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Ricardo Barreto 

My name is Ricardo Barreto, I am an Athlete and Strength Coach at MPG Online. I am a Multiple National Champion Powerlifter, Multiple National Squat and Deadlift record holder. I have coached of the strongest strength athletes in Africa to the highest level of the sport. Namely The Worlds Strongest Man for Strongman and the IPF World Championships for Powerlifting.


My journey into strength wasn't a simple one. To be totally honest, I do not think I was cut out for strength sports. As a youngster I was weak and scared. I didn't like competitive sports and struggled to find a sport that  I could excel in. Being overweight and weak as a child, caused me to be more self conscious. That led to me growing up in an environment where I was often teased and bullied. This environment had pushed me to the point where I needed to make a decision, fight or flight. I decided to change my entire being and become a better version of myself. Needless to say, this drove me into the gym, where I finally found my true passion, my passion for pushing the body to what you never thought was ever possible!


My journey has given me the passion to help people achieve the best possible self, to achieve what they never thought possible.


I have taken average Joe's and turned them into Top Class Athletes! But this wont be easy, our Ethos and motto, is #dothework. Because thats what we do at MPG, we do what needs to be done!


If you are willing to do the work, and follow my protocols and methods and be consistent in everything you do, you WILL succeed.


I am Internationally qualified as a Personal Training and specialist in Sports Nutrition through ISSA (International Sports Science Association) I am also a qualified Weightlifting Coach, and have done the IPF Powerlifting Course. I have over 10years experience in training athletes for strength sports, as well as 12years experience as a competitive powerlifter. 


My athletes have excelled on National and International Level. Ive taken athletes to The Worlds Strongest Man Finals (Johan Els 6th 2018WSM), The World Strongman Games, Ohio Arnold Classics, IPF World Championships, Multiple Africas Strongest Man titles (From u80kg-OPEN PRO Classes)


When you join MPG, you join our family and team of likeminded athletes. Prepare to take your training, nutrition, mindset and lifestyle to the NEXT LEVEL.

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Kailey Louw

I was once just an out of shape, overweight girl with a goal to make a change. I started my health and fitness journey with little to no knowledge. I was determined to understand how it all works and what it takes.


The discipline and drive it took to go from rarely exercising to transforming my body, taught me a lot about goal setting, consistency and how to achieve them.

I became obsessed with self-development and felt the need to help others. I studied through Tri-Focus Academy and started as a personal trainer at MPG Bloemfontein and have never looked back. The journey was never easy, the fitness and strength industry is always evolving. Thats why I believe in constant education and learning, as there are always new studies and new research conducted. We strive to always find new ways to improve.

Today I am a Competitive Strongwoman,  National Champion Powerlifter and aspiring Fitness Competitor.


My Top Achievements are:


Placing 3rd at SA's Strongest Women 2018


1st Place IPF National Powerlifting Championships 2019 in the u/63kg Ladies Open Division.


I have also competed in multiple Crossfit Competitions. 

I worked in Israel for 2 years with mentally disabled people as a caretaker where it was also required of me to do certain training with them. I have learned a lot from that experience and have learned new training mentalities which I can apply to training and coaching others.

I have coached a wide variety of athletes, from Functional Training, Weightlifting and Powerlifting. I am a Certified Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting Coach. I am an Internationally Qualified Personal Trainer with a Diploma in working with the elderly, Pre and Post natal training, Nutrition, Aesthetics and Mind-Body connection coaching specialising in restoring balance.


I strive to educate my clients on what it means to be healthy and what it takes to be an athlete. I have followed a vast variety of training methods and nutrition styles, which makes it easier for me to understand which training methods and nutrition styles would work best for each client.

I have a passion for helping people make the necessary changes in their lifestyle in order to live a more fulfilling and happier life.

What makes me the best in what I do is the fact that I fully understand what my client’s are going through, as I have been through the journey myself. I empathise and adjust where necessary. I am open minded and willing to try new things to help my client’s achieve their goals.

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HEAR FROM ATHLETES JUST LIKE YOU


Johan Els

PRO Strongman


"When I first started Strongman, I had no idea of training, technique and nutrition, I had done my first Arnold Classics without a coach, which was a very difficult experience but managed to win my class! Thats when I decided to seek professional help in order to compete at a higher level.


When I first approached Ricardo Barreto for coaching, I had no idea how it would work. As he is in Bloemfontein and I live in Christiana, he assured me, he has methods to get the job done!


Long story short, Ricardo trained me online via the MPG Online Coaching app for 3years, where-in I competed at 3x Worlds Strongest Man Competitions, even managed to make the Final in 2018 where I became the 6th Strongest Man in the World, even winning the Atlas Stones in the final!


Just to show the level of expertise of the MPG Training Methodologies, take a look at my Deadlift, when starting at Ricardo, I was struggling to pull 300kg off the floor, after 2years of Personalised Coaching by Ricardo, I pulled the biggest Deadlift in Africa, 405kg.


The coaching and guidance from MPG is unmatchable! If you take Strength Sports seriously, then MPG Online Coaching is the place for you!"

Tristen O'Brien

PRO Strongman


"The elite strength game is long road of hard work, major setbacks and constant readjustments.


Social media can be very misleading with mediocre, cookie-cutter trainers selling you half-assed, generalised programming.


To find a coach that devotes their time and effort to tweaking technique, building up weaknesses and reinforcing strengths, with attention to your individual needs as an athlete, is hard to come by these days.


I have spent many years in the strength world and I can confidently recommend Ricardo as a committed and highly knowledgeable mentor."

San-Marie van Rensburg

NABBA Bikini Champion


"I’ve been training at MPG for about 4 years now and I’ve never been happier and more confident with my own body.


These trainers definitely know what they are doing. I trained for about 1 year before I competed in my first bodybuilding show in 2018.


I took 1st place in the Beach Bikini division and also won overall that year. The same year I fell pregnant and they were able to still coach me throughout the entire pregnancy with safe workouts and good nutrition plans. As soon as I got my 6 week clearance after my C – Section I couldn’t wait to start again. It has been 1 year since the birth of my son and my body changed tremendously. Looking forward to many more achievements at MPG! "

Kegan Walsh

Strength Athlete




Rita Wessels

Occupation: Dietician

Lifestyle Client


"Making lifestyle changes can be very intimidating. Doing it on my own was not a task that I wanted to take on. So I got help from the best in the business. Kailey Louw is not only an exceptional Coach but an awesome motivator.


She picks you up when your down and

motivates you to come back harder. I am currently in the best shape of my life and with the help of the MPG Coaches I feel I can push beyond what I thought I was capable of. The MPG Coaches have really

helped me with changing my mindset to be 1% better every day."

Fernando De Almada

Strength Athlete


"Before I joined MPG, I weighed over 100kg at 19years old, I tried everything to lose the weight, but I had no success. 


Within 2 years I had lost the fat, built muscle and also started doing Strength Sports. I had not only lost so much weight, but also increased my Deadlift from 120kg to 210kg, my Squat from 80kg to 175kg and my Bench Press from 45kg to 110kg.


MPG has changed my life, I am stronger, fitter and more confident than what I have ever been."

Elize Coetsee

Occupation: Psychiatrist

Lifestyle Client


"In 2017 I decided to go on a adventure and to live in NZ. My arrival and all the change was quite overwhelming, but mostly realising that training in NZ was almost unaffordable.

I have been with MPG for many years and was greatly relieved when Ricardo introduce me to their Online Coaching App!

Not only does it have demonstration videos, but he is able to give feedback and track my progress! Having the MPG Online Training Subscription, kept me grounded, focused and helped me deal with a lot of change and stress! It is easy to use, cost effective and the results speak for themselves.


I would highly recommend this to anyone!"

Janko Kruger

Powerlifter


"The day I walked into MPG, was life changing. I have been to several Gyms in my life but not one made me feel like I really belong. I always knew that I wanted to do either bodybuilding or powerlifting since i was a little boy. At mpg I can do both. Ricardo is the best coach I know with years of experience.


All the other athletes and people who train there are the best people to be around with. We all motivate each other to do and to be our best and we really feel like family."

Wimpie van Zyl

Powerlifter


"Since joining the MPG Online Team, I went from being stagnant in my powerlifting progress to having consistent gains and improvement with regards to training and nutrition. I highly recommend them because you will see results!"

Antoinette Saainman

Powerlifter


"Since starting with MPG Personalised Online Coaching with Coach Ricardo to help me with powerlifting, i have not only seen improvements in strength, but also in form and body composition. The support and help even from a distance can't be beat!"

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