Less belly fat. More muscle.
Lose body fat and build muscle without organising your whole life around a diet.
A clear plan. Honest coaching.
Online fitness coaching that fits your life.
For busy men and dads aged 35 and over.
Fitness has become complicated enough. Less body fat. More muscle, strength and stamina. I’ll help you build a body that looks good and that you can count on.
- Online Coaching
- ·Personal Training
Coaching in German & English
Free · 20 minutes · Video call · No obligation
Over 30 years of my own training · Working as a trainer and coach on and off for almost 30 years
Your goals
What I can help you with.
Get stronger.
Build strength or get it back. Make progress you can feel in your training and everyday life.
Feel properly fit again.
Rebuild your fitness and stamina, even if you’re just getting started again.
Stay physically capable.
Stay strong, mobile and capable instead of being able to do a little less every year.
Why it hasn’t worked so far
Knowing what to do is one thing. Sticking with it is another.
You know that training and sensible eating help. But conflicting advice, busy weeks and plans built for a perfect routine make it hard to keep going.
Used to be fitter? Tried a few things but stopped after a couple of weeks? That’s exactly where we start.
What are we training for?
Strong.Fit.Capable.
Make progress in training and feel the benefits in daily life: carrying things, climbing stairs or playing with your kids.
The PVS approach
I meet you where you are.
We look at what you want to achieve, what you can already do and how much time you actually have. That’s the basis for your plan, using the equipment available to you.
A good plan gives you direction. And leaves room for real life.
- Your plan. Consistent, well-structured training moves you forward. We plan realistic sessions, for example 45 minutes.
- The shorter version. Only have 15 or 20 minutes today? You’ll have a shorter session that keeps the essentials.
- The minimum option. Even that won’t fit? You’ll have a tailored alternative that takes just a few minutes. So you can do something and keep that feeling: I’m still on track.
A few minutes won’t replace a full session. But they help you stay in the habit. The short alternative is your safety net; regular training is still the foundation.
Working together
What coaching at PVS looks like.
Personal support. Mainly online.
Your training plan
Built around your goals, experience and time. At the gym, at home, in the garage or on the road, using the equipment you have.
Check-ins & adjustments
Each week, we review your progress and adjust anything that isn’t working in your daily life.
Feedback & contact
You can send me training videos for feedback on your technique. For questions between check-ins, there’s direct chat support.
Nutrition
We look at your eating habits and what you can change to reach your goal. No lists of forbidden foods.
Accountability
I help you stay on track, even when the initial motivation fades and life gets in the way.
My goal: for you to need me less over time.
You learn why your training works and how to adjust it yourself. So you can increasingly make your own decisions, even without me by your side.
- At first
“Tell me what to do.”
- Then
“I understand why we’re doing it this way.”
- Eventually
“I know what makes sense for me.”
About Philipp
Over 30 years of training experience.
I’m Philipp von Soosten, a coach and dad of two young children. Since my twenties, I’ve worked in the fitness industry at various stages: supporting gym members, coaching on the floor and working as a personal trainer.
My own training has taken me from bodybuilding and strength and conditioning for baseball through CrossFit to functional fitness and functional bodybuilding. I know different approaches from my own training and from coaching other people.
For around eight years, I coached at an established CrossFit gym in Hamburg and helped run its day-to-day operations. Afterwards, I supported HYROX partner gyms in German-speaking countries and worked in product development.
Experience & qualifications
- Working as a coach and personal trainer on and off for almost 27 years
- Around eight years of coaching and helping run an established CrossFit gym in Hamburg
- HYROX: supporting partner gyms in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, followed by product development
- CrossFit Level 1 & 2, HYROX Level 1, German A-level fitness trainer qualification
- Precision Nutrition
- Vocational qualification in sports and fitness business administration
- Years of playing baseball at Bundesliga and national team level
Your options
Ways to work with me.
Your online coaching.
Personal support. Clear pricing.
All the coaching elements described above are included. We work together online, wherever you live.
01Introductory call
€020 minutes
02Initial assessment & setup
€199one-off
03Kickstart
€229 / month3-month minimum commitment
04Integration
€179 / monthfrom month 4 · cancel monthly
Total for setup and the first 3 months of coaching: €886. Then €179 per month, with monthly cancellation.
Personal Training
Personal Training in Hamburg
In-person sessions for technique and training in the Hamburg area. Also available as hybrid coaching: online coaching plus individual personal training sessions.
€100 / hour
At the PVS Garage Gym in Hamburg-Bergedorf, or at your location by arrangement. Travel costs may apply.
In person
Personal training around Hamburg-Curslack.
Train with me in Hamburg-Bergedorf and the surrounding area. I offer personal training within roughly 30 km of Curslack. We’ll agree on a suitable training location together.
Live further away or need more flexibility? My individual online coaching is available throughout Germany, with a plan that fits your everyday life.
How it works
How we get started.
First, understand where you are. Then decide what you actually need.
- 01
Enquiry
Answer a few quick questions. Afterwards, you can choose a time for a call if you like. I’ll review your answers and get back to you by email.
- 02
Getting to know you
A 20-minute video call: what do you want to change, and can I help? Free, with no obligation.
- 03
Decision
We work out whether it’s a good fit for both of us. If PVS isn’t right for you, I’ll say so. No sales pressure.
- 04
Start
Once you decide to go ahead, we take time for your initial assessment and set up your coaching.
FAQ
Questions most people ask.
What would you like to change?
Less belly fat, more strength or finally feeling fit again: let’s work out how to approach your goal.
Send your enquiry first. Afterwards, you can choose a time for a call if you like. I’ll review your answers and get back to you by email.
Online coaching in German & English · Wherever you are · Personal training in Hamburg