PERSONALIZED coaching for women

GUIDED BY YOUR UNIQUE BODY

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ABOUT ME

For over 7 years, I’ve worked with women across all stages of life: from competitive youth and adult athletes to pre- and post-natal clients, and those navigating peri- and post-menopause, as well as women simply wanting to feel stronger, move better, or reconnect with their body.

Each program is personalized to respect your physiology, your goals, and where you are in your journey.

My approach is holistic and adaptable, integrating strength, power, conditioning, recovery, and lifestyle. Drawing from different disciplines, I always aim to create programs that are not only effective, but sustainable and more importantly enjoyable.

Whether your focus is performance, rehabilitation, or simply feeling better in your body, each plan is designed to meet you where you are and evolve with you.

— Joanna Akl


Services

1:1 Coaching

  • One-on-one physical training at any evo fitness in Geneva or from the comfort and privacy of your own home

  • Personalized strength & conditioning programming

  • Lifestyle, nutrition, and mindset coaching

  • Ongoing accountability, progress tracking, and plan adjustments

Online Coaching

  • A comprehensive health & fitness consultation (via video call)

  • A fully personalized training plan delivered digitally

  • Customized nutrition or lifestyle planning aligned with your specific goals

  • Regular virtual check-ins for progress tracking and plan adjustments

  • 1-on-1 video coaching sessions for specific technique guidance or orientation


CLIENT REVIEWS

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Personal trainer assisting a woman benching in a gym.
Personal trainer posing with youth athlete in a gym. The youth athlete is holding a colorful handmade 'Happy Birthday' card.
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Personal Trainer guiding a woman to perform a deadlift.
  • Monisha Logan

    "I was fortunate enough to work with Joanna as my trainer and she is absolutely the best!! Joanna truly cares about each and every single client, and truly tailors her approach to each person's unique needs and goals. Her expertise, deep sense of passion, and genuine personality makes working with her truly an enjoyable experience. I cannot express how grateful I am to have had Joanna as my trainer - she is truly remarkable!"

  • Sheba Siddiki

    "Joanna is one of the best trainers I’ve ever come across. She’s professional, knowledgeable, actually cares about you and your progress, and understands the female body. She was my personal trainer for one year and due to relocation, I sadly had to say goodbye. If you’re looking for a personal trainer, and you want to get in the best shape of your life, I highly recommended Joanna. She will not only become your trainer, but also one of your best friends."

  • Sabrina Taglieri

    "Joanna’s dedication to her clients is what makes her coaching truly effective. She’s determined to understanding their goals, extremely knowledgeable and effective in designing targeted programming and committed to seeing her clients through all their challenges as well as celebrating all their wins with the utmost sincerity. She has a way of making you feel like your gains are her gains and in that way encourages you to bring your absolute best each session."

  • Becca Travis

    "As a long term client of Joanna’s I cannot say enough good things about her. She cares deeply about her clients and their wellbeing. She is incredibly well informed in the world of woman’s health and personal training and the combination of the two is rare and invaluable. I highly recommend her services."

  • Marina Essak

    "What sets Joanna apart is her genuine love for what she does and her holistic, individualized approach. She throws out the old rules for women’s fitness, focusing on building true strength and resilience. After two complicated pregnancies, Joanna helped me rebuild my muscle and confidence with a focus on form and function. Her sessions are never a chore—they’re unique, fun, and filled with great energy."

  • Nadine Nhieu

    "As a trainer, Jo asked questions while also watching my form to gauge what exercises, moves, reps, etc would be best for my workouts and was super clear with instructions and guidance. I had some things in life that made my fitness performance a bit worse as well as an elbow injury, but Jo handled all of that with so much grace and care, I no longer felt like those were limitations. She's not only helped me understand proper form for olympic lifting, but also how to healthily deal with mental and physical stressors or limitations, just by being able to quickly modify weight, reps, or exercises."

  • Emily Pau

    "This is my first experience of personal training ever and Joanna has been so patient and supportive to help me achieve my goals. As this is my first time with weight training, Joanna is really detailed to help me with getting the right posture the first time to avoid any injuries, and also to keep challenging me. The gym really feels like a family and I was quickly embraced by all the members into this fun and positive community. Looking forward to more training ahead!"

  • Saira Faruq

    "I went from knowing nothing about fitness to caring about seemingly menial goals like better grip strength and better mobility and wanting to become stronger overall. Joanna tailors my workouts with my goals in mind and pushes me to do my best, every workout feels refreshing."


HEALTH & FITNESS
Coaching

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Creating a plan that works for you

Let’s work together to build an approach that feels sustainable, supportive, and adapted to you.

Book a free consultation call and we’ll take it from there.