Doctor in Motor Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy (PhD), specialization Exercise Physiology (KU Leuven, 1999)

Independent physical trainer and exercise physiologist since 2006 (Back To B.A.S.I.C.S. In Sports)

Experience as a trainer with a very wide range of individual sports and at all levels: running (from 400m to 250 km, incl. trail running), boxing, mountain climbing, tennis, triathlon, refereeing, cycling (incl. mountain bike), swimming

Invited by FIFA to test the referees in the preparation of the Women's Football World Cup in AUS & NZL (2023)

Author of the book 'Back To B.A.S.I.C.S. for successful training' (Campinia Media, 2012; in Dutch)

Physical trainer in tennis since 2012

Semi-professional triathlete (7 x top 10 at the national championships of the Olympic distance), 2000-2006