The Energy Lab

We help 6-7 figure founders, entrepreneurs, and executives get fit, stay energized, and feel calm in life and business. All without stepping foot in a gym, restrictive diets, or hours meditating.

Co-Founder

Physical Freedom Unlocked

✔︎ You sit 8+ hours on average every day? 
✔︎ Your neck and shoulders are tense? 
✔︎ The back hurts?

Founder

Equilibrio Retreats

Discover a sustainable way to re:build and maintain energy and performance while honoring your well-being.

The Energy Explorer

Writer

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

———
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

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.

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.

taplio

The Battle

Markus Kneissl

Yen-Min Anderson

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Performance ScoreMarkus Kneissl's LinkedIn Performance

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?

taplio

The Battle

Markus Kneissl

Yen-Min Anderson

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Performance Score.css-goub6s{font-size:var(--chakra-fontSizes-md);font-weight:500;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray-600);display:block;margin-top:var(--chakra-space-1);}Markus Kneissl's LinkedIn Performance

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?

Performance ScoreMarkus Kneissl's LinkedIn Performance