INTRODUCING VANESSA
From non-athletic to a life built around movement
My name is Vanessa (@vanessaangysamyn), I am 46 years old, and movement plays a central role in my life today. That was not always the case. As a child, I was not sporty at all and felt very little connection to physical activity. Movement simply was not part of my identity.
That changed in my thirties, when I started my personal journey into training. I began with fitness, mainly to feel stronger and more comfortable in my own body. What started as a practical choice slowly became the foundation for a much deeper relationship with movement.
Yoga as a turning point
Not long after, yoga entered my life and marked a true turning point. Yoga introduced me to body awareness, control, balance, and calm. Through yoga, my curiosity naturally shifted toward inverted positions, and that is how I discovered the handstand.
What began as a challenge quickly grew into my greatest passion. The handstand brings together everything I value in movement: strength, mobility, focus, coordination, and patience. From there, I also found my way into calisthenics and functional training, where the body itself becomes the main tool.
Turning passion into profession
As movement became more than a hobby, I decided to deepen my knowledge on a professional level. I completed a yoga teacher training and earned my diploma as a fitness instructor. I have now been active in the field for several years and continue to develop myself through workshops and courses focused on training, calisthenics, mobility, and especially handstand practice.
Continuous learning is essential to me. The body evolves, training methods change, and quality coaching requires both knowledge and experience.
Movement at any age
At the core of my philosophy lies the belief that you can keep moving at any age. Movement keeps our bodies strong, healthy, and resilient, both physically and mentally. Variety is key in this process. Strength alone is not enough. Mobility, control, and body awareness play an equally important role in daily life.
It is this balance that allows movement to remain sustainable over the long term.
Personal coaching without pressure
I truly enjoy guiding people through personal training toward their individual goals. These goals can vary widely. Some want to learn a handstand or headstand, others want to improve flexibility, achieve their first pull-up, build strength, or simply feel more confident in their own body.
What matters most to me is that every program is adapted to the person. Training is done without overload, with respect for individual capabilities, and through clear step-by-step progression. Sustainable progress always comes before speed.
Sustainable movement through balance
Over the years, I have learned how important it is to listen to your body. Taking enough rest, eating well, and managing stress are not optional extras, they are the foundation. The balance between effort and recovery is what makes movement enjoyable and sustainable.
Without that balance, even the best training plan will eventually break down.
Movement does not have to be perfect
Movement does not need to be perfect. It does not need to be fast, and it does not need to look impressive. It is allowed to grow at your pace, on your level. Consistency, patience, and respect for your body will always take you further than perfection ever could.