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Poetry inMotion

As a six-time Swiss Junior Squash Champion, former national team player, lifelong martial artist and rehabilitation specialist, I help beginners start strong, experienced athletes break through plateaus and high performers train at their peak.

Junior Squash Champion
6
Back Surgeries Overcome
44
& Fitter Than Ever
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Kevin Villiger
Trainer

Athletics Coach

Personal Training, Conditioning, Back Rehab

About

An experienced trainer who has lived it

My own path was not a straight line. Six disc-herniation surgeries could have ended my relationship with sport. Instead, they made me an expert in rebuilding the body. At 44 I am fitter, stronger and more pain-free than ever — and I know exactly how to guide you there.

10+ years as a personal trainer in premium gyms & private studios
Specialist in (lower) back-pain rehabilitation
6× junior squash champion & former national-team member
Lifelong martial artist — Judo, Karate, Wing Chun, MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing
Making first steps enjoyable — turning beginners into confident, consistent movers
Official Partnership

Conditioning Coach of the AceLab Tennis Academy

I lead the strength & conditioning of the AceLab Tennis Academy — a partner school of the Zurich Regional Tennis Federation — preparing players to move faster, hit harder and stay injury-free.

Partner school · Zurich Regional Tennis Federation
My Approach

Health & fitness as a holistic approach

Training alone gets you part of the way. Real, lasting results come when four things pull in the same direction — and it starts in your head.

Above all

Mindset

Everything else rests on this. How you talk to yourself on a bad day, whether you show up when motivation is gone, how you handle a setback — that is what decides your result. I coach the head first, because a trained mind carries a trained body.

Training

Precise, progressive work built around your body and your goal — strength, conditioning, mobility and a back that holds up for life.

Diet

No dogma and no crash plans. Food that fuels your training, fits your week and you can still keep to in a year.

Daily habits

Sleep, recovery, stress, how you sit and move between sessions. The small daily choices quietly decide most of your progress.

Maximum results

Fix one and you improve. Align all four and you transform — that is the whole point of working together.

How we start

Four steps, no pressure

No contracts, no commitment before you are ready. We meet, you decide, then we build the plan around you.

Free assessment

We meet in person or online. I look at how you move, listen to your history and your goals, and tell you honestly what I think is possible.

Take your time

No sales pitch and no deadline. Sit with it for as long as you need and decide whether you want to work with me.

Choose your setup

Train solo or bring a buddy. Pay per session or take a package. Pick the location that fits your week.

Get to work

We start where you are and adjust in steps you can handle — training, diet, lifestyle and mindset moving together.

Book your free assessment

Or message me on WhatsApp — +41 76 430 17 19

What I Offer

Coaching, built around you

Personal Training

One-to-one coaching tailored to your body, goals and schedule — from first steps to lifelong fitness.

Back-Pain Rehabilitation

Structured, safe programming to rebuild a strong, pain-free back — informed by my own recovery from six surgeries.

Athletic Conditioning

Strength, speed, mobility and endurance for competitive and recreational athletes who want an edge.

Martial Arts Coaching

Technical training drawn from Judo, Karate, Wing Chun, MMA, Muay Thai and Boxing — discipline and skill.

Tennis & Sport S&C

Sport-specific conditioning, as delivered for the AceLab Tennis Academy — move better, play longer.

Longevity & Wellbeing

Training that keeps you fit, mobile and energised for decades — fitter at 44 than at 24 is possible.

Where we train

Locations & online

Train with me across the greater Zurich area — in premium gyms, a dedicated rehab studio, or wherever suits you. Prefer to stay home or travel often? Online coaching keeps you moving anywhere.

Sihlsports
Squash Center

Sihlsports

Sihltalstrasse 638135 Langnau a/A
Sportrehab Oerlikon
Rehab Studio

Sportrehab / Physiotherapie Oerlikon (ZH)

Oleanderstrasse 148050 Zürich
Fabrik 11
Premium Gym

Fabrik 11 in Stettbach

Ringstrasse 208600 Dübendorf
Apartment gym Stettbach
Private Studio

At the gym in my apartment building in Stettbach (ZH)

At your gym
Your Space

At your gym

Bring me to your regular gym
Online
Remote Coaching

Online

Live sessions & programmingfrom anywhere
Choose the place
Flexible

Choose the place!

Home, park, office, etc.(Surcharge CHF 20.– / session)
In Their Words

Results that speak

Bereits fleissig im Gym, aber du möchtest einen Boost?
Ich trainiere bereits mit einem Personal Trainer und mache auch ausserhalb des Gyms sehr viel Sport von Mountainbiking bis Skifahren. In nur einer Session habe ich von Kevin viel Wertvolles über meine physiologischen Grundlagen wie meine Postur, Muskelaktivität, Dysbalanzen oder meine Mobilität/Flexibilität gelernt, und er gab mir konkrete Empfehlungen, wie ich eines meiner wichtigsten Fitnessziele schneller erreiche!
Robin H.
Wanna get in shape despite being super busy at work?
I want to get in shape for my wedding in a few months but struggled to do so alone since my work life is very demanding. Hence, besides fun and challenging training sessions in the gym, Kevin helps me with integrating my training sessions into my everyday and weekly schedule in a smart and effective way!
Amaia P.
Wanna get rid of your back pain and back to your favorite activities?
Before working with Kevin, I used to train in pole dance, but I started to have intense back pain that made everyday movements difficult. During my recovery, my goal was to get rid of the pain and return to my favorite activity, Pole Dance. Kevin helped me identify and strengthen my weaknesses – which was poor muscular endurance and a lack of coordination between muscle groups. He guided me through basic movement patterns and strength endurance training. Now, I have no back pain and I’m back to doing what I love with more energy than ever.
Alba A.
Sollen deine Muskeln nicht nur gross, sondern auch funktional und athletisch werden?
Ich trainiere zweimal pro Woche im Gym, um meinen Muskelaufbau zu fördern und meine physiotherapeutischen Ziele zu unterstützen. Da ich auch sonst gerne Sport betreibe (Bouldern, Tischtennis, etc.), hat Kevin mit mir Trainingseinheiten gemacht, die komplexe und funktionale Übungen beinhalteten, die meine Athletik verbessert und meine sportlichen Fortschritte gefördert haben!
Damian S.
Profi-Sportler auf der Suche nach dem gewissen Extra in der Athletik?
Kevin war mein Trainings- und Mannschaftskollege in der Squash-Nationalmannschaft. Doch nach seiner aktiven Karriere endete unser gemeinsamer sportlicher Weg noch lange nicht; Denn dank seiner Expertise im Fitnessbereich – besonders wie Gym-Work spezifisch mit Bewegungsmuster in Rückschlag- und anderen Sportarten zusammenhängt – kann ich jederzeit von seinem Wissen profitieren, um spezifische Bereiche zu verbessern und innovative Ideen in mein Training zu integrieren!
Nicolas M., Squash-Profi, Welt-Nr. 26, 14 facher CH-Meister
Auch Lust auf ein Fitness-effektives Kampfsporttraining?
Ich bin ein grosser Sportfan und verfolge auch das Geschehen im Kampfsport – sei es MMA oder Boxen. Deshalb hatte ich grosse Lust, nebst meinen vielen sonstigen sportlichen Aktivitäten mal selbst ein Kampfsporttraining zu machen. Kevin hat mir auf spannende und simple Weise die technischen Basics gezeigt, und besonders das Handpratzen-Training machte grossen Spass und war ein äusserst effektives und umfassendes Training!
Michael S.
Möchtest du noch schneller werden?
Als ambitionierte Hobby-Triathletin bin ich immer auf der Suche nach Optimierungspotential. Kevin hat mir geholfen, meine Athletik und Kraft spezifisch auf die Anforderungen von Swim/Bike/Run zu verbessern. Heute fühle ich mich so stark und fit wie noch nie und bin voller Vorfreude auf die kommende Saison!
Nadine P.
Noch am Anfang deiner Gesundheits- und Fitnessreise?
Ich war schon immer sehr sportlich und besass auch ein Gym-Abo. Ich wollte aber nicht nur effektiver in meine Kraft, sondern vor allem auch in meine Gesundheit investieren – und deshalb mein noch etwas „wildes“ Gym-Training auf ein solides Fundament stellen. Kevin hat mir und meinem Gym-Buddy auf einfache Weise und motivierend alle Basics gezeigt, worauf wir in kurzer Zeit von einem Einsteiger- auf ein fortgeschrittenes Level gekommen sind! Zudem haben wir ganz einfach viel mehr Freude an unseren Workouts.
Nik M.-C. und Joni K.
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