Lucas
Mthenjane
• Began my fitness career
in 1993 as an Aerobics Instructor with the Institute of
Fitness Professional, teaching classes at Sharper Image
and Health and Racquet gyms
• Featured on sabc 1 morning breakfast show, ‘The
Toasty Show’ where we performed aerobics instruction
to the public
• Represented S.A. in the Capoeira Martial Arts
competition in Brazil where I placed 3rd and 4th respectively
in my division
• Recruited BY Steiner U.K. to work on cruise ships
sailing across the USA and Canada as a Fitness Director.
(2003-2005)
• Attended world Fitness Conventions in San Diego
and Washington on all new trends on Fitness and met Billy
Blanks, creator of ‘Taebo’
• Joined Virgin Active as Personal Trainer, 2006
Old Eds, Johannesburg and then moved to Cape Town 2009.
I worked at Wembley Square Gardens V.A. for 5 months,
and then opened my own Dance and Fitness Studio, in the
city bowl were I teach Zumba, Capoeira as well as Personal
Training. My week involves training one on one clients,
teaching Capoeira to Ajax Soccer Development side for
agility, co-ordination and rhythm. I do team building
for corporate company’s using Zumba Dance as a way
of breaking the ice amongst employees and employers.
• Trained W. Cape Metro Police and Law Enforcement
Officers in Capoeira under the”Vuma Corporate Fitness
Training Program”- under the leadership of Mr. Ebrahim
Petersen and Mike Shires
• Certified as Commando Krav Maga Instructor- Miami
March 2011
