Jakes Strauss

Jakes Strauss

“Fitness is a journey. You can’t see daily changes, but you can look back and see a transformation.”

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Meet Jakes: A Journey from Strongman to Elite Trainer

Jakes is a premier athlete from South Africa whose incredible drive and motivation catapulted him to the top of the Strongman – Strength Athlete – world. He has also qualified for the World Bodybuilding Championships.

In 1998, Jakes held the world record for largest arms. Subsequently, he was asked to join the World Champion Wrestling (WCW) and trained at the WCW Power Plant based in Atlanta.

Since 1991, Jakes has become an established and successful trainer. He joined Eclipse 1-on-1 in 2001 and currently works primarily with Atlanta’s elite, who are confident in gaining from his expertise in personal training.

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Our personal trainers have extensive experience, boast personal results that you, yourself, might like to achieve, and offer track records of long-standing client success. They inspire our clients to do their best by strengthening their bodies and their minds.

Alex Carson

“You’re either going to do it or you’re not going to do it. There’s no in between, and there’s no maybe.”

Jakes Strauss

“Fitness is a journey. You can’t see daily changes, but you can look back and see a transformation.”

Jessica Cartee

"Don't have time to work out? You do. It only takes small changes in your daily routine to get started."

Craig Peter

"If you want to live your best life, then focus on your overall fitness. No ifs, ands, or buts."

Noel Pinero

"Progress isn’t just about lifting heavier weights – it’s about mastering consistency and showing up even when you don’t feel like it."

Julius Ayinla

"Your body is capable of more than you think. It’s your mind that you have to convince to take it to the next level."

Max Creasman

"Strength isn’t built in the gym alone – it’s also in the decisions you make outside of it, such as rest and nutrition."

Sydney Kaufmann

"The hardest part of any workout is starting, but the best part is finishing stronger than when you began."

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