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

The secret to staying fit & healthy

Most people struggle with consistency.

For me? 

It's always been the easy part.

I trained:

☑︎ 5 days a week as a consultant living out of hotels.
☑︎ while backpacking the globe for 365 days.
☑︎ while building a business across 8 countries over 4 years.

Why?

Because I never needed a gym.

The thing is: 

If you need a gym to train, you're never truly free.

You become dependent on machines and weights. 
You waste time commuting. 
And when you travel, you're at the mercy of whatever equipment is available.

But your body is the only gym you need.

Strength isn't about equipment.
It's about progressive resistance.

Your body adapts to imposed demand:

1) Start with 10 push-ups against a wall. 
2) Progress to a table. 
3) Then a bench. 
4) Then the floor.

The body doesn't care where resistance comes from.

So make it frictionless.

The easier the entry, the faster you progress. 
Sure, you could start with floor push-ups. 
But if you can only do 1, you'll get discouraged.

That's why we build on easy wins.

That's the whole secret.

If you're an executive, entrepreneur, or business owner with a packed schedule, you need simple and easy.

So let me ask you:

What's creating the heaviest friction when you think of exercise?

Move your body. Simplify exercise. Thrive in life.

— Markus

CFAY Ltd

My company provides language and cultural activities and exchange projects to schools and organisations in Britain, Taiwan and other countries. We will offer disadvantaged children free access to various extra curricular and holiday activities.

Founder

The Big Word

Providing interpreting services to HMRC, Home Office, Ministry of Justice and NHS

Interpreter

Cambridge International Examinations

Assisting with the preparation and conduct of the Standardisation Team Meeting and the training of Examiners
Supervising the work, monitored the standards and reported on the work of the Assistant Examiners
Considering all reports submitted by Assistant Examiners 
Recommending any adjustments to marks awarded by examiners

Team Leader

Evaluating the first draft of the assessment material 
Checking the first proof of the assessment material, ensuring that changes agreed at the meeting have been carried out, and indicating any errors

Reviser

Marking IGCSE Chinese and A level Chinese papers

Assistant Examiner

Preparing a final mark scheme for IGCSE Chinese First Language Writing paper
Conducting standardisation team meetings
Recommending component grade threshold marks
Monitoring the standards and supervising examiners' work

Principal Examiner

St Helen and St Katharine

Taught KS2-KS5 Mandarin and promoted language learning
Developed Mandarin curriculum
Created assessment materials and provided constructive feedback to students
Organised trips to China, Oxford and London Chinatown
Organised career talks and international learning experience exchange sessions
Established and developed partnerships with schools in China, England and Taiwan

Teacher in charge of Mandarin

St. Joseph's College - London

Taught KS3 and KS4 English (0.25fte, ESOL) and Mandarin(0.75fte)
Identified EAL pupils throughout the school using baseline data and interviews
Tracked and recorded students’ progress
Provided training on teaching EAL learners and refugees to staff
Organised and supervised Community Languages GCSE exams

EAL Co-ordinator

Edexcel & Pearson UK

Marked GCSE Chinese papers and attended exam board meetings.

Examiner

Cambridge Tutors College

Taught Year 12 and Y13 students A Level Chinese (intensive course)
Provided guidance and exam preparation strategies to students.

Teacher of Mandarin

University of Bristol

Taught undergraduates and postgraduates Ab-initio and advanced Mandarin
Designed assessments
Gave constructive feedback to learners to enhance learning and raise achievement

Language Tutor

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College

Taught KS3 and KS4 Mandarin
Prepared KS4 students for GCSE Chinese
Collaborated with MFL team, tutors, Heads of Year, SLT and SEN department to support students
Provided assessment information and written reports as required

The Royal High School Bath

Taught Y6s, KS3, KS4 and KS5 Mandarin for GCSE and A Level exams
Implemented school behaviour policies in class and liaised with colleagues and parents to raise achievement

Mandarin Teacher (maternity cover)

Founder & CEO, CFAY Ltd. 希飛

I am the founder at CFAY Ltd., a senior examiner, an interpreter and a qualified teacher. As a native Chinese speaker, I have 21-year teaching experiences at one Russell Group university, a top UK university, state and independent schools in the UK, educational institutes and primary schools in Taiwan.

I have a variety of experiences, including teaching Mandarin and English, interpreting, designing and revising assessments, giving speeches to undergraduates and high school students and marketing. Being passionate about learning and teaching, I would love to bring care and joy to learners and support those who need help and inspiration.

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