About
Erik Meijer
Dorian Yates HIT Master Trainer
A-list personal trainer Erik Meijer, has got exactly what you need to get in shape, whether you want to lose some weight, improve your flexibility, or get in the best shape of your life.
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Erik has been involved in the Health & fitness industry for over 30 years and is one of only a handful Dorian Yates HIT Master Trainers worldwide. Erik worked as a Personal Trainer in Bangkok, London, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland, training clients at all levels; from the person next door up to Olympic champions.
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Amongst his clients are EastEnders star Samantha Womack, actor Jon Campling (Harry Potter, Final Fantasy and BBC Doctors) and Professor Panagiotis Gikas, Consultant Orthopaedic & Sarcoma Surgeon and Medical Director of the Private Patient Unit of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London.
Erik is a leading expert in High Intensity Training (HIT), a scientifically based strength-training program originally developed by researcher Arthur Jones and pioneered by 6-times Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates and world champion bodybuilder Mike Mentzer.
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Erik has been trained by some of the best athletes in the world, such as 6-times Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates, Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout, Mr. Universe and bodybuilding legend Tom Platz, 3-times boxing world champion Ricky Hatton and legendary MMA and Muay Thai Trainer Master Thonglor Amatsena.
Erik is one of the few Personal Trainers in Europe who has been trained by one of the world's best, Los Angeles-based, Celebrity Personal Trainers, Jorgen de Mey. Amongst Jorgen’s clients are celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Ben Affleck, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penelope Cruz, Clive Owen, Keira Knightly, Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Brady and many more! Erik regularly travels to Los Angeles to work with Jorgen and update his knowledge based on the latest developments in Personal Training.
From 1994 until 2006 Erik has worked as a Personal Trainer in several European countries and from 2006 until 2018 Erik has been working from a private studio in Chelsea and in some of London's top gyms. From 2019 until 2022 Erik worked in Bangkok, followed by Switzerland from late 2022 onwards. Since November 2024 he is based in the Netherlands.
If you are facing an operation or have rehabilitation needs, Erik is also your first point of call as he has worked in close cooperation with one of the UK's leading orthopaedic surgeons, based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
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Amongst others, Erik is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and the Royal Society of Medicine.
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You can find Erik at Caesar Fitness & Spa Resort in The Hague (Mauritskade 10). ​​
What Erik's Clients Say
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“Simply the best personal trainer in the business”
Professor Panagiotis Gikas, Consultant Orthopaedic & Sarcoma Surgeon and Medical Director of the Private Patient Unit of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
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“Highly recommended personal trainer and physical workout guru. Fun guy with loads of experience internationally. If you get the chance to workout with him - go for it..”
Melissa Jean Woodside - Actress
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“I have worked closely with Erik on several projects and always found him to be extremely driven, resourceful, reliable and highly capable. He is also a very generous and honest person and I have no hesitation in offering my unreserved recommendation of him and his work”
Jon Campling - Actor (Harry Potter, Final Fantasy, BBC Doctors)
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“Erik possesses a rare combination of skills to make exercise engaging and enjoyable. He has great understanding of all the necessary elements that go towards making a well-rounded and professional fitness trainer and I have found the sessions filled with confidence and fun”
Paul & Casper