Jalencke Coetzee
A doctor on a mission to redefine fitness
About Me
Age: 26
Jalencke is more than a medical doctor—she’s an advocate for fitness as medicine. Raised in Vanderbijlpark and now living in Pretoria, she believes true health starts from within. Her passion lies in empowering women to build strong, confident bodies through sustainable lifestyle changes, proving that fitness isn’t about extremes but balance and longevity.
Her training reflects this philosophy—four weightlifting sessions and two cardio workouts a week, plus 10,000+ steps during hospital rounds! She’s a firm believer in strength training as an investment for the future, ensuring an active and mobile life well into old age. When she’s not in the gym, she’s out running Parkruns, hitting the stair master, hiking, or even jogging to a coffee shop. Fitness, for her, is a privilege—and she wants to help others see it that way too.
As the Face of Fitness, Jalencke hopes to shift the focus from aesthetics to well-being, proving that strong, healthy, and happy is the ultimate goal.
Follow her journey: @jalencke
