Ken Van den Eeden

Personal Trainer | Since 2002

Author of 10 fitness courses

International teacher

Founder BAPT | Fitness Academy for Personal Trainers 

Co-owner Fitsports | Fitness studio - Brixen im Thale

Passionate about the world of sports, I started my career in the fitness industry in 2002.

My journey began as a triathlete and mountain biker during my youth, paving the way for a semi-professional career. 

Along the way, I discovered a passion for strength training—it wasn’t just a sidekick to my endurance sports; it became a core part of who I am.

Eager to turn my passion into a profession, I took my first fitness course and dove headfirst into the industry. From there, my curiosity only grew. Personal training became my focus and I dedicated myself to learning everything I could about strength training and nutrition. For years, I clocked in 50–60 hours of client sessions weekly, building skills and connections one rep at a time.

After nearly a decade of hands-on training, I wanted to share my knowledge with other coaches. Since 2011, I’ve been designing fitness courses and sharing my expertise as a freelance teacher in Europe.

These days, my routine is all about staying active—whether I’m riding trails on my mountain bike, carving through snow on skis, or hitting the gym. Fitness isn’t just my career; it’s my way of life.

My mission now? Mentoring and inspiring the next wave of trainers. I’m passionate about helping others become the kind of coaches their clients will never forget.

Courses and Certifications

• CHEK Exercise coach (USA)
• CHEK Practitioner level 1 (USA)
• Equal but not the same CHEK Institute (USA)
• Advanced swissball rehabilitation CHEK Institute (USA)
• Dynamic medicine ball training CHEK Institute (USA)
• Program design CHEK institute (USA)
• Advanced program designing CHEK Institute (USA)
• Scientific CORE conditioning CHEK Institute (USA)
• Scientific back training CHEK Institute (USA)
• NASM International Master Trainer
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Corrective exercise specialist
• NASM Performance enhanced specialist 
• PICP Level 1 (Charles Poliquin)
• PICP Level 2 (Charles Poliquin)
• Certified bioprint practitioner (Charles Poliquin)
• Precision nutrition coach
• Advanced coaching Academy (Phil Learney)
• Advanced supplementation and nutrition (UK)
• Preparing the physique athlete (Clean and health)
• Base nutritional program design (Clean and health)
• Training the female athlete (Ultimate performance)
• Fat Loss 101 seminar (Ultimate performance)
• KILO strength program design (USA)
• Mentorship program: Jörgen Demey
• Mentorship program: Marius Nydegger
• Mentorship program: Stefan Ianev
• Mentorship program: Phil Graham
• Mentorship program: Simon Mitchell
• Olympic weightlifting course (Karen Tovmasjan)
• World class weightlifiting (Barbell shrugged)
• Rehabilitation tools (Peter Lundgren)
• FAT tool mobilisation techniques (Mark Scappaticci)
• Workshop Kettlebell training (DKA)
• Medische trainingstherapie MTT 
• Ultimate 6 Therapy Coach
• Crossfit level 1
• Mobility WOD course (Kelly Starret)
• Anatomy trains: structure and integration
• DNS: Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation
• YPSI Trainer A (Wolfgang Unsoeld)
• YPSI training camp with Peter Lundgren
• YPSI Movement analysis and pre/rehabilitation
• YPSI Tool seminar
• YPSI Interval training
• YPSI Sport-specific training & Business
• YPSI Functional Medicine seminar
• YPSI Before & after bootcamp
• Essentials of healthy nutrition (PCA)
•  Master in club management SLIM
•  Master in fitness AALO
•  Fitness instructor B Syntra
•  Pre-script Level 1
•  Pre-script Performance nutrition
•  Performance Nutrition Coach Level 1 (Clean and Health)
•  Performance Nutrition Coach Level 2 (Clean and Health)
•  Performance Nutrition Coach Level 3 (Clean and Health)
•  Fat loss transformation secrets (Clean and Health)
•  Foundation Nutrition (Muscle nerds education)
•  Psych Skills for Fitness Pros (Strong body strong mind)
•  Beginner Biomechanics course (Conor Harris education)
•  The no BS guide to shoulder health (Conor Harris education)
•  Self-Paced Biomechanics Program 6.0 (Conor Harris education)
• Muscle Biomechanics Course (Ben Yanes)