Afshan Thakkar

CEO

Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach

Personal Training and Sustainable Body Transformation are a matter of passion. The human will and spirit to change inspires her and this is what has led her to deep dive into sustainable transformation as a profession

Afshan’s approach is anchored to a very intimate philosophy and personal belief. For her body transformation isn’t a one-time fad. It is a life-altering experience. The focus is to be holistic. Thus, programs designed by TSquared Lab are designed to deliver methods, knowledge, and tools that enable you to be accountable for your daily choices. We make your dream physique come true through a journey that is realistic and sustainable. For her transformation isn’t just about training, it is about nutrition, lifestyle and mind-sets. Her clients' wellbeing and happiness are her key priorities and to achieve this she go the extra mile and foster a relationship with my clients that makes them feel comfortable to share their obstacles, limitations and aspirations.

This philosophy is the very culture she has fostered at TSquared Lab. She leads a team of trainers who share and invest their talent & efforts in this philosophy and approach. At TSquared Lab each trainer is exposed to equal growth opportunities and inclusive success. And we together keep pushing the envelope on enriching our transformation programs to ensure they are only more effective each passing day.

We provide a bespoke, highly conducive to comfort and motivation environment for our clients. A roadmap that is inspired by a personal journey of injury, recovery, and life-changing transformation. Having gone through a tough journey myself, she feels the key gap is compassion - where we forget that each human is different and impacted by their lifestyle & circumstances. This insight and understanding helps her and her team at TSquared Lab weave experiences that aren’t just effective, but enjoyable and sustainable. This approach has made TSquared Lab and us the fastest growing fitness ecosystem in Singapore.

“For Afshan transformation is a very personalized, individualized journey. And thus, for her each client is a new experience, a new approach and a new vision!”

Dimitar

Head train.transform

An accredited performance coach from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He also has completed a specialisation in life coaching and mental toughness training deploying techniques such as visualisation, meditation, anxiety control, positive thinking, and more. He has more than 10 years of international experience in personal training/body transformation, strength and conditioning programs for sports teams, recovery and rehabilitation, and life coaching/mental coaching. Possesses experience of training sports teams and athletes, has trained professional tennis players for the ATP and WTA world tournaments. He has also trained professional dancers in Spain to prepare them for national championships. Has worked on mental wellness programs that supported individuals suffering from depression and anxiety.

He was the Strength and Conditioning Director in a sports camp in the United States, and was involved in designing performance programs for professional athletes in tennis, American football, soccer, lacrosse, hockey, basketball, and volleyball. Worked at Ultimate Performance Singapore in 2018 as a personal trainer. He regularly conducts educational workshops, lectures, and seminars to personal trainers. Woks with large corporations like Google, Facebook and Airbnb and runs training programs and activities there.

He was the Performance Director of a basketball team in Macedonia, responsible for training 17 professional basketball players. Providing expertise in strength and conditioning, mental strength sessions (Meditation, Self-talk, Visualization) as well as rehabilitation programs using IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) techniques, Compressions, Cupping therapy, Cryotherapy, and Mobilization techniques.

Hong Wei

Personal Trainer

A certified personal trainer, who has been working with executives to achieve health and fitness peak performances. Has worked with coveted gyms in Singapore and specializes in visual transformation. He believes that a total transformation starts from the inside, with the evaluation of your own identity first. Each client’s training approach is unique and is founded on their training history, stress management and their ability to move. While nutrition has to be based on their current training program and sustainability. Thus each client will have a bespoke plan that is a classic balance between sustainability and getting results fast for them.

Professional, passionate , creative, and service-oriented. Creating education programs and core products to improve the standing of the current boutique gym. A self-motivated and result oriented professional with a wide spectrum of experience in the gym and fitness industry. Immerse in high level coaching of weight loss clients and mentoring trainers in the last 15 years. Recognised skills and competencies in project management, creating products and implementing internal systems, coaching, mentoring and in leading a team.

William

Personal Trainer

Coach William started his fitness journey 8 years ago. It began with the self-realization of focusing on his own health. His personal experience of transforming led him to become a coach and help others. After transforming himself, he became interested in enabling others to transform.

He believes in a holistic approach. Ensuring that his clients achieve their desired physique that can be sustained. He customizes the journey of all his clients based on their lifestyle and designs nutrition and training plans that are best and effective for them. 

“I believe that with a system in place, as well as proper guidance, anyone can able achieve total transformation in terms of health and physique”

Henry

Personal Trainer

10 years of fitness experience. Body composition and body sculpting expert. Henry specializes in leading working professionals to achieve their desired physique.

He believes in having a holistic view of trainees to make results permanent and sustainable. With a background in rehabilitation, sports, and exercise he believes training is an art form that requires a balance between knowledge and practicality. Most of all he is as determined as his clients to achieve their goals.

Japheth

Personal Trainer

10 years of fitness experience – ranging from rollerblading and ice skating coach, F45 group exercise instructor, personal trainer at UP fitness and went through training as an ice hockey athlete as well as ice hockey equipment manager. Specialize in body sculpting and recomposition; all-natural physique built up through hypertrophy, bodybuilding approach coupled with strength related programs adopted from powerlifting movements.

He believes in having first-hand experience with training in order to lead clients to achieve their goals. Also a firm believer in walking the talk and practices what he preaches through a healthy lifestyle from nutrition and exercise. A passionate individual sharing his fitness journey which was birthed out of a difficult point of time in his life.

Haikal

Personal Trainer

“Making big life changes might seem scary. But do you know what’s scarier? Regret for not even trying.”

Change is an inevitable phenomenon that we all have experienced. Yet, sometimes it takes a small ignition under the guidance of the right people like Haikal.

Haikal started his journey as a footballer. From there, he gravitated towards fitness to explore something new in his life. He took the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certification to get on the all-new personal training voyage.

At the start of his personal training career, Haikal tried and excelled in all aspects of functional and movement training. Later he developed interests in hypertrophy and body transformation. He is a martial artist and has experience in many other sports and fitness activities. He has practiced MMA (Mixed martial arts), boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, grappling, and many other forms of combat training. With so many skills under his belt, he indeed is an excellent personal trainer. 

He is enthusiastic about fitness and thus finds himself in many social fitness activities. During 2017-2018, he competed in multiple bodybuilding competitions. Given his dedication and focus, he won them all. 

Haikal is a fitness connoisseur who has eminent skills in body transformation, body sculpting, fat loss, and weight loss training. He primarily trains in MMA, boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai for the spirit of fitness and not the intent to fight. He is truly passionate about bringing change in people’s life with fitness.

Naim

Recovery Therapist

“My goal is to ensure that every person that walks out after a therapy session feels satisfied and rejuvenated.”

Recovery is a crucial part of fitness training, and our therapist, Naim, endeavors to boost your healing and recovery.

Naim specializes in facilitated stretching, sports massage, sports, and myofascial cupping therapy. Belonging to the sports background, he understands the fundamentals of a healthy body. His approach to recovery is holistic, and he aims to initiate healing from the moment one joins his sessions.

He chose to become a therapist 4 years ago when he realized that a healthy body is an essential need. He knows and understands the importance of good posture, mobility, and flexibility for a healthy body. These are essentials to daily chores and activities with ease. In addition, he believes that good posture, mobility, and flexibility are signs of a fit body.

During his 4 years of working as a recovery therapist, Naim has served clients from all over the globe. He has effectively helped and supported individuals to heal and recover from their past injuries. His beliefs on healing and recovery are holistic, and thus, he consistently puts his efforts into doing more.

Nadzri

Stretch Therapist

Nadzri is a professional stretch therapist with an experience of 4 years to his credit. For him therapy as a career specialization happened when he realized that mobility and flexibility are one of the many factors that hinder someone’s transformation progress physically and mentally. It is this realization that has led him to be a therapist who comprehends and ensures that his clients’ accomplish their optimal performance through guided recovery therapies.

A highly motivated individual, who wants to help people understand how intricately and amazing their body and its works is. He is a Level 1 practitioner of AIS (Active Isolate Stretch), Osteopathic Joint Mobilization & Articulation and Myofascial cupping therapy. He believes in a holistic approach to aid someone’s recovery.

For him life is about - ‘It’s either day one or one day you choose.”

SID

Head eat.transform

Has over 17 years of culinary experience. 3 years of Diploma in culinary and hospitality management. 14 years of helming the kitchens of international 5-star luxury hotels around the world with brands like the Hyatt, Marriott, Taj Hotels, etc., before starting his own culinary venture – Singapore’s first “Fireless Kitchen”. Certified ServSafe Food protection manager & Food safety manager. Winner of 2015 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix TrackChef Competition. Specializing in Western, Mediterranean, Indian & Arabic cuisine, as well as Garde Manger Dynamic, innovative, and team spirited; leadership qualities with a hands-on approach; exemplify professionalism between internal and external stakeholders – backed by a consistent and verifiable record of achievement.

Using the culinary expertise that he had garnered throughout his career, he aims to bring his vision of providing high quality food centered around a healthy and sustainable lifestyle to his valued customers through his unique F&B concept.

Adhi

Head mind.transform

Trained and blessed by the grandmaster Ram Murthy Yogacharya from Vizag, India, Aadhi is passionate about introducing her students to the wonders of yoga and showing them how to connect to their true selves via yoga. She is an experienced yoga instructor and teaches advanced (Kundalini) meditation, nada yoga, prenatal and postnatal yoga, children’s yoga, yin yoga, advanced hatha yoga, power yoga, vinyasa, and chakra (wheel) yoga. She’s a certified instructor recognized by the Yoga Alliance. Aadhi continues to study Ayurveda and Naturopathy.

Harmen Potgieter

General Manager

Harmen is an individual with deep acumen. He has rich experience in the capacity of a General Manager and has spent extensive time in the health, wellness, and fitness industry. A strong professional and skilled communicator with a knack for sales, team building, leadership development, and project management. He is a highly motivated and organized individual, who takes pride in delivering under pressure individually or as part of a team.

A truly driven leader who believes that success in all spheres of life is achieved through dedication and integrity. Continual learning, self-development, and keeping oneself updated with changing times are his go-to mantras.

Perdip

Personal Trainer

“Individualized approach from nutrition habits to fitness and training exercises takes very small changes rather than a quick overhaul. In return, it creates a sustainable healthy lifestyle.”

A small change in your routine and habits can bring about a great difference in your living. That is exactly what our trainer Perdip believes in and encourages others to do. 

Perdip has been working in fitness and training for the past 3 years and has specialized in one-to-one personal training for fat loss, body transformation, and active recovery after an injury. Having worked with Genesis and Ultimate Performance, he has global clients from various backgrounds. His track record speaks for itself as he has successfully delivered his clients a life-changing fitness experience and helped them achieve their goals.

His motivation comes from the very thought of how he brings change into someone’s life. This further motivates him to go the extra mile and explore more. 

He, himself, is an example of his utter determination. He was skinny as a young boy, and through his journey, he discovered his passion for fitness. With his will and resolution of exploring resistance training, he made notable changes to his physique and overall personality. Taking motivation from his journey, he inspires others to help them in their fitness journey. 

Perdip is a certified fitness and nutrition specialist by The American Council on Exercise. He puts real effort into his clients’ learning and believes in providing valuable knowledge with practical application. 

Naim

Recovery Therapist

“My goal is to ensure that every person that walks out after a therapy session feels satisfied and rejuvenated.”

Recovery is a crucial part of fitness training, and our therapist, Naim, endeavors to boost your healing and recovery. 

Naim specializes in facilitated stretching, sports massage, sports, and myofascial cupping therapy. Belonging to the sports background, she understands the fundamentals of a healthy body. Her approach for recovery is holistic, and she aims to initiate healing from the moment one joins her sessions. 

She chose to become a therapist 4 years ago when she realized that a healthy body is an essential need. She knows and understands the importance of good posture, mobility, and flexibility for a healthy body. These are essentials to daily chores and activities with ease. In addition, she believes that a good posture, mobility, and flexibility is a sign of a fit body. 

During her 4 years of working as a recovery therapist, Naim has served clients from all over the globe. She has effectively helped and supported individuals to heal and recover from their past injuries. Her beliefs on healing and recovery are holistic, and thus, she consistently puts her efforts to do more. 

Chen Xu

Personal Trainer

CX believes in the power of the combined dedication of the trainer and trainee to achieve the impossible. Sustainability is of utmost importance and plays a defining role in the right kind of transformation. He adopts a logical and realistic approach to balance strength training and weight loss and thus, achieve the desired results.

CX has been an integral part of many of transformation journeys and deems consistency as the key to maintaining progress in life. Highly motivated and inspiring, his custom-made workouts and diets add the much-needed personalized touch in making people feel confident in their skin.

A methodical trainer who takes pride in caring for his clients and improving their lives, CX's ultimate goal is to reciprocate all the training benefits to them that helped him become the person he is today. For CX, transformation is a journey of the trainer and the trainee together, and he doesn't back off from going the extra mile for his clients.

Nurwana

Personal Trainer

"The mind is over matter. If one fixes their mind on something and stays focused on their goals, they'll get there in no time. So do not think or dwell too much on anything. Rather just do it."

Nurwana started her fitness journey with a very casual approach in 2017 but eventually became highly dedicated by 2019 because of the incredible results of her vigorous training. The stress due to the pandemic took a toll on her fitness journey, making her anything but the picture of health. Nurwana felt extremely self-conscious, which fueled her motivation towards immersing herself in a lifestyle of fitness and health, never to look back again.

She lost 15kg through determination and hard work within two months. Moreover, her love for outdoor activities like trekking and hiking has made it possible for her to cover about 40 km in just 8-9 hours and aim to go on a trek to Mount Fuji.

Nurwana's family and friends were her biggest supporters, and she got certified by the National Council of Strength and Fitness (NCSF) in November 2021.

Her self-transformation journey drove her to overcome her lowered self-esteem and even help others achieve the same.

Alphonse

Personal Trainer

Alphonse offers you much more than just a workout. Rather you'll be treated to his unique holistic approach to fitness. This encompasses the perfect balance of exercise, diet and lifestyle. His workout plans are result-driven, and his passion for the same is fueled by the urge to help clients achieve their body transformation goals with the perfect work-life balance.

Alphonse focuses on incorporating exercises with special attention to health as it is a conscious lifestyle choice necessary for longevity and happiness. His five years of experience in the field has garnered remarkable results and positive client testimonials. Some of his certifications include a Diploma in Sports Science, Certified Pre Natal and Post Natal Trainer, Certified VIPR trainer LMT-1, LMT-2, Personal Trainer Certification - NCSF Accreditation, and Certified Bootcamp Instructor ACE. He is also a Master Functional Trainer (FTI Australia) who's full of dedication and enthusiasm towards his clients' workouts and wellness.

For Alphonse, his goal is to provide every client with customized training programs and nutrition tips for driving accountability in achieving their goals.

Firdauz

Personal Trainer

Firdauz is a competitive natural bodybuilder coached by Team 3DMJ. He picked up this hobby in 2010 in an effort to get in better shape for national service. Growing up, he was morbidly obese without much athletic ability. Always the one to be picked last when playing team sports and doing terribly in P.E. class, he never felt like he would be any good at fitness. However, training in the gym at 17 years old, he developed a love for lifting weights and did it purely because he was passionate about it. Eight years later, he competed in the Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Association’s 2018 bodybuilding competition and won the overall title!

Coach Firdauz did his formal education in Chemical Engineering but decided to pursue his passion for health and fitness with a career in personal training. He began the professional journey as a personal trainer with Ultimate Performance, helping numerous clients achieve great transformation results. His focus and sheer determination work in coordination with his patience, earning him the reputation of the excellent trainer he is today. Not one to give up on people, his clients feel extremely well-supported and grateful for his understanding and motivation.

Specializing in body recomposition, essentially building muscle and losing body fat, his training programs are tailored to individual goals and nutrition. There are many reasons why people train, and if building muscle and losing body fat is your goal (for whatever reason, health, aesthetics, etc.), he’s your guy!

Health and fitness are two of the things he is most passionate about. He invests plenty of time learning about it, practising it on himself, and more recently, has made coaching others his career. He takes immense pride and satisfaction in helping others with his knowledge and experience in building their physiques, getting them healthy and active, and much more.

In addition, Firdauz is certified as a personal trainer by the American Council of Exercise and has a certification in NeuroKinetic Therapy Level 1, which gives him basic knowledge of rehabilitation training. However, his formal education is in Bachelor’s of Engineering (Chemical) with honours, National University of Singapore. Nevertheless, his passion for fitness and body transformations led him to build bodies while his peers built machines.