Personal Trainer
Ballito.
A dedicated personal training studio inside Maddog's Ballito facility — semi-private personal training classes of 2 to 5, built entirely around your goals, with full individual attention from qualified personal trainers Tristan Botha and Amanda “Maddog” Lino — choose the coach that suits you. Prefer to train alone? 1-on-1 sessions are available on request.
Training Built
Around You.
Our personal training studio in Ballito runs small, semi-private personal training classes — 2 to 5 people, each working their own programme with full, personalised attention from one coach — using the same equipment and environment our fight team trains in. Prefer to train entirely on your own? 1-on-1 personal training is available on request — just get in touch and we'll find a time that works. Whether you're brand new to training or want to break through a plateau, the programme starts with where you are, not a generic template.
- You want individual attention and programming, not a big class you get lost in
- You're new to training and want to learn correct technique from day one
- You've plateaued and need a structured plan to keep progressing
- You want your programme to progress week to week, not repeat the same routine
The Benefits of
Personal Training.
A dedicated coach changes what's possible in every session. Here's what semi-private and 1-on-1 training builds that large group classes often can't.
Strength Training
After 40.
Muscle mass doesn't stay constant with age — research shows adults typically lose a meaningful percentage of muscle mass per decade after 30, and that loss accelerates from your 40s onward. The same applies to bone density: as we age, bones naturally become less dense, raising the risk of fracture and osteoporosis later in life.
The research is consistent on what works against both: resistance training. Structured strength work is one of the most effective ways to preserve muscle, protect bone density, and maintain the strength and mobility that make everyday life easier — for men and women alike. It's not about training like you're 20 again. It's about training smart for where your body is now.
- Preserves and rebuilds muscle mass lost naturally with age
- Supports bone density and helps protect against age-related bone loss
- Improves everyday strength, balance and mobility
- Programming built around your body, not a generic template
Hormone Health,
Perimenopause & Menopause.
Declining estrogen during perimenopause and menopause speeds up both muscle and bone loss — many women notice real changes in strength, energy and body composition during this transition. Research consistently points to resistance training as one of the most effective tools for working against these changes, alongside its wider benefits for energy, mood and sleep.
This isn't about a quick fix — it's about building a training habit that genuinely supports your body through this life stage. If you'd prefer to train alongside other women going through the same thing, Tristan also runs a dedicated semi-private women's class at 9am, built around exactly this approach.
A Simple Process.
Serious Results.
Coached by
Tristan Botha.
Tristan John Botha is a qualified, certified personal trainer who brings energy, passion, and genuine commitment to every session. With an impressive depth of knowledge in training, technique, and performance, he tailors each session to the individual — keeping workouts engaging, effective, and consistently results-driven.
- Qualified, certified Personal Trainer
- Specialises in individual performance and sustainable habit building
- Hands-on, tailored approach — every session built around the individual
Train With
Amanda "Maddog" Lino.
Looking for a female personal trainer in Ballito? Amanda "Maddog" Lino is a qualified personal trainer with more than 10 years of personal training experience — and a 2× EFC World Champion and IMMAF World Champion. She trains both men and women, from complete beginners to experienced athletes.
A large part of Amanda’s client base is women in their 40s — building strength, confidence and energy at a stage of life when the right training matters most. She also writes personalised training programmes for her online coaching clients.
- Qualified Personal Trainer — 10+ years of personal training experience
- Trains men and women, beginners to competitive athletes
- Strength training for women in their 40s
- Personalised programmes for online clients
- 2× EFC World Champion & IMMAF World Champion
Train In a
Real Performance Gym.
Personal training at Maddog isn't a side room with a couple of dumbbells — you get full access to the same equipment, space and energy our fight team and competitive athletes train in every day.
Transformation
Challenge.
Our Transformation Challenge is a structured personal training programme currently underway at Maddog — built to deliver real, measurable results within a set timeframe, coached and tracked every step of the way.
Results and client transformations from the current round will be published here once it concludes. In the meantime, ask us about joining the next intake.
Enquire About the ChallengePersonal Training
Pricing.
All packages above are semi-private sessions of 2–5 people. Prefer to train entirely 1-on-1? It's available on request — contact us and we'll arrange a time that works privately for you.
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Questions.
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Your Transformation
Starts Here.
Book a free, no-obligation consultation with Tristan and find out what a training plan built entirely around you looks like.