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

I Help Time-Poor Entrepreneurs and C-Suite Execs Transform their Health

I help male CEOs (business owners) over 50 become calm, strong, energised & in control—without living in the gym, following fads, or relying on willpower that disappears the moment travel and pressure hit.

If business is thriving but your energy, waistline, sleep, or bloodwork are sliding, this is built for you.

Each month, my team and I take on a small number of CEOs (business owners) over 50 (and, where relevant, their senior leadership teams) inside our signature 16‑Week CEO Health Reset (formerly Rapid Result System™). It’s a boardroom-friendly approach designed to survive real schedules—and stick.

Why CEOs (business owners) join us (and why they stay)

→ Favourite business shirts/jackets no longer fit
→ Energy is too low for business, training, and family
→ Persistent worry about long-term health, bloodwork, and heart risk
→ Feeling burnt out—success coming at too high a personal cost
→ A body that feels inflamed, stiff, or out of shape
→ You’ve tried apps, trainers, diets… and it never survived your schedule

How we work

We start with a CEO Health Diagnostic & Review, then build a simple, personalised plan around:
• Simple science nutrition (no extremes)
• High-impact training blocks (time-efficient + travel-proof)
• Accountability under pressure (so it happens during busy weeks)

We use smart tools where helpful, but the coaching is human-led and hands-on—because results at this level come from judgement, context, and execution (not generic templates).

Proof from our clients

• Mark Balaam, CEO: 3 stone lost in 10 weeks; confidence and energy back
• James Taylor, MD: off blood pressure meds; performing at a new level
• Billy Power, MD: golf pain-free; leading at full throttle again
• Tamara Gillan, CEO: 16 lbs lost in 6 weeks — sharper, leaner, and back in control

Ready for the next step?

If you’re a CEO (business owner) over 50, complete the Executive Health Diagnostic — click “Visit my website.”

From there, you can request an Executive Diagnostic Call.

All places are offered based on readiness and fit (we keep capacity intentionally limited so the coaching stays personal).

Prefer DM? Message me “RESET”, and I’ll send the Diagnostic link.

Cameron Harris

Body Transformation Vs Health Transformation

Had a great chat with the editor of a well-known London City newspaper about his health and fitness journey. 

• He's a 43-year-old busy professional.
• He has to commute to the office every day
• He has events and lunch meetings
• He has a lot on his plate

He described to me his previous efforts to get in shape.

Over the years, he had been through 2 body transformation programmes with well-known (very good) London-based personal trainers.

He shared his before and after shots; he looked incredible.

But here he was talking to me about his desire to run through a third body transformation programme.

We chatted for a while about his goals, his commute, and his business responsibilities. 

It became clear that the idea of stripping fat, bodybuilding, and dialling in his calories, all for the goal of creating before-and-after shots, wasn't as appealing as it once was.

As we get older, our health goals shift.

We want to be around for our kids, we want to keep doing the things we love, we want to avoid BIG health issues, and we want to be at the top of our business game for the long haul. 

Here's how mine have changed

👉 I used to care about big biceps, now I care about my VO2 Max
👉 I used to care about flat abs, now I care about optimal sleep
👉 I used to care about protein supplements, now I care about energy
👉 I used to care about sprint speed, now I care about general strength

It's January 2026, and the pressure to lose weight and 'get healthy' is at its peak.

You're being bombarded by body transformation offers, Jane Plan, Professor Tim Spector, Herbalife, food delivery and Dry Jane apps.

All of these solutions have their place, but ask yourself, "Are they going to help me achieve my short-term goals and allow me to maintain them forever despite my crazy business schedule?"

Join me this Friday, 9th January 2026, 1:30 pm for my live online workshop, where I'll walk you through our 5-step process.

My goal is to show you the foundations of health so that you can build your own health programme, or at least explore options with more understanding of what will work for you

This is an interactive workshop, and I want to answer any questions that come up, so I'm keeping the group small. There are 2 spaces available.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/e7i5Y5CM

The UK’s Most Sought-After Executive Health Expert | 90-Day Waiting List | 400+ Entrepreneurs, Executives & Their Senior Teams Transformed

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