— About
The coach behindthe work.
A New York-based fitness professional helping clients move better, build strength, and train with intention.
— Bio
Coaching grounded in athletic experience and structured programming.
Edem Tsakpoe is a New York-based fitness professional with a background in coaching, fitness education, and athletic performance. His training approach combines structure, consistency, and purpose-driven programming to help clients improve strength, conditioning, and overall movement quality.
Whether coaching one-on-one or leading a group, his focus is always the same: meet people where they are, build a strong foundation, and help them progress with confidence.
His athletic roots inform everything — from the warm-up to the final set. Training, in his hands, is a discipline. A practice. A long-term commitment to becoming a stronger, more capable version of yourself.
Background
Athletic performance & coaching education
Based In
New York City
Specialties
Strength, conditioning, group training
Approach
Structured, intelligent, sustainable
— Training Values
What guides the coaching
01
Discipline
Show up, do the work, repeat. Discipline turns intention into outcome.
02
Intelligence
Programming with reason. Every set, rep, and rest period earns its place.
03
Adaptability
Meeting clients where they are — and progressing them from there.
04
Longevity
Training that supports the body for the long game, not just the season.
— Why he coaches
“Coaching is the work of helping someone do something they didn't think they could — and then helping them do it again, better, until it's simply who they are.”
— Edem Tsakpoe
— Begin
Ready to train with intention?
Whether you're starting fresh, getting back on track, or looking for a more structured training experience, Edem can help you build a stronger foundation.