Meet Coach Freddy
Personal coaching built on discipline, experience, and real accountability.
Fitness by FreddyFitness by Freddy is led by Frederick Thebe, better known as Coach Freddy — a Pretoria East personal trainer, sports conditioning coach, and transformation coach with more than 12 years of hands-on experience helping people become stronger, fitter, healthier, and more confident.
Coach Freddy's journey did not start as a polished fitness brand. It started on the gym floor, through personal discipline, sport, bodybuilding, coaching, setbacks, comebacks, and years of working with real people who needed structure, honesty, and accountability.
Fitness by Freddy was built for people who do not want a generic programme copied from the internet. Every client is treated as an individual. Whether the goal is fat loss, muscle gain, Hyrox preparation, youth sport conditioning, senior wellness, strength development, injury-aware training, or online coaching, the plan must make sense for the person in front of the coach.
Coach Freddy personally reviews applications, check-ins, progress updates, training feedback, and programme adjustments. Clients are not left inside a random app with no real coach paying attention. The platform exists to make the coaching process more organised, professional, and accountable — but the coaching still comes from Coach Freddy.
This is personal coaching with structure. Discipline with support. Accountability with purpose.
At Fitness by Freddy, the goal is simple: build stronger people, better habits, and long-term results through disciplined coaching, honest feedback, and programmes that fit real life.
Pretoria East
Local Wall of Discipline
Real Pretoria East clients, by name. No stock photos, no generic transformation copy — every story here is someone Coach Freddy actually coaches, near Hoërskool Garsfontein.
Being coached by my dad, Coach Freddy, has been an incredible experience. He has taught me so much more than just fitness and training. Through his coaching, I have grown as a person, learned more about who I am, and developed discipline, confidence, strong mindset and the genuine meaning of loving yourself. He always motivates me and he never lets me settle for less than my best. He constantly pushes me beyond my limits, even when I feel like giving up. His dedication, patience, and belief in me have helped me become stronger both physically and mentally. I am truly grateful to have him not only as my dad but also as my coach. I would highly recommend Fitness by Freddy to anyone looking for a coach who genuinely cares about helping people become the best version of themselves.
Zuane Thebe
Coach Freddy's daughter and client
Training with Coach Freddy has been an amazing experience. He is incredibly supportive, motivating, and always pushes you to become the best version of yourself while making sure you feel comfortable and confident. Every workout is well planned, and he genuinely cares about your progress and achieving your goals. Thanks to his guidance, I've become stronger, fitter, and much more confident in myself. I would highly recommend Coach Freddy to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable personal trainer.
Rudolph Kirstien
Pretoria East
The experience with Coach Freddy has been awesome because he doesn't just make me fit; he has made me a better person. Coach Freddy has taught me to be hardworking and dedicated. He doesn't only work on my physique; he also works with my mind to help me get my mindset right. He doesn't train me just to become huge; he trains me to lower my chances of getting injured. It has been a great experience working with Coach Freddy.
Juan Kleynhans
Pretoria East
Ek oefen nou al ongeveer 'n jaar by Freddy. Die oefenprogramme is uitdagend, maar baie goed gestruktureer en aangepas vir elkeen se vermoë en doelwitte. Dis lekker om net op te daag en te weet jy gaan gefokus oefen en elke oefensessie het 'n doelwit. Freddy is geduldig, motiverend en weet presies hoe om my te druk sonder dat ek moed verloor. Ek voel elke week sterker, fikser en meer selfversekerd. Die groep wat deel is van die klas is almal op verskillende vlakke van fiksheid en krag en dit maak dit soveel lekkerder om saam te oefen. Almal motiveer mekaar. Beslis 'n 5-ster afrigter!
Gerda
Pretoria East