about me

The human behind the coaching platform is Filipa vicente.

A young woman, who has been fascinated about human performance all her life. 

My career started as a personal trainer back in 2009/2010 as a way of escaping my reality. 

I mean escaping because every time I entered the gym I felt a sense of connection and freedom that I didn’t experience before. 

I quickly started to understand that my body was my vessel, that through physical activities I could numb my mind. And I thought that was good, at the same time that I started to realize that most people found in the gym that same escape. 

And it’s then that I start to question everything I believe, and my interested on mental performance grew. 

Why is everyone trying to escape something? 
What’s going on when we get our bodies so tired that we feel a complete sense of peace and freedom? 
What’s behind that feeling of achievement? 
Why are sports so crucial across all cultures? 

Fast forward to some years later I moved to Morocco, Kuwait, Dubai, Thailand to work as a coach.

And having access to work with hundreds of different people, gave me much more than I could ever expect. 
This experience that I have been gathering in this last decades it’s what makes me different. 

I bridge intelligent coaching with understanding, with building sustainable habits, and put all my emphasis on long term relations, on longevity and on health. 

Yoga appears on and off in my life since I remember, but was only after 2023/24 that a revolution humble me forever to the mat. 

A Yin revolution I should say. 

Do you remember when I said that the gym was an escape? Yoga was the come back to myself. Was to stop escape, and to actually allow myself to feel all the feelings I had been running away. 

For me Yoga is freedom, a revolution of freedom.
My Yoga practice, which continues to evolve, is inspired by the balance between empowering, playful movement and the profound quiet of breathwork, rest, and contemplation. 

I’m passionate about sharing the deep wisdom of Yoga and making it accessible to everybody. 

My passion for understanding the body and mind’s capabilities led me to a competitive career in Powerlifting.

For over a decade, I’ve been a dedicated athlete, becoming Portugal National Champion U52 and WPC World Champion U52.

Most recently, I have been shifting my ways and digging deep into ultra-endurance world and other sports.

Coaching has given me a deep appreciation for the powerful connection between mind, strength, and mobility—all of which inform my teaching. 

What people say

"After dedicating so much of my time to my career and my children, Filipa helped me make fitness a real part of my life again. With her structured and progressive approach, I improved remarkably quickly, pushing my limits in both strength and cardiovascular fitness. What I particularly value is the care Filipa puts into tailoring every training session to my needs and goals. Her depth of knowledge and experience is exceptional — with a background as a bodybuilding and powerlifting champion, as well as being a certified yoga coach, she brings a very broad and intelligent understanding of movement, strength and training. Beyond her expertise, Filipa is also incredibly attentive, positive and encouraging, and simply a pleasure to train with. I now train three times a week and genuinely can’t imagine my life without these sessions. They have become essential not only to feeling strong and healthy in my body and mind, but also to protecting my long-term health and longevity."

Sophie Auzanneau, Bangkok, Thailand 

"Training with Filipa was where everything started for me. She pushed me, encouraged me, and helped me discover a side of myself I didn’t know existed. I will always be grateful for the role she played in my journey"

Fatma Al Salem, Kuwait City, Kuwait 

"I have been training with Coach Filipa since 2021. During this time, I went from someone who just wanted to get skinny to becoming someone who is strong and fit! I have complete trust in Filipa's training and her values. She has helped me get physically and mentally stronger. We are still training together and have no plans to stop! Highly recommend you start your journey with Filipa has well!"

Mary Dunning, Chiang Mai, Thailand 

"I was looking for a weight trainer/coach on recommendation of my Dr. due to Osteopenia. A friend recommended Filipa and I am so thankful. She loves what she does and is passionate about supporting and training her clients. I highly recommend Filipa as a trainer. She comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge that is valuable in helping you reach your goals."

Deanna Ryan, Chiang Mai, Thailand 

"I very much enjoyed my time training with Filipa! Her strength training sessions helped me improve my strength, body awareness, and cardio. I appreciated her custom designed workouts which were always varied and interesting."

Liz, Chiang Mai, Thailand 

"A Filipa é a minha treinadora de powerlifting há mais de cinco anos e tem-me ajudado a obter resultados incríveis! Esta longevidade diz muito. É uma ótima treinadora dotada de uma grande sensibilidade humana que consegue compreender os meus medos e receios, e tem uma capacidade excelente para me levar a alcançar o meu melhor. Obrigado!"

Sónia Ricardo, Ericeira, Portugal 

"Filipa is your coach if you are looking to get strong. She will help you to lift more than you ever though possible and keep you on track to reach all your goals. She helped me to get to the strongest I've ever been. Highly recommend working with her."

Amanda Degler, Chiang Mai, Thailand 

"My sessions with Coach Filipa were always fun, stimulating and challenging in the right way. I learned and gained a lot from her. She’s a coach who truly cares about you and your goals!"

Fatma Al Bahman, Kuwait City, Kuwait 

“I’ve trained powerlifting with Filipa in person - and now mostly online - for over 3 years. She makes the program, I execute and give feedback, she coaches my technique and encourages me how to adjust for life or injuries, we repeat, and I get stronger. And she gets my other movement goals too - running, dancing, BJJ, etc”

Taylor Cantril, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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