy.
→ Chest tight.

My friends would say, I was “fine.”
In practice, I was fraying.

That was me at 35.

One morning, I caught myself in the mirror. 
Slouched, hollow-eyed, barely breathing deep without discomfort.

I had success. I had money.
But I didn’t have myself.

That slow burnout nearly took it all.

So I made a choice: not just to heal my body, but to upgrade it.

For 8+ years, I immersed myself in:

→ Functional strength
→ Mindful mobility
→ Breathwork, somatics, nervous system regulation

Slowly, I rebuilt my energy, my resilience, and my presence.

Now, at 44, I feel sharper, calmer, and stronger than I did in my 20s.

And that’s what I help my clients unlock, too.

Here's an example…


A client, James, is a consultant constantly on the road.

Dinners with clients. Long flights. Stress stacking up. He thought fitness meant “go hard or go home,” but that approach left him drained.

We built him a plan using our LUC Framework for functional strength, Mediterranean-inspired nutrition swaps he could make anywhere in the world, and nervous system resets he could do in 10 minutes between calls.

Now he bikes and hikes with his kids on the weekends (something he thought was behind him).

Over the past decade I found…


Most people don’t need more discipline.

They need a system that integrates fitness, food, and stress regulation into their daily life.

That’s what I do. Together with Ketty.

We help ambitious, driven people build body-first holistic fitness & health so they can keep showing up strong, sharp, and steady → at work, at home, and in life.

Less stress.
More energy.
Deeper presence.
Sharper performance.


How we can work together:

1) 1:1 Coaching → personalized holistic fitness integration
2) Online Course → remove restrictions + get pain-free
3) Executive & Team Coaching → holistic fitness for performance-driven teams

If you think this is “wellness,” it’s not.
This is about building the body you need for the life you want.

A regulated nervous system.
Energy that lasts the whole day.
A body that feels free, strong, and reliable.

That’s your unfair advantage → in business, leadership, and life.


Curious where to start?

I recommend starting with our 5-Day Holistic Fitness Email Course (scroll to top).
Alternatively, send me a DM with “STRONG” and let's see how I can help.

Or explore: https://theenergylab.co

Let’s build your strongest, clearest, and most resilient self… from the body up.

— Markus

Markus Kneissl

You need strength + energy to thrive in business & life
But most people fail at strength training 
because they start at the wrong level.

They jump straight into workouts that 

Overload joints.
Skip fundamentals.
Mistake intensity for progress.

That’s why pain shows up before results.

Here’s a proven method I provide my clients with so they can start at a level that suits their muscles, joints, and nervous system:

The Progressive Strength Ladder

Step 1: Master form and control 
↪︎ slow tempo, bodyweight only

Step 2: Add stability 
↪︎use bands, elevate positions, build joint awareness

Step 3: Progress resistance gradually 
↪︎ not more weight, but better movement quality

Step 4: Integrate recovery
↪︎ mobility, breathwork, nervous system resets

And if you’re struggling to get started with strength training, this might be exactly what you need right now.

You still believe strength is just built in the gym?

It’s not.
It’s built in capacity.

Capacity to recover.
Capacity to move well.
Capacity to stay consistent.

This approach has helped our clients in their 40s, 50s, and 60s get stronger without flare-ups, joint pain, or burnout.

Start where you are.
Progress with precision.

Your body will thank you.
And so will your future self.

Move your body. Calm your mind. Thrive in life.
— Markus Kneissl

P.S. If you like to experience our Holistic Fitness Framework you can access our free 5-day email course here: https://lnkd.in/ecfm49Cj

Lose 10kg without gaining them back

Is that possible? 

It is.
But not in a month.
Read the piece below for the math.

Helping ambitious people to feel confident, energized, and calm through Mediterranean inspired nutrition, movement, and stress management | Certified nutrition coach | Weight loss | Stress Eating

“Here’s how you lose 10 kg in 1 month”


You don’t.
Not in a healthy, repeatable way.

To lose 10 kg of fat you need roughly 77,000 kcal of deficit.
That’s about 2,500 kcal less. Every day. For a month.

For a knowledge worker who burns 2,000–2,600 kcal per day, that would mean:

➔ Living on almost no food
➔ Or training like an athlete on top of a full-time job
➔ Plus wrecked sleep, focus, mood, and hormones

Yes, the scale might drop fast.
But it probably will be mostly water and muscle.

Then comes the rebound. 
Often with interest.

Clinical guidelines are boring but honest:

0.5–1 kg per week, with a 500–750 kcal daily deficit, is the safe range.

This is what I coach instead:

1. Mediterranean-style, real food
2. Stable blood sugar
3. Habits that survive real life
   
Together with movement and stress management, teaming up with Markus Kneissl

You can absolutely lose 10 kg.

The smart move is 10 kg over 3-4 months, while feeling sharper at work and calmer in life.

But the real gain, is to learn how to keep it off, without giving up your job, your business, your life.

If you could prioritize one thing, speed or sustainability, which would you choose for weight loss?

P.S. Want to learn more about our program and approach, comment “Energy” and I’ll share more.

Ketty

#holisticfitness #healthylifestyle #wellnesscoach

Success used to mean a corner office.

Now it means having the energy to enjoy your life after work.

For decades, ambition was defined by status.

The title.
The car.
The skyline view.

Today, it’s different.

Health is the new ambition.

Because…

What good is achievement if you’re too tired?

Too tired to exercise after work.
Too tired to play with your kids.
Too tired to live the life you built.

I work with executives who once lived the high-life.

Red-eye flights.
Endless meetings.
Little sleep.
“Reward dinners.” 

That blurred into exhaustion.

One client, a managing director in finance, told me, 

“I used to chase every deal like a bulldog the postman. Now I just want to wake up clear-headed, energized, and not feel like I’m 80 at 45.”

We built him back from the ground up:

→ Morning movement to get the engine started.
→ Mediterranean-style meals + a simple eating-out guide.
→ A 10-minute nervous system reset that replaces the 5th espresso.

Within eight weeks, he said:

"I finally feel human again, like my vitality and zest for life came back."

That’s the new ambition.

Not more hours
↪︎ but more presence.

Not more output,
↪︎ but more life in every moment.

And I feel every one of you who wants more energy. 
More vitality. And health that doesn’t suck.

That’s why…

We’re opening 3 private spots next week for executives ready to work directly with Ketty and me.

Comment RESET for early access.

Because I learned:

If you can’t enjoy the success you worked for…

It’s not success.

Move your body. Redefine success. Thrive in life.
— Markus

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And if you want to dip a toe into our work, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/ecfm49Cj

A selfie of Markus Kneissl & Ketty Minissale from The Energy Lab at Pantalica, Sicily.

2016, I left a high-stress corporate role.

High pay, low peace.

I quit for my health, well-being, and freedom.

Traveled the world. 
Met Ketty. 
Built a new kind of life.

But soon I fell into the same old patterns,
just in new locations:

Working late. 
Chasing deadlines. 
Ignoring my body.

Running on caffeine + adrenaline.
Promising myself “I’ll rest later.”

Then COVID hit.
And I lost everything. 
Clients. Income. Direction.

That’s when Ketty and I asked: 

What if we built something that truly reflected the life we wanted to live?

Not just financially free.
But physically and emotionally free.

We designed our method around what saved us:

→ Movement that strengthens & restores.
→ Mediterranean-inspired nutrition that’s simple + practical.
→ Somatic practices that calm the nervous system.
→ Work that feels like flow, most days.
→ Structure that supports freedom.

Three years later, we’ve settled in Sicily (Ketty’s home region.)

Here life moves slower, meals matter, and calm is currency.

I love it here.

Now we help high achievers do the same:

Rebuild energy, strength, and clarity w/o extremes.

Because real success isn’t how much you earn.
It’s how deeply you live.

What’s your definition of success? 

I go first: Peace of body. Peace of mind. A life I love.

Move your body. Calm your mind. Thrive in life.
— Markus

Colegio Juan Pablo II

Profesor de inglés ESO y Bachillerato (contrato de sustitución).

Profesor de inglés

Abbot English School

Profesor de inglés secundaria y adultos.

Helping candidates to develop their oral and writing skills, up to C1/C2 level of English, to pass the  High Corps of Spanish State Economists and Trade Experts English language public examination.

Preparador examen de inglés oposición a Técnico Comercial y Economista del Estado 

Self Employed

I help committed Economists and Finance Professionals improve their job performance and secure future career opportunities by advancing their communication skills in English.

Celta Certified English communication coach for Economists and Finance Professionals 

Cintana Education

I helped write academic guidelines for a number of South American universities.

Independent Consultant

Universidad Europea de Madrid

Planning, preparing and delivering engaging EFL, ESP and EAP lessons to University students of different studies and language abilities in English and Spanish.
Course coordinator for EAP/ESP (Journalism).
Blended and 100% online teaching by Cambridge University’s Learning Management System. and Blackboard Collaborate.
Keeping student registers and attendance records.
Preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises.
Marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work.
Devising, writing and producing materials, including audio and visual resources. 
ACLES (Asociación de Centros de Lenguas en la Enseñanza Superior) speaking, reading, listening examiner team member.
Organizing and getting involved in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, school parties, dinners, excursions and NGO initiatives.
Attending training sessions and contributing to the standardization training for members of the observation team. 
Participating in marketing events for the Departamento de Idiomas.
Preparing information for inspection visits and other quality assurance exercises.
Level testing for internal staff and external candidates in conjunction with HR department. 
Working in the radio station at the European University as a coordinator and interviewer to promote the use of the English language for University students.

EAP/EFL/ESP online and face to face course coordinator at Universidad Europea de Madrid 

various

FC Proyectos Educativos.
Ayuntamiento de Madrid. 
Lingua Center (Universidad Europea de Madrid). 
Training express: IBM, Alcampo, Telefónica, Casino de Madrid, Iberdrola,GE Healthcare, Continente, Capgemini, Alcatel-Lucent, Abbott.
Grupo Laya.

Language tutor

Translator/Interpreter Freelancer

Translator for Time Magazine / Llorente & Cuenca / Friends of Williamson Tunnels.

English to Spanish and Spanish to English translations

Language Training

Gave spanish lessons to a number of clients

Reach plc

Went out and about on my own and with photographers to meet the public to gather information for stories and features.
Page layout, subbing and design work experience.

News Reporter

🔑 I Help Economic Consultants Excel in Their Careers By Advancing Their English Communication Skills In 10 Weeks | English Language Specialist | Preparador Oposición TECO | CELTA | Bilingual En/Sp | Success stories 👇

¡Hola! Soy Gabriel, y mi misión es ayudarte a alcanzar tus metas profesionales dominando el inglés para oposiciones y certificaciones clave. 

Me especializo en trabajar con clientes hispanohablantes que se preparan para los exámenes de inglés de las oposiciones a Técnico Comercial Economista del Estado, Diplomado Comercial del Estado e Inspector SOIVRE, entre otras. 

También te acompaño en tu camino para obtener el prestigioso Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).

Estos exámenes pueden parecer desafiantes y frustrantes. ¿Te suena familiar la sensación de inseguridad ante un examen oral? 😰 

¿O la frustración de no entender ciertos textos complejos en inglés? 😓 

No estás solo. Muchos aspirantes se sienten abrumados por el nivel de competencia lingüística requerido y las especificidades de cada prueba.

Aprobar estos exámenes no solo abrirá puertas a oportunidades profesionales extraordinarias, sino que también te proporcionará una gran confianza y satisfacción personal. 

Imagínate alcanzar esa plaza soñada, avanzar en tu carrera y demostrar tu dominio del inglés en contextos profesionales de alto nivel. 🚀

¿Cómo puedo ayudarte a lograrlo?

🔸 Experiencia y formación: Soy nativo/bilingüe y tengo más de 15 años de experiencia enseñando inglés. Poseo el Cambridge CELTA, el Certificate of Proficiency in English y el Certificado de Aptitud Pedagógica. Mi experiencia y formación me permiten ofrecerte una preparación rigurosa y eficaz.

🔸 Preparación personalizada: Estoy en la lista de preparadores de ICEX-CECO para el examen de inglés a la oposición a Técnico Comercial Economista del Estado. Conozco de primera mano los desafíos específicos de estos exámenes y puedo adaptar mis enseñanzas a tus necesidades individuales.

🔸 Método integral: Mi enfoque combina la mejora de tus habilidades lingüísticas con estrategias específicas para cada tipo de examen. Trabajaremos juntos en tu comprensión lectora, expresión escrita, habilidades auditivas y orales, asegurándonos de que te sientas seguro y preparado en todas las áreas.

🔸 Apoyo constante: Más que un profesor, seré tu mentor y guía en este proceso. Estoy aquí para motivarte, resolver tus dudas y brindarte el apoyo necesario para que superes cada obstáculo con confianza. 💪

Si estás listo para dar el siguiente paso en tu carrera y necesitas un experto que te guíe en el camino, ¡contáctame! Juntos, lograremos que el inglés sea tu herramienta para el éxito profesional. 🌟

¡Espero poder acompañarte en tu camino hacia el éxito!

Gabriel.

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