About ShapeShift High Performance (SSHP)

A more intelligent approach to strength, movement and human performance.

ShapeShift High Performance (SSHP) is a coaching brand built around one principle: meaningful physical progress starts with understanding the individual.

We believe effective training goes beyond workouts, repetitions and physical appearance. It is about developing strength, improving movement quality, building physical capability and creating habits that support long-term performance.

Our approach combines individualised coaching, structured programming and ongoing guidance to create training experiences that are purposeful, adaptable and aligned with each individual’s goals.

Whether you’re looking to transform your body, develop strength, improve mobility or build a stronger foundation for everyday life, every programme is designed around your needs, experience and capabilities.

Through personalised coaching, app-based training and live online sessions, SSHP makes professional guidance accessible beyond the traditional training environment.

Our philosophy is simple: Train with purpose. Progress with intention. Perform with confidence.

ShapeShift High Performance is where individual goals meet intelligent coaching and consistent execution.

Portrait of Ismail Rekiza, founder and head coach of ShapeShift High Performance
Ismail RekizaFounder, Leadership Development Architect
About the founder

The Person Behind the Performance

Built through movement. Shaped by experience. Driven by purpose.

My journey into performance began long before coaching became my profession. Sport and martial arts introduced me to the importance of discipline, consistency and understanding what the human body is capable of.

Over the years, that passion developed into a deeper interest in human movement, strength development and physical performance. I became increasingly fascinated not only by what people could achieve, but by how they moved, adapted and progressed along the way.

Working in coaching and clinical performance environments further shaped my perspective. I learned that effective training is never simply about pushing harder or following another workout. It requires understanding the individual, recognising their starting point and developing a structured approach that supports meaningful, sustainable progress.

That philosophy became the foundation of ShapeShift High Performance.

I created SSHP with a clear belief: quality coaching should go beyond delivering programmes. It should combine individual attention, intelligent programming, movement quality and consistent guidance to help people build lasting physical capability.

Today, my approach brings together years of coaching experience and a continuing commitment to learning, refining and improving the way people train.

Whether the goal is building strength, improving body composition, moving with greater confidence or developing overall physical performance, the starting point remains the same: understanding the person behind the goal.

Because performance isn’t just about what you achieve. It’s about how you build the capacity to achieve it.

Ismail RekizaFounder, Leadership Development Architect
My background

A Foundation Built Through Experience

My background brings together more than 12 years of involvement in sport and martial arts, alongside seven years of coaching experience.

Over the years, I have developed my practical understanding of strength development, movement mechanics and physical conditioning through hands-on coaching and four years of experience within a clinical strength and conditioning environment.

This experience has shaped the way I approach individual coaching: combining practical knowledge, structured programming and attention to the details that influence long-term progress.

I believe a good coach never stops learning. My commitment to professional development reflects the same philosophy I bring to every client: continuous improvement, purposeful training and a focus on lasting results.

Professional Experience & Development
  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Exercise Programming & Physical Conditioning
  • Movement Mechanics & Exercise Technique
  • Body Composition & Weight Management

Education & certificates

  • 1. Science of Exercise
  • 2. Nutrition and Medical Weight Loss
    National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • 3. ACE Certified Personal Trainer & Certified Nutrition Coach
  • 4. Degree in Science and Politics in International Relations